ABOUT
Abbie Lula is a 23-year-old session drummer from Australia, living in London as of 2026. Becoming a professional touring drummer at 19-years-old, Abbie has performed for crowds over 15,000, supporting iconic international acts Simple Minds, Texas, and Collective Soul. She has played for artists such as Beks, Pseudo Echo, Lucy Francesca Dron, Pipin, Dolly Doops, and Serendipiti.
At 13-years-old, Abbie’s drumming journey began, and her passion grew rapidly - joining numerous bands and performing in pubs from 15-years-old. In 2020 she began posting drum covers, gaining over 190k followers across platforms. Through her online presence, she has caught the attention of legendary musicians including John Densmore (The Doors), Jonathan Moffet (Michael Jackson), Mike Dirnt (Green Day), Motörhead, The Smashing Pumpkins, Janelle Monae, Judge & Jury, and Iron Maiden.
From 2022 to 2024, Abbie studied jazz drums at the Queensland Conservatorium and received the The Griffith Award for Academic Excellency for her Bachelor of Music (top 5% of students). While touring internationally, she was completing her tertiary education and continuing creative passion projects, as well as kicking other academic goals; including studying engineering and mathematics courses. She was also awarded the R.T. and A.E. Jefferies Bursary twice (instrumental prize) in secondary school.
Abbie drummed in eight musical productions from 2022-2025 and continues to drum for various artists including ‘Lucy Francesca Dron’, ‘Georgie Neilsen’, ‘Ballyclaire’, and ‘Pipin’ – touring, recording albums, and composing. Last year, Abbie performed in 67 national shows across 7 states, in diverse venues, amphitheatres, and festivals - including Greenstone Entertainment’s Summer Concert Tour and Airlie Beach Music Festival.
This year, Abbie has performed to crowds of over 40,000, drumming at Suncorp Stadium and playing at various festivals including Woodford Folk Festival, Bigsound, and Valley Fiesta. Abbie is looking forward to a future of touring internationally and connecting with people worldwide through music.
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“An incredible drummer and a wonderful person” – Femi Koleoso (Ezra Collective and Gorillaz)
“My favourite young drummer! Great feel and she seriously has some chops… Abbie is the only drummer I would let fill in for me!” – John Densmore (The Doors)
“A total joy to watch – so full of exuberance and engagement behind the kit” – Geoff Norris
“Amazing! Grooves every show with such a positive attitude and great energy” – Johnny Rabb (Collective Soul)
“An inspiration to watch!” – Cherisse Osei (Simple Minds)
HIRE
Location: Abbie has a dual-citizenship in Australia and the United Kingdom. In the UK she is based in North London. In Australia, she is based in Brisbane, but also has bases in Melbourne and Sydney. Travels according to live / tour bookings!
Studio Hire: Having recorded drums and percussion on numerous albums, EPs, and live tracks, in various ensemble sizes, Abbie is an attentive and experienced musician to hire for studio work. Adept at song-writing, improvisation, and collaboration, as well as independent demoing and tracking.
Live Hire: Abbie is known for her stage presence, passion, and versatility as a performer. She is highly committed and willing to be part of all types of creative projects. She is experienced touring professionally with pop and rock artists, as well as jazz fusion, indie, folk, and metal.
Credentials: Awarded with Academic Excellency for her Bachelor of Music at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - majoring in performance and specialising in jazz drums. Grade 8 AMEB High Distinction.
For all enquiries, please use the contact form below. Thank you!