Things are busy busy here in the world of ryanplaysdrums so thought I would give everyone a bit of an update.with lots of clicky clicky links to follow!

The headline tour was amazing and thanks to every one of you that turned out to one of the SOLD OUT shows. Unfortunately we didn’t make it to Sheffield or Brighton as Jon had to head to hospital to get his back sorted out. It’s the first shows that the band has ever had to cancel and we apologise to everyone affected. We’ve rescheduled the Leadmill date to THIS FRIDAY (25th) but it is still sold out and no new tickets are available. We’ve got a few surprises up our sleeves so it will be one AMAZING show.

Then on Saturday we start our run of festival dates at Crooked Ways in Pontefract. We have been confirmed to play a bunch of exciting stages this year, not least a suport slot for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers at Knebworth alongside Dizzee Rascal. Full festival listings are as follows but keep an eye out as we have a few more confirming over the next few weeks.

26th May - Crooked Ways, Pontefract w/ Razorlight, Sunshine Underground
2nd June - Play Festival, Norfolk w/ Feeder, Roots Manuva
23rd June - Knebworth w/ Red Hot Chilli Peppers
24th June - Stadium of Light, Sunderland w/ Red Hot Chilli Peppers
28th June - Big D Student Only Ball, York w/Roll Deep
30th June - Greenzone Festival, Loughborough w/Sunshine Underground
6th July - Isle of Mann Garden Party w/ Charlatans, Newton Faulkner
8th July - T in the Park, Kinross w/Kasabian, Stone Roses
4th August - Y Not, Matlock w/the Subways, We are Scientists
17th August - Strummer of Love Festival, Somerset w/the Pogues, Badly Drawn Boy
18th August - V-Festival, Chelmsford w/Stone Roses, Killers
19th August - V-Festival, Chelmsford w/Noel Gallagher, Ed Sheeran
19th August - Summer Sundae, Leicesterw/Ocean Colour Scene, Asian Dub Foundation

@Revend_Makers Album Tour
10th October - Ku Bar, Stockton
11th October - Academy, Newcastle
12th October - Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
13th October - Academy, Liverpool
14th October - the Ritz, Manchester
17th October - Rock City, Nottingham
18th October - Stylus, Leeds
19th October - Open, Norwich
20th October - Academy, Sheffield
21st October - Academy, Birmingham
23rd October - Concorde2, Brighton
24th October - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
25th October - Academy, Bristol
26th October - Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Tickets for all these shows are available online or via our website http://www.reverendmakers.com

We’ve already dropped the bonus disc of our new Album as a Spotify Exclusive so head to SPOTIFY to have a listen. You can pre-order the album from amazon for only £9 so support the cause and get involved. AMAZON PRE-ORDER

In the run up to the record being released you’ll find more interviews dotted around the web. Here is an Acoustic track we filmed in London for the Mahogany Sessions where I traded the drums for a tube of smarties  and here is a full band feature for Exposed Magazine.

…and here you’ll find two interviews more specifically about me and my role in the band. One with Nation Sheffield and one with Exposed Magazine as part of our #reverendmakers takeover.

In the drum world I’ve now signed with Evans drumheads and I’ve been using their EC/EQ/G2 series out on the road, I still continue my excellent relationships with Sonor Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, Protection Racket Cases, ACS Custom In Ear Technology and Roland Electronics. I’d like to thank them for their continuing support as they really are the most amazing people to work with.

So yes… check out the ryanplaysdrums.com drum tube for more videos of my playing from the February Arena Tour… I’m just editing a diary so that should be up soon…

Thanx again everyone…

Ryan
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Pleased to announce that after 15 years of playing Evans Drumheads I’ve now been welcomed into their esteemed family of artists…

Evans Drumheads has been in the music industry for more than 40 years and Mr Chick Evans was the first person to use polyester film to form a drumhead ultimately changing the drum world forever.

I’ll be doing a video guide of the new kit for our sold out UK tour so I’ll be sure to give a rundown of the heads I’ll be using.

Would just like to thank everyone at Evans and D’Addario for being so welcoming, look forward to working together for many years to come.

I’d also like to thank everyone behind the other amazing gear I use. I’ve had amazing support and continue my ongoing relationship with Sonor Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Protection Racket Cases, Roland Electronics and ACS In-Ear Technology.

Much Love,

Ryan