The 2016 Vintage & Custom Drum Expo have raised the bar this year and will see live performances from John Butler Trio's Grant Gerathy, Dragon and Thirsty Merc's Pete Drummond and Dave Goodman of Dave Goodman Quartet/Trioflight, plus more to be announced.
An amazing day out for those percussively-inclined, companies showcasing on the day include Sleishman, Evetts Drums, Moody Drums, JPP Drums, Red Rock Drums Australia, Blackbird Drums, Sia Drums, Kentville Drums, Roulette, Pansini, Ludwig Australia, Craviotto Drum Company, DW Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Promark Sticks, Puresound Wires, C & C Drums Australia, C&C Drums, Istanbul Agop Cymbals, Tackle Instrument Accessories, Gretsch, Sakae Drums, Murat Diril Cymbals, Humes & Berg, Protec, SKB, Q Drum Co., Pork Pie Percussion, Truth Custom Drums, TRX Cymbals, Gibraltar, RP Percusion, Fat Barry Brown Brushes, AG Painted Drum Heads and many more.
Only the second of its kind and held on 14 August at the Factory Theatre, it will have three main characteristics. The Main Halls will be host to exhibitor displays, product demonstrations and also vintage drum showcases, while the Factory Floor will be the performance stage. It'll also host product demos, artist clinics and a market stall area to top it off.
The Music are proudly presenting this year's Vintage & Custom Drum Expo. Badum-tish!
