Interviews Archives - The UK Drum Show

CJ HOKDAL: From “That Swedish Drummer” to The UK Drum Show

Ollie Winiberg — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:49:20 +0000

For CJ Hokdal, aka That Swedish Drummer, the journey to The UK Drum Show has been a long way from the dreams of an 18-year-old drummer in Sweden. His first drum teacher had attended the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles in the early 1990s, and the way he described the [...]

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LOUISE BARTLE | From Bedroom Drummer to Bloc Party

Ollie Winiberg — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:09:48 +0000

From picking up the drumsticks at 13 to performing with Bloc Party at some of the biggest venues in the world, Louise Bartle’s career has been built on a mixture of hard work, putting herself out there, and as she openly admits, a little bit of luck. Louise’s musical journey [...]

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JJ Wallace: Finding Your Own Sound

Ollie Winiberg — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:34:47 +0000

From playing drums on his dad’s head at the age of two to performing on some of the world’s biggest stages, JJ Wallace has packed an extraordinary amount into his career. Now an established name in the pop and R&B world, Wallace has performed everywhere from Ronnie Scott’s and church [...]

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SIMON PHILLIPS on 50+ Years of Drumming | The UK Drum Show

Ollie Winiberg — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:42:17 +0000

Ahead of his headline performance at The UK Drum Show 2026, Simon Phillips joined us to discuss a career spanning Toto, countless recording sessions, Protocol, drum clinics and some truly remarkable moments in drumming history. So, what keeps him motivated after more than five decades behind the kit? “I get bored,” [...]

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Drumming For WILL SMITH | Greg Clark Jr. | The UK Drum Show

Ollie Winiberg — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:37:56 +0000

When Greg Clark Jr. takes to the main stage at The UK Drum Show on Saturday 24 October, he won’t simply be opening the event, he’ll be setting the tone for an entire weekend of drumming… Arriving on stage at 9:45am at LEX Liverpool, Clark Jr. is understandably excited about [...]

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Ben Sharp: From Teaching Drums, YUNGBLUD and The UK Drum Show

Ollie Winiberg — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:12:46 +0000

For Ben Sharp, becoming the drummer for YUNGBLUD wasn’t the result of a carefully planned career move or a high-profile audition. It actually began with a chance meeting more than a decade ago. Sharp first met Dominic Harrison when the future YUNGBLUD frontman was just 15. Fourteen years later, after [...]

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ONE DIRECTION Drummer Josh Devine

Ollie Winiberg — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:07:50 +0000

Josh Devine’s career is one of those rare modern music journeys that feels almost impossible to replicate. It’s a story that begins with teenage drum covers online and evolves into stadium tours, chart-topping pop, grime sessions, and a growing role in the conversation around music and AI. (Watch in full [...]

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Allan Leibowitz: E-Drums vs Acoustic Kits

The UK Drum Show — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:36:49 +0000

Join Ollie Winiberg from as he sits down with Allan Leibowitz, founder of Digital Drummer, to discuss the evolving world of electronic drums. They explore the presence of E-Drum Labs at both The UK Drum Show 2025 and The Europe Drum Show 2026, as well as the ongoing debate between electronic and [...]

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Eloy Casagrande: “Slipknots New Album Is Cooking”

The UK Drum Show — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:12:40 +0000

In this exclusive interview, ‪Slipknot drummer Eloy Casagrande joins Ollie Winiberg from Drummer’s Review to talk about keeping up stamina behind one of the most powerful drum kits in metal, performing behind a mask, dealing with nerves and reflecting on his first ever rehearsal with Slipknot. Eloy also sheds light on Slipknot’s [...]

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JOST NICKEL – Taking Risks, Drumming Longevity & Career Lessons

The UK Drum Show — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:47:14 +0000

In this exclusive interview, German super-drummer Jost Nickel sits down with The UK Drum Show Main Stage host Ollie Winiberg to talk about all things drumming — from his early career to performing at The UK Drum Show. We dive deep into the differences between clinics vs gigs, why he [...]

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