Dave Forster: session drummer for hire in Milton Keynes, South East, United Kingdom

Dave Forster is a live and studio session drummer and producer based in Milton Keynes, available for gigs, full tours, studio sessions, and remote recording from his home studio — with international travel on the table too. A member of Sessions, Dave brings a wealth of professional experience to every project, from one-off deps to full album production runs.

Services offered

• Live hire — gigs and full tours
• Studio sessions
• Remote sessions from his home studio
• International travel available
• Drum tracking and song production
• Sight reading
• Comfortable playing to click
• Genuine team player attitude

Genres and style

Dave covers all genres, adapting his feel and approach to whatever the song demands. As one client put it: "You can play as hard as Hell or really quiet, you always command the music." That dynamic range and musicality — combined with the ability to sight read and lock to a click — makes him equally at home on a live stage or behind a studio glass.

His main touring kit is a Genista Maple in Purple Fade Sparkle, configured as:

• 8″ × 8″ Concert Tom
• 13″ × 9″ Rack Tom
• 16″ × 16″ Floor Tom
• 24″ × 14″ Bass Drum
• 14″ × 5.5″ Beatmaker Snare Drum

Cymbals are a combination of Sabian AAX, AA, and Stratus lines — a versatile spread that covers everything from shimmer to smash.

Based in Milton Keynes, South East, United Kingdom

Milton Keynes sits at a genuinely useful crossroads for session work. Dave is well within reach of London, Birmingham, Northampton, Bedford, Luton, Oxford, and Coventry, making him a practical choice for artists and producers across the Midlands and South East. For anything further afield, remote drum tracking from the Dave Forster Drum Studio means geography is rarely a barrier — and when a live presence is needed further afield, Dave is happy to travel internationally.

About Dave

Dave works as a live and studio session musician, touring worldwide and recording with artists including Rolan Bolan, Barb Junger, Aidan Connell, Seymour Duncan Band, and The Brink. He has worked alongside critically acclaimed platinum producers Dito Godwin and Jon Moon.

From his base at the Dave Forster Drum Studio in Milton Keynes, Dave offers drum tracking and full song production, as well as remote sessions for clients who can't be in the room. He is also an in-demand educator across the Midlands, teaching further and higher education in Popular Music Performance, Recording, and Music Production, offering one-to-one lessons, and hosting guest sessions from touring drummers.

The client feedback says it plainly:

> "I've never had a drummer turn up and record that many tracks in such a short time frame." — Chris Hayman

> "I don't know what you did but you made those cymbals sing." — Jon Moon

Fast, reliable, and fully committed to the artist and the song — Dave gets the job done and then some.

Book Dave

You can view Dave's full profile at londondrumsticks.co.uk/artists/dave-forster or head straight to the hire enquiry form to get in touch. All enquiries go directly to Dave — no commission, no middleman. You can also browse the full session drummer roster if you're looking for other options.

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Dave Forster is a London Drumstick Co. endorsed artist, playing LDC hand-turned drumsticks — find the full roster at londondrumsticks.co.uk/artists.