Brian Ervin

Who am I

About Me

30

Years behind a kit

With a musical journey spanning three decades, I’ve been dedicated to my craft as a professional drummer, much like my father before me. Originally from Memphis, TN, I relocated to Orlando in 2015 before moving further south to Fort Lauderdale in 2021. Now, as of September 4th, 2024, I now live in Indian Trail, North Carolina, where the sweet tea flows and the BBQ is second to none. Throughout my career, I’ve developed a diverse musical background, performing across multiple genres with a music catalog as extensive as a CVS receipt. I’m known as a reliable and versatile fill-in drummer with references from Memphis, Orlando, and South Florida who can vouch for my professionalism and performance quality. With the right material and prep time, I can master a setlist faster than you can say, "Free Bird."

By day, I maintain a full-time career, allowing my drumming to remain a passionate pursuit rather than a necessity. By night, I'm in a corporate variety band known as the "Uptown Party Band" based out of Charlotte. We also have a secondary 80's tribute band called "About last Night" using propritary tracks and putting on the best of 80's billboard top 100 from 1980 - 1989. We currently play all over in North and South Carolina, Tennesse, Virgina and many other areas.

Additionally, I’m experienced in performing acoustic gigs using a cajon setup, providing a professional sound for smaller, more intimate events. I can also contribute vocals when needed, ensuring versatility for various performance settings. Beyond drumming, I’m a skilled graphic designer specializing in music marketing. If your band needs standout promotional materials, such as gig flyers and social media graphics, I can help elevate your event’s visibility—whether I’m in the lineup or not.

Thank you,
Brian

Bands Played or Subbed For

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Bands played or subbed for

Stone Ground Kelly
Twin Soul
Section 8
Full Circle
The Fat City Band
Sluggo
You're Gonna Get It (Tom Petty Tribute)
Voodoo Vibe
Speed Limit 70
Thumpdaddy
Pop Culture Poets
Street Talk
Ashley Young Band
Clicker
UMC of Winter Park
Bad Mannerz
Swingin Leroy
The Uptown Party Band

No Hit Wonders
Basketcase
Frankie Holley and the Noise
Digital Overdrive Open Band Jam
CrashRocket
3 Ring Circus
The Smoking Jackets
Bar Fly
Papa Wheelie
Quadrophonic Surround Sound (Pink Floyd & Led Zeppelin Tribute)
Pit Row Pickers
The Thunderchickens
Bad Monkey Open Band Jam
Luscious Jones And The Truth
Los Mojos
Alias
The Beautiful Bastards
About Last Night

What I play

Genres

#1

Dance & top 40

I excel at this genre. I have played to click and backing tracks for exciting dance bands that put on exciting shows.

#2

Classic Rock

Classic rock makes up the longest genre of my career. This genre comes second nature to me.

#3

Modern Rock

I'm a kid of the 80's and 90's and 2000's. I grew up on all the great music of those decades with a strong emphasis on 80's.

What I use

Equipment

Equipment	Description
5 piece Mapex Mars	This kit looks and sounds fantastic This kit is 5 piece Mapex Mars series kit. I use brand new Yamaha Stands to give it a serious look. This kit makes any gig look professional. Kit pic
LEKATO Percussion Sample Pad	Perfect for pros and beginners alike, the drum sample pad offers a vast sound library. Portable and versatile, it seamlessly integrates into music production setups with USB and MIDI connections, providing easy DAW/VST use and triggering backing tracks with ease. LEKATO Percussion Sample Pad
Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module with Mic Pickup	For use as additional or stand alone drum mics Mic your drums in seconds - attach the EAD10 to any acoustic drum, and you'll have a high-quality stereo image of the entire acoustic kit in seconds. The EAD10 intuitively and instantly transforms acoustic drum sounds with studio-quality digital effects and sampled sounds. EAD10 Demo
Meinl Arched Cajon with Pedal	The perfect addition to your acoustic gig Yes I can even (Yacht) rock your acoustic gig. The Meinl arched Cajon has just enough thump for the perfect lower undertone and just enough pop to blend in. I use a pedal for the lower tones which keeps both hands free for other percussive instruments. Cajon setup
Cymbals	Paiste All Paiste Signature and Twenty Series Cymbals. 13" hats, 12" splash, 14" full crash, 16" thin crash, 18" precision crash and a 20" power ride.
Mics	Triggers and Mics I primarily use the Yamaha EAD10 with an AKG D112 kick mic in addition to the EAD10 kick trigger. I also have Carvin D42's for the toms and a Sennheiser e604 for the snare.
Monitors	Ears INEARZ Custom 6 driver Euphoria IEM's. Xvive wireless In-ear monitor system.
Full Rack P.A.	With 4 Wireless Mics and 4 Wireless IEM's Full rolling rack with: 1 soundcraft UI 24 board. 1 PTU-7000 Pheynx Pro Quad UHF Wireless Microphone System w/ Auto-Scan (4 mics). 1 PTM-33 Pheynx Pro UHF Mono Wireless In-Ear Monitor System (4 wireless body packs). 1 RFVENUE COMBINE4 active IEM transmitter with uni-directional antenna. 1 Phenyx Pro PAS-225X UHF Antenna Distribution System with 2 paddle antennas. 1 PreSonus Studio 1824c interface (just taking up rack space). 1 trendnet high end router with expandable antennas. 1 24 slot battery charger. Rolling Rack P.A. Pic.