STEVE ROONEY

DRUMMER/TEACHER

 

 Steve Rooney is the principal drum teacher at The BeatSchool. Originally from the UK, he has been playing drums for 36 years, 30 of those years gaining professional drumming experience performing, recording and touring throughout the UK, Europe, Scandinavia and the US.

 

Steve has been a tutor for many years, working in every type of teaching environment, from state schools to 1-1 private lessons to larger masterclasses and public clinics.

 

Featured in both best-selling UK drum magazines 'Rhythm' and 'Drummer' both as an artist and educator.

 

UK media appearances include;

 

Later Live With Jools Holland, BBC Radio1 Rock Show live from Maida Vale Studios, Channel 4, Sky News, XFM, GLR, British Asian Music Awards live from Royal Festival Hall London, BBC1 Children In Need and more.

 

Magazine appearances include;

 

Rhythm, Drummer, Mojo, Kerrang, Metal Hammer, Rock Sounds, Classic Rock etc.

 

Festival appearances include;

 

Graspop, Latitude, Glastonbury, South By South West, Reggae Sun Ska, Trafalgar Square Folk Festival to crowds up to 60,000 strong.

 

As a freelance drummer or band member appearing onstage with;

 

Suggs, Sharon D Clarke, Bitty Maclean, The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra, Bishi Priya, Coronation Street actor Kevin Kennedy, Los Angeles artists Becca ( prod. Meredith Brookes) and Anouska De Georgio (prod. Nile Rodgers), Woman E, Sweet Female Attitude, The Jokers, Kill  II This, Happylife  plus many others, playing pop, rock, reggae, ska, electronica, house, drum 'n bass, metal, punk, folk and even mambo......

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Steve is a regular member of Auckland bands Recliner Rockers and The Holy Pocket. With a busy gigging schedule Steve is still a performing drummer with many veterans of the NZ music scene.