Several notable drummers and percussion-focused acts are touring or performing across the UK in 2027:
Anika Nilles (with Rush)• Tour / Show: Rush – Fifty Something Tour
• Date & Venue: Friday, March 12, 2027 at Co-op Live, Manchester
• Details: Filling the drum chair for Rush’s first tour in 11 years alongside Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
Marky Ramone (Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg)• Tour / Show: Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg Global Tour 2027
• Dates & Venues: Thursday, February 11, 2027 at The Globe, Cardiff; Friday, February 12, 2027 at EngineRooms, Southampton
• Details: The former Ramones drummer performs classic punk rock anthems live.
Alan Cassidy (The Black Dahlia Murder)• Tour / Show: Two Decades of Nocturnal: Europe MMXXVII
• Date & Venue: Friday, February 5, 2027 at The Dome, London
• Details: Extreme metal drumming performance celebrating 20 years of the Nocturnal album.
Terry Chambers (EXTC)• Tour / Show: EXTC Live Tour
• Date & Venue: Friday, May 21, 2027 at Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
• Details: XTC’s original drummer back on the road performing post-punk and new-wave classics.
Andy Gangadeen (with Chase & Status)• Tour / Show: Chase & Status Live Tour
• Dates & Venues: Friday, April 2, 2027 at The O2, London; Friday, March 26, 2027 at Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
• Details: High-energy electronic music production paired with live drumming from Andy Gangadeen.
Bev Bevan (Quill)• Tour / Show: Quill Live Concert
• Date & Venue: Friday, March 12, 2027 at Core Theatre, Solihull
• Details: Featuring the legendary ELO and The Move drummer.
Pete Cater (Pete Cater Big Band)• Tour / Show: Drum Spectacular (50th Anniversary Tour)
• Date & Venue: Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at Betchworth Park Golf Club / Watermill Jazz, Surrey
• Details: Big band jazz tribute paying homage to Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, and other jazz drumming legends.
Carl Palmer (Carl Palmer Band)• Tour / Show: Carl Palmer Band 2027 UK Tour
• Details: Progressive rock drumming powerhouse (Emerson, Lake & Palmer / Asia) touring active dates.
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