So how do i find out (early) who's going to be where?

[Robert Burns]

At the different booths? Fender doesnt have anything on Namm that
i could find? I was wondering if EVH is going to make an appearance
on Sat? So far, all we know is WD. being at the Charvel booth 3pm
on Friday, and then at Seymore Duncan on Sat... anyone got any dirt
on whether or not Vai, Satch, EJ, etc...will show? Oh well...i guess
surprise is a good thing!

[Learn Guitars]

I think Ed is on tour right now. Don't know if he is available. Guess you just have to hang out the entire time with me and drink to find out who will be there.

[KevinDguitar]

Found this.. thought it might be helpful.. I'm gonna print it out and bring it with..THIS is only a partial listing.. and I was told that VH may have some off days.. and EVH usually does raise his head at Namm..
2008 Winter NAMM Show Events
The 2008 Winter NAMM Show will be taking place from Jan 17th through Jan 20th in Anaheim CA. The NAMM show is an industry-only music products trade show that is not open to the general public. I'll be attending the show this year courtesy of Modern Guitars Magazine.


Here is a list of "NAMM Happenings" that NAMM attendees, and readers of The Guitar Channel, may be interested in. I hope the list below isn't too hard to decipher. Here is how it is broken down: Each day below has a list of show floor appearances, and gigs that are occurring around town. The show floor appearances are usually autograph signings unless otherwise noted. If no time is listed next to a show floor appearance, it either means I have no info on the time, or that person will be at the booth throughout the entire day. Most but not all of the gigs listed are open to the general public; I'd suggest calling ahead for anything you plan on attending to verify if it's for NAMM attendees only. I will add other events of interest as I become aware of them (up until Wed Jan 16th at least). NOTE: Prashant Aswani and Ed DeGenaro will be appearing every day at their respective booths, and will be playing to some extent or another from what I understand.



Thursday January 17th

NAMM Show Floor

Prashant Aswani
ESP booth

Ed DeGenaro
THD booth

Cosmosquad (feat Jeff Kollman)
Fender booth @ 2:00pm

GIGS

Suhr NAMM Bash
featured artists:
Jose DeCastro with his trio - 25~30 minute set
Rob Marcello (backing tracks) - 15~20 minute set
Guthrie Govan (backing tracks) - 25~30 minute set
Reb Beach (backing tracks) - 30~35 minute set
Suhr Artists Jam with Jose's trio - 20~25 minutes
Tone Merchants - 8:00pm
1521 W. Collins Ave., Orange, CA 92867
(714) 288-9583

NAMM Bass Bash
w/ Alain Caron, Gerald Veasley and others.
JT Schmid’s - 6:30pm
2610 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California 92806
(714) 634-9200

Guitar Players Ball
w/ George Lynch, Dave Meniketti, Warren DeMartini, Gilby Clarke, Tracii Guns, and others.
Galaxy Theatre - 8:00pm
3503 South Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 957-0600

Jazz Ministry (w/ Michael Landau)
The Baked Potato - 9:30pm & 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West. Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 980-1615
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Friday January 18th

NAMM Show Floor

Prashant Aswani
ESP booth

Ed DeGenaro
THD booth

Phil Keaggy
LR Baggs booth

Joe Satriani
D'Addario booth @ 3:00pm

Adam Nitti
D'Addario booth

Derek Sherinian
KORG booth @ 3:30pm (performance?)

Cosmosquad (feat Jeff Kollman)
Fender booth @ 5:00pm

Jeff Kollman w/ Chad Smith - drums, Kevin Chown - bass, and Ed Roth - keys
Fender booth @ 5:30pm



GIGS

NAMM Bass Bash
w/ Brett Garsed & Ric Fierabracci, Alex Machacek & Adam Nitti, and others.
JT Schmid’s - 6:30pm
2610 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California 92806
(714) 634-9200

Markbass NAMM Jam '08
Featuring:
Jeff Berlin Trio with Richard Drexler and Danny Gottlieb
Carl Veryehen with Cliff Hugo, Dave Marotta and Walfredo Reyes
Stevie Salas and Jim Dunlop with Fabrizio Grossi, Joey Heredia and Cheche Alara
Dominique Dipiazza with Hadrien Feraud with Damien Schmitt
Crowne Plaza Hotel Fullerton - 8:00pm
1500 South Raymond Ave., Fullerton, CA
visit Markbass booth (Hall E, 1577) or email [email protected] for tickets

Allan Holdsworth
The Baked Potato - 9:30pm & 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West. Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 980-1615

Salwender Int'l Presents the Diezel/Vigier NAMM BASH
w/ The John Avila Trio, Liela Avila, Craig Erickson, Ed DeGenaro, Black Toe Down
Tone Merchants - 9:00pm
1521 W. Collins Ave., Orange, CA 92867
(714) 288-9583

Sabian Live!
featured performers include Glenn Hughes w/ Jeff Kollman, Steve Weingart's band (including Victor Wooten), and others.
Sheraton Park Hotel - Park Ballroom - 7:30pm
1855 South Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA
(714) 750-1811

Gongzilla NAMM Jam
featuring Don Preston, Jim Loughlin, Jeff Pevar, Jonas Hellborg, Jen Zielenbach, Andre Cholmondeley, Charlie Hitchcock, Ben Combes, Rob Covacevich, Heath Bennett, and others.
Troubadour - 8:00pm
9081 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

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Saturday January 19th

NAMM Show Floor

Prashant Aswani
ESP booth

Ed DeGenaro
THD booth

Phil Keaggy
LR Baggs booth

Victor Wooten
Kahler booth

Paul Gilbert
Jim Dunlop booth @ 11:00am (signing)
Marshall booth @ 12:30pm (performance)
Ibanez Guitars at the Hoshino booth @ 3:00pm (signing)

Steve Morse
Engl booth @ 1:00pm (signing)

Frank Gambale
Yamaha booth @ 3:30pm (performance?)

