Meinl cymbals & percussion is pleased to announce the Meinl Drum Festival on Saturday, September 10th, 2005. Held on Meinl\'s premises in Gutenstetten, Germany, a variety of national and international Meinl artists will be present to demonstrate their outstanding drumming skills to a huge crowd.\"Our intention is to offer more than just another drum festival. What we are planning is a day full of drum mayhem, which will include watching your favourite drummer live on stage doing what they do best. But at the same time, we bring together professionals, amateurs, and drum freaks to hang together and share their favourite thing in the world.\"
Besides the drumming performances from some of the world\'s best and most extraordinary drummers, hands-on Cajon and Djembe workshops will be offered by percussionists Mark Essien, Germany (Herbert Groenemeyer) and Charly Böck, Germany. Signing sessions of all performing Meinl artists will be held throughout the whole day.
Running order:
10.00 am doors open
10:45 am - 11:15 am Ron van Stratum (ind.),+ Amel Serra (ind.)
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Benny Greb (Jerobeam, Strom und Wasser, ind.)
01:00 pm - 01:45 pm Phil Maturano + Roland Peil (Fanta 4)
02:45 pm - 03:30 pm Johnny Rabb (Super Action Heroes)
04:00 pm - 04:45 pm Mike Terrana (Rage)
05:15 pm - 06:00 pm Shauney Baby (Hilary Duff)
06:30 pm - 07:30 pm Thomas Lang (ind.)
08:00 pm Jam Session
Guided tours of Meinl\'s fully operating cymbal factory will be offered throughout the entire day and valuable Meinl door prizes will be given away to many lucky participants.
The full range of Meinl cymbals will be available for testing in a separate exhibition. Kiosks will be on hand to distribute information on music schools, music magazines, and the internet forum known as drummerform.com.
For further information about tickets, the latest news on the festival, directions and hotel availability, please check back often www.meinlcymbals.com or call us at +49 (9161) 662560 or send a mail to: mdf@meinl.de.
