Dumfries Drum Day
Supported by Up Yer Airts
Returning Saturday 27th September 2025!
Dumfries Drum Day is the only homegrown drumming event in Scotland. With a friendly atmosphere all the family is welcome where fans of drums and music alike will have a great day out. Take part in the fastest drummer competition, get hands on in the education room, support local young drummer performances, see the latest products and chat to exhibitors or kick back and take in the main stage performances.
Main Stage
Performances from Scotland's top drummers
Education Experience
Learn from inspiring educators on Roland drum kits
Fastest Drummer Competition
Compete for the title of fastest drummer measured by the famous Drumometer
Young Drummer performances
The next generation of drummers live with the house band
Exhibitor
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Passionate exhibitors from across the UK
Main stage Performances
Varied performances from experienced pros
Clare Duffin
Dr Clare Duffin is lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and currently leads the MA Music Programme. As a drummer, she has performed on BBC Quays Sessions; on live radio for BBC Scotland’s Afternoon Show; featured on TV in Canada - and even did a piece of one-off acting in a David Mackenzie feature film (‘You Instead’) as a rock drummer. She has taken to stages big and small: from pub gigs, to places like the Hard Rock Cafe, RockNess and Princes Street Gardens. In recent years, she completed a PhD developing a conceptual framework called ‘gender gapping’ focussed on better understanding the various gender gap issues in the music industry. Coming full-circle, her research now addresses ‘drumming and well-being’ - and commercially, she has a new project in the works launching soon under the band name ‘Duffins’.
Andrew Scott
By way of parental pressure, Andrew started playing drums at the age of nine (thanks, mum). Since then, he’s gotten a bit taller, studied at the University of Glasgow and Berklee College of Music.
Andrew has performed and recorded with dozens of artists including King King, Paul Gilbert, I Built the Sky, Regressor, John Irvine, Kirsty Keatch and many more.
In Edinburgh, Andrew runs Owl Shed Studios with his business partner Jack Davenport. He teaches extensively with a student roster of around 40 students as well as working with UK based function band The Phatcats, playing events up and down the UK.
Fergus Henderson
A busy Dumfries based drummer you'll find Fergus playing with bands The Lucky Doves and Faded and now his own electronic percussion show! Fergus has had a vast career playing live, in theatres and recording. His ability to adapt to different genres and styles makes him a versatile asset to any production.
Fergus has also recorded at the BBC and STV and showcased for all the major record labels EMI / SONY/ Polygram etc in the UK with various projects over the years. Fergus has also played various tour dates on percussion for Steve Cradocks band with members of Ocean Colour Scene.
Callum Edwards
Callum hails from Largs on the west coast, and has been playing drums for over 20 years. A finalist in the UK Young Drummer of the Year contest in 2013, Callum has gone on to perform with artists such as The Script, Tom Walker, Madness, Cameron Barnes and Ross Miller.
Callum has also toured and performed extensively all around the UK, Europe, Asia and USA with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.
When not playing drums out on the road, Callum can be found at his studio, Brookwood Recording, in Glasgow, recording drums for clients worldwide, as well as recording and producing music for other artists.
Dave Major
For over 20 years Dave has been obsessed with drums and the pursuit of drumming perfection. He’s carried this obsession into his online drum lesson videos that have been viewed millions of times by drummers all over the world.
Through his Instagram, YouTube and Online Drum School, Dave helps drummers practice smarter and unlock their own unique voice behind the drum kit.
As well as teaching and producing videos, he is an active clinician performing all over the UK including at the Glasgow Drum Day, UK Drum Show and back here at Dumfries Drum Day.
Venue
Loreburn Hall
Dumfries
We are fortunate enough to have use of the Loreburn Hall for our event. Set in the centre of Dumfries close to the train station and with plenty of parking, this iconic local venue has hosted the likes of Black Sabbath and Big Country! A drummer also runs the venue...
