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
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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 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 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…
Jan 2 2020
Review: The Cabattoir presented by The Brick Box, Bradford: Bringing Light To The Darkest Day
On the darkest day of the year, known to all as the Winter Solstice, we were approached by the amazing Brick Box team in Bradford as part of their celebration: a night they aptly named The Cabattoir.
A presentation of…
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…
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…
Sep 30 2019
Review: Drum Machine @ Boombox Circus 28th Sept, 2019
Saturday night saw us play our residency at the mighty Boombox Circus at Beaverworks in Leeds.
It’s always a great crowd for us and nice to see so many familiar faces.
I've never seen a crowd go from 0-60 in…