Lou Mars

Description:

Screen Name:

Lou Mars

Sex:

M

Age:

46

Studio Musician:

Yes

Level Of Commitment:

Touring

Years Playing Music:

35

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

6-7 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

Pro Drummer
I am currently based in Chico California, however my Passport is up-to-date and I am available for Worldwide, National, or Statewide act(s) to support. I have extensive studio, tour and showmanship experience. I have a steady base residual income and capable of traveling to support less advanced Southern/Northern California or Nevada heavily gigging acts. As a result please do not allow my distance to impede your decision to offer me an audition for your band project.

My style is described as a show drummer. Capable of supporting most types of music but specializing in Rock, Indie, Alternative, Metal and Funk. I'm easy to get along with, like to laugh and keep it fun while taking my role seriously when on stage or in the studio.

My drumming is currently being featured in the Dixon Drum your way to Hollywood special airing on the Comcast on demand A&R Channel. You can also view the show at loumarsdrums.com page. A list of my media coverage is provided below.

Accolades:
Grand Prize Winner Dixon Drums - Drum your way to Hollywood Contest
Reno Jazz Festival Tied for Second Place
Voted Most Likely to Succeed in Band (BH Certificate Hayward Calif))
Voted Greatest Contribution to a Band (BH Certificate Hayward Calif)
1st Place Battle of the Bands (Tucson Az)
2nd Place Battle of the Bands (Tucson Az)
Granny Awards (Denver Colorado)
Studio Session Drummer for LLAMA Sound (2 yrs Tucson AZ)
On Call Session Drummer for Westwood II (2 yrs Tucson AZ)
Teach private drum lessons

Lou Mars Media Coverage, reviews and/or televised playing has been featured on/in...
Modern Drummer Magazine
ARC A&R Channel
Comcast on Demand
KNVN CBS/NBC Action News
Chico Enterprise Record
The Buzz
Drummer Connection
Daily Motion
Meta Cafe
Drum Leech
Boulder Weekly
Denver Board
Euphony News
Harmony Central
Webster Journal
The Westword
Dixon Drums
Gear Pipe
Big Drum Thump
Herrieds Music

Notable Venues Performed:
Westlake Studios (Los Angeles CA)
The Roxy (Los Angeles CA)
The Hilton Circuit (four corner states)
The Ogden Theater (Denver CO)
Kennedy's (St Louis MO)
Club 1082 (Denver, CO)
University of Arizona (Tucson AZ)
The Night Train (Tucson, Az)
Hurricane (Chicago)
Marched (and played)at Halftime with UC Berkeley (California)

Bands Played With:
13 dead
Simply Irresistible
House of Games
Love Sandwhich
Shadow Box
PODs
Generics
Westbound Express
Wolf Tongue
Sweat Water
Davenport
Krystal
Image
Loaded

Influences:

I really loved John Bonham's heavy playing style and when Montrose "Rock Candy" came out everyone wanted to play a double beat on the kick like Denny Carmassi. I also appreciate the showmanship and movement when I first saw Keith Moon of the Who and Terry Bozio when he was with Missing Persons. I recently watched Gene Krupa on the History channel and was blown away. It's been stated that it was his style on the floor toms that I emulated in the drum solo for the contest.

Equipment List:

A 7 piece Dixon Drum Outlaw, and a 16 Piece Rogers plus 8 Octobons, 22 channel mixer, rack amps, effects, microphones, lights etc.

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