Well, that went quick didn't it? This is not so much a trip down memory lane as a quick walk across the street. And what did we end up with, as we close in on 2012?
Shows always provide the familiar structure to the year, but there was a shake-up in the events calendar as the industry moved further away from big, noisy, events towards more targeted shows. Regional events in particular did well.
Elsewhere, there were retail casualities including big names like Dolphin, now owned by PMT, but also the arrival of new, modern, stores which willl hopefully form the next generation of MI retailers. New brands arrived, old ones returned and the industry retained its mix of cautious dread and gutsy endeavour.
Here's a selection of what went down in 2011.....
January
New MD at Dawsons
Swathe of new Roland releases
Marshall announces Slash signature amp
February
Dolphin boss confirms restructure
Soundking relaunches Carlsbro
New editor for MI Pro
Stentor/Rosetti deal
March
New UK Music Production show launched
Shows pulled as recession bites
Pro-Mark moves to D'Addario
Tone Doctor launches in UK
April
Industry descends on Frankfurt
Fender launches Pawn Shop series
Musikmesse report Part One
Musikmesse report Part Two
Musikmesse report Part Three
Zildjian opens UK artist centre
Duck Son & Pinker Closes
Musikmesse attendance up
Behringer sues Peavey
May
Musicland Cardiff closes
PMT buys Dolphin
Roland launches zero per cent scheme
NW Guitar show attracts big numbers
Bruce Millers for sale
MIA urges vigilance as thefts soar
June
Trade applauds MIRC event
MIA launches training programme
GuitarGuitar opens flagship store
July
Oysterhouse plans guitar show
Westside opens showroom
Gravel leaves Tascam
August
Gibson ponders mini-dealer idea
D'Addario claims back own brands
Gibson raided
MIA issues riot advice
September
Yamaha launches September Spectacular
Strings n Things picks up DR
Gibson launches Firebird X
OFCOM deal attracts industry ire
Audio Pro award winners announced
October
Visitors flock to China show
Barnes and Mullins snaps up Spector
Westside adds DW
Fender launches Instant Rebate
November
Yamaha unveils Kemble plans
Thomas leaves Cadac
Sharpe launches Tone Tools
Andertons opens refitted store
December
Grover Jackson returns
Yamaha launches try-before-buy scheme
Gibson forms pro-audio division
Musicroom opens in Denmark Street
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