Well. I have always known that the apocalypse has been coming. I just never thought it would be us all isolating at home in fear of a virus.
What strange times we currently live in and what very strange times…
May 8 2020
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG
Mar 8 2020
20+ Players Play Together For The First Time!; The New Drum Machine Course;
A great first session of our new course was had last Friday.
It was great for it to be back at Salem. All the drums are there and it does feel like home.
We have been there for near on…
Mar 5 2020
Insight from Drum Machine's New Players: Jaden and Jill
Last weekend, was the FIRST gig for many of our new players.
It was perhaps the coldest gig we've EVER done.
Definitely. character. building!
We all braved the pelting rain and the icy winds as we played the gig last…
Mar 3 2020
Review: The People's Play Party at The Piece Hall, Halifax (Braving The Rain and Icy Winds!)
On the blog this week, Aid (Drum Machine's Creative Director) has written a review of Saturday's gig....
Here goes...
"It's always lovely when a venue invite you back.
Especially if it's a beautiful and local venue like The Piece Hall…
Feb 26 2020
Review: Drum Machine at Yorvik Viking Festival, 2020
After an amazing experience last year, writing and performing a piece for the ‘Follow the Vikings’ roadshow, a huge 6 year project spear headed by The Jorvik Viking Centre in York,, we were delighted to be invited…
Feb 17 2020
Being In The Band: Bass Player Julie Alani Tells Us Why She's In Drum Machine!
I’ve had a calling to drum for some years and having never heard or seen Drum machine before, initially it felt like I’d fallen across Drum Machine almost by accident.
My friend asked me if wanted to go along with…
Feb 17 2020
Play with Drum Machine! A NEW 6 Week Course
Have you always wanted to try drumming? Now’s your chance...
On this 6 week course, you will be taught Drum Machine’s mammoth grooves one step at a time and will leave invigorated and inspired.
If you have already done a…
Feb 12 2020
Floods in Hebden Bridge Postpone Our Video Shoot
We had all been SO excited about Sunday's video shoot for the NEW Drum Machine stage band for club gigs.
* We have new costume designed by Sally Stone of The Leeds Playhouse and custom printed material designed by Leeds…
Feb 11 2020
New Drum Machine 6 Week Course Starting Friday 6th March
We are running a new course.
No experience of drumming necessary but if you've drummed before you'll have a head start!
Starting Friday 6th March st Salem Community Centre in Hebden Bridge
6 sessions of 1 1/2 hrs.
The first…
Feb 4 2020
Becoming a Player: Kati Edwards On Playing In Drum Machine!
Given I curate the blog and play in Drum Machine, I thought I had better step up, put on my big girls pants and write an article.
So here goes...part one of my story of how I ended up playing…
Feb 4 2020
Getting Ready For The Drum Machine Video Shoot
With our new costumes being created as we speak, Aid, Joe, Dave, Andy and I spent Sunday preparing the drums at Joe's printing studio in Leeds ready for the new Stage band's video shoot at The Trades Club in Hebden…
Feb 4 2020
Aid's Workshop With The Women's Institute
"Around January last year, back in good old 2019, I was contacted by the W.I., Hebden Bridge
The Women's Institute were asking if I might like to deliver a Drum Machine workshop to their 30 or so members.
I was…