ABOUT ASH
ABOUT
Ash is an award-winning UK session drummer known for versatility across many genres. He has contributed to multiple pop, rock, prog, fusion, reggae and indie recordings for artists including Adele, Rod Stewart, Cher, Celine Dion, Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, Seal, Dua Lipa, Bob Marley & The Chineke Orchestra, Julian Lennon, Paloma Faith, Take That, Snow Patrol, Tori Amos, Tate McRae, Robbie Williams, Rumer/Dionne Warwick and Billy Idol.
MOVIES & TV
His recording work also spans movie and TV soundtracks including Terminator Genisys, Kung Fu Panda 3, Pennyworth (Series) and three Mission Impossible films with Lorne Balfe.
The Radleys Movie & Eric (Netfix series with Benedict Cumberbatch) for Keefus CiancIa.
Dr Who Christmas special 2018 for Segun Akinola.
The FIFA World Cup Theme, Boss Baby 2 (Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro) and the 2019 Lion King for Hans Zimmer.
Ash is currently working on The Cat In The Hat 2026 due in November and most recently Ash has worked on the New Young Sherlock series for Amazon Prime with Composer Chris Benstead Due March 2026.
LIVE WORK
Ash's live work includes full tours with Sinead O'Connor, Squeeze, Marianne Faithfull, Del Amitri, Faithless, The Waterboys, Will Young, Belinda Carlilse, Lisa Stansfield, Rick Wakeman, Tom Robinson, Joss Stone, Terry Reid, Tom McRae, Vex Red, MJ Cole, Natasha Bedingfield, Lewis Taylor, Tori Amos and most recently Snow Patrol.
Other Live Shows include
Other Live shows include Laura Mvula and the London Symphony Orchestra, Sheryl Crow, Roachford, Chris Difford, Bryan Adams, Van Morrison (Albert Hall), Mark Ronson, Jeff Lorber, Trevor Horn shows with guests including Stewart Copeland, Seal, Ronnie Wood, Imelda May, Eric Stewart, Lol Creme, Will Young, Shaznay Lewis, Gary Kemp, Tony Hadley, Sophie Ellis Bexstor, Simon Le Bon, Mel C and Roger Daltrey. Shows with Hamish Stuart, Dionne Warwick, Feastival with Alex James and Jamie Oliver. Woodstock 94 with Del Amitri and the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony with Mike Oldfield.
OPENING & SUPPORT SHOWS
Support/opening shows over the years have included The Rolling Stones, REM, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Oasis, and Bryan Adams
all throughout 1994-1996 with Del Amitri.
Other opening shows include
Lenny kravitz, Roger Waters, Dr John, Tower Of Power, George Clinton & P Funk.....
THE VOICE
Ash also worked for 7 years as house drummer on the TV show The Voice from 2013 - 2019.
ALSO
Ash is visiting professor at The Royal Northern College Of Music
