I've played drums solidly for 6 years (I try to play 10 hours a week), also play percussion as a result. Dave Matthews band is my main influence, but I take a bit from anything I hear, from Soundgarden to Dave Brubeck Quartet.
For physical events that happen at a specific time. For example a concert, or dance performance. If there are multiple shows, you can still duplicate your event to cover them all.