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Nov 19 2020

LOCKED IN: Part 2

So as we enter lockdown 2, with our new found space and room for our roots to really grow, the ideas have been coming thick and fast and because of the energy we are putting out into the universe, other…

Sep 13 2020

Come and Play With Us In Our New Space

Lockdown has been a series of ups and downs for Drum Machine.

There haven't been any gigs so we are all missing playing out!

 

On the upside, we have been back at rehearsals for 2 weeks now and have a…

Aug 9 2020

2020 WTactualF 

Where does one begin?

What a horrific year it has been for the so many people. 

So many jobs and careers gone. 

A time when live music is on it’s knees and the country we live in is divided in…

Jul 13 2020

Seeing Drum Machine For The First Time by Kati Edwards

Anyone who has seen Drum Machine will know our sound, look and vibe are quite unmistakable. 

For me, seeing Drum Machine for the first time, it felt like a soundtrack to a new beginning after the end of the world. 

…

Jul 8 2020

Colin On What It's Like To Be In Drum Machine!

 

What does Drum Machine mean to me?

Well I don't think it's overly dramatic to say that Drum Machine probably helped to save my life.

I've had some very dark times in the last 10 years and Drum Machine was…

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…

Dec 9 2019

Review: Doncaster Christmas Lights Switch On 2019 - 13 seconds to feel the magic!

Feeling The Magic

Drum Machine have been back in Doncaster again at Coundown To Christmas, Doncaster's Christmas Light Switch On 2019. 

We absolutely LOVE the people of Doncaster who welcome us by getting into the Drum Machine vibe.  

We had…

Dec 6 2019

The View From The Back: Bass Player Tony Webber talks Drum Machine

We would like to extend our gratitude to Tony Webber for submitting this great piece on what it's like playing in Drum Machine.

"We are about to play at a summer festival in a small country park. Although not a…

Nov 17 2019

Drum Machine and the Avant Garde Queen Of Pop: Miranda Arieh

I first met Miranda Arieh and heard her music over 15 years ago. 

I was playing in a punk band with her fella, Jon. Top bloke. Outrageous player. Skank Agenda. That band was a lot of fun. 

Even back then…

Nov 11 2019

Bass Player Joe Duffield on Being In Drum Machine

This week our Joe, who plays Bass in Drum Machine, Hebden Bridge has written the most beautiful piece for the blog.

Reading this gave me goosebumps all over. I think Joe's done a fantastic job of putting into words what…

Nov 9 2019

Review: Drum Machine @ Crystal Palace Fireworks Spectacular

Last Saturday saw us play in London for the second weekend in a row; this time we were at the Crystal Palace Fireworks Spectacular.

It truly was a spectacular event; the fireworks were next level with laser accompaniment and set…

Nov 9 2019

Review: Drum Machine @ We Are Halloween

Last weekend, the band missioned it down to London for 'We Are Halloween' held at Hainault Country Park. 

10,000 youths not entirely dressed for the cold weather, 4 massive indoor arena and 50 big name DJ's.

We left Hebden…

Oct 18 2019

Viva Le Machine! - DM's Biggest Fan Reveals Why!

BLOG 3 OF THE MINI LAUNCH

This week's fantastic blog comes courtesy of Doug Lyon. Doug has probably seen Drum Machine play more times than anyone else! He has followed the band from the start taking videos of performances and…

Oct 16 2019

We Are Halloween Festival

We’ll be playing at We Are Halloween Festival on Saturday 26th October in Hainault Forest Country Park, London. 

We’ve not been before and can’t wait! It's going to be a blast. 

There’s 4 indoor big top arenas and 50 of…

Oct 8 2019

It's Time To Play!!!

Hi,

My name is Aid.

I run Drum Machine and will be teaching the upcoming Drum Machine Recruitment 8 week course starting Friday 25th October.

I have to say, i am very excited about it.

I always am when it…

Oct 5 2019

Being In Drum Machine: What's It Like?

BLOG 2 OF THE MINI LAUNCH
 

I asked Aid if we could nail down the characteristics of the kind of person who's in Drum Machine. And I discovered it's actually really hard to do because we're ALL so different.

But…

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