News
Stick It To MS
I will be taking part in the Stick It To MS world record attempt on Sunday 15th July 2012. Aside from the fun part of drumming and hopefully beating world record, it will raise funds for the MS Society.
I have created a JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/simondring - all donations very gratefully received. All money rasied goes to the MS Society
More info on the Stick It To MS event can be found here: www.stickittoms.com
Nina Baker
I am working with talented singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Baker. I played on her debut album "Teacup In A Storm" at the end of 2011, and recorded her forthcoming album in February 2012 alongside bassist Fredy Solstice (Oli Brown), guitarist Adam Moore (Amit Chaudhuri), engineer and double bassist Owen Morgan (Lost Levels) and producer Nick Brine (The Darkness, KT Tunstall).
Buy Nina's album on iTunes here
For more information visit www.ninabakermusic.co.uk, or find her on Twitter @ninabakermusic
Blog Of The Blues feature
Check out the interview I did for Darren Weale's Blog Of The Blues website
http://blogoftheblues.blogspot.com/2011/12/drummer-of-blues-1-simon-dring.html
Billy Walton Band
I am on tour around the UK in November with the Billy Walton Band from New Jersey
Dates etc on my gigs page, or go to www.billywaltonband.com for more info
photos
My photo gallery now features some new photos by Dan Gavrovski at Banana Fudge Studios.
If you need some great shots at his studio or at a location of your choice, you know who to call... www.bananafudgestudios.co.uk
drum lessons at Anglia Drum Centre
I am pleased to anounce that I will be taking on private students at Anglia Drum Centre, Norwich.
Lessons will be on a one-to-one basis, with lesson slots available on various weekdays. All ages and abilities welcome. Get in touch via my contact page for details.
The Claire Barker Band
I am currently gigging with The Claire Barker Band - a newly formed Soul, Disco and Funk band.
Band line-up:
Claire Barker - vocals
Josie Tate - backing vocals
Andy Doyle / Pete Laurence-Couzens
- bass
Andy Cooper - Hammond, keyboards
John McSkimming - guitar
I'm really excited to be working with such a brilliant group of musicians :) More information at www.theclairebarkerband.weebly.com
Billy Walton Band
In February and March I will be on tour in the UK with the great Billy Walton Band from the USA.
Click here to go to my gigs page for details
Goodbye 2010...
As we wave goodbye to 2010 and say hello to 2011, I also say goodbye to Oli Brown. I have played with him since February 2007, but now it's time for a change.
Stay tuned for my next move...!
Colne Blues festival photos online
Photos from our performance at the Colne Blues Festival at the end of August can be found on the Gallery page.
Thanks to John "Juice" Mayor for the great photographs, and to Craig Buckley at RWS for the lovely Red Moon Sparkle Premier kit.
Paiste and Regal Tip website features
Both Paiste and Regal Tip (JHS) have featured me on their websites recently.
Paiste article: www.paiste.com/e/news.php?actn=det&menuid=39&newsid=898
JHS article: www.jhs.co.uk/Press%20Releases/olibrown.html
Thank you!
Very proud to annouce that I have been voted "Best British Blues Drummer" in the British Blues Awards 2010.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for me. I am honoured :)
Oli Brown won the "Best Male Vocalist" and "Best Young Act" categories. A full list of the winners is online at www.britishbluesawards.com.
New Zealand photos online
Check out the gallery page for photographic evidence of our New Zealand visit.
British Blues Awards - voting closes 31 July!
Voting ends on 31st July, so if you haven't voted yet, visit www.britishbluesawards.com and make your mark!
Voting is free and only takes a few seconds. Oli Brown (guitarist, vocalist and young artist categories), Roger Inniss (bassist category) and I (drummer category) are all nominated.
Glastonbury photos now online
Glastonbury 2010 Festival photo now online. Thanks to Lime Photographic for the excellent images.
Click here to visit my Gallery page
Paiste artist page online
My Paiste artist page is now online at Paiste.com
Click here to visit: www.paiste.com
Paiste cymbals
I am now officially endorsing Paiste cymbals.
My setup with Oli Brown now consists of Paiste 2002 crashes, rides and hi-hats. More details on my gear page.
British Blues Awards 2010 nominee
Excited to hear that I have been nominated in the "Best British Blues Drummer" category in the British Blues Awards 2010. The final result is decided by public vote - head over to www.britishbluesawards.com to vote :)
Don't forget to vote for Oli Brown and Roger Inniss too!
Radio 2 session broadcast - 10th May 2010
Tune in to Paul Jones' Blues show on BBC Radio 2 on Monday 10th May (7-8pm) to hear the session I recorded with Oli Brown. More info and session photos will be online from 10th May at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sbbmj
New gig date
New gig date for May has been added - 31st May @ Fibbers, York.
This one will just be The Oli Brown Band.
HMV, Oxford Street, London
I will be performing with Oli Brown at the HMV store, Oxford Street, London on Wednesday 26th May 2010 promoting Oli's new album. The event begins at 6pm, and then we're playing at the Jazz Cafe in Camden that evening.
Glastonbury Festival update
Dates confirmed: We will be playing on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th June (yes, twice!) at Glastonbury on the new Jazz & Blues stage.
New Blues Generation UK Tour 2010
Dates have been confirmed for the New Blues Generation Tour, featuring Oli Brown, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Virgil & The Accelerators. Check the gigs page and the Oli Brown Band website for more information.
BBC Radio 2
The Oli Brown Band took a trip to Maida Vale studios in London last week to record a session for Paul Jones' Show on BBC Radio 2. It's likely to be broadcast April/May time - more details soon.
In the meantime, you will find some shots taken at the session on the Gallery page
Baskey advertisements
I am featured in Baskey adverts in the current issues of Rhythm Magazine and Drummer magazine.
The adverts promote Baskey's excellent DrumRuggs.
Glastonbury Festival 2010
Thrilled to confirm that the Oli Brown Band are playing at Glastonbury Festival 2010. Unsure of exact day and time, but we will be on the brand new Jazz & Blues Stage.
New website goes live
New website online