Tom Harris: session drummer for hire in the UK

Tom Harris is a professional drummer available for live gigs, studio sessions, and international touring work across the UK and beyond. With over 25 years of experience performing in a wide variety of bands, Tom brings a wealth of stage-craft and musical versatility to every project. He is perhaps best known as the drummer for The Smyths, the UK's premier Smiths tribute band, with whom he has played to sell-out audiences worldwide since 2003.

Services Offered

• Live hire for gigs and touring
• Studio sessions
• Available to travel internationally

Genres and Style

Tom's two and a half decades behind the kit span a wide variety of musical contexts, from tribute and rock to festival stages in front of thousands. His long-running tenure with The Smyths demonstrates a deep sensitivity to feel, dynamics, and groove — the qualities that keep a tribute band at the very top of its game night after night on the world stage.

Based in the UK

Tom is based in the UK and has toured extensively at home and abroad throughout his career, making him well placed to cover engagements across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. His international touring experience means he is equally comfortable picking up work further afield — whether that's a European run, a festival date overseas, or a one-off session that requires travel.

For live or studio work anywhere in the UK, or for international projects that need a seasoned professional who already knows how to handle the road, Tom is ready to go.

About Tom

Tom has been playing the drums professionally for over 25 years, performing across a wide variety of bands and musical settings. He has toured extensively throughout the UK and abroad, and has appeared at major festivals including Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight Festival on several occasions — stages that demand both technical reliability and genuine performance presence.

Since 2003, his main gig has been with The Smyths, the UK's premier Smiths tribute band. The band continues to draw sell-out audiences worldwide, a testament to the consistency and professionalism Tom brings to every show.

Book Tom

You can view Tom's full artist profile at londondrumsticks.co.uk/artists/tom-harris, or head straight to his hire and enquiry page to get in touch. Enquiries go directly to Tom — there's no agency commission or middleman involved.

Looking for other session drummers? Browse the full roster at londondrumsticks.co.uk/hire.

Follow

• Website
• YouTube
• Instagram

Tom Harris is a London Drumstick Co. endorsed artist and plays LDC hand-turned drumsticks — find the full endorsed roster at londondrumsticks.co.uk/artists.