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Big names sign for London Drum Show
Gary Cooper Mar 10 2010, 12:10am
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Dedicated drum show announces major industry support
Pearl, Remo and Korg (showing Mapex, Vic Firth and Paiste) are among the major drum and percussion names already confirmed for the London Drum Show, scheduled for Olympia on the weekend of September 4th and 5th.
Also on an early list of exhibitors and celebrities confirmed this week by Oyster House Media, publishers of Drummer magazine, are stars Benny Greb and Pete Lockett.
Oyster says: "Gary Mann, Remo's Director of Sales and Marketing Europe, has confirmed that Pete Lockett will be performing at the show. Pete is one of the most versatile multi-percussionists in the world and the wide range of artists he has worked with reflects the incredible diversity of his playing - Björk, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Bill Bruford, Jeff Beck, Vikku Vinayakram, Ustad Zakir Hussain, The Verve, Steve Smith, Ronan Keating, Nitin Sawhney, Afro Celt Sound System, Vanessa-Mae, Jarvis Cocker, Eumir Deodato, BBC Concert Orchestra, Sinead O'Conner and many more.
"Norbert Saemann, Meinl's International Artist Relations Manager, has confirmed that Benny Greb will also be performing at LDS.
Benny first appeared before a UK audience in 2005 at Drummer Live when he was unknown and he received a standing ovation for his performance. Since then Benny's status amongst drummers the world over has risen phenomenally with appearances at major drum festivals around the world. In 2009 Benny released The Language of Drumming – A System For Musical Expression DVD on the Hudson Music label, showing his unique approach to drumming."
Drummer magazine editor Ian Croft added: "Receiving confirmation that Pete Lockett and Benny Greb will appear is very exciting and with other international names being offered to us, The London Drum Show is certainly going to be the place to be in September. We do expect to confirm further artists in the next few weeks, making the show irresistible to drummers and percussionists alike."
So far the list of confirmed exhibitors includes: Korg (Paiste, Mapex and Vic Firth), Wembley Drum Centre, Hardcase, London Drum Company, MI Direct / Silver Fox Drumsticks, Mike Dolbear, Percussity, Pearl Drums and Remo.
Oyster House Media: 01884 266100
Comments
“bit sparse”
Posted by: retail mogul - Mar 10, 10:03am
So after all of the big hoo-ha about the show, the emails sent out to the industry playing the "you should support the only drum specific show", the industry meeting asking for companies to commit money to the show asap if they really were serious etc etc:
all we have confirmed are Korg, Wembley Drum Centre, Hardcase, London Drum Company, MI Direct / Silver Fox Drumsticks, Mike Dolbear, Percussity, Pearl Drums and Remo?
Seriously?
I am at a bit of a loss here. Is this show even going to pay for itself? On a side note, what is the drum community response to the LMS show? Do we have any more details yet on how the drum area of the show will work? Are the Korg drum brands going to exhibit? (and therefore do both shows).
I don't want to be negative about the show, and infact I was really glad that we would have a dedicated drum show in the industry. I am just concerned that what is going to happen is half of the drum industry choosing to exhibit at one show and the other half choosing the other show. That is no good for anyone.
I don't have the answers, I just have questions.
“Re: bit sparse”
Posted by: Holtynator - Jul 2, 3:39pm
A bit previous with your disparaging comments about LDS perhaps?
Just look at the line-up now! Weckl, Chancler, Mangini, Salmins...Gadd! And there's still 2 months to go!
All this and me on the Drumtuna stand! Too bad if you 'chose' LMS