About Me

Mark Andrew Thompson – serious about high quality music and performance.

Welcome to my website, I am a DJ, Producer, Session Drummer and Educator. Based in North Wales, and working throughout the UK and beyond, I have performed at festivals, art spaces, installations, on collaborations, exclusive parties, weddings, social & corporate events…

During my career in the Music, TV & Festival industries, I have had the good fortune to collaborate with some great names including Damon Alban, Sash, 2 Unlimited, Slade, Carol Decker, The Animals, Alvin Stardust, Paul Weller, Toyah Wilcox, N’Dubz, Chesney Hawkes, Bananarama, Wet Wet Wet, Snap, While working with ‘Britains Got Talent’ and ‘The X Factor,’ I was an integral part of the Same Difference, Stacey Soloman and Laura White Acts. I’ve enjoyed appearances at Mold Music Festival, Snowdon Rocks with Mike Peters , The Eisteddfod, The Edinburgh Amnesty International Festival, the Southbank Festival and the Georgetown Festival in the US too. I have played drums with Exhibit A, John Garvin Band USA, SandraiseR UK Tour 2019, Police Squad & Penna Bach. My inspirations are Anika Niles, Benny Greb, Stuart Copeland and Aaron Spears to name a few.

I have a special interest in the amalgamation of percussion, electronic & digital music, both in composition for commercial projects and for the benefit of the community around me.