After the huge success of the 2005 and 2006 Meinl Drum Festivals, the company has announced the line-up for the third annual Meinl Drum Festival. The festival will take place once again on Meinl\'s premises in Gutenstetten, Germany on September 08, 2007.\"The hands-on master classes, which debuted at last year`s festival, were extremely well received by the audience. Every artist will perform on the festivals`s main stage, as well as conducting a master class, which will have a specific theme focused around what every player is known and popular for.\"
Performing artists are listed below:
Main stage
11.00 - 11.45 am: Nick D\'Virgilio, (Spock`s Beard)
12.30 - 01.15 pm: Florian Dauner & Roland Peil (Die Fantastischen Vier)
02.00 - 02.45 pm: Trevor Lawrence Jr. (Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg)
03.30 - 04.15 pm: Derek Roddy (Today Is The Day)
05.00 - 05.45 pm: Ralf Gustke (Soehne Mannheims, Electric Outlet)
06.30 - 07.15 pm: Wolfgang Haffner (Till Broenner)
Master Classes:
12.00 - 12.30 pm: `Mikrotiming & Groove Metamorphose` by Ralf Gustke
01.30 - 02.00 pm: `Drumming and Singing` by Nick D`Virgilio
03.00 - 03.30 pm: `Hip Hop Grooves and playing with a click` by Flo Dauner & Roland Peil
04.30 - 05.00 pm: `Time & Groove` by Wolfgang Haffner
06.00 - 06.30 pm: `The Lost Art of Studio Drumming` by Trevor Lawrence Jr.
02.45 pm: Autograph session with Chris Adler (Lamb of God)
Tickets and route
TIckets cost € 15 in advanced sale. There\'s a deduced price of € 12 for students, and kids up to 12 years of age have free entrance.
One ticket is good for one admission to the festival, participation at all master classes, and a guided factory tour.
You can find the route to Meinl\'s premises in Gutenstetten, Germany here.
» Click here to read the Drummerszone.com coverage of Meinl\'s 2006 Drum fest.
