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Rock Out Autism Benefit Show Announced
Rock Out Autismʼs second show as a national non-for-pro”t foundation will be held on April 28th, 2012 and will take place at The Nutty Irishman, located at 323 Main Street Farmingdale NY. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. This…
Upcoming Dates from Dafnis Prieto / Dafnison Music
Coming up in Boston Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet Peter Apfelbaum – Sax & Perc Manuel Valera – Piano & Keys Johannes Weidenmueller – Bass Dafnis Prieto – Drums When: Wednesday, Feb 29th / at 8:00 pm Where: Scullers…
PoleCat Percussion Tripod Replacement System
The PoleCat is a permanent percussion stand holder that eliminates the need for traditional tripod legs, offering exact placement of your kit every time while minimizing your playing area. Made of lightweight polyurethane and fiberglass, the PoleCat system attaches to…
Feb Web Update News
Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Hamilton, and Karriem Riggins are on Paul McCartney’s latest, Kisses on the Bottom. Riggins performed with the former Beatle at the Grammys, as did McCartney regular Abe Laboriel. For more, visit www.paulmccartney.com. Speaking of the Grammys, Low…
Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert
The Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert takes place for the first time in the UK at the London Palladium on 2nd April 2012. The lineup is confirmed as Dave Weckl, John Blackwell and Gregg Potter from the USA and Ian Paice, Ginger Baker, Gavin Harrison and Elliott Henshaw from the…
The Steven Kroon Sextet Performances Annouced
The Steven Kroon Sextet will be performing two sets at The Jazz Standard in New York City on March 22, 2012. Set times are 7:30pm and 9:30pm, and tickets are $20. Go to the The Jazz Standard website or call 212-576-2232 to make…
MinuX Training Metronome
Training Metronome is a programmable metronome for iPhones and iPod Touch devices. It contains Accelerator and Trainer functions to help drummers improve their precision and sense of rhythm. Speeds can be set at more than 800 bpm, and users can…
Steve Fagiano Drum Clinic
Master of Ceremonies - Jeffery Helgeson Saturday, April 21, 2012 McHenry County College, 8900 Rt. 14, Crystal Lake, IL Building B, conference room B Clinicians: Greg Rapp started playing drums at age 12, playing pop hits of the 80s on…
Blink-182 Announces May Tour Surrounding Bamboozle Headlining Performance
Multiplatinum-selling, #1-charting rockers Blink-182 announced today several tour dates in May surrounding the group's co-headlining of The Bamboozle Festival 2012 (with Bon Jovi and Foo Fighters). In addition to Blink-182's Bamboozle performance on Saturday, May 19 at the North Beach…
34th Annual NJ Beatlefest 2012
SPECIAL GUESTS: Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Denny Seiwell of Wings, Songwriter/producer Mark Hudson, Ringo photographer Rob Shanahan and many more! March 23-25 The Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Hotel 2 Harmon Plaza Secaucus, NJ 07094 201-348-6900 For more info and tickets visit www.thefest.com/fest/Current/NewYork/ny.php.
Additional Hannah Ford Performance and Meet & Greet Workshop Dates Announced
Hannah Ford will be appearing at select Guitar Centers in preparation for her upcoming workshop "Peace, Love and Drums." Attendees can look forward to a performance, Q&A and meet and greet. Dates and locations below: Tuesday March 6, 7PM @ Guitar…
McHenry County College Drum Clinic
Saturday, April 21, 2012, 12 P.M. (noon) Building B, Conference Room B, McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 (approximately 2 miles northwest of Route 176) Ticket price: $10 With Master of Ceremonies Jeffery Helgeson This year’s clinics include: Greg…
Announcing Ringo Starr & His 13th All Starr Band Featuring Steve Lukather (Toto), Gregg Rolie (Journey, Santana), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette
Ringo Starr announces his 13th All Starr Band, which will launch June 14, 2012 from Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario and conclude July 21, 2012 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. New to the All Starrs are Steve Lukather (Toto)…
Karriem Riggins To Perform With Paul McCartney At Upcoming Grammy Awards
Drummer and producer Karriem Riggins is featured on Paul McCartney's album Kisses on the Bottom, which was released on February 7. The album includes guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder and three-time Grammy Award winning jazz vocalist/pianist Diana Krall.…
