John Howell hosts world’s highest-ever gig

Ever moaned about the trek to band rehearsal or a gig? Well spare a thought for John Howell.

The session drummer has travelled to the top of Kilimanjaro as part of his quest to play the world´s highest-ever gig.

Howell, who lists stints at the drum stool for Avril Lavigne and Katie Melua on his CV, completed the mammoth task as part of the Chasing Rainbows tour.

The cause sees John and his band of musical mountaineers travel the world to raise money for www.smiletrain.org.

www.smiletrain.org is a charity that provides operations for children with cleft palates.

You can check out a video of John and his fund-raising pals making their way to the summit below.

Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest electronic drum sets, it's my job to manage the buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear and the best prices. I'm a guitarist and a drummer and I've worked in the music gear industry for 19 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance writer working with many of the world's biggest musical instrument brands including Roland, Boss, MusicRadar and Natal.