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ABOUT

Glasgow born Ross Craib is an International touring musician, A&R Consultant and Talent Manager based in London. Over the years, he has worked in live, radio, TV and promotional campaigns with a host of homegrown and International artists spanning multiple genres. In total, his drumming has been streamed over 150 million times and he has performed on some of the worlds biggest shows and stages; NPR's Tiny Desk, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Graham Norton Show, The Olympics Opening Ceremonies, The Ryman, Hollywood Palladium, Alexandra Palace, Hammersmith Apollo, London Roundhouse, The Ace Theatre LA to name just a few. 

 

Currently working for UK artist - dodie - Ross can be heard performing on her critically acclaimed debut album 'Build A Problem’ which charted at Number 3 in the UK Official Album Chart and previously, her 2019 release, ‘Human EP’, which peaked at Number 5.

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2025 saw Ross complete a World Tour with dodie selling out shows in the US, EU and UK - the 4th time they have done so. Most recently, Ross has been seen playing with Grammy winning jazz-pop sensation, Laufey, and Louis Dunford, who’s song ‘North London Forever’ has been adopted by Arsenal Football Club, leading to sold out shows at Alexandra Palace, Hammersmith Apollo and appearances at Glastonbury ‘24 and 25' - the latter opening The Other Stage on festival Sunday.

 

With the release of his first book, titled 'The Touring Musician's Survival Guide', which aims to educate aspiring and existing musicians in how to become well rounded touring professionals, Ross was seen featured in Forbes magazine, MusicRadar and interviewed live on BBC Radio. (follow the link for info)

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Recent Artists / Projects

dodie

Laufey

Louis Dunford
Gabrielle Aplin

Martin Luke Brown

Christy

amilost

Alice Pisano

Jerry Williams
Bry
Lewis Bootle

Matt Woods

Circumnavigate

Bella McKendree 

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Festivals

 

Glastonbury (The Other Stage)

Reading & Leeds 

Camp Bestival (Main Stage)

Belladrum Tartan Heart (Main Stage)

Victorious (Main Stage)

Summer In The City (Main Stage Headliner 2017/18)

Latitude

Truckfest

Barn on the Farm

Dot-to-Dot

EuroSonic

ByLarm (Norway)

Campus Festival (Hungary)

Live Highlights

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NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Alexandra Palace (Sold Out)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Graham Norton Show

Olympics Opening Ceremony

C4's Sunday Brunch

Sold out Tours of UK, Europe & US

Hammersmith Apollo (Sold Out)

London Roundhouse (Sold Out) x2

Shepherds Bush Empire (Sold Out) x2

The Ryman, Nashville

Endorsements

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