16 Facts About Graham Hopkins

Graham Hopkins was born on 20 December 1975 and is an Irish drummer.

Graham Hopkins was surrounded by music from an early age and began playing the drums at approximately four or five years old.

Graham Hopkins's last show was at the Ambassador Theatre, Dublin on 8 December 2001.

Graham Hopkins then went on to record two albums with his own band Halite.

Halite began as a solo project for Graham Hopkins, who debuted with the critically acclaimed first album "Head On" with Warner Bros.

Graham Hopkins played most instruments on the record but needed musicians to help out for playing live.

Graham Hopkins asked his friends Binzer Brennan, Keith Farrell and Derren Dempsey if they would tour with him.

Graham Hopkins was a member of Dublin band Boss Volenti for three years.

Graham Hopkins drummed on their self-titled debut album released in 2006 but left the band immediately after their appearance at Electric Picnic 2008.

Graham Hopkins appeared as part of the band on the 2006 Oxfam charity album, The Cake Sale.

Graham Hopkins spent the early part of 2007 stepping in as drummer for Snow Patrol on their European, Australian, New Zealand and American tours.

Graham Hopkins played on the soundtrack to the Irish Oscar-winning musical film Once which was written and directed by John Carney.

Graham Hopkins drummed on a few of the songs with Glen Hansard of The Frames and Marketa Irglova.

Graham Hopkins toured with The Swell Season, which features Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova and members of The Frames.

Graham Hopkins has played drums on numerous albums, both Irish and internationally, including with The Frames, The Swell Season, David Kitt, Mundy, The Reindeer Section, Josh Ritter, Jape, The Pale and Pugwash amongst many others.

Graham Hopkins plays Zildjian cymbals, Aquarian drumheads, uses Vic Firth sticks and Drum Workshop drums, drum hardware and pedals.