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Chris Kemsley

If it makes a noise ill hit it!

About Me

Hi! My name is Chris Kemsley and im a drummer in the london area Im in a band called lamplight (the song you can hear is just one of ours) cheek us out at www.myspace.com/lapmplightlive . We are busy recording and giging. We are just a three piece acoustic fronted band with alot of energy. try and come and see us! Also i am playing drums in a band supporting a very talented female vocalist and song writer Amy Bullman.I have been drumming in all sorts of bands playing jazz, funk, rock and pop as well as everthing inbetween for almost 13 years now there is nothing that i am happier doing! I have recently started teaching and im trying to free up time to do more session work. Please drop me a message if your intrested.I have recently been lucky enough to dep for my drum teacher Martin Johnson for a band called the tarantinos on a tour of Germany and another date in Insbrook Austria it was great fun and i look forward to doing some more with them. I have also played with Lee lachford evans (steps) and his new band the latch.

'Be a moth..... be taken in by the light.'

My Interests

Apart from music? I work in a leisure centre as a duty manager, Im also a qualified gym instructor and swimming teacher as well as a lifeguard. I used to be a competitive swimmer but got bored of all the training. I play volleyball at club level in a devision one team. I really enjoy anything active, I love sking and cant wait for next season.

I'd like to meet:

Upcoming Shows ( view all ) 5 Jun 2007 19:30 The Cauliflower london, London and South East 13 Jun 2007 21:00 "Core" @ Storm London 15 Jun 2007 20:00 The Jericho Tavern Oxford 28 Jun 2007 21:00 Lark In The Park London 1 Aug 2007 20:45 Tommy Flynns London, London and South East 24 Aug 2007 21:00 Lark In The Park London, London and South East 16 Dec 2007 19:30 The Pitz Milton Keynes, East~July 6 2007 Insbrook Austria (The Tarantinos)~

Music:

Any thing with a beat! from Jazz to drum and base, Liking John Mayer at the min and Jamiroquai. As far as drummers go I have always liked Billy Cobham and have been lucky enough to meet him a number of times. I admire any one that has the bollox to get up and play.... but the drummer i have always looked up to is my drum teacher Martin Johnson. Tony Royster Jr. solo

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Gigs

~May 11 2007 8:00PThe PLeasure Unit London (Lamplight)~~May 23 2007 8:00P Troy Bar London and South East (Lamplight)~~Jun 13 2007 9:00P @ Storm London (Lamplight)~~Jun 15 2007 8:00P The Jericho Tavern...
Posted by Chris Kemsley on Fri, 04 May 2007 04:50:00 PST

my set up!

My EquipmentCymbols12" Zildjian K splash13" Zildjian K master sound Hi hats16" Zildjian A custom crash18" Zildjian A custom crash20" Zildjain K custom ride 16" Zildjian Oriental china trash DrumsPemi...
Posted by Chris Kemsley on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:39:00 PST

New Song samples

Check out www.myspace.com/lamplightlive and listen to two samples of new songs we have recorded. You will have to come see us for the full effectClick here to go strait to our page lapmplight...
Posted by Chris Kemsley on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:29:00 PST