Be prepared to take some "stick" from your mates. If you can "kick" any problems into touch and "snare" yourself a good deal, it's a great status "cymbal" and I take my "hat" off to you.
If you are a professional drummer then surely you must have contacts yourself from previous employment and musicians who also know other musicians that can help, try asking them.
What type of band are you seeking and what style do You play?
NME would be the best start, as andy-hughes says there are hundereds of small ads at the back of that, its released every wednesday i think or try their website