John Sparrow's drumming isn't based upon the concept of a "kit." It's "pick a drum" and use it for the song. In one instance he uses three toms and snare no cymbals to speak of. Experimenting with sound like this is fun for any drummer to try every so often; Sparrow makes an art of it.

Modern Drummer Magazine

MAY 1: THE WARFIELD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
MAY 3: THE CUTHBERT AMPHITHEATRE, EUGENE, OR
MAY 4: COMMODORE BALLROOM, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
MAY 5: COMMODORE BALLROOM, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
MAY 7: MACEWAN HALL CONCERTS, CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
MAY 8: WINSPEAR CENTER, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA
MAY 10: BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA
MAY 11: FARGO BREWING, FARGO, ND
MAY 12: PALACE THEATRE, SAINT PAUL, MN
MAY 14: VAL AIR BALLROOM, WEST DES MOINES, IA
MAY 15: PEORIA CIVIC CENTER, PEORIA IL
MAY 16: MURAT THEATRE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
MAY 17: RIVERFRONT LIVE: CINCINNATI, OH
MAY 18: MASONIC TEMPLE THEATRE: DETRIOT, MI
JUNE 20: KRESEGE AUDITORIUM, INTERLOCHEN, MI
JUNE 21: VF w/ THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC, HIGHLAND PARK, IL
JUNE 22: PICNIC w/ THE POPS, COLUMBUS OH
JULY 25: WOODLAND PARK ZOO, SEATTLE, WA
JULY 26: WAR MEMORIAL FIELD, STANDPOINT, ID
JULY 27: PROJECT PABST 2024, PORTLAND, OR
JULY 28: OUTLAW FIELD @ THE IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN, BOISE, ID
AUGUST 13: THE PINES THEATRE, NORTH HAMPTON, MA
AUGUST 14: THE PINES THEATRE, NORTH HAMPTON, MA
AUGUST 16: RIVERFEST ELORA, CENTRE WELLINGTON, ONTATIO, CANADA
AUGUST 17: BEAK AND SKIFF, LAYFETTE, NY
OCTOBER 6: ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, ATLANTA, GA
OCTOBER 9: SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN

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