After preparing for a year, about 5 days ago a historical drum primary started: Meinl cymbals hosting their first Russian Meinl festival. The show, which took place in Moscow this weekend on June 6th, has ended three hours ago. Five artists beat the capitol of Russia to another level in drum history. Read below the Twitter messages of festival director Norbert Saemann, which he posted during the festival. Not only up to date, but also lots of fun to read!
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The line-up, consisting of artists from the Primary League of Drummers Thomas Lang, Mike Terrana, Wolfgang Haffner, Benny Greb and Russian Dmitry \"Snake\" Khakimov was a strong one.
Drummerszone.com congratulates Meinl with this achievement and are looking forward to read and watch all about it on meinldrumfestival.com But first, read the personal updates of Norbert Saemann during the last preparations in Moscow and during the festival.
off to moscow
4:06 PM Jun 2nd from web
at munich airport waiting for my flight
9:10 AM Jun 3rd from mobile web
onboard a lufthansa a319 for the next three hrs
10:52 AM Jun 3rd from mobile web
landed in moscow. they had an onboard routine temperature check at the gate luckily everybody tested negatively
2:31 PM Jun 3rd from mobile web
preparing all drumsets for mdf. changing heads right now
12:14 PM Jun 4th from mobile web
luckily all drums, hardware, and cymbals are ok and complete. will move all gear into the venue tomorrow. now back to the hotel
4:11 PM Jun 4th from web
setting up drums, screens, cameras, consoles, slatwalls in the venue it seems all is going good now after usual starting problems
12:03 PM Jun 5th from mobile web
benny just soundchecked. now it\'s thomas turn. foh georges and his sound are awesome
8:16 PM Jun 5th from mobile web
the day starts with wolfgang haffners soundcheckn followed by snake and finally mike terrana. then doors open
about 17 hours ago from mobile web
preparing my introduction speech
about 16 hours ago from mobile web
pressconference just finished. doors open in 45min. we\'re ready to rock
about 12 hours ago from mobile web
great show so far. i am on autopilot running the show
about 8 hours ago from mobile web
sitting here with 1200 more drumgeeks watching an amazing benny greb play as good as i havent seen him play ever
about 7 hours ago from mobile web
i am 20min behind schedule. it\'s the first time that happened in the history of meinl festival organisation
about 5 hours ago from mobile web
mission accomplished - thanks to everyone involved - now off to our aftershow party
about 3 hours ago from mobile web