scott ottaway

So much has happened  since my last post. Obviously I seem to update Facebook and other social media more than my poor website.

The Pocket Gods have been very busy finishing off with a Christmas show at The Horn in…

September and October saw me filling in for 5 gigs with the Beaky Band. Tony Carpenter, who Beaky in Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky Mick & Tick, fronts the normally 3 piece band.

This included a trip to play in Eastbourne…

Samsway presents, From The Ashes at the Launton Arms, Launton nr Bicester, on Saturday 20th August 2022.

This is part of the Launton Arms family Funday. 

There will be activities, food and drinks all day long, with From The Ashes…

I was fortunate to be asked to play for Drumathon 2022. I played for 3 hours and on the video page, is a very edited video of those 3hrs. It was rather rushed from my point of view. I was…

Really sorry, no updates since January! Thats poor.

Since then, The Pocket Gods have released another album and received another Guinees World record certificate for most downloadable albums, 75!

We also have a new album coming out soon and are…

The Pocket Gods have just picked up their 5th Guinness Book of Records Certificate.

Hi. Sorry it has been so long since an update, but Happy New year and lets hope 2022 is a much better one.

So far for me, it has been.

On January 11th I joined 'Drums In Schools', teaching junior…

Sorry the site has not been updated since August, but there has been so much going on.

Theatre shows with Bella Popera (Pictures and video to follow) Miracle Cure, Pocket Gods and a few last minute dep gigs thrown into…

Statement released on Thursday 7th October 2021.

You've probably now heard that John, Frank & Spencer are bringing The Searchers back for a solo tour in 2023.

I have had the honour of being a custodian of the Searchers drum…

Bella Popera. 

Performing in exclusive venues across the UK, and with their exponentially growing online presence, the acclaimed pop opera group Bella Popera consists of three young sopranos who are a crossover sensation. They sing classical. They belt rock. They…

A time of reflection on 4 gigs which has seen me travel to Reading, Lincoln, London, Bath over the last 2 weeks, 2 rehearsals, 2 stand in teaching jobs and 2 drum wellbeing workshops.

Started with a dip gig, with…