Paul Hardingham - Drumming

I've been playing drums since I was 17. I'm self taught mostly due to the fact I didn't know anyone who could give me lessons. Through listening to music and watching drummers on Top of the Pops I seem to have got a reasonable grasp of this powerful instrument.

I currently play a TD8 electronic drum kit with hardware from Hart Dynamics. I've got to say I prefer playing electronic kits with mesh heads far more than acoustic kits, but they can also be a pain when gigging - it's a lot of equipment to cart around! It takes me about 40 minutes to set up my full drum kit.

The biggest venue I have played so far was quite a number of years ago playing at Westminster Central Hall in London. I would guess there were around 2,500 people in the audience which was quite a test for the nerves.

Photos above were taken at a concert we held in aid of Pakistan earthquake victims.
Listen to one of the songs we played (a live recording) - click here

Above is how the local press covered the Gig - click here for bigger image.

Here's a review from another gig in which I played drums - Cross Rythmns Review