The Drum Shed Podcast

BOB is Back! We have Bob Wynne from Bobs Drum School is back for the 3rd time!A few Dad Jokes and geeking out on gear plus much more.Bob speaks about his upcoming Jim Chaplin Tribute Masterclass with Claus Hessler on 4th July in Rotherham, which will obviously involve Independence on Independence Day.Check out Bobs Drum School on Facebook or Instagram for tickets Thanks to Bob for coming in on the Pod and spreading the love of drums.Enjoy and thanks for listeningMattRecorded 3rd June 2026

Drum Chat with Luke Jones from Andertons Music Co Drum Dept.Luke is a mate of mine and my boss at Andertons in the Drum department.I wanted to catch up with him to talk drums off the clock and have a nice chilled conversation about our drum kits, his drumming journey from the age of 6 back in Wales to life in bands, studying at ACM in Guildford , working at Andertons, being a singer songwriter and session drummer. Go and follow Luke on Instagram @lvkejoness (yes it is a v not a u)(Available for Sessions, functions and gigs.)Recorded 27th May 2026 during the heatwave.Thanks to Luke for coming in. See you next time, enjoy.Matt F

Meet Migdalia Van Der Hoven! (Episode 4, Season 3)Aurea and I were delighted to meet Migdalia recently during the heatwave and got to know a bit more about her story so far in this wonderful world of drumming.Migdalia is a Mexican born Drummer living in the UK. She will be on Stage on Thursday 13th August at 11 am at The Drum Hang Festival, The Space in Norwich hosted by Dan Moss of Mozzie Drums. Visit www.mozziedrums.co.uk for more information and tickets. The event is a TWO DAY DRUM FESTIVAL with an amazing list of Drummers attending. Please go along and support these events and artists.Migdalia Started drums aged 10 in Mexico, went to Berkley in the US and has played some amazing gigs at the Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scotts and in Theatre Shows plus much much more. A truly Inspirational drummer, who we can all learn from and be encouraged to follow our own drumming journey.Thank you so much to Migdalia for spending time with us on the HOTTEST day in May (probably the year) and on a Bank Holiday!Please check out her socials and go to see her play!WEB www.migdaliavanderhoven.comInstagram @migdaliavanderhovenYoutube @MigdaliavabderHoven*This Video Episode will be uploaded to Youtube shortly after the audio verion@mattfdrumsThanks for listeningMatt & Aurea

Season 3 Ep.2Jim Uding, the USA. Brand Manager of Dixon Drums speaks to Matt about the past, present and future of Dixon Drums.Dixon Drums are known for providing a full range of acoustic drums at all levels from Beginners to Headlining Professional Drummers. They have a colourful range of drum kits, snare's, percussion and hardware and have artists endorsing their products including Greg Bissonette, Zack Grooves, Mya Cymbaluk and Vicky O'Neon.It is certainly worth checking out what Dixon Drums have to offer by visiting www.playdixon.com and following them on social media @dixondrums.They certainly are an exciting, vibrant and inspiring company, plus the drums do sound great too!A massive thanks to Jim for spending his time chatting to The Drum Shed Podcast!The full video version of this episode is also on YouTube https://youtu.be/AUIav3zF95IHope you enjoy :)MattThanks for Listening!Enjoy.Matt :)

New Season ! This is the Drum Shed Podcast's 72nd Episode in Total. As we have had a short break I felt it was time for Season 3.In this Episode Aurea and I speak to Andrea Rapisarda from Music Mission based in Hackney Wick, London.you may have seen Andrea's reels on Instagram on the practice pad with a number of fellow energetic drummers doing their very interactive and inspirational sticking patterns. Check them out @andreadrumofficial on insta. Also Check out @musicmission.uk to see what they offer.Andrea is full of life and enthusiasm for drumming and teaching, which you can see from this episode on Youtube video or audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and the Acast Player on www.thedrumshedpodcast.comThis is episode is for all ages and safe for little ears too, because Music Mission provides drum lessons in Primary Schools and to adults alike.Enjoy this episode and take a look at Andrea's Socials for more information.www.musicmission.co.ukThanks you Andrea for your time and energy!.EnjoyMatt & Aurea

"Turning Pro & Ditching the Corporate Life" with Andrew Eveleigh The man with two names tells us the story of his love for drums and making the change from the corporate way of life to becoming a professional drummer.Full house on this episode with Riza, Mel, Andrew Eveleigh and I spend 1.5hours chatting about Gold and Silver, Roland Kits, and hear Andrew's story.Enjoy and Thanks for listening.:)

The Student becomes the teacher with Mel Smart!We catch up with Mel and hear about how she has been inspired by teaching bucket drumming and private drum lessons to students aged 4-44Mel was simply beaming about her drum life with playing at Gigs, Jams and now helping budding drummers set off their journey into this wonderful world of new Drums!

A Chat With Ed Richardson (Season 2 Ep. 44)Ed tells us all about his journey from picking up his Dad's drumsticks aged 2, to playing in big bands, such as The Ed Richardson Big Band and the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra, which he has been in for the last 20 years, since he was 15!Ed has had a varied and inspiring career so far and has been appointed as Jools Holland's new drummer.He tells us about Peter Erskine's guidance and his experience at the Royal Academy of Music.We also geek out a bit as we discuss his Slingerland Drums and Paiste Cymbals Endorsements.Check out Ed on Instagram @roddyrichardson and Ed will be playing at the first ever "Drum Hang Festival" which will be on 13th and 14th August 2026 in Norwich. Check out www.mozziedrums.co.uk for more information and tickets.Also Check out Ronnie Scott's as you will see him there once a month and of course The Jools Holland band tour dates.www.ronniescotts.co.ukhttps://www.joolsholland.comThanks for listening,Matt & Riza