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THE GREAT DRUM SHOW MAKES ITS LONDON DEBUT

All the best popular music that emerged in the twentieth century has one unifying, compelling feature. The beat!

Great music features great drumming, and great drumming is an essential part of great music.

Now in a brand new concert package, British drum star Pete Cater (in 2015 ranked number 5 in the world) brings all these elements together with a high energy, exciting performance featuring his 16 piece Big Band

In the days before electric guitars achieved global domination there was a golden era of jazz and big bands, and the biggest star instrumentalists of this age were the drummers. Starting with legendary figures including Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Jo Jones, Sid Catlett and Chick Webb, and followed in later years by Joe Morello, Art Blakey, Shelly Manne, Mel Lewis, Sonny Payne and so many others, these drummers were bona fide stars of music, generating the all-important, era-defining ‘swing’ as well as being show-stopping, star soloists in their own right. Then everything changed and drummers were relegated to the back of the stage, sitting between banks of guitar amplifiers. 

But now the drums are back out front. The Great Drum Show celebrates not only the greatest hits of the greatest hitters of this golden age, but also includes the all-important ‘groove’, the hallmark of more modern times.

The Great Drum Show features a wonderfully eclectic, wide ranging repertoire, including new arrangements of classic tunes plus historic scores performed exactly as the composers intended. From Ellington and Basie, via Buddy Rich, Dave Brubeck and Miles Davis, to more modern compositions from the likes of The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Steely Dan.

And before you ask, don’t worry; we’re not returning to the dark days of the 30 minute drum solo!

The repertoire changes for every performance, so no matter how many time you see The Great Drum Show, you’ll never see the same performance twice.

This is the only show of its kind playing anywhere in the world today. It is a must for music fans of all ages, and if you’ve ever picked up a drum stick, or even thought about doing so, the Great Drum Show is absolutely unmissable.