SABIAN Introduces 22” HHX BFMWORLD Ride Meductic, NB: SABIAN is proud to announce the release of the 22” HHX BFM World Ride cymbal. Developed in collaboration with Brian Frasier-Moore and the artisans at SABIAN, the 22” HHX BFMWORLD Ride is a medium weight ride cymbal with a large, clear, cutting bell. Its proprietary HHX Tone The post SABIAN Introduces 22” HHX BFMWORLD Ride appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more

Your chance to win 1 of 3 complete sets of Zildjian student bag collections   Competition time in association with @zildjian & @vicfirth To celebrate my 60th birthday and the launch of the new bags I have teamed up with Zildjian & Vic Firth to giveaway 3 sets of the new “zildjian student bag collections” plus The post Chance to win 1 of 3 complete sets of Zildjian student bag collections appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more

Latin Percussion Celebrates Diamond Anniversary with The Launch of Limited Edition 60th Congas, Bongos, Timbales and Cajon Sixty years ago it began with a simple set of bongos! Martin Cohen, founder of Latin Percussion (LP), fell in love with the infectious nature of Latin-Jazz and when he could not find any bongos, he decided to The post Latin Percussion Celebrates Diamond Anniversary With The Launch of Limited Edition 60th Congas, Bongos, Timbales and Cajon appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more

Mapex Lights up the Sky with the all-new Comet Series Start your “Drummer for Life” journey with the all-new Mapex Comet Series, offering an accessible road to finding your musical voice. Rarely are such craftsman-level specifications considered for an entry level product, but Mapex continues to surprise with their “sound-first” philosophy bringing the acclaimed SONIClear The post Mapex Lights up the Sky with the all-new Comet Series appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more

The Mavericks' Paul Deakin Joins Sonor's Artist Roster Sonor Drums proudly welcomes Paul Deakin, founding member and drummer for The Mavericks, to its prestigious artist roster. Reflecting on his partnership with Sonor, Deakin celebrates, “This is the sound I have been looking for. So warm and resonate. If they were a music source, they would The post The Mavericks’ Paul Deakin Joins Sonor’s Artist Roster appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more

RADAR BECOMES FIRST FESTIVAL TO DONATE PERCENTAGE OF TICKET SALES TO MUSIC VENUE TRUST TICKET SALE CONTRIBUTION WILL GO TO THE CHARITY’S PIPELINE INVESTMENT FUND TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS MUSIC VENUES London February 20, 2024. Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK Grassroots Music Venues (GMVs), has announced a new agreement with RADAR Festival. The post RADAR BECOMES FIRST FESTIVAL TO DONATE PERCENTAGE OF TICKET SALES TO MUSIC VENUE TRUST appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more

The Young drummer of the year 2024 winner is 16 year old Jared Agyekum from Birmingham UK     Thank you to the 2024 sponsors Gretsch drums Zildjian cymbals Vic Firth sticks Gewa drum cases Gibraltar hardware Thank you to the following companies for the contribution to the 10 finalists goodie bags Gretsch drums Zildjian The post Young drummer of the year 2024 appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more

New Concept Series Hardware for PDP’s 25th Anniversary Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) celebrates its 25th Anniversary with the addition of new Concept Series 5-Piece Hardware Pack, a 300 Series 4-Piece Hardware Pack and 12” Round-Top Throne and an 800 Series Medium-Weight Concert Snare Stand. Founded in 1999 by Drum Workshop Inc. (DW), the PDP The post New Concept Series Hardware for PDP’s 25th Anniversary appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more

PDP Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Three New Concept Series Snare Drums Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) celebrates its 25th Anniversary with the addition of three new snares to its award-winning Concept Series. New to the series are the Natural Satin Brushed Aluminum, Brass, and Copper snare drums. The PDP brand was founded in 1999 by The post PDP Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Three New Concept Series Snare Drums appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more

January 16, 2024 GEWA music proudly announces the acquisition of the global licensing rights for Gretsch Drums from Drum Workshop, Inc (DW) and the Gretsch family. This move solidifies GEWA music's position as a leading developer and manufacturer in the drum industry. Building on its existing European distribution responsibilities for Gretsch Drums since 2015, GEWA The post GEWA music Acquires Global License for Gretsch Drums Adorf, Germany appeared first on Mike Dolbear ..read more