Years active 2001 - present | ||
Dates End of April, Beginning of May Location(s) Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
The Cape Breton International Drum Festival, also known as the Cape Breton Drum Fest or just CBIDF, is an annual event held in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The first festival was in 2001, and there have been festivals ever since, around the beginning of May of each year.
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History
This festival was organized by drummer and educator Bruce Aitken Over the past years, famous drummers such as Todd Sucherman (Styx), Alan White (Yes), and others have performed at this event. Bruce himself has been featured in many magazines as a great promoter of drumming in his community.
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The 2009 lineup as follows:Otarion Show Case 2009:
Special Guest Stars 2009....
Legends Award 2009 This year the Cape Breton International Drum Festival Legends Award will be presented posthumously to the following drummer:
2010 10th anniversary Year Of The Legends ( Event of the Decade)
Roxy Petrucci, Denny Seiwell, Michael Shrieve, Bill Cobham, Carmine Appice, Scott Atkins, Bruce Aitken and 5 Speed Wombat, Moe Hashie, Brad Park, Skip Hadden, Danny Seraphine, Liberty Devito, Paul Wertico Trio, Dom Famularo, Jerry Mercer, Pete Lockett, Bang Crash Boom Opera, Dylan Mombourquette, Sean Mitchell, Elie Bertrand and Harbinger, Bernard Purdie, Alan White and Troy Luckketta
The Wizards of Wall Street Otarion Show Case
Master Class
Each year, beginning with 2006, there has been a special Masters class associated with the drum fest. This consists of a drummer (usually from the previous year) performing at the Crown & Moose Pub and Grill at the Delta Hotel, in Sydney. The class takes place on the second day of the festival, before the festival at the Savoy Theater has started. The performer takes questions and educates the audience. In 2006, Bernard Purdie performed there, and Denny Seiwell did the Masters class in 2007. The Masters class in 2008 will be performed by Uriel Jones.
Legends Award
Also beginning with 2006, Bruce had organized an award to be presented to the drummer(s) who should deserve it. In 2006, it was presented to Bernard Purdie and Hal Blaine. Hal himself did not attend due to his declining health, but he sent a message to the CBIDF with his regards. In 2007, this award was presented to Denny Seiwell and Steve Gadd. The award to Gadd was presented to Alan White, who delivered it to Gadd. At the drum festival, by way of e-mail, Seiwell received an acknowledgment from Paul McCartney, with whom Seiwell had performed.