PLEASE NOTE ALL TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT!

Thursday September 8th 2011

Bonnners Music Superstore, Eastbourne, BN21 3JN

Bonners is proud to announce that we will be hosting one of Yamaha's exclusive drum tour events featuring Ash Soan and Neal Wilkinson. Ash and Neal are two of the UK''s most respected and successful session players, and will be joining forces on 8th September to inspire and inform the next generation of UK drumming talent at the event being held in Bonners Music Superstore, Langney Road, Eastbourne BN21 3JN.

About The Event
The content of the event will be very different from the traditional ''clinic'' format. Ash Soan commented, "With this tour we are aiming to bring it back to what the instrument is actually about; what it''s musical ''job'' is. We’re not going to be playing riffs at a million miles an hour and bombarding audiences with content so complicated it''s almost impossible to replicate. In my (and Neal''s) view, that''s not the most effective strategy for inspiring budding drummers, or, more importantly, for getting work!"

The tour will instead take a fresh approach; the emphasis will be on providing the audience with knowledge that they can realistically take on board, focusing on how you can be a great drummer by taking a more simplistic approach to playing. Both artists point out that this philosophy is the most effective method to becoming commercially successful. And they should know; between them they are the drummers of choice for many of the UK''s major artists including Robbie Williams, Van Morrison, Adele, Olly Murs, Cee Lo Green, James Morrison and Duffy.

Ash and Neal want to address the aspirations of up-and-coming drummers and help them with grooves and techniques that they can realistically master. They will be playing Yamaha Club Custom kits at the events and, again breaking with tradition, they will play as a duo throughout.

Neal Wilkinson comments, "I am really excited about this more intimate and musical approach. We want to get across how effective, simple, soulful music can be played to maximum effect. We’re very much looking forward to sharing our knowledge and experiences."

Ticket Availability
Only 100 tickets are available for this event, which are available from this website (click here to order) or call our store directly on 01323 636142. Ticket prices: £6.00 in advance or £8.00 on the door. Two free complimentary drinks from the bar for all who attend!

Video Interviews & Playing Examples
Video interviews and playing examples of Ash and Neal playing as a duo can be found at the following web links:

http://uk.yamaha.com/en/news_events/musical_instruments/ashsoanandnealwilkinson/

http://www.ashsoan.com/discography.html

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