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Postponed – John Bonham – The Rhythm of Redditch
A message from the Organisers; After careful consideration, the Council, along with its partners at ReNew, have decided to postpone the John Bonham event which starts this weekend. We plan to reschedule it sooner rather than later so that the current works taking place in the town centre will be completed. This will also give us time to work with all parties and stakeholders to produce a meaningful event for our residents and visitors. John Bonham – The Rhythm of Redditch John Bonham, Redditch’s legendary son, is recognised and celebrated worldwide as one of the most influential rock drummers of all time. On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March 2025, a launch of an unique digital experience will animate his Memorial Statue in Redditch, allowing visitors to see, hear, and feel the power of his drumming. They will also be able to visit some of the spaces and places in Redditch connected to John’s life and legacy. Opposite the Memorial Statue in the Redditch Library, PDC’s Creative Director, Matt Green, will be performing the ‘Genius of John Bonham’ on the reissued Ludwig Amber Vistalite drum kit and Bonzo’s Paiste cymbal set up to replica that unique Thunderous drumming sound. This will be throughout the two days at 11am 1pm and 3pm and is totally FREE. Additionally, Redditch Library will be creating a special collection of John Bonham materials from the Library’s Archive and Collections for visitors to view and learn more about John’s life. Below is a video of what to expect at the Genius of John Bonham
View DetailsPostponed – John Bonham – The Rhythm of Redditch
A message from the Organisers; After careful consideration, the Council, along with its partners at ReNew, have decided to postpone the John Bonham event which starts this weekend. We plan to reschedule it sooner rather than later so that the current works taking place in the town centre will be completed. This will also give us time to work with all parties and stakeholders to produce a meaningful event for our residents and visitors. John Bonham – The Rhythm of Redditch John Bonham, Redditch’s legendary son, is recognised and celebrated worldwide as one of the most influential rock drummers of all time. On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March 2025, a launch of an unique digital experience will animate his Memorial Statue in Redditch, allowing visitors to see, hear, and feel the power of his drumming. They will also be able to visit some of the spaces and places in Redditch connected to John’s life and legacy. Opposite the Memorial Statue in the Redditch Library, PDC’s Creative Director, Matt Green, will be performing the ‘Genius of John Bonham’ on the reissued Ludwig Amber Vistalite drum kit and Bonzo’s Paiste cymbal set up to replica that unique Thunderous drumming sound. This will be throughout the two days at 11am 1pm and 3pm and is totally FREE. Additionally, Redditch Library will be creating a special collection of John Bonham materials from the Library’s Archive and Collections for visitors to view and learn more about John’s life. Below is a video of what to expect at the Genius of John Bonham
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The Genius of John Bonham
About the event Drumattic and PDC presents – The Genius of John Bonham. Get You Ticket Here Led Zeppelin’s iconic music has been popular for over 50 years and has been used for many TV shows and Hollywood Films including the Marvel franchise. John Bonham, the legendary drummer for Led Zeppelin, is still one of the most influential rock drummers of all time, more than 44 years after his untimely passing. Creative Director of the Palace Drum Clinic (PDC) Matt Green will demonstrate why ‘Bonzo’ remains so influential to drummers of all genres and abilities. With unheard interview from before the Led Zeppelin days, you’ll get an insight of why he is still the No.1 Rock drummer of all time. In this workshop, Matt will showcase what he believes to be the major drum grooves that has cemented John Bonham’s legendary status. A lot of people struggle to play Bonzo’s grooves and songs, so Matt will break them down and help you to understand the grooves and then build them up again so you can understand them, whichever playing level you’re at. First hand knowledge of Bonzo’s influences which will help everyone’s understanding of how he came up with some of the grooves that made them iconic. Click here to find out more: Genius of John Bonham at Drumattic
