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Welcome to drummer Mark Damian’s website.
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CURRENT NEWS
05.08.2010
Mark Damian Facebook Artist Page. Become a fan!
04.15.2010
On the books for 2010 thus far:
New music from Chris Bathgate. Full length CD through the Quite Scientific/Tangled Up (One Little Indian) label. Drums by Mark Damian. Stay tuned for release date.
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New Cleanse music!
Ken Roberts and Mark Damian are recording new Cleanse music to be released later in the year.
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Of course, more live shows with Laith Al-Saadi, The Randy Brock Group, The Lucas Paul Band, Whodawhat, and more! Check the Live Performance Schedule for Laith dates and more.
Thanks for your support!
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03.13.2010
Tonight (Saturday) Mark Pasman hosts another “Super Session” at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak, MI. The line up for the event includes Mark Damian, Laith Al-Saadi, and very special guests Johnny B Gayden, bass player for the great Albert Collins, and Bobby Murray, guitar player for Etta James.
10pm showtime
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10.09.2009
This Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Mark Damian will be performing at the ”Super Session” Event at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak, MI. 94.7 WCXS Radio DJ Mark Pasman regularly hosts these Super Session Events bringing together various musicians from the Detroit music scene to perform as a band for one night only. This Sunday’s show runs from 9 pm to 12 midnight. Can’t make the show? Tune in to 94.7 FM and hear a live broadcast.
08.27.2009
Finishing out the summer, a few notable LAITH AL-SAADI shows and travel dates to mention…
Magic Bag Theater Ferndale, MI August 29th (headlining)
Arts, Beats, & Eats Pontiac, MI September 4th (8:30pm final act, Kid Rock/Big 3 Stage)
Rhythm House Cafe Pittsburgh, PA September 11th (1st show ever in PA!)
Winsor Hall Baltimore, MD September 12th (the return to Winsor Hall!)
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07.24.2009
Soaring Eagle Casino
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s custom chopper designed and built by Orange County Choppers (as seen on A&E), is unveiled Saturday, July 25 at 2pm by Paul Tuetul, Sr.! The unveil is free and open to the public. PLUS…you can check out more custom and production OCC bikes on display inside the casino! Join us for an exciting afternoon with live music by LAITH AL-SAADI, custom bikes and OCC’s Paul Tuetul, Sr.!
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03.31.2009
A national review of the LAITH AL-SAADI TRIO live performance has been published in Music Connection. Read the review now!
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02.17.2009
The “Arteries” EP from singer-songwriter JASON CONLEY (produced by Mark Damian) has been made available for purchase online. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/conleyjason. video for Subliminal Message directed by Gary Bredow.
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02.08.2009
CLEANSE on Auralgasms Radio!
Cleanse (Ken Roberts/Mark Damian) is a featured artist this month on the online radio station.
Be sure to tune into Auralgasms Radio for the best blend of Alternative music, specializing in a unique mix of Dreampop, Triphop, Brit pop, singer-songwriters, alternative flashbacks, and gems from Alternative legends. Of course, Auralgasms Radio will always bring you the latest new releases and the most promising up and coming artists.
The station streams 24/7 and is playable thru iTunes, Winamp, Windows Media Player or RealPlayer.
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02.01.2009
The “In The Round” CD from LAITH AL-SAADI featuring Mark Damian on drums is now available online for purchase at CD BABY.
Artists, producers, songwriters, etc… Hiring a session drummer for your recording project has never been easier and more cost effective. Send your audio tracks right over the net to get the live drum tracks you need on your music. See more information.
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09.14.2008
Tune in to WJR AM760 September 25th as Laith and the band performs live on the Mitch Albom Radio Show from 5pm to 7pm broadcasted to 38 states and much of Canada.
The forth-coming Laith Al-Saadi CD “In The Round”, featuring Mark Damian on drums, is scheduled for release on October 5th, 2008. That night the band will be performing at the Magic Bag Theater in Ferndale, MI.
Check out the new updates to the video page.
Mark is now accepting students for private drum instruction. Contact Now!
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07.17.2008
The Photo page has recently been updated with new photos of the RANDY BROCK GROUP performance at DTE Music Theater.
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04.03.2008
During a recent club date in Traverse City, MI video of a performance with the
Laith Al-Saadi Band was posted on You Tube. The lo-fi exert captured by an audience member features a drum solo by Mark Damian.
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12.12.2007
Mark will be performing 10 shows in mid January with the RANDY BROCK GROUP at the GOLD STRIKE CASINO in Tunica, MS just 15 miles south of Memphis, TN.
New dates with the LAITH ALSAADI BAND for 2008 are also being added including their return to weekly shows at GOODNITE GRACIE in Ann Arbor, MI.
Check out the complete PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.
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08.30.2007
Announcement: Mark is now accepting students for private drum instruction. Contact Now!
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07.14.2007
That’s right, kids… Mom was getting tired of the old site so a new Mark Damian website with a fresh new look has emerged. If you’re not my mom… you have reached the end of the internet…please turn around. –MD
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07.01.2007
Mark has been playing drums (@ select shows) for Detroit’s Americana indy rockers AMERICAN MARS.
Regular performances continue throughout the summer with guitar virtuoso and soulful singer LAITH ALSAADI.
For a listing of show dates, venues, and artists Mark is playing drums for see the complete PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.
Trig Media presents the release of “lowercase fire engine”, the debut album from Mark Damian and Ken Roberts as CLEANSE. Visit cleansemusic.com or iTunes for purchase.
Available for recording sessions and touring. See contact page for booking.