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McLaren and Heaney win Ontario Drumming for Drinks
Published: April 11, 2010

London, Ontario – April 10, 2010 – Snare drummer Nathan McLaren and tenor drummer Kyle Heaney were the co-winners, decided by audience vote, of the first Drumming for Drinks event held outside of Scotland, before a sell-out audience at the London Mocha Shriners Club.
 
Regan Jones was the winner in the bass drum category, also decided by popular vote.
 
Each prize winner received a Pearl drum and a Hardcase drum case. Overall winners split a cash purse and received a Remo Pro Pad.
 
The event was organized by the Innovation Group, which also conducted a workshop over the weekend, as part of the Kiwanis Music Festival in London.
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