A Huge Night Of Drums!
DRUM! Magazine — the leading magazine for drummers and percussionists worldwide — has announced the biggest drumming event ever to take place in Northern California. On Friday, August 13, drummers will descend on the San Jose Repertory Theatre in the heart of Silicon Valley to witness three of the world’s most exciting drummers — extreme drumming sensation Marco Minnemann, Tower Of Power funk master David Garibaldi, and former Mars Volta wunderkind Thomas Pridgen — for an evening of mind-blowing drum clinics and performances.
BONUS! All attendees will receive free tickets to the George Clinton concert that follows the DRUM! Magazine Rhythm Night. Don’t miss this thrilling night of drumming!
The Details
August 13, 20106:00 – 9:00 P.M.
(doors open at 5:30)
San Jose Repertory Theatre
101 Paseo De San Antonio
San Jose, CA 95113
Tickets:
$15 in advance (2 for $25)
$20 at the door
Buy Tickets
Raffle:
Attendees can buy raffle tickets at the show to win tons of great drum gear including a full DW and Zildjian drum kit. Additional prizes include Remo drumheads, Sabian cymbals, Pro-Mark sticks, Dunnett snare drum, a Zildjian crash, Vic Firth sticks, Puresound snare wires, and a DRUM! Magazine subscription.
The Cause
All profits generated from DRUM! Magazine
Rhythm Night will be donated to Richie Hayward, founding drummer for seminal American roots-rock
band Little Feat.
In 2009, Hayward announced that he had contracted severe liver disease. Since then he has battled the condition without the benefit of health insurance.
The Artists
David Garibaldi
Famed for his fiery drumming style and integration of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, David Garibaldi joined Tower Of Power in 1970 and forever changed the sound of funk drumming.
Thomas Pridgen
In 2007 Thomas Pridgen took over the drum chair for progressive rock outfit The Mars Volta, and recorded the band’s releases Bedlam In Goliath (which earned a 2008 Grammy) and Octahedron.
Visit Artist's WebsiteMarco Minnemann
Marco Minnemann is not only a remarkable drummer, but is also skilled in composing, producing, and engineering, as well as being a multi-instrumentalist on guitar, bass, keyboards, and other instruments.
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