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Ollie The Barefoot Drummer

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About Ollie

15+ years gigging experience. Funk, rock, soul, heavy rock/metal. I also teach at a drum school and give drumming/rhythm workshops.
Drummer
Nottingham

Hey! I’m Ollie and drumming has been my passion for over 15 years. Since picking up the sticks at age 10 I have played in orchestras, originals bands and worked as a session drummer for both live and studio settings. I graduated from BIMM Manchester with a BA Hons Degree in Professional Musicianship in Drumming and now play in the professional function/party band Soul Food and play for several artist in and around the midlands. I also give drumming and rhythm workshops and teach at a drum school.

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Genres:
Rock, Hardcore, Pop rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Indie, Pop, Acoustic, Funk rock, Funk, Blues, Swing, Folk rock, Jazz, Jazz fusion, Easy listening, Experimental, Originals, Motown, Soul, Hip Hop
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Event types:
Recording session, Wedding, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Concert, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching
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Ollie's Song list

Diva Pop, RNB & Soul
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
Crazy In Love - Beyonce
Spinning Around - Kylie Minogue
Sing It Back - Moloko
Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis Bextor
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
I Need Dollar - Aloe Bacc
Uptight - Stevie Wonder
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
September - Earth Wind Fire
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me - Jackie Wilson
Everybody Needs Somebody - The Blues Brothers
And More..!
POP
We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
Rather Be - Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
Cake By The Ocean (Clean) - DNC
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars feat. Mark Ronson
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
California Gurls - Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg
Wake Me Up - Avicii
Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Treasure - Bruno Mars
24k Gold - Bruno Mars
And More..!
ROCK CLASSICS
Sweet Child O'Mine - Guns N' Roses
Mr. Brightside - The Killers​
Don't Stop Believing (Small Town Girl) - Journey
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon

Ollie's Prices

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Packages
Recording Session (snare, cymbals)
One track, snare & cymbals, various percussion.
£120
Session Gig
Full drum kit; Mapex Meridian Birch, Natal snare, Sabian cymbals.
£200
Recording Session (full kit)
One track, full drum kit + cymbals + various percussio.
£250
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Ollie's Reviews

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5 out of 5

Fantastic - can't recommend highly enough!

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Lee B
2 years ago

"Was a total surprise and one of if not the best Tom Sawyer cover I’ve heard! Awesome band and a must have at any party or event!! Loved it!"

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Danny M
5 years ago

Ollie was great to work with! He learnt and performed our set with ease and put on a great show at Deerstock festival