Lisburn Musician Sets New World Record for Longest Drumming Marathon by an Individual

Brown, who is 45, surpassed his previous record of 134 hours and five minutes by drumming for over 150 hours non-stop.

He started his "drumathon" last Sunday and finished on Saturday afternoon.

Brown took on the challenge in memory of his late partner Sharon Deegan, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in January 2021, aged 49.

The musician said that the memory of his partner, as well as the support of his friends, kept him going during the attempt.

This was not Brown's first record-breaking attempt.

He has twice before broken the world record for longest drumming marathon by an individual, first in 2003 when he drummed for 58 hours, and again in 2008 when he lasted just shy of 103 hours.

The Guinness World Records rules state that for every hour of drumming, Brown was allowed a five-minute break.

However, by Friday morning, five days into his record attempt, Brown had only slept for about two hours.

Brown's friend and event coordinator, Duncan Campbell, said that the drummer had faced numerous challenges during the attempt, including hallucinations and the urge to sleep.

However, Brown remained focused on his goal of raising money for pancreatic cancer charity NIPANC and mental health charity Mind.

Brown's latest record-breaking attempt has been livestreamed, and he has been raising money for charity through the event.

The world record for longest drumming marathon by an individual has been traded between Brown and a few other drummers around the world over the past two decades.

Brown is open to helping others break the record and has said that "nothing is impossible if you have the right mindset and people around you." He plans to take a break after completing the marathon, saying that the first thing he will do is find somewhere comfortable to sit down and probably fall asleep.