Our Staff

Discover the talented and dedicated professionals behind Ev-Entz Music. Our 'Meet the Staff' page introduces you to the experts who drive our success. Learn about their roles, expertise, and contributions. Get to know the team that's committed to serving you!

Adrian Evans - Managing Director

Musical Skills and Instruments Played:
Drum kit and percussion

Experience and Background:
Adrian has extensive experience as a stage manager and backline technician. He was a freelance musician and studied at RWCMD. Adrian has also been a percussion teacher for Cardiff Music Service and taught BTEC Performing Arts at Coleg Gwent.

Role and Responsibilities:
As the Managing Director, Adrian oversees all operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Personal Interests and Hobbies:
Adrian enjoys cruise holidays, cars, and property renovation.

Favorite Instrument:
Clash cymbals – because they're loud, but he can play them quietly.

Fun Fact or Quote:
Not only is Adrian a skilled percussionist, but is also a qualified windsurfing instructor and ski technician.

"To make a small fortune in the music industry, start with a large one."

Stephen 'Fly' Harris - Hire Manager

Musical Skills and Instruments Played:
Drums, Percussion, and owns a clarinet

Experience and Background:
Fly is the Disney Princess Dobble Runner-Up 2024 and Jenga Champion of Oslo 1999. Additionally, Fly is proficient at stage management and van driving.

Role and Responsibilities:
Fly oversees hire, logistics, and stationary management.

Personal Interests and Hobbies:
Fly owns half a bag of golf sticks and 3 balls, was the Sounds Fishy winner of 2023, and enjoys collecting parking fines.

Favorite Instrument or Music Genre:
Left-field folk rock, especially Lucky Delucy pre-2010s.

Fun Fact or Quote:
"I once played the xylophone blindfolded while being spun around by two women from America."

Billy Morley - Store Manager

Musical Skills and Instruments Played:
Guitar

Experience and Background:
Billy studied Popular Music and Recording at Salford University. He has played in multiple original bands and jazz combo bands and has a background in sound engineering and studio recording. Billy also has an extensive history in music retail.

Role and Responsibilities:
As the retail store manager, Billy keeps the shop stocked and ready for your musical needs.

Personal Interests and Hobbies:
Billy is a keen plant enthusiast who enjoys gigging and traveling.

Favorite Instrument or Music Genre:
Guitar and drums

Fun Fact or Quote:
Billy has played on Welsh TV multiple times, including as part of the house band for "Can I Gymru," and has supported the Super Furry Animals.

Andrew Lucas - Retail

Musical Skills and Instruments Played:
Drums, Piano, Brass

Experience and Background:
Andy has a rich background with the Salvation Army, working as a peripatetic percussion teacher and brass band & ensemble conductor. He has performed with multiple cover bands, tribute bands, and jazz ensembles.

Role and Responsibilities:
Andy is part of the shop staff and serves as the Head of Vintage Spares.

Personal Interests and Hobbies:
Andy enjoys running, music, antiques, and foreign holidays.

Favorite Music Genre:
Latin music – It's all about the rhythm baby!

Fun Fact or Quote:
Andy once played on the Chris Evans Show in the 00s. Also, after a show as Ringo in a Beatles tribute act, he was standing up to take a bow and inadvertently pushed his stool back When he went to sit down, it wasn’t there! The band only saw two feet from behind the riser, but fortunately, Andy wasn’t harmed.

Ed Hayes - Hire

Musical Skills and Instruments Played:
Bass, Tuba, Clarinet, Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Experience and Background:
Ed has a rich background in brass banding and function bands. He holds a Grade 8 in Jazz Clarinet and has been part of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. He also has a BA Honours in Creative Sound and Music.

Role and Responsibilities:
Ed serves as the in-house guitar and instrument technician, hire staff, backline technician, and sound technician.

Personal Interests and Hobbies:
Ed is passionate about woodworking and enjoys making things from wood.

Favorite Instrument or Music Genre:
His favorite instrument is his Dusenberg Julietta, because it's made of wood!

Fun Fact or Quote:
Ed has had the honor of supporting Status Quo!

"Living the dream."

Rob Bull - Hire

Musical Skills and Instruments Played:
Drums, Percussion, Sound Engineer, Violin

Experience and Background:
Rob has been playing drums since the age of 7 and violin since the age of 6. He holds a Bachelor of Music with honors from RWCMD and has experience in event management for the student’s union. Rob has also worked as a touring backline technician on multiple shows.

Role and Responsibilities:
As a member of the hire staff, Rob preps and maintains hire stock, serves as a technician for on-site jobs, works as one of the sound engineers, and assists as a stage hand and AV tech.

Personal Interests and Hobbies:
Rob enjoys playing drums, cars (his dream car is a 911 Turbo S), and food.

Favorite Instrument or Music Genre:
Drums, specifically the Yamaha Recording Custom set (10, 12, 14, 20 in walnut).

Fun Fact or Quote:
Rob’s ideal pet would be a mini donkey because he likes them. The answer to the question dog or cat is mini donkey.