"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

Steve has been playing (and learning) the drums for over 20 years. Steve now divides his time between a busy teaching schedule and life as a session drummer.

Having built a great reputation within the music industry, Steve has been called upon by major record labels, management companies and video directors to work on a whole host of projects from touring, recording and more recently musical directing. Since becoming a professional musician, Steve has worked with Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello award winning Singers, Songwriters, Engineers and Producers. He's also embarked on numerous UK and European tours, TV shows, radio sessions and major festival appearances.

I feel so privileged to have worked with such incredible talent over the years. Be it the gigs, the studios, the producers, I sometimes can’t believe I’m getting paid to do some of the amazing things I’ve been fortunate enough to experience. I love playing and teaching in equal measure. For me, they go hand in hand and, in actual fact, compliment each other. It’s great to share my experience and passion with other drummers and help them on their own journeys.
— Steve, South Coast Drum Tuition

A small selection of artists Steve has played, toured and recorded with:

Paloma Faith (Epic/RCA Records)

Foxes (Sony Records)

Iggy Azalea (Def Jam/Virgin EMI Records)

Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams, Kylie)

Ed Harcourt (Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jamie Cullum)

Paul Staveley O'Duffy (Amy Winehouse, John Barry)

Dimitri Tikovoi (Marianne Faithfull, Charlie XCX)

 

A small selection of TV, Radio, Festival and Venue appearances:

ITV's X Factor - Live Shows

Sky 1's 'Bring The Noise'

Reading and Leeds Festival

V Festivals

T in the Park

BBC Radio Sessions

The O2, Camden Roundhouse, Shepherds Bush Empire