Wednesday, January 10, 2018

THE 2018 NAMM SHOW & MEDIA PREVIEW DAY AT ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER JANUARY 24 – 28, 2018

**MEDIA ALERT**MEDIA ALERT**MEDIA ALERT**
THE 2018 NAMM SHOW & MEDIA PREVIEW DAY AT
ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER JANUARY 24 – 28, 2018

Music instruments, technology news and reveals from over 7,000 music brands, celebrity appearances, interactive demos, live concerts

OK Go, Andy Grammer, Vanessa Carlton, Jackson Browne, Yamaha Artists, Melissa Etheridge, Pat Benatar, B52’s Kate Pierson & Cindy Wilson, Jesse Hughes

WHAT:
The NAMM Show the global crossroads of the music products, pro audio and sound, and event technology industries, presented by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM).

SCHEDULE: 
Wednesday, 1/24, 4-6PM NAMM Show Media Preview Day by invitation-only. Get credentials before The NAMM Show opens; preview new musical instruments and technology releases.
Location: Anaheim Convention Center Idea Center, Hall C Lobby. Complimentary parking in the new ACC North building (enter off West Katella Ave). Map HERE. Contact: NAMM@lippingroup.com. Participating companies listed at bottom of this alert.    

ThursdaySaturday, 1/25-1/27, 10AM-6PM; Sunday, 1/28, 10AM-5PM *The NAMM Show Business leaders, musicians, celebrities and media from around the world and over 500 Education Panels & Sessions from NAMM U and NAMM education partners A3E, AES, TEC Tracks, The Pro Production Sessions, Dante Training and Certification. Full schedule HERE. Highlights also include artist-related panels: Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes; Concert producer Kevin Lyman of Warped Tour Fame; Tom Petty Crew Reunion Panel; Grammy Award-winning engineer, mixer and producer Andrew Scheps; Birth of a Record: Jackson Browne's 1977 "Running on Empty."
Location: Anaheim Convention Center & surrounding hotels. Park HERE at Angel Stadium and utilize complimentary media shuttle.
Contact: NAMM@lippingroup.com. *The NAMM Show is not open to the public.

Thursday, 1/25, Friday, 1/26, Saturday, 1/27 The NAMM Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage Performances – All performances begin at 6PM
OK Go (Thurs.); Yamaha All-Star Concert on the Grand with artists to-be-announced (Fri.); The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Presents The 2018 Imagine Party featuring Andy Grammer (Sat.).
Location: Grand Plaza Stage between Hilton / Marriott hotels;

Friday, 1/26, 6:30PM – The 2018 She Rocks Awards – As part of NAMM events, honoring women for contributions and leadership within the music industry, including Melissa Etheridge, Pat Benatar, B52’s Kate Pierson & Cindy Wilson. Tickets available here.  Location: House of Blues, Anaheim. Parking: House of Blues. Contact: leslie@mad-sun.com


Friday, 1/26,  7:30PM – The Parnelli Awards – The Industry’s Highest Honor for Live Event Professionals Tickets available here.
Location: Hilton Anaheim Hotel’s Pacific Ballroom. Parking available at Hotels and nearby locations. Contact: NAMM@lippingroup.com

Saturday, 1/27,  9:00AM – Grand Rally for Music Education. Presented by The NAMM Foundation to honor music education champions and advocates. Also featuring FORTE, Vanessa Carlton, Bernie Williams, Manhattan School of Music Electronic Jazz Ensemble.
Location: Anaheim Hilton, California Ballroom CD (Level 2). Park HERE at Angel Stadium and utilize complimentary media shuttle.

Saturday, 1/27, 5:30PM – Roomful of Pianos, a Lounge 88 Event – Grand finale event featuring 50+ pianists that will be playing the same song in unison.
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Lounge 88 (Level 3 Ballroom). And, the piano that was in Ford Theatre the night President Lincoln was shot will be shown in the Lounge, its first-ever showcase of piano at a NAMM event. Contact: NAMM@lippingroup.com

Saturday, 1/27, 7:00PMNAMM TEC AWARDS Hosted by Comedian Demetri Martin – Les Paul Innovation Award to Jackson BrowneHall of Fame to The Section, and the best of winners in professional audio and sound production excellence. Limited press seating available. Contact: NAMM@lippingroup.com.

For a list of NAMM Show events and performances throughout the Anaheim Convention Center, surrounding hotels and concerts, visit https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2018/events/schedule.

WHERE:

The NAMM Show Anaheim Convention Center (800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802) & surrounding hotels

Parking (January 24 Media Preview Day only) Complimentary parking HERE in the new ACC North building (enter off West Katella Ave.).
Parking (January 25-28) Park HERE at Angel Stadium and utilize complimentary media shuttle.

MEDIA RSVP:
Deadline & TV crews can contact NAMM@lippingroup.com or text 818-399-2464.

Media Contacts:
Jeanne O’Keefe, Mary Hong, Freddy Morales
The Lippin Group for NAMM

MEDIA PREVIEW DAY EXHIBITING COMPANIES INCLUDE:
3Dvarius; 64 Audio; Adam Hall Group; Antares Audio Technologies; BandLab; Beyerdynamic, Inc.; Bittree Patchbays; BOSE Corporation;  BOSS; Casio America, Inc.; C.F. Martin & Co./Martin Guitar; Chroma Coda; D’Addario; D’Angelico Guitars; dBTechnologies; Deering Banjo Co.; Earthquaker Devices; Enhancia; Fender Music Instrument Corporation; German Light Products; Gretsch Drums; IK Multimedia; inMusic; Innovative Concepts & Design LLC; Kawai America Corporation; LAVA Guitars; Ludwig Drum Co.; McSwain Guitars; MXL Microphones; Ovation Guitars; PK Sound; Reverend Guitars; Roland; Schertler SA; SHIKUMI DESIGN, Inc.;  Sound Enhancement, LLC; Sound Techniques Ltd.; Spalt Instruments; ToneWoodAmp; Universal Audio; Walrus Audio; YAMAHA; Yudo Inc.; ZYLIA.

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