Nick Mason!

About me:

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Originally from Buffalo NY, Nick Mason followed a deep passion for studying percussion. After 12 years of dedication and practice at the Buffalo Music School, he began to give private lessons of his own to students of all ages and skill levels. Following stints of Drumming for successful bands such as Mad Yellow Sun and the Voodoo Dollies, Nick became an in-demand session player around the Western New York area in music styles ranging from Light Jazz to Heavy Metal, and entitled him to receive three separate Western New York People’s Choice Awards.

Through his persistence he has been able to keep and maintain professional endorsements with the following: Peace Musical, Aquarian Drumheads, Ahead Drumsticks, Zildjian Cymbals, Factory Metal Percussion, Coffin Case, and MacEachern Drums. This has propelled his career to record over 21 albums, singles, EP’s, and soundtracks including videos for “Black Magic Marker”, “Suffercake”, and “Jack the Ripper”.

In 2006 Nick ventured into television as Co-host of Official Heat, a music news and entertainment program. He now lives in Los Angeles, CA where he continues to be a driving force behind the drum kit, frequently touring North America, orchestrating drum clinics, and thriving as an independent musician and teacher.


*Drum/Percussion Teacher - Rock Nation - Studio City, CA

*TV Personality - Official Heat - ABC Network

*Former Artist Relations Manager - Regal Tip Drumsticks

Performed with = * Recorded with = **
22 Calibre *
22 Red *
After The Crash *
Bob Z. *
Cherry Scented *
DJ Megadose *
Double Eagle Standard * **
Enchante' Cabaret *
Eric Schleien **
Heather Mere * **
Heidi Maria *
Light Box Therapy **
Logan's Heroes *
LURID * **
Mad Yellow Sun * **
Major Motion Picture **
Marble Will * **
Myron Deputat * **
Nick Plant *
Pigface *
Rick's Rock'n Roll Review **
Scott Nykiel **
Shania Twain *
Skeleton Drumline *
The Average Joe's Band *
The Delinquents *
The Red Revolution *
the Voodoo Dollies * **

Sountracks:
FTW Pro Wrestling
Poultrygeist! Night of the Chicken Dead - Troma Ent.
Prison of the Psychotic Damned - Red Scream Films

Music Videos:
Mad Yellow Sun: Jack The Ripper (Featuring Ron Jeremy)
Mad Yellow Sun: Black Magic Marker
the Voodoo Dollies: Suffer Cake

Drum Clinics Performed:
2008 - Guitar Center - Tonawanda, NY
2006 - Crossroads Music Center - Williamsville, NY
2003 - Grizanti Music Co. Inc. - Niagara Falls, NY

Endorsements




2005 Western NY People's Choice Music Award
Original Eclectic Band - Mad Yellow Sun

2004 Western NY People's Choice Music Award
Original Eclectic Band - Mad Yellow Sun
Original Garage Punk - The Voodoo Dollies


UPCOMING TOUR DATES
January 5 - Average Joe's Band - Steel Pit - Tujunga, CA
January 14 - Heaven is Where (acoustic set) - Madame Royale - Hollywood, CA
January 14 - NAMM - Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim, CA
January 15 - NAMM - Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim, CA
January 16 - NAMM - Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim, CA
January 17 - NAMM - Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim, CA
January 30 - Average Joe's Band - Joxer Daly's - Culver City, CA
February 27 - Average Joe's Band - Venice Bistro - Venice Beach, CA
March 13 - Average Joe's Band - Venice Bistro - Venice Beach, CA
April 17 - Average Joe's Band - Venice Bistro - Venice Beach, CA
May 22 - Average Joe's Band - Venice Bistro - Venice Beach, CA
June 19 - Average Joe's Band - Venice Bistro - Venice Beach, CA

More dates will be added soon, so check back!