Today we’d like to introduce you to Luke Holland.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
I started playing drums when I was 11 years old, mowing lawns & doing chores for my parents for almost a year to save money for my first kit. I am now 25 years old, born on June 14th, 1993. I did three semesters of marching band (playing snare at Peoria High School) when I was 14/15 years old, & eventually started a YouTube channel that got progressively larger. Today, the channel is the 5th largest drum channel in the world with 77 million views & 500k subscribers. A day out of high school I performed with The Green Children in LA, then Europe, for about eight months. After that, I was contacted by The Word Alive, & I toured six to eight months with them a year for five years internationally, hitting five continents multiple times. I quit TWA in 2016 to pursue solo endeavors. This includes sold-out solo tours in Southeast Asia & China, as well as performances in South Korea, Japan, Germany, & many more. I played drums for Playboi Carti on Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2017 as well. I am currently also playing with guitar virtuoso Jason Richardson, having released an album together in 2016 that we have done multiple tours domestically & internationally on. I have also been teaching drums for eight years. I am thankful to have overwhelming support by DW Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Remo, Vic Firth, Roland, 64 Audio, Adidas, Movado, Young & Reckless, VitaCoco, RX Bar, & numerous other amazing brands.
Please tell us about your art.
I do live drum performances, either solo in the form of a ‘clinic,’ or with multiple different acts. Drums add a substantial amount of energy, nuance & feel to any song, & that is my job!
Choosing a creative or artistic path comes with many financial challenges. Any advice for those struggling to focus on their artwork due to financial concerns?
The saying might be viewed as a cliche, but; when there’s a will, there’s a way. The amount of time you are willing to put into something is what you’re going to get out of it.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
My social media platforms are where you can support my work. My YouTube channel is www.youtube.com/lukehollanddrums which is where it all started. Instagram – @LukeHollandd (310k) Twitter – @LukeHolland (105k) Facebook – www.facebook.com/HollandDrums (245k)
I also have merch available for purchase here; www.lukeholland.merchnow.com. I transcribed a various amount of my works for purchase as well. This allows you to learn via sheet music exactly what I played in certain videos/songs, note for note. You can see them here; www.lukeholland.bigcartel.com.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.lukeholland.merchnow.com
- Instagram: @LukeHollandd
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/HollandDrums
- Twitter: @LukeHolland
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Luke Holland
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