Ethan Smith

Blackpool, UK

See Ethan on Saturday at 11:20 on the Main Stage Mini


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Biography

Born in Blackpool (Lancashire) in January 2016 Ethan’s drum journey started in June 2022, sat in the back garden listening to music with his father Paul asking him “how do fancy learning to play an instrument?” The drums were dad’s suggestion and that’s when it all started. Ethan was just 6 years of age when he had his first lesson with instructor Colin Appleby of RockBeats UK in the September. After his first few lessons the desire to play was sealed and a Roland electronic kit was purchased and the journey began.

Within 9 months he made his first public performance at the tutor’s annual student showcase alongside a selected group of experienced musician at a local live music venue in July 2023.

Musically, his influences are wide and varied from Ska and 80’s Pop through to Rock and Reggae. Ethan has an appetite to listen, absorb and apply a variety of styles to his playing, it is fascinating watching him play the drums and enjoying his following his taste in music, not so much though at 6am singing “Welcome to the jungle” followed by a drum accompaniment.

Inspired from this initial performance Ethan then took on his next challenge with the study of RSL’s drum performance grades, securing a distinction in their grade 2 in December 2023. Ethan is currently working towards his next grade with RSL (pictured right with his drum tutor Colin Appleby). Ethan visited the UK Drum Show in Liverpool in September 2023 with his father Paul and both were inspired and amazed by the the breadth and wealth of talent, experience and sharing nature with a nurturing philosophy of all involved. Like a kid in a sweetie shop Ethan tried many kits in Liverpool and fell in love with the Jobeky drums and before too long the Roland kit was upgraded to a custom made kit from these innovative UK manufacturers.

Ethan’s skills are more and more in demand with him being asked to accompany the school choir for assemblies and performances for parents. With the help of his drum tutor he has also started his own little band of similar aged musicians, with the band named AlphaGen.


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