2009 Drummer Live: New artists added to Final line-up

Europe's biggest drumming festival, Drummer Live can now announce top session Drummer Mark Richardson will play the show at London ExCeL Docklands on the 14th June. Best known for his hard hitting style, Mark has forged a successful professional career with some top UK bands. He started out playing with Little Angels, who over a period of ten years toured with such acts as Guns 'n' Roses, Aerosmith, Van Halen and Bon Jovi. In 1995 Mark joined Skunk Anansie; the band became incredibly successful across the world, and in the space of 6 years their 3 albums sold over 5 million copies and in 2009 has joined the re-formed band who have already played several sold out shows this year. The organisers have moved Derrick McKenzie and Sola Akingbola (Jamiroquai) to Sunday 14th June to make this British Drummer Live day with the final weekend line-up as follows; Saturday 13th June:

Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard/ Tears for Fears),

Prince's drummer, Cora Coleman with Josh Dunham on bass

Steve Smith (Journey/ Vital Information)

Sunday 14th June:

Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) & Pete Lockett (Bjork, Robert Plant/Jarvis Cocker/Peter Gabriel)

Derrick McKenzie and Sola Akingbola (Jamiroquai)

Mark Richardson (Skunk Anansie)

Also confirmed at the show is a demonstration from The Clem Burke Drumming Project (http://www.clemburkedrummingproject.com/), organised by the University of Chichester and University of Gloucestershire. They will be explaining the health, well-being and fitness benefits of drumming with guest drummer Darrin Mooney (Primal Scream/ Gary Moore) who will put himself through an incremental drumming test to exhaustion whilst wearing the latest 'state-of-the-art' sports science technology. Watch in amazement as he battles to keep pace with the ultimate drum test. This will be an event you will never forget. New to this years show, will be a chance to have a free drum lesson in association with Tech Music Schools (http://www.techmusicschools.co.uk/). Their 45 minute lessons will be open to visitors of LIMS where you will be able sign up for the classes. Small group lessons will be held on drums, guitar, bass, vocals and keyboards and will be led by some of the best teachers in the industry. The classes are for all levels of players and will cover subjects such as styles, techniques and performance. Drummer Live is part of the UK's Biggest Music exhibition, The London International Music show, which includes The London Guitar Show, Unplugged and Sound Recording and Technology Show.