Who will be proclaimed the best skin-basher in the United States? The answer will be given on on January 5, 2008 during the 19th annual Drum-Off\'s grand finals. The culmination of weeks of competitions will be unfolding in Hollywood, California at the historic Music Box at Fonda Theatre. The winner will score $10,000, a Toyota FJ Cruiser and a custom drum and cymbal set.
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Performers The drum event, hosted by Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, will feature performances by the four Drum-Off finalists as well as ?uestlove of The Roots and special guests Adrian Young of No Doubt, Brooks Wackerman of Bad Religion, Shannon Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars, John Sawicki of Stomp! and Byron McMackin of Pennywise.
Post-Blink 182 modern rockers Angels and Airwaves, featuring Pete Parada behind the kit, will also perform at the show, as well as punk percussion outfit Street Drum Corps.
Win a VIP trip Enter Guitar Center\'s Drum-Off sweepstake: your chance to win a VIP trip for you and a guest to the finals. Not only will you get two tickets to the show but the organization is also going to take care of your flights, hotel room, throw in $500 spending cash and throw in a sweet prize package.
Regional Finals The Regional Finals of Drum-Off take place on November 14th, 2007. Here are the four locations:
Hollywood, 7425 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 874-1060
Performance by Stephen Perkins (Jane\'s Addiction, Porno For Pyros)
Guest celebrity judges: Stephen Perkins and Trevor Lawrence, Jr. (Snoop Dogg)
Plus a special demonstration of the revolutionary Roland V-Drum.
Manhattan, 25 W. 4th St.
Manhattan, NY 10011
(212) 463-7500
Performances and guest judging by Cindy Blackman (Lenny Kravitz) and Daniel Rodriguez (Drum-Off 2006 Champion)
Plus a special demonstration of the revolutionary Roland V-Drum.
Chicago, 2633 N. Halstead Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-2808
Performance by Eric Moore II (Sly & The Family Stone, Bobby Brown, Drum-Off 2003 Champion)
Guest celebrity judges: Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Eric Moore II
Plus a special demonstration of the revolutionary Roland V-Drum.
Clearlake, 1020 W. Nasa Rd. One
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 557-0505
Performance by Jamil Byrom (Drum-Off 2005 Champion)
Guest celebrity judges: Cora Coleman-Dunham (Prince, Drum-Off 2002 Champion), James Culpepper (Flyleaf)
Plus a special demonstration of the revolutionary Roland V-Drum.