A quick update... long overdue...

It's been a while since I've updated this section of the site, so just thought I'd hop on and do a quick update on the last few months!

The end of last year was hectic as ever with prep for the year ahead, finishing teaching and all the panto prep. It was great to be back with PHA last year for panto in Redhill; thanks to Ashley Harvey (Musical Director), Michael Lovelock (Musical Supervisor) and Paul Holman for having me back again - only this time in a big top style venue, due to The Harlequin Theatre being closed upon discovery of RAAC .

I ran a Roland TD-50 kit (borrowed from one of my students), programmed with 4 or 5 different drum kits to suit the different style of songs in the show. Alongside the kit, I also had blocks, triangle, finger cymbals, Roland SPD-S, some hand percussion and mark tree and echo tree (Treeworks).

Following panto, it was into rehearsals for Seriously Collins in the new year. Tour going well so far, with a nice selection of songs this year - a touch more Genesis, which is lovely! We are at all 3 Rewind Festivals this year, meaning our Scottish debut... so a visit to the homeland!

Finally, definitely worth a mention was the opportunity to meet Steve White (The Style Council, Paul Weller) and watch him deliver a masterclass to ACM students in Guildford. Thanks again to Toby Drummond at ACM for the invite along!

Here, have a few photos from some of the things mentioned above.. enjoy!