Thursday, 19 March 2009       Check out our latest Podcast - featuring Derek Roddy!       Taken from the Modern Drummer Festival 2008 DVDs, this mashup features performance and interview footage with one of today's hottest drummer! ... read more...

After a very long day and night of drumming , mingling with the fans and performers, and a BIG breakfast – it was time to do it all over again as day 2 commenced at the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival. People we’re just as excited but seemed a bit more sluggish. This was probably the affects of the MD after party at the Hilton the night before.  While handing out raffles “Shaker Dude” admitted to being a bad dog last night, as his shades s... read more...

    The Modern Drummer Festival has become one of the largest, most notarized drumming events the world has ever known. Since 1987 the staff of Modern Drummer have made it their life ambition to bring drumming to the forefront by providing their subscribers the best in reading, education/festival events, and they have yet to disappoint. The two-day festival presents a roster of today's top drumming talents, representing a variety of popular musical styles. ... read more...

Carmine Appice with his percussion group SLAMM!! performs at the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival ... read more...

Watch as Billy Ward & his trio perform at the Modern Drummer Festival 2008.  Barry Coates - Guitar Bill Urmsong - Bass  ... read more...

Will Calhoun performs at the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival. Later in the set he plays to "Cult of Personality" by In Living Colour.... read more...

Here, Derek Roddy performs at the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival. ... read more...

Simon Phillips performs at the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival. Billy Ward (aka) "Shaker dude" makes an appearance on stage during Simon's set! ... read more...

Bill stewart with his quartet at Modern Drummer Festival 2008.Seamus Blake - saxophonesKevin Hays - pianoDoug Weiss - bass ... read more...

Gavin Harrison Performing at the modern drummer festival 2008. Seen here playing songs from bands he's played with such as Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Level 42, and Iggy Pop.  ... read more...