Auckland Drum Fest

Hello drum family,

I’m very sad to announce that, due to lack of funding through sponsors and exhibitors, we’ll be pulling the plug on ADF 2019.

I’d like to give a big thanks to my partner in crime for (nearly) the past two years now, Paul Barry. Thanks Paul for your many hours of hard work and dedication to what we both hoped would be a great event.

Well, back to building drums and hanging with the family. Cheers and Happy holidays!

Jody

Hey drum fam! We need your help! It's just been Jody and I doing everything around here for the past few months and we're struggling to keep up. Looking for 1 or 2 committed reliable people to give us a hand on a regular basis leading up to ADF 2019.

Good communication and people skills are a must and a background in sales or marketing certainly wouldn't hurt. Please send us a PM if you're keen to chat more about it.

Spread the word!

Cheers!

Paul

You asked for it, so here it is!.... The second Auckland Drum Fest is a go! We're really excited to announce that ADF 2019 will take place on Saturday April 27th at the Vodafone Events Centre!

This super awesome venue has many great features like a 700 seat soundproof theatre, two workshop/demo rooms and a huge display area. Goodbye noise issues! 🙂

Kids 16 and under will be FREE and a general admission, all access ticket will be only $15! So save the date, spread the word and be sure to check out our brand new website where you can learn more about all the new features that we've been working on as well as how to get involved as performer, exhibitor, volunteer, sponsor etc.

We can hardly wait!

- AUCKLAND DRUM FEST Following the resounding success of the inaugural Auckland Drum Festival (ADF) in 2017, we’re back with a bigger and better event for 2019! ADF will be held at the Vodafone Events Centre – an awesome, state of the art venue that features a large, soundproof theatre as well a huge separate spaces...

Hello Drum Fam! The ADF team have been working really hard the past while and we're pretty stoked to share something very exciting with you really soon. Big news coming one week today!

It's so great to see the drum community sharing info, advice and a few laughs along the way. Double hi five to our friend Andrew Rooney for his efforts creating the NZ Drummer Podcast! Some great interviews so far with a diverse group of some talented and interesting NZ drummers. If you haven't already, go give 'em a like and check out a couple episodes!!

NZ Drummer Podcast Drums & Coffee. I talk to drummers and we drink coffee.
Apple Podcasts / iTunes / Google Podcasts / Spotify / Overcast

https://www.instagram.com/nzdrummerpodcast/

https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/nz-drummer-podcast/id1384423758

HAVE YOUR SAY!

Here's an opportunity to throw any ideas our way on how we can better the next drumfest. We have some exciting new things in the works but would love to hear from you on ways we can improve this event and make it best it possibly can be. Drop any suggestions you have in the comments, your feedback is greatly appreciated. We are super excited with some of the ideas we are coming up with. Stay tuned for some big announcements in the future. In the meantime lets all get back to practicing our paradiddles

DRUMMERS DAY OUT! 2018

Boasting a stella world class lineup with clinics and workshop with some of the industries best. This is a event not to be missed. And did we mention its completely FREE!

Get along for a day full of insightful and inspiring drum fun!

https://www.facebook.com/events/244969072912146/?ti=icl

Hello drum fam!

Just want to take a second to talk about our upcoming drum camp, to be held April 27-29 in the beautiful Hunua ranges of Auckland. We've had a lot of chatter and interest in the camp which is really great but, if we're really honest, we've had little in the way of actual signups and payments.

We're actually getting to a critical point now where we're worried about having the numbers required to cover our costs and get this thing off the ground. All of our talented tutors are doing this for free as we all believe strongly about building the drum community and sharing our collective knowledge. We're doing this as cheaply as possible and we truly believe that the value we're offering is massive.

But, we can't do it without you. So, if you're waiting until the last minute to sign up....don't. Because to be frank, at this point there won't be a last minute. Tell all your drumming friends that NOW is the time to sign up and help us make this awesome event a reality. Note: If you've paid or pay in the next while and we do end up having to cancel you will get a full refund. So, let's step up, sign up and make this happen!

Cheers!

The ADC team

*DRUM CAMP GIVEAWAY CONTEST*

As a way to help the excitement build on our lead up to the first ever Auckland Drum Camp (27-29th April, 2018). We would like to extend an easy opportunity for our Drum Fest FB followers to get their hands on ONE free ticket (valued at $360 Dollars)

*TO ENTER*

Tag 3 people who you think would be keen on an opportunity like this, and share this post to your own timeline.

*RESULTS*

The contest will run for the next two weeks, with the winner being drawn on the 5th of March, and announced on the ADF Page as well as this post.

Find all the event details at the ADF page and feel free to message us with any questions.

REMINDER!

We are just 2 weeks away (1st December) from the end of our Early Bird Special Pricing for this First Annual Auckland Drum Camp taking place 27th - 29th of April, 2018. Be sure to follow the link below to confirm and get your tickets at this limited special price.

Space is limited so don't delay. The tutor list has been released over on the event page as well.

https://web.facebook.com/events/539725106362972/

We are very excited to announce that our list of tutors has been posted to the event page. Some MAJOR names in NZ drumming are involved and YOU should be too! Be sure to check out the event page and get your tickets TODAY! Early Bird pricing is on now through the end of November. Space is limited so don't delay.

ATTENTION:

AUCKLAND DRUM CAMP

As an added event leading up to the 2018 Auckland Drum Fest, we are looking to gauge interest on the potential organization of a weekend long drum camp. A masterclass of workshops, hands on instruction, one on one lessons and more with food to be provided. Instructors would be local and of varying areas of expertise (think 12+hrs of drum goodness!) The tentative plan would be somewhere in the second half of summer (so beginning of 2018?) with limited spaces available. Cost is still to be determined based on interest, as is location (but would be Auckland).

Leave us a comment with your interest, any ideas or questions and be sure to tag anyone who might like to participate both from the instructor or attendee side.

Thanks in advance

-ADF Team