ABOUT

Tom is a passionate, dedicated and skilled UK Drummer who graduated from LIPA (The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts). He is confident in a wide variety of genres and roles along with a strong ability to read. His experiences have allowed him to become versatile and therefore sought after as a session drummer/teacher, these experiences include; playing at Ronnie Scotts with his band TUCAN, recording at Abbey Road Studios and Touring with Various Artists and Bands.

Reviews

“Having met Tom during his last year at The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts where I was his Instrument Tutor I was struck by his professionalism, talent, humility and eagerness to learn. Since graduating Tom has shown himself to be an exceptional teacher, session drummer and online presence. The future looks very bright for him.”

Richard Jupp - Drummer for Elbow and Drum Tutor

“Tom was a committed member of the LIPA Big Band for 3 years. His ability to take on board advice from staff and peers as well as his hard work outside rehearsals has turned him into one of the UK’s most exciting young drummers.”

Danny Miller - Musical Director for The LIPA Big Band

Artists

Artists Tom has worked with include; TUCAN, Ubermeister, The Neo Waves, Connah Evans, CHRLES, Blue Vibe, Tucan, Molly Green, Niko and Hardcore Hornography. Playing for these artists has allowed him to tour the UK, support events such as the Netball World Cup and Manchester Pride and play at festivals like Focus Wales, BBC Introducing, Sound City, Boomtown and LIMF. He gigs regularly in London at venues such as Sky Garden.

Tom is currently looking for new artists to work with. Please visit the ‘contact’ section of this website to get in touch.

Education

Tom started playing the drums at the age of 8, most of his childhood was filled with playing in school orchestras, youth bands (Gosport and Fareham Brass Band), HMS Collingwood Volunteer band and practicing for his drum grades - he achieved a Distinction in Grade 8 Rockschool at the age of 14. For his year 10 work experience he taught drums in another school for two weeks, this encouraged him to teach privately in his spare time. After secondary school he went on to study Music BTEC at Southdowns College in Havant. He played festivals like Victorious Festival with the many bands he was involved in at the time. He then furthered his studies at LIPA (The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts). Tom’s time at LIPA was filled with constant rehearsal and gigging. He was selected from his year to record at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in Studio 2.

EQUIPMENT

www.tomsaydrum.co.uk