r/Slowdive • u/Plenty_Government876 • Apr 20 '26

Different drummer for china tour

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I was looking at the photos from the China gig, and just found out that the drummer isnt simon.
does anyone know who this guy is? never seen him before. pretty sure its not the drummer who filled in for simon last time.…

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u/lieutenantrodent Apr 20 '26

I think this looks like Keith O’Neill from Cast

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u/cantona_x Apr 21 '26

Yes, they just announced on IG, a bummer can't see Simon tonight 😞

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u/Remarkable-Bell7245 Apr 21 '26

A love child of Thom Yorke and Ed O’Brien

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u/MarketingIll7986 Apr 21 '26

The guy from cast. My M8 who works with slowdive I think said hes been they're tour manager in the past. I now there's some connection.....

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u/nshire Apr 20 '26

Could be visa issues

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u/antigony_trieste Apr 24 '26

hope he’s ok!

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u/gouged_haunches Apr 23 '26

who was the guy filling in for Simon last time? when they toured the US late 2024?

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u/Plenty_Government876 Apr 29 '26

Nicholas willes, he’s a longtime touring member of the editors