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Matt Wilson Record Release Shows Announced
Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts has announced a string of shows in support of his new cd, An Attitude For Gratitude. Dizzy's Club Cocoa Cola Wednesday Feb. 29- Sunday, March 4 Jazz at Lincoln Center Time Warner Center Broadway…
Natal Ash, Birch, Bubinga, and Maple Drumsets
Natal Drums was established in London in 1965 and focused primarily on congas and bongos. Around the same time, Jim Marshall, a drummer and also the founder of Marshall Amplification, owned a drum shop where he sold Natal percussion. In…
Bart Robley Drum Clinic Announced
Drummer/Author/Teacher Bart Robley will be doing a "Playing for the Song" drum clinic on March 24th, 2012 at 1PM at the Sam Ash in Cerritos, CA. All ages admitted and admission is free. Checkout Bart Robley's website here for additional performances and clinics.
Philly Drum Project Presents “Beats, Brews, and Banter,??? Featuring Dr. Dog’s Eric Slick
Philly Drum Project will launch their monthly meet-up entitled “Beats, Brews, and Banter” on Monday, April 9th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in West Center City Philadelphia. The meet-up will run from 7pm-9pm and feature…
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.
