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Swiss Chris Drum Clinic at LIDC
On April 25, at 7 pm, the Long Island Drum Center of Plainview, New York will present an in-store performance and clinic by acclaimed drummer and music director Swiss Chris. Chris has worked with a range of pop and R&B…
Rock Photographer Rob Shanahan Book Signing
On April 9, between 7 pm and 10 pm, the Cutting Room and Modern Drummer will present “An Evening With Rock Photographer Rob Shanahan,” which will include a gallery show of Shanahan’s work and a book signing. Modern Drummer associate…
Stolen Babies Drummer Gil Sharone to Host Artist Workshop at Guitar Center Musician’s Expo
Stolen Babies drummer Gil Sharone will be hosting an artist workshop at Guitar Center’s first Musician’s Expo on Saturday, April 6 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. Guitar Center’s Musician’s Expo gives the public a sneak…
NYC Generations of the Beat Festival
Giving the drummer some! With Jimmy Cobb, Jeff Watts, Billy Hart, Andrew Cyrille, and more. Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24. NYC’s first jazz drummer festival featuring headliners Jimmy Cobb and Billy Hart with performances by Andrew Cyrille & Oliver Lake,…
Rock Against MS Benefit Concert
Featuring artists Glenn Hughes, Lemmy, John 5, Blasko, Steven Adler, Kenny Aronoff, Brian Tichy, Jack Russell, Jeff Pilson and many more, will be held at the The Whisky A Go-Go on Wednesday, March 27th. These artists are coming together to…
39th Annual New York Metro Fest for Beatles Fans
April 5, 6, and 7 at the Empire Meadowlands Hotel in Secaucus, NJ Special guests and performers include Billy J. Kramer (featuring Liberty DeVitto on drums), legendary sax player Tom Scott, Beatles engineer Ken Scott, Beatles tribute band Liverpool (featuring Chris Camilleri…
Philly Drum Project’s One-Year Anniversary with Ari Hoenig and Loop 2.4.3.
Tuesday, April 23rd 7:30pm | $15/$10 Students World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103 Last April, Philly Drum Project began hosting monthly events to help drummers in Philly share gear, lessons, beats, and gigs. The monthly series, entitled…
Guitar Center to Launch Its First Musician's Expo
Guitar Center to Showcase the Latest Music Products Shown at the NAMM Trade Show in January, Offering the Public Unprecedented Access to Preview Products Before They Hit Guitar Center Stores Later This Year Guitar Center Musician's Expo Opens to the…
'The Sessions' Business Clinic at Guitar Center Musician's Expo April 6
The Sessions is an interactive day-long presentation where artists sharpen their business skills in pursuit of excellence in their careers. Items addressed include contract negotiations, entertainment law, marketing, self-promotion, image maintenance, and performance fundamentals. The Sessions Guitar Center Musician's Expo…
Former Iron Maiden Drummer Clive Burr Dies at 56
Clive Burr, who played on Iron Maiden’s first three albums in the early 1980s, passed away on March 12 at age fifty-six after a long fight against multiple sclerosis. A statement on the band’s Facebook page says Burr “died peacefully…
“40 Years of Spectrum,??? Live Online Workshop with Billy Cobham
ArtistWorks, a leading provider of interactive online music lessons, has teamed up with Modern Drummer to present a live-streaming workshop with master drummer and ArtistWorks online teaching artist Billy Cobham. The “40 Years of Spectrum” live-streaming event takes place…
Ringo Starr Show Marks First Major Exhibit Dedicated to a Drummer
Ringo: Peace & Love to Premier at the Grammy Museum June 12, 2013, and Tour Select Cities Through 2014. The Grammy Museum, in cooperation with Ringo Starr, will debut a major new exhibition, Ringo: Peace & Love, opening on…
The April 2013 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring Tommy Igoe
(on newsstands March 5, 2013) On the Cover TOMMY IGOE It’s simple: Hang with the Broadway and big band vet long enough, and you will become a better drummer. Class is now in session. FEATURING UPDATE • Studio Ace…
Brian Chase Drums and Drones Album Release Celebration
Yeah Yeah Yeahs drummer Brian Chase will be appearing this Thursday, March 7, at La Sala in Brooklyn, New York, to celebrate the release of his Drums and Drones album on Pogus Records. The show will feature videos by NYC-based…
