“Life is about rhythm.
– Mickey Hart
We vibrate, our hearts are pumping blood,
we are a rhythm machine, that’s what we are.”
Is there someone special in your life who loves music, but short of a drum set, you don’t know what to stuff in their stocking this holiday season? The M Network has the perfect gift; the world’s most widely read drum magazine, Modern Drummer, will host its 21st drum festival to be streamed on December 25th!
Whether you are a novice, semi-pro, or an expert drummer, this festival will have you reveling in all things music, drums, and beats for over 150 minutes.
Modern Drummer Magazine is known as the source for all things drumming. They have been uniquely dedicated to the art of drumming for over 44 years and are the go-to for industry trends, events, breaking music publications, and recording news. In addition, the magazine features fascinating conversations with the world’s most famous drummers, secret playing techniques, tips for tuning equipment, and insider musical concepts. If that weren’t great enough, their roster boasts over 35 educational departments, led by music industry maestros, who offer readers insights not attainable anywhere else.
This year Modern Drummer Magazine has brought together an all-star lineup of world-class drummers for their 2021 Modern Drummer Festival. From notable collaborations to artist interviews, lessons, drum solos, and even special appearances by some rocking stars. Drummers’ past and present are seen through the eyes of the inspiring quotes from drummers who have passed.
Get your sticks ready for performances by Modern Drummer Hall of Famers Nicko McBrain, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, and Billy Cobham, Stewart Copeland, Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, Kenny Aronoff, Cindy Blackman-Santana, Peter Erskine, Jonathan Joseph, Rick Allen, Lauren Monroe, Russ Miller (ARRIVAL), Giovanni Hidalgo, Brendan Buckley, Rob Silverman, Jotan Afanador, Liberty DeVitto (Liberty DeVitto and The Slim Kings), Brian Frasier-Moore, Russ Kunkel (The Immediate Family), and Brooke Colucci (PLUSH) among many more iconic drummers.
Modern Drummer will be announcing the first recipients of the Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship and the Neil Peart Lifetime Achievement Award, founded by Neil Peart’s wife, Carrie Nuttall.
Your Modern Drummer Festival Pass is just a click away. Let’s Get Drumming!