Jason Bowld to head up BIMM Night Of Drums in Bristol

By Chris Barnes
published

Ever been to a drum clinic on a boat? Now's your chance to catch some of the UK's finest rock and metal drummers laying down the beats on board Bristol's finest sea-faring venue - The Thekla.

Jason Bowld (Pitchshifter/This Is Menace), Craig Blundell (Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden) and James Hester (Malakai) have been lined up celebrate the launch of the Bristol Institute Of Modern Music on Sunday 20 April, and entry is completely free!

The show will also see drummers from a whole host of bands turning out in support including: Neil Cooper (Therapy) and Kieron Pepper (ex Prodigy), and drum tuning guru Martin Ranscombe will also be on hand to field your questions. To top it all off Mapex will be giving away hundreds of pounds worth of drums ‘free´!

GIG INFO:

FREE SHOW-Bristol Thekla Sunday April 20th, Doors 7pm, 14+ (bring ID)
LINE-UP - Jason Bowld (Pitchshifter/This Is Menace), Craig Blundell (Bruce Dickinson), James Hester (Malakai)
Please note, as this is a FREE SHOW it´s first come, first served
Thekla, The Grove, East Mud Dock, Bristol BS1 4RB

CONTACT & WEB
Call: 0117 929 3301
Email: office@theklabristol.co.uk info@bimm.co.uk


Chris Barnes
Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.