DLR to Co-Host Guitar Centers '27th Annual Drum-Off w Greg Bissonette & Ringo Starr

[Grit]

Five talented drummers from across the country have been chosen from over 5,000 drummers entered in more than 1,000 local competitions nationwide to compete as finalists in Guitar Center's 27th annual Drum-Off: the world's premier drum competition. A proven platform for success, celebrated and embraced by the drumming community, past winners have gone on to play for the likes of Prince, Beyonce, Jay Z, THE MARS VOLTA and more. At stake is a prize package including cash, gear, endorsement deals and more.


Set to take place January 16 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, the night will be hosted by Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr, David Lee Roth) featuring exclusive musical performances by a host of renowned drummers (listed below) and a special ceremony inducting Vic Firth and Jim Keltner into Guitar Center's RockWalk. All five finalists will perform live to compete for the winning title in front of a panel of celebrity judges and an audience full of fans and industry professionals on one of drumming's most celebrated nights.

Artist performances:

* Taylor Hawkins (FOO FIGHTERS)
* Mike Mangini (DREAM THEATER)
* Robert Sput Searight (SNARKY PUPPY, GHOST-NOTE)
* Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown)
* Gil Sharone (MARILYN MANSON, TEAM SLEEP)

Guitar Center's Drum-Off finalists:

* Hilario Bell (Miami, FL)
* Jonathan Burks (North Little Rock, AR)
* Luis Burgos Jr. (Brooklyn, NY)
* Brandon Zackey (Murrieta, CA)
* Tony Taylor (Matteson, IL)

Advance tickets are available for $25 and can be purchased here.

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Looks Like Dave is staying somewhat active.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

where does it say dave is gonna be there?

[PETE'S BROTHER]

i don't think ringo will be there either

[Grit]

"Set to take place January 16 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, the night will be hosted by Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr, David Lee Roth)"

First sentence of second paragraph.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

gregg drummed for the guys in parenthesis...

[twonabomber]

gregg drummed for the guys in parenthesis...

Exactly.

[DLR Bridge]

[Von Halen]

Ha ha ha!

Come on grit!

Ray Luzier did this last year, or the year before.

[Terry]

Not for nothing, but why exactly is Ringo Starr hosting a 'drum-off'?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, he was a Beatle. And SUCH a capable drummer. He could play in 2/4 AND 4/4.

[Anonymous]

Not for nothing, but why exactly is Ringo Starr hosting a 'drum-off'?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, he was a Beatle. And SUCH a capable drummer. He could play in 2/4 AND 4/4.

Ah, you know how it is.

Less-than-average musicians are lucky enough to land a gig in a band that will go on to become super-influential & all of a sudden, they're Music Gods.

Fortunately, there was never anyone like that in Van Halen.

[DavidLeeNatra]

Somebody is running for the title: "most stupid thread of 2016"...

...and has a fair chance of winning...

Gesendet von meinem SM-G850F mit Tapatalk

[WARF]

I looking forward to seeing the performance by listed below.

Listed Below is a very underrated drummer....

[DONNIEP]

Breaking news!! Just added to the bill, after 33 years of no work, the greatest band of all time will take the stage once again...Manakin!!

[PETE'S BROTHER]

marylin manson and matteson, il are gonna be there too

[Seshmeister]

The problem now of course, is that if we change the title of the thread the rest of it doesn't make sense and if we don't it's wrong.

Grit you have broken the internet!