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…

Well! 

Where does one start to try to explain or understand the weirdness that has been and continues to be 2020. 

I will try to leave my personal journey out of this although it will inevitably bleed in as my…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

"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…