Kris MacFarlane

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Kris MacFarlane (born October 24, 1975 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian freelance drummer. He is best known for his work as the touring and recording drummer for Canadian folk band Great Big Sea. In addition to playing the drums, MacFarlane is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He currently lives in Westville, Nova Scotia. MacFarlane is the brother of Canadian Bassist Scott MacFarlane (Sandbox, Crush, Kilt) and the Grandson of the late Canadian poet and songwriter Walter Scott MacFarlane.

Career

Additional artists MacFarlane has worked with include: Dustin Bentall, Barry Canning, George Canyon, Dave Carroll, Patricia Conroy, Crush, Denny Doherty, Luke Doucet, Lennie Gallant, Dave Gunning, Garth Hudson, Paul Lamb, Shanneyganock, Slainte Mhath, Sons of Maxwell, The Paperboys, Nathan Wiley and Hawksley Workman. In 2012 he recorded and toured North America with Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea on his first solo album.

Gear

MacFarlane currently has endorsements with Yamaha Drums and Paiste Cymbals. He prefers canvas sneakers for comfort while playing, but has long ago stopped being picky about his socks.

External links

Official Website of Great Big Sea
Yamaha Drums Profile: http://ca.yamaha.com/en/artists/drums/kris_macfarlane/
Paiste Cymbals Profile: http://www.paiste.com/e/endorser_det.php?page=image&endorserid=5722

v t e Great Big Sea

Alan Doyle Séan McCann Bob Hallett Murray Foster Kris MacFarlane Darrell Power

Studio albums	Great Big Sea Up Play Turn Sea of No Cares Something Beautiful* The Hard and the Easy Fortune's Favour Safe Upon the Shore

Compilations	Rant and Roar XX

Live albums	Road Rage Great Big DVD and CD Courage & Patience & Grit

Singles	"Run Runaway" "When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)" "Ordinary Day" "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" "Lukey's Boat" "Consequence Free"

DVDs	Great Big DVD Courage & Patience & Grit

Book:Great Big Sea Category:Great Big Sea

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Name	Macfarlane, Kris
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Short description	Canadian musician
Date of birth	October 24, 1975
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