The Nashville Drum Show is THIS WEEKEND!

We're busy making the final preparations... here's what's going on:

SATURDAY SCHEDULE:

At 11:00 a killer fusion group, The Bob Harsen Band, will kick things off - sponsored by Amedia Cymbals. At noon it’s the “Gretsch Show!" Fred Gretsch will unveil their new Broadkaster made-in-the-USA drum set. Also helping with this special debut are Director of Gretsch USA Drum Manufacturing Paul Cooper, Director of Product John Palmer and Product Manager Joe Mazza. At 12:30 Gretsch and Amedia Cymbals endorser Bob Harsen will present a clinic using the new Broadkaster kit. Saturday at 3:00 Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick fame and foremost vintage drum hoarder will be in clinic sponsored by Ludwig Drums and Zildjian Cymbals. Finally, on Saturday at 5:00 there will be a short reception for exhibitors, performers, special guests and VIP ticket holders. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

Rise and shine! Sunday begins with a special performance by Kayleigh Moyer, one of Nashville's rising drum stars - sponsored by Mothertone USA and Sleishman Drums. At 12 Craig Crampf and the AFM All-Star Band featuring Jonell Mosser, Tom Britt and Paul Ossola will take the stage. Sunday at 1:00 local Nashville High School Drumlines will showcase their latest work - this is something you won't want to miss! Sunday concludes with a performance by Roy "Futureman" Wooten from Bela and the Flecktones, with ALL his brothers - Victor Wooten, Joe Wooten, and Reggie Wooten. This is a rare appearance of ALL the Wooten Brothers on stage! We're told that there are some very special guests that are scheduled to appear - I wonder who they might be? Roy's performance is sponsored by Mothertone USA and Sleishman Drums. The Nashville Drumline Showcase is sponsored by Innovative Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Meinl Percussion and Mapex / Majestic Percussion.

Exhibitors:

I just found out this past Saturday that Randy Rainwater, Bun E Carlos’s cohort in “We Buy Vintage Drums” will have a sales booth in the vintage drum section of the exhibit hall. We're still adding booths every day - so here's the latest list! Check our site often to see any last minute additions.

Amedia Cymbals AFM Local 257 Artisan Drum Works Aspen Shaker Auralex Acoustics Baker Drums – Billy Baker Beat Boogie Quality Custom Drums Bello Drums Big Fat Snare Drum Mute Bill Pace Vintage Box Kit Cajons Brian Hill Rope Drums & Museum Bum Wrap Drum Company Carolina Classics – Bob Saull Vintage Carolina Drumworks Castle Drum Company Chicago Drum and Restoration Christopher Williams - KISS Drums Consignments (10% fee if it sells) Cowpaddy Triggers CymClip Cymgard D’Addario Evans, ProMark, PureSound David Vanover Vintage David Lee Drums DaVille Drumworks Denny Dixon Vintage Drugan’s Drums Vintage Drum Boogers Drum Pickers Vintage Drum Supply House Drumtacs Drum Room Marketing Drum Workshop DrumForum.org, Bun E. Carlos DrumKitAccessories.com Drumnetics DTS Custom Snare Drums Dynamicx Drums USA, Black Swamp Earnest Tubz Vintage Jack Propps and Dan Armstrong Eccentric Systems Eric Malinowski - Vintage Display

Famous Drum Company Fork’s Drum Closet Gary Astridge RingosBeatleKits.com Gary Bender’s Drum Factory vintage Goodman Drum Company Gretsch Drums Hal Leonard Corporation Headhunters Drumsticks Holloman Custom Drums Infinity Drumworks Innovative Percussion Joe Ciucci - Vintage Display Joe Mekler - Vintage Display Ken Anderson Vintage Klash Drums Laudo Drums Ludwig Drums Mapex Drums MO Drumsticks Nashville Drum Show Merchandice Nashville Drummers in the Round Not So Modern Drummer Merchandise Outlaw Drums Pearl Drums Phil Wilson Vintage Randy Rainwater, Bun E Carlos Vintage Rat Rod Drums - Paul Milkovich Rathkamp Drums RCD Drums Rudy Gonzales Vintage Roll-it-Ups Drumstick Bags Russell’s Music World Vintage & Retail Serco Percussion Sleishman Drums, Mothertone USA Snare Drum Olympics SPF Drums Steve Furcinitti Stone Custom Drums Sugar Percussion Swindoll Custom Drums SwitchKick T&R Products – Booty Shakers Taye Drums Texas Vintage Drums Tycoon Percussion U.S. Drum Supply Yamaha Drums

Wow!

There's still time to purchase advanced tickets at www.nashvilledrumshow.com. Advanced tickets are 2-day passes - and are $15 each. VIP $75. If you purchase regular tickets at the door, it is $20 per day. Advanced tickets are entered in our advanced ticket raffle for a custom snare drum from Chicago Drum as well as a custom drums set from Not So Modern Drummer. Save money and buy in advance! Remember to bring your consignment gear to sell in our consignment booth.

THIS IS ALSO A SALES SHOW! BRING YOUR CASH FOR SOME AMAZING DEALS FROM OUR VENDORS.

NASHVILLE DRUM SHOW September 20-21 at the Nashville Expo Center 503 Wedgewood Avenue at the State Fairgrounds 10AM to 5PM both days - Parking $5

For more information, visit: www.nashvilledrumshow.com/2014

Chris and I look forward to seeing you there!