SBERRIMAN.COM

Welcome to sberriman.com, home on the web to me, Simon Berriman.

I'm a London based freelance drummer experienced in studio, touring, cabaret, theatre and radio promo performances. My playing's been described as solid, which I guess means I like to find the pocket and stay there. I do have some chops but prefer them with chips and peas! I'm influenced by drummers who play for the tune and keep the groove.

Currently, I'm drummer of choice of singer songwriter Alex Cornish for both studio and live work, including recording drums for both his debut album Untill The Traffic Stops, and the follow up, Call Back, both released on Bellevue Records. As part of Alex's live band, I regularly tour and play festivals around the UK with him and have done a number of live radio sessions including Radio 1 and Radio Scotland. The three single releases from Untill The Traffic Stops spent a total of 13 weeks on the Radio 2 Play List. Lovely.

I'm also first call drummer for the lovely people at PX Productions and perform throughout the UK and Europe with their amazing party & tribute shows, which include The Motowners, Ultra 90's, Quantum and J'Amy Winehouse. Working with the PX Productions bands, I play a diverse range of venues and functions such as Butlins, Pontins, Haven and Park Dean holiday resorts, corporate partys, night clubs, festivals and weddings.

In the past I've played and recorded with a diverse number of artists and bands such as FO8, Dark Chunk, Tracie Hunter, Owen Money, Linda Gail Lewis, Pippa Fulton, Lear, Andy Huntly and Stevie Hay amongst many others.

Theatre shows include The Little Shop of Horrors at the Edinburgh Fringe, Aladin and Peter Pan plus numerous cabarets, functions, partys & weddings at venus accross the UK and Europe.

I use Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Pro-Mark Sticks and protect it all with Hardcase Cases.