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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.…
Chad Smith Clinic at the Collective NYC
Chad Smith will be performing a clinic at the Collective on Thursday, February 9th at 7PM. Students and the public are welcome. Click here to visit the Collective website.
LP Launches February Clinic Tour
Latin Percussion has announced their February Clinic Tour dates and clinicians. See below for more information. Sun, Feb 5th & Mon, Feb 6th MICHAEL SPIRO University of Wisconsin Madison School of Music 455 North Park St. Madison, WISCONSIN Phone: 734-883-3272 Tue,…
Powerbag Backpacks And Messenger Bags With Built-In Power
Integrated into every Powerbag is the company’s exclusive Powerbag Charging System, which provides portable power for smartphones, iPods, tablets, e-readers, Bluetooth headsets, and more. Users can connect up to four mobile devices at a time using the included pre-routed connectors…
School Of Rock of Tenafly Opens For Quiet Riot
Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 in Billboard magazine, Quiet Riot will rock the stage live at bergenPAC, Friday February 3rd, 2012 at 8:00P.M. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org…
