Steve Durham - Louis Tomlinson - Tour Kit Rundown

Modern Drummer met up with Steve Durham, drummer and musical director for the Louis Tomlinson Faith in the Future World Tour. Steve gave us an in-depth look at his Gretsch USA Custom drums and spoke a bit about his early influences, career, and the Louis Tomlinson gig. The rundown took place at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL in 2023.
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[@hamishmacarthur3711]

One of my favourite kit rundowns yet! what a legend Steve is, very humble and a beast of a drummer and md!

[@carolefletcher]

I so enjoyed this interview, even though I'm sure most of it went over my head entirely.

[@gabyortiz8981]

I've never seen anyone using a trigger on a tambourine, so creative! as a drummer and a Louis' fan this is gold for me! such an amazing kit looking forward to hearing it live at Mexico City

[@Anfis9]

Seen Steve now twice last year in Germany and will see him this year also twice with Louis! Such a talented drummer! A real powerbeast on drums! Can’t get enough of this sound!

[@MirkkoDeMaio]

Very nice rundown- his kit is great and his knowledge of what he's using it's admirable- a lot of drummers don't even know what they are playing- BRAVO, totally pro.

[@MirkkoDeMaio]

Btw Dean-o and Protection Racket are the best!

[@c_louie670]

Steve is amazing I love what he has done in Louis shows since LTWT and FITFWT. Thanks for the video this was super interrsting.

[@luckmiester]

this was siiick! Thank you for showing me everything Steve gets up to in support of Louis! Loved this, thanks Steve! Thanks Modern Drummer!

[@calochortusalbus4587]

The tech tutorial is FASCINATING! Also I had now idea how involved Steve is with Louis shows - massive respect 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@paulinemcnally2985]

What a beast of a kit, it’s incredible Steve, only the best for the best 🥁 🔥

[@Mutts1979]

I have been watching a lot of these videos and it’s unbelievable the amount of tech involved in these drums sets. There’s a lot going on even in a rock band ! Crazy!

[@tpwk.4.1d19]

So proud of him

[@kitty-cee]

Steve is a golden drummer! Such a pro 💛
Makes sure Louis' songs have the best beat.

[@beetlejews]

They sound amazing!

[@MatthewVlossak]

That Great Gretsch Sound!

[@ghdrum]

Good work, Steve! Glad you're smashing it dude 🙌

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bello/Magnifico.💪💪💪💪💪💪🧨👑

[@marthaayala0206]

Wow, this is great!!! A lot is going on to create extraordinary shows!!! 👏

[@nada_ibr94]

Such a legend 💥👏

[@anacarolinekosan5171]

LEGEND 🙌🏻❤

[@fauritabamasymus1884]

Legend!

[@DirtySk8RatStaney]

Yo Protection Racket makes some killer soft cases! The bass drum case I have is technically a soft case but it’s got a hard plastic middle layer, and it’s fo sheep skin lined… Plus it’s a 22x20 case which is the size of my bass drum, and I believe they where one of only a couple bass drum cases I could find in that size. There stuff is quality stuff…

[@ianvjones]

Awesome kit sound!

[@JoeIzzo]

Great rundown! Couldn’t haul that to one of my bar gigs tho 😅

[@calochortusalbus4587]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@morbidmanmusic]

funny he mentioned Phil Collins. In the first ten seconds that is who he reminded me of

[@tomnowak5610]

Great rundown! What is the iPad app he’s using?

[@jaronjohnson47]

Came here looking for the same answer!

[@Bamibakker]

Anyone knows what iPad app he’s using??

[@loekfelten548]

Did he mention his pedals ?

[@taekwanlew]

No idea who Louis Tomlison is but he has a great drummer

[@mahei_musiclover]

Louis Tomlinson is a singer/songwriter from UK. I recommend to check out his 2nd album "Faith in The Future". And yes, Steve sounds great at the liveshows.

[@dww0902]

#14racktom

[@stephanmarcouxdrums4877]

No idea who this drummer is, he does look decent and he is playing hardrock for the small amount of time I can see him play. Good if he is enjoying his ride with whatever artists he is playing with, and even more if modern drummer care enough to help him with that video, which could help him to get more then 2 videos and 32 subcribers on his UA-cam channel.

[@philipmorris57]

Really, you bore 😂

[@fashionicon1972]

steve ferrone dosent need half this sh..t n blows this would be rocker off the planet, im a tour manager of 30 yrs and a drummer whos played on 6 million records i know what its about,

[@srslycris]

Did you wake up today and decide to be unkind or is that just your usual way of living?

[@kenwheeler5837]

OK tough guy 😂