Thamaddrumma

Virginia Beach, VA

$150 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Playing For Taio Cruz On Lopez Tonight

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New Year Groove

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TV Show DMA's

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Grooving to original music

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Playing For Jason Derulo Dancing With The Stars

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Playing from the heart

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The Happiness is real!

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Big Tour 2019

Overview

The drummer's job is to keep time and make the music feel good and I make it feel really good!
-Professional Drummer
-No drugs
-On-time
-Looking good and clean
-Excellent player of over 18 years
-13 years touring experience

I've been playing drums since I was about 3 years old. I know this is my dream job because it's now a reality.
I love what I do. It's not just a job but a real passion for me. Music drives my body and when people watch, they feel what I feel and that is what it's all about, making people feel something. Coming to the show feeling one way and leaving feeling another! Let's work and do what we love, let's play some good music!


Reviews

8 reviews

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Chris L.

February 1, 2022
Verified review

Total pro. Well-prepared. Fun to be around. Serves the song.

Ben's talent and skills are immediately evident when he shows up to play...and he can play! He responds quickly to messages, shows up on time, and knows the tunes. Having talent, good communication, and discipline are reason enough to hire Ben, but he's got good people skills and is easy to talk on top of his musical gifts.

Compliments about Ben were widespread at our church when he played. They came from other musicians, production team members, and people participating in the worship service:

"From the first snare hit at soundcheck, I knew he was gonna be good."
- Guitar Player

"When he played, I could follow the rhythm and it seemed to complement the music rather than detract."
- Senior Pastor

I highly recommend Ben and look forward to the next time he's on board with our team.

Hired as: Drummer

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Thamaddrumma

Wow! Such kind words. Thanks so much, Chris I enjoyed myself. It brings me joy to do this for a living. Thanks again and I'll be seeing you soon!


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Fred J. I.

July 4, 2020

Tha mad drumma!!! 😃 💯 👏

Ben is a Beast of a drummer!!!
You can't go wrong with BT maning the drums.

Hired as: Drummer

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Thamaddrumma

Dude!!! Thanks so much!!!


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Barry B.

March 29, 2017

Very Talented! Professional! All around amazing person!

Ben is an amazing drummer in every facet. He is not only capable of playing any genre of music at the highest level,but he is dependable and a great person to know. Most talented people who play on that level can be difficult to deal with given the egos. Ben was my drummer and Musical Director on multiple of occasions and the artist and management were always raving about his quality and commitment to the shows and projects we were working on. I've also come to learn how talented of a music producer Ben is. He is able to play multiple instruments to truly give any great artist the highest level of production with a unique sound. I would encourage any one considering hiring or working with Ben to do so now before he is to expensive to afford.

Hired as: Drummer


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Christian W.

March 29, 2017

Birthday party

Ben was such an awesome musician!! He Came early to set up and was ready ON TIME!!!! He knew the material, affordable & very professional! I will definitely recommend you choosing him for your event regardless what it may be! Thanks to him my mom Birthday party was a success.. Thanks Ben

Hired as: Drummer


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Sharon Y.

March 29, 2017

Ben is the best!

I've worked with Ben for years! He's never been late, Always knows the matierial, easy to work with and ready for whatever. More than that, He's professional and THE BEST at what he does! If you hire him you won't be disappointed!!

Hired as: Drummer, Percussionist

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Booking information

Price range: $150 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 45 - 160 minutes

Insurance: $80,000 - Full and Liability

What to expect

For many years, I have consistently delivered excellence in my work. I am deeply passionate about what I do, and creating that infectious, funky groove that will keep you dancing all night long is my absolute joy. This is not just a pastime for me; it's my calling, and I approach it with the professionalism of a true expert.

About

Ben Thompson started playing drums in church as a child and became very good and well known in his home town of Virginia Beach. After excelling musicly in high school Ben went off to college in Los Angeles where he received and scholarship to Musicians Institute. After attending there Ben has been touring with platinum selling Danish artists Burhan G since 2010.

Additional booking notes

I would appreciate it if drums could be provided for our event. If that's not possible, it's okay, as I have a complete drum kit with all the necessary equipment to ensure we have an amazing time rocking the night away!

Services offered

Past booked events

January 2022

30

Sunday

Worship Service

8:00am - 10:30am

Virginia Beach, VA

Set list

Listening to music has been a part of my life since I was a baby. I've developed a deep appreciation for a wide variety of music genres and I thoroughly enjoy most of what I hear. I also have the ability to play back music after understanding what is being played. This allows me to easily replicate and perform music from various genres. Playing music brings me immeasurable joy!

Influences and inspiration

Vinne
Buddy
Dennis
Jo jo Mayer
Thomas pridgen
Ron Bruner
Aaron Spears

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