Ministry Of Beaver

Ministry Of Beaver was formed in 1999 by a group of Coventry/Leamington Spa musicians. Over the years it has comprised various line-ups.

I joined the band as drummer in January 2008, following an offer from lead singer, Mark Yates, who had been singer in the final line-up of Kill Clouseau (a BAiT spin-off covers band of which I was a member).

I enjoy playing with the band. In spite of my unfamiliarity with a fair amount of the original set we played when I joined, I really took to it as a means to keep my 'hand in' playing drums, and was excited at the idea of being pushed by some of the material and having to make the effort to play some more demanding, heavier, and busier drum parts than I had played in previous cover bands.

Since I have joined, the line-up has changed further, and I have had the pleasure of working alongside some very talented musicians. We are currently back to the line-up I joined and constantly adding new material, which keeps it interesting.

We play predominently around the Coventry and surrounding towns (Leamington Spa, Nuneaton, Rugby), but occasionally travel further afield.

Live at The King Billy, Northampton (2009)

Studio Demo (2008)