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About the event Spin the Black Circles and PDC presents – The Genius of John Bonham. Get Tickets via Here Led Zeppelin’s iconic music has been popular for over 50 years and has been used for many TV shows and Hollywood Films including the Marvel franchise. John Bonham, the legendary drummer for Led Zeppelin, is still one of the most influential rock drummers of all time, more than 44 years after his untimely passing. Creative Director of the Palace Drum Clinic (PDC) Matt Green will demonstrate why ‘Bonzo’ remains so influential to drummers of all genres and abilities. With unheard interview from before the Led Zeppelin days, you’ll get an insight of why he is still the No.1 Rock drummer of all time. In this workshop, in the upstairs of Spin the Black Circles, Matt will showcase what he believes to be the major drum grooves that has cemented John Bonham’s legendary status. A lot of people struggle to play Bonzo’s grooves and songs, so Matt will break them down and help you to understand the grooves and then build them up again so you can understand them, whichever playing level you’re at. First hand knowledge of Bonzo’s influences which will help everyone’s understanding of how he came up with some of the grooves that made them iconic. Click here to find out more: More info here
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PDClinic on Tour – Alex Cohen and Riccardo Merlini
The Palace Drum Clinic is excited to bring a PDClinic tour in June with two amazing drummers – Alex Cohen and Riccardo Merlini. The PDClinic Tour is starts on Monday 10th in South Wales and finishes on Thursday 13th June in North Wales. Please click on the one nearest to you for tickets..All tickets must be purchased before attending. Monday 10th June – 7pm till 9:30pm – Cariad Drums, Bridgend, Wales Thursday 13th June – 7pm till 9:30pm – North Wales Drum Promotions – Mold, North Wales (please contact Matty on mathewroberts@btinternet.com) Alex Cohen has now emerged as one of the most advanced progressive drummers on the planet. Called, ‘Incredible’ by Thomas Lang, and ‘A revelation’ by Virgil Donati, Alex is pushing the boundaries of what was thought to be possible on the drum set. Both of his books, ‘Ultimate Progressive Drumming’, and ‘Extreme Polyrhythm And Speed Techniques’ (co-authored with Brazilian drumming icon Ramon Montagner) have received rave reviews from drummers ranging from Derek Roddy to John Riley. A faculty member at the world-renowned Drummer’s Collective in York City, Alex maintains a busy teaching and gigging schedule, as well as running a high-end recording studio in Pennsylvania. As of 2024, he is the recipient of the ‘Louie Bellson Award’ from Drumeo for his innovations on the instrument with independence and double bass. Alex will be also releasing his third book, and conducting drum camps all over the world as well. Riccardo Merlini, Italian drummer, fastest hands on the planet, graduated at Conservatory, student of Mike Mangini (Dream Theater) in Boston. Teacher, clinician, Riccardo is also one of the world fastest drummers who discovered and developed the fastest hands technique for a human being reaching 400BPM with single stroke roll. Riccardo shows his skills everyday putting his personal style on any beat, groove and song reaching very high approvals on every social media platform like Instagram, TikTok (with more than a million view in just 1 video), Facebook and YouTube. Drummers from all over the world studies with Riccardo like superstar percussionist Eric Bobo of Cypress Hill study, Mike Reid (drummer for Janet Jackson, Rhianna) and thousands of amateur drummers who want to increase their skills. Riccardo is not only a drum teacher, you can also follow his live performances and Clinic tour around the world.
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About the event Get Your FREE Ticket Led Zeppelin’s iconic music has been popular for over 50 years and has been used for many TV shows and Hollywood Films including the Marvel franchise. John Bonham, the legendary drummer for Led Zeppelin, is still one of the most influential rock drummers of all time, more than 43 years after his untimely passing. Creative Director of the Palace Drum Clinic (PDC) Matt Green will demonstrate why ‘Bonzo’ remains so influential to drummers of all genres and abilities. In this FREE clinic, Matt will showcase what he believes to be the major drum grooves that has cemented John Bonham’s legendary status. A lot of people struggle to play Bonzo’s grooves and songs, so Matt will break them down and help you to understand the grooves and then build them up again so you can understand them, whichever playing level you’re at. First hand knowledge of Bonzo’s influences which will help everyone’s understanding of how he came up with some of the grooves that made them iconic. Click here to find out more: MU Website to Clinic
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Palace Drum Camp 2024
