OBS opening for Judas Priest!!

The phone call just came in: we’ve landed the opening slot for Judas Priest!!! We are in Regina and Winnipeg, Oct 31 and Nov 1. We are ecstatic to be heading back to arenas, after the game-changer that was the Def Leppard tour. Buzzing!!

KD Guest Lectures in Vancouver & Saskatoon

  It’s been a busy month for me as a guest lecturer across Western Canada. I’d like to give a sincere thank you to my friends at The Recording Institute of Saskatoon (www.rais.ca), the Nimbus School of Recording and Media, and the Pacific Audio Visual Institute for having me as guest lecturer in their music & […]

Def Leppard & OBS Part Two

Wow. What a trip it has been!! The Def Leppard guys have been absolute gems! Every arena has been sold out or very close to.  And the crowds have been the best of our career. Saskatoon last night was truly special…playing a packed SaskTel Centre has always been a dream of mine since seeing my […]

Def Leppard tour starts with a bang

Words I never thought I’d say: we played a sold-out Rogers Arena last night in Vancouver. 14,000 came out to see us and Def Leppard, and it was the loudest crowd of my life. It’s an honor that I was asked to chronicle the tour for my hometown paper the Star Phoenix…you can read part […]

We’re opening for Def Leppard!!

OBS was just confirmed as direct support for Def Leppard on their upcoming Western Canada tour!!! we’ll be hitting every major market in the West, and playing sold-out arenas in each market!! the major venues in Regina, Lethbridge, Edmonton and Victoria are already sold out. These will be the biggest crowds we’ve played to in […]

Songwriting – My First Article Published in the USA!!

I’m honored and excited to have been named the Law & Music columnist for DRUM! Magazine in the USA!! I’ll be publishing articles several times a year, giving legal and career advice to hundreds of thousands of subscribers across North America! Thank you DRUM!  

The Heavy Hitter – My First Feature in Canadian Musician!!

Well, what can I say? Every now and then, when you’re chasing your dream, you get signs you’re on the right path. I’ve been reading Canadian Musician religiously since I started drumming in ’98, and never really thought I’d be their feature. Truly honored, slightly bewildered. Hits stand today!!!  

Elected to SaskMusic Board of Directors!!

I’m honoured and excited to have been chosen, by my fellow musicians and music industry people, to serve on the SaskMusic Board of Directors!! What a great start to the year. I can’t wait to give back to the music community that has done so much for me over the years.

Interview with Music Box Artist Consulting

A big thank you to Bonnie McGrew and the great people at Vancouver’s Music Box Artist Consulting for choosing me for their Entertainment Law feature this week. Click here for the full interview, and check out the entire Music Box site for more.