Main Stage Saturday

Ra Tache

Ra Tache (Raphaela Tkatchenko Ribas) is a Spanish-Brazilian self-taught drummer, producer and composer. Starting her musical journey at just six years old, Ra taught herself to play the piano, later expanding her skills to the guitar and drums. As she got older her passion for music increased, immersing herself in the local music scene, performing with various bands and embarking on national tours as a drummer.

John Stanier

John Stanier is an American drummer who has been actively in the game since 1988. His first and perhaps best-known musical work was as a founding member of the band HELMET in 1989 through its breakup in 1998. After leaving the band, he joined forces with the multi-talented Mike Patton and Duane Dennison to form the supergroup TOMAHAWK, who have released five records since 2001. 

Nic Collins

Nic Collins picked up the sticks at the age of 3 and never looked back. Being the son of legendary drummer Phil Collins, Nic gravitated towards the instrument immediately. His first vivid memories come from his father’s “Final Farewell Tour” in 2004, where Nic was able to watch his dad play drums and sing every night, igniting his passion for music.

Chris Coleman

Christopher R. Coleman has been playing drums since the ripe old age of 2, sitting on his uncle’s knee in church. He travelled with his father and uncles who performed together in a gospel ensemble. In his youth he practiced relentlessly with the aim of making it big as a drummer. In Junior high school he earned numerous awards in band competitions, including 1st place for instrumental soloist three years running.

Anika Nilles and Santino Scavelli

Anika built up a name for herself as a Youtube sensation, boasting almost 20 million views on her drum videos featuring original compositions, as well as being a solo artist touring through Europe, China and North America. Anika’s playing style is distinguished by her strong groove, her finesse in technique, and her unique sound! The multi-instrumentalist Santino Scavelli is currently one of the most popular new comers within Germany’s world music scene and is currently playing percussion with Anika Nilles’ band ‘Nevell’.

Keith Carlock

Keith Carlock has been the drummer with iconic jazz-rock band Steely Dan for over 20 years. He has performed on every tour since 2003 and his first recording with them, “Two Against Nature” won the Grammy award for “Album Of The Year” in 2001. Keith was honored to be voted the winner in the Pop, Fusion, and Best All-Around categories in Modern Drummer’s 2009 Readers Poll. He was also voted the winner in the Jazz category in 2010, and the Pop category in 2008.