The Palace Drum Camp is running as a 3 day drumming event over the weekend of 5th – 7th April 2024. The PDCamp will be in the home town of John Bonham, Redditch UK. The PDCamp is fully interactive with back to back workshops with some of the UK’s top tutors. Alongside the resident tutors, Rob Brian and Pete Cater, this years PDCamp guest tutors are hard hitting metal/punk drummer Smith T Smith and the internet sensation Emma Taylor. The PDCamp is open for any abilities from beginner to seasoned pro. Lots of new material to learn and take away for your own use and to ignite your teaching to take back to your students. Ages 15+ The cost of this non- residential PDCamp is for the 3 days £250 and just Saturday and Sunday will be £175. This includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday and refreshments throughout the 3 days. Pay in full or £50 to secure your place. (Balance must be paid by 31st March 2024) Schedule Friday 12pm till 6pm Saturday 9:30am till 6pm (with Special Guest) Sunday 9:30am till 4pm Guest Tutors Spike T Smith is a British professional freelance session drummer, artist, performer, musician and songwriter. He’s spent many years working internationally with some of the world’s finest artists and musicians, including Morrissey, punk legends The Damned, Killing Joke, New York Dolls, Steve Ignorant/Crass, Sona Fariq and Sacrilege, to name just a few. Originally from Wales, Spike has played drums and performed since he was 13 years old. He’s been described by Rhythm Magazine as ‘The British version of the American session heavy-weight, Josh Freese’. Spike Brings a new style of drumming to the PDCamp with his Metal and Punk background and also with a wealth of teaching experience, with over 25 years and also guesting at institutions like BIMM and Freddie Gee Drum Camp. Emma Taylor is a drummer, singer, educator, and content creator from the UK with a passion for sharing the knowledge gained through 15 years of playing music. She has a talent for making the process of learning drums as accessible and entertaining as possible. Since she started posting in 2021, she has gained over half a million followers across multiple social media platforms with her bite-sized drum lessons and straight-to-the-point explanations, covering concepts from the most simple to advanced. Bringing her energetic style of tutoring to the PDCamp, Emma will be converting her on screen education to this years PDCamp mates. Special Guest This years Special Guest on Saturday 6th April, is the closest thing you will get to the legendary drummer Ringo Starr – Gary Astridge. We will learn everything about Ringo Starr, his drum kits and also Gary and Ringo’s new book ‘Beats and Threads”. You have to be at this years PDCamp for this amazing insight into the world of Ringo Starr.
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PDC Presents – Todd Sucherman – Manchester
The PDC presents an intimate 3 hour intensive masterclass to a small group of 30 people with one of the World’s Top Drummers – Todd Sucherman. Todd will be hosting this masterclass on Monday 11th March 2024 at The Lloyds, Chorlton, Manchester. All playing levels welcome at the very special event and at a cost of £155 (including booking fee) to reserve you place, this is defiantly a PDC event you must not miss. You can get your tickets here: https://palacedrumclinic.sumupstore.com/product/todd-sucherman-masterclass-manchester Todd Sucherman continues to be one of the world’s most in demand drummers and educators. While recording and touring the world with the multi platinum rock band STYX for the last twenty four years, he’s managed to balance a schedule of recording sessions, masterclasses, clinics, and creating the enormously successful “Rock Drumming Masterclass” for Drumeo. Todd has been recognized by his peers winning many Modern Drummer Magazine Reader’s Poll awards through the years taking top honors in the categories of Rock Drummer, Progressive Rock Drummer, Classic Rock Drummer, Live Drummer, Clinician, Educational DVD, Recorded performance, and multiple placements in other categories.
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PDC Presents – Todd Sucherman – Redditch
The PDC presents an intimate 3 hour intensive masterclass to a small group of 30 people with one of the World’s Top Drummers – Todd Sucherman. Todd will be hosting this masterclass on Wednesday 6th March 2024 at the Redditch Library in the town centre of Redditch, Worcestershire. All playing levels welcome at the very special event and at a cost of £155 (including booking fee) to reserve you place, this is defiantly a PDC event you must not miss. You can get your tickets here: https://palacedrumclinic.sumupstore.com/product/todd-sucherman-masterclass-redditch Todd Sucherman continues to be one of the world’s most in demand drummers and educators. While recording and touring the world with the multi platinum rock band STYX for the last twenty four years, he’s managed to balance a schedule of recording sessions, masterclasses, clinics, and creating the enormously successful “Rock Drumming Masterclass” for Drumeo. Todd has been recognized by his peers winning many Modern Drummer Magazine Reader’s Poll awards through the years taking top honors in the categories of Rock Drummer, Progressive Rock Drummer, Classic Rock Drummer, Live Drummer, Clinician, Educational DVD, Recorded performance, and multiple placements in other categories.
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The Legendary Drums and Drumming of a Starr Tour!
