YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN...

Hello all! 

Yet another long overdue news post... last week, I had a great time being invited to play again with City Academy in Hammersmith for their production of "Young Frankenstein" - thanks again to musical director Ashley Harvey for having me on board! 

It was a great play for drums - a lot of stuff in 2, very traditional Broadway show. But, a show where you could not switch off for one second, as there was a lot going on. 

The band were on stage in the auditorium, but the drums were another room, just to the side of the auditorium. There's loads of pros and cons to remote playing - but one of the pros being I got to wear shorts and whatever I wanted for the week - it did get very warm in the room! 

The setup (and pics below):

Mapex Armory Drums: 10", 14", 22" Kick (I know, I'd take smaller if I had it...) 
Snare: 14" Tama Starphonic 

Mix of Turkish cymbals: 16" Crash, 18" Crash, 20" Ride, 8" Splash, 16" China

Hi-Hats: 13" Zildjian New Beats 

Percussion: 3 x LP Jam Blocks, LP Cowbell, Meinl Finger Cymbals, Tambourine, Treeworks Mark Tree

Roland SPD-S Pad