Greg Howe
Spectraflex booth @ 4:00pm (signing)

Jonas Hellborg
DR Handmade Strings booth

Jeff Berlin
DR Handmade Strings booth

Joe Satriani
Hoshino (Ibanez) booth



GIGS

Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night
w/ Muriel Anderson, David Grissom, Gary Hoey, Andreas Oberg, Stu Hamm, and others.
Anaheim Hilton - Ballroom D - 7:30pm
777 Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 750-4321

Brett Garsed /w Dirty Martini (Ric Fierabracci - bass, Joel Taylor - drums)
Alva's Performance Gallery - 8:00pm & 10:00pm
1417 W. Eighth Street
San Pedro, CA 90732
(800) 403-3447

Suhr NAMM Bash
featured artists:
Jose DeCastro with his trio - 25~30 minute set
Rob Marcello (backing tracks) - 15~20 minute set
Guthrie Govan (backing tracks) - 25~30 minute set
Reb Beach (backing tracks) - 30~35 minute set
Suhr Artists Jam with Jose's trio - 20~25 minutes
Tone Merchants - 8:00pm
1521 W. Collins Ave., Orange, CA 92867
(714) 288-9583

CAB (w/ Tony MacAlpine)
The Baked Potato - 9:30pm & 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West. Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 980-1615

Joe Satriani JS Guitar Anniversary concert
w/ Paul Gilbert sitting in
venue and time TBA
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Sunday January 20th

NAMM Show Floor

Prashant Aswani
ESP booth

Ed DeGenaro
THD booth

Jonas Hellborg
DR Handmade Strings booth

Jeff Berlin
DR Handmade Strings booth

Paul Gilbert
Alfred Publishing booth @ 12:00pm (signing)



GIGS

Frank Gambale Trio (Ric Fierabracci - bass, Joel Taylor - drums)
The Baked Potato - 9:30pm & 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West. Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 980-1615

[missionguitars1]

Also hit http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/ and search for "namm" - lots of updates there

[Robert Burns]

Are backpacks allowed? What are the "no/no's? (hope i can
streak Fender booth!

[Mr Metal]

How do you get into these gigs? Are they by in vitation only? Do you need to know somebody? Are tickets sold publicly?

[Robert Burns]

How do you get into these gigs? Are they by in vitation only? Do you need to know somebody? Are tickets sold publicly?

Invitation only thru a dealer.. Not open to the public".

[missionguitars1]

Are backpacks allowed? What are the "no/no's? (hope i can
streak Fender booth!

Backpacks are a-ok, so are cameras and video cams. I recommend black tip sharpies and a couple pickguards as well (if you're an autograph hound - like 'em better than the stock photos). Be prepared to open the backpack on a regular basis - a big hassle, but better than carrying schwag in your hands. FWIW, Thursday is schwag day - most booths run out by Friday...

As for "no-no's", stay cool lest the dude that got you your pass losses his NAMM membership. I got into it with a tweaker and his tweaker girlfriend at a snack bar last year over chairs and a table and just about pounded the shit out of him. I was too amped to get his badge info, but I certainly would have made a point of having him and his sponsor run from NAMM if I was thinking. We don't need that at our show, and most people are on good behavior, so have fun...and stay away from the freaks! :ROTF:

[GTarman68]

Most Artist's webpage or Myspace will have their schedule listed, if they are going to be there.

[Robert Burns]

Backpacks are a-ok, so are cameras and video cams. I recommend black tip sharpies and a couple pickguards as well (if you're an autograph hound - like 'em better than the stock photos). Be prepared to open the backpack on a regular basis - a big hassle, but better than carrying schwag in your hands. FWIW, Thursday is schwag day - most booths run out by Friday...

As for "no-no's", stay cool lest the dude that got you your pass losses his NAMM membership. I got into it with a tweaker and his tweaker girlfriend at a snack bar last year over chairs and a table and just about pounded the shit out of him. I was too amped to get his badge info, but I certainly would have made a point of having him and his sponsor run from NAMM if I was thinking. We don't need that at our show, and most people are on good behavior, so have fun...and stay away from the freaks! :ROTF:

I'm very laid back...no one ruffles my feathers.. so that wont be
a problem..and i want to go again next year! So im not putting that
in Jeapardy!

[Robert Burns]

Backpacks are a-ok, so are cameras and video cams. I recommend black tip sharpies and a couple pickguards as well (if you're an autograph hound - like 'em better than the stock photos). Be prepared to open the backpack on a regular basis - a big hassle, but better than carrying schwag in your hands. FWIW, Thursday is schwag day - most booths run out by Friday...

As for "no-no's", stay cool lest the dude that got you your pass losses his NAMM membership. I got into it with a tweaker and his tweaker girlfriend at a snack bar last year over chairs and a table and just about pounded the shit out of him. I was too amped to get his badge info, but I certainly would have made a point of having him and his sponsor run from NAMM if I was thinking. We don't need that at our show, and most people are on good behavior, so have fun...and stay away from the freaks! :ROTF:

I'm very laid back...no one ruffles my feathers.. so that wont be
a problem..and i want to go again next year! So im not putting that
in Jeapardy!

[Jason1212]

Jeff Loomis will be doing demos and signings on Friday and Saturday at the Schecter booth. They sent out a big pdf image of the times and others that will be at their booth. If anyone wants to see I will post it.

[Robert Burns]

Im leaving right now...for NAMM Baby!! I will miss my axes...wonder
if i'll have a chance to play anything this weekend? Boooeey !!
Im super excited to be finally meeting Greg Howe!