[ Nik Hughes ]

Group // Youngblood Hawke/Emily Osment

Stick  // 5A Wood / 7A Wood

Nik Hughes is quickly emerging as one of the most in demand drummers in the Los Angeles area. His passion for drums and percussion have taken him all across the world since his professional career began in 2000. His love for drums can be seen every time he is on stage, and can be heard with every note he plays. His versatility allows him to gig on a multitude of instruments from drum set, congas, Cajon, marimba, bongos, and djembe. You can see him on tour this Spring/Summer with Emily Osment, and also at the Coachella Festival with Iglu & Hartly.

After completing a degree in Music from George Mason University, Nik went on to tour extensively with 33 West. After numerous tours, including five summers on the Vans Warped Tour, and over one thousand shows, the band parted ways. Since then Nik has moved to Los Angeles and has performed and recorded with Hannah Montana star Emily Osment (Wind Up Records), Iglu & Hartly (Mercury/Universal), Street Beatz,Andy Grammer, Ty Taylor (formerly of Rock Star INXS), Kevin Misajon, Krissi Moses, Peter Hanna, and Mika Cole to name a few. Almost every night he can be seen somewhere playing a variety of percussion instruments.

Nik is always looking to improve his playing. His love for percussion has taken him all across the world. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, Canada, the Bahamas, as well as all throughout the US. He also studies each year in Cuba with Ballet Folklorico Cutumba de Santiago. His love for music is on display whether on stage or off.