Behind the Kit
Oli Hyland is a drummer, educator, and live events professional with experience on stage and behind the scenes.
He holds a BA (Hons) in Music Performance (Drums) from the Academy of Contemporary Music, graduating with First Class Honours. During his studies, he built a strong foundation in performance while learning from active industry professionals.
Alongside performing, Oli has worked across live events in sound and crew roles, developing hands-on experience in theatres, live music venues, and production environments. This has given him a solid understanding of how events operate from both performer and technical perspectives.
He also works with playback systems and is confident using Ableton Live, Lab & Ableset ensuring shows run smoothly and reliably from a technical standpoint.
Whether performing, teaching, or supporting productions, Oli brings a reliable, adaptable, and professional approach to every project, focused on delivering high-quality experiences for audiences, clients, and students alike.
Highlights
-American Idiot Musical, across both matinées and an evening performance Peterborough -March 2020
-Hairspray Musical, across multiple performances - Feb 2026
-Worked with MAY ROZE on creating the playback project and performing as a multi-instrumentalist through many festivals and shows including sofar sounds.
-MD, Drums & Playback for Amy Simons
-Session drummer for Dan Knight
-Drummer and playback in Pop punk function band ‘Viva La Riot’
-Dep Drummer for Country covers band “Stevie Daniels”
-Dep Drummer For Wedding band ‘Party Beats’
-Crew for The Hunna @ Club With No Name - Nov 2024
-Worked as crew for Yaxley Festival
-Worked on FOH & Monitors for Langtoft festival 2025
-Work as playback engineer on Human Nature Michael Jackson Tribute
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