The Legendary Drums and Drumming of a Starr! Unique talks, multimedia presentations and live drumming demonstrations on Ringo’s Drumming Legacy, Drum Kits, Drumming Style and Latest Projects. Plus informative Q & A sessions. Through more than a decade of direct interaction with Ringo Starr and a lifetime of detailed research, Gary Astridge has become the foremost authority on the legendary artist’s drums and drumming. With a combination of humour and humility, he brings his honest presentation to life. Sharing his experience of working alongside the most famous drummer in the world. Rob Brian is one of the UK’s most in-demand clinicians and educators with a impressive discography and a long list of work with popular recording artists and perfromaners. His demonstrations of Ringo’s innovations and creative choices serve the underscore Ringo’s unique contributions to some of the most important music of the 20th Century. https://palacedrumclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/the_legendary_drums_and_drumming_of_a_starr-1080p.mp4 This tour Starts in Saturday 3rd February through to Saturday 10th February 2024. See below a list of all the venues and times. Click on a date for the ticket link Saturday 3rd Feb – St Peter’s Church, Liverpool – 11am Sunday 4th Feb – Drum One, Manchester – 7:30pm Monday 5th Feb – Royal Legion, Flint, North Wales – 7:30pm Tuesday 6th Feb – Standard Triumph Club, Coventry – 7:30pm Wednesday 7th Feb – The Three Tuns, Bishops Castle – 7:30pm Friday 9th Feb – Spin the Black Circles, Worcester – 7:30pm Saturday 10th Feb – Redditch Town Centre 11am till 2pm Worcester Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, 7:30pm PDCave, Kingfisher Shopping Centre.
View DetailsAll Past Clinics
Postponed – John Bonham – The Rhythm of Redditch
Postponed – John Bonham – The Rhythm of Redditch
The Genius of John Bonham
The Genius of John Bonham
PDClinic on Tour – Alex Cohen and Riccardo Merlini
The Genius of John Bonham
Palace Drum Camp 2024
PDC Presents – Todd Sucherman – Manchester
PDC Presents – Todd Sucherman – Redditch
The Legendary Drums and Drumming of a Starr Tour!
Sonny Emory at Pizza Express, London
Simon John’s Vintage Drum Show – The Genius of John Bonham
The Genius of John Bonham
Young Drummer Competition 2023 Live Final
JBAC III – The Genius of John Bonham
International John Bonham A Celebration III
Dorothea Taylor Zoom Interview
Palace Drum Camp 2023
The Genius of John Bonham
PDClinic with Lloyd Ryan – CANCELLED.
PDClinic with Bev Bevan
PDClinic with Robert Castelli
Free Drumming Workshop at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham
PDCommunity Samba Band
Drumathon Live 2022
Palace Drum Camp 2022
Trio of Boom
David Phillips – PDClinic
37th Birmingham Jazz Festival
PDChatshow – Drumathon Special
Palace Drum Camp 2021
PDChatshow with Joe Clegg
PDChatshow with Russell Gilbrook
PDChatshow with Michael Schack
PDChatshow with Don Lombardi
PDChatshow with Stuart Bruce
PDChatshow with Paul Wertico
PDChatshow with Karl Brazil
PDChatshow with Dorothea Taylor
PDChatshow with Scott Pellegrom
PDChatshow – Manufacturing Madness
PDChatshow with Garry Allcock
PDCourse – Course 1
PDChatshow with Mike Sleath
PDChatshow with Gary Astridge
PDChatshow with Carl Palmer
PDChatshow with David Phillips
PDChatshow from a Vintage View
PDChatshow with Ian Matthews
PDChatshow with Ian Palmer
PDChatshow with Todd Sucherman
PDChatshow with Gabor Dornyei
PDChatshow with Daisy Palmer
PDChatshow with Tom Bradley
Palace Drum Camp 2020
Michael MacCourt
Daisy Palmer
Sticky Wicket: Part 2 and Friends
Adam Gammage
Russell Gilbrook
An evening of Keith moon with Peter ‘Dougal’ Butler
Neal Wilkinson
Dougie Wright
Gabor Dornyei
Percussion Theatre
Martin Ranscombe
Steve Lyman
Siemy Di
Colin Woolway
Pete Lockett
Lloyd Ryan
Remo Tuning Clinic with Jeff Davenport
Rob Brian
Ed Freitas / Cybadrummer
Pete Cater
Paul Glover
Ian Palmer
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