Who's attending NAMM in January?

I met people I otherwise never would have met, saw some amazing private shows, and even stood onstage next to Akira Jimbo during one of his performances.

Honestly I would love to go back someday, but this year I have too much going on. Here's to future get-togethers and good times to come.
 
I will be there again. Even though it was a different vibe in last year's April timeframe I had a wonderful time being amongst individuals and companies in the industry. One of my past teachers, Pat Petrillo, is playing with his band at one of the stages so I'll be definitely seeing him.

Look forward to a chance to bump into you as well Bermuda, Bo, LDD; that would be rad.
 
Looks like I will be there on Thursday, the first show day. Not sure I'll be there on the other days.
 
I will probably be there on Friday. I went to the NAMM web site but I am unable to find the information that I am looking for.

I went to this link: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/directory
I filtered it for all the "Drums & Percussion" category. All it shows is the list of companies. If I click on a company it just shows what they manufacture and their web site but no show specific information. Is there any way to find out the time for product demonstrations by artists who endorse that drum company?

I went to this link: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/sessions/music-education-days
All I see is a Friday session for "Bucket Drumming". Are there any other drum clinics or events?
 
striker said:
I will probably be there on Friday. I went to the NAMM web site but I am unable to find the information that I am looking for.

I went to this link: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/directory
I filtered it for all the "Drums & Percussion" category. All it shows is the list of companies. If I click on a company it just shows what they manufacture and their web site but no show specific information. Is there any way to find out the time for product demonstrations by artists who endorse that drum company?

I went to this link: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/sessions/music-education-days
All I see is a Friday session for "Bucket Drumming". Are there any other drum clinics or events?
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This is what you're looking for. Keep checking back because some events don't get added until the week of the show.

https://www.nammshow.org/event/nammshow/plannings/RXZlbnRWaWV3XzU1OTAxMA==

I also recommend downloading the NAMM Show+ app so you can save events to your own schedule.
 
I went last year & my observation was the crowds are significantly larger, and vendors & companies are less.
Not sure how the badging deal works now, but it seems "everyone +2" is now allowed. I've seen fewer crowds at Disneyland and it made the show an unpleasant place to be.

I don't think this issue will change as the more people there are, the more money that can be spent. And cash is king. I hope they get it worked out and restrict the attendance like how it used to be.
 
striker said:
I will probably be there on Friday. I went to the NAMM web site but I am unable to find the information that I am looking for.

I went to this link: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/directory
I filtered it for all the "Drums & Percussion" category. All it shows is the list of companies. If I click on a company it just shows what they manufacture and their web site but no show specific information. Is there any way to find out the time for product demonstrations by artists who endorse that drum company?

I went to this link: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/sessions/music-education-days
All I see is a Friday session for "Bucket Drumming". Are there any other drum clinics or events?
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Sad that there's so little information available. Makes me want to find out who the webmaster is & give them the business. There's no reason why links & pages of info on celebrity & local artists shouldn't be featured. This is NAMM for crying out loud! Promotion is half the battle.
 
Cmdr. Ross said:
Sad that there's so little information available. Makes me want to find out who the webmaster is & give them the business. There's no reason why links & pages of info on celebrity & local artists shouldn't be featured. This is NAMM for crying out loud! Promotion is half the battle.
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NAMM lists the events they sponsor at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/sessions , and I believe that exhibitors can post their specific events in their listings on the NAMM site. That way NAMM doesn't have to monitor/update the inevitable changes to the 1500+ exhibitor listings.

Besides, exhibitors can better promote the stuff going on in their booth by targeting their audience with email blasts and social media, without duplicating their efforts on NAMM's site. And once at the show, attenders can stop by a booth and see the latest schedule posted there.
 
Cmdr. Ross said:
Sad that there's so little information available. Makes me want to find out who the webmaster is & give them the business. There's no reason why links & pages of info on celebrity & local artists shouldn't be featured. This is NAMM for crying out loud! Promotion is half the battle.
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What local artists are you wanting to see info on? As I mentioned earlier most of the info won't be listed on the site or app until the weeks of the show. Here's the complete schedule so far:

https://www.nammshow.org/event/nammshow/plannings/RXZlbnRWaWV3XzU1OTAxMA==

Like Bermuda said, a lot of exhibitors will just put their schedule up at the booth so it's not lost in the NAMM schedule. Product demonstrations, etc.
 
MaskingApathy said:
What local artists are you wanting to see info on? As I mentioned earlier most of the info won't be listed on the site or app until the weeks of the show. Here's the complete schedule so far:

https://www.nammshow.org/event/nammshow/plannings/RXZlbnRWaWV3XzU1OTAxMA==

Like Bermuda said, a lot of exhibitors will just put their schedule up at the booth so it's not lost in the NAMM schedule. Product demonstrations, etc.
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While I understand a week before is their way, it seems counterproductive to drawing in those on the fence to attend. Sometimes if they don't know far enough ahead who's going to be there, they may decide to not go.
I'm sure this isn't a new thing & it's been happening for a long time. But Covid changed a lot at that place & I thought better planning with further lead time would be one of them.
 
bermuda said:
Looks like I will be there on Thursday, the first show day. Not sure I'll be there on the other days.
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I saw you post that on my friend Mark's Facebook page when he was asking the same question... and the world keeps getting smaller ;)
Certainly gave me a smile
 
Anyone else going?
Cmdr. Ross said:
While I understand a week before is their way, it seems counterproductive to drawing in those on the fence to attend. Sometimes if they don't know far enough ahead who's going to be there, they may decide to not go.
I'm sure this isn't a new thing & it's been happening for a long time. But Covid changed a lot at that place & I thought better planning with further lead time would be one of them.
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Check the site again; looks like they've recently updated the exhibitor list and events schedule.
 
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