Metal Assault’s Guide to NAMM 2017

 

The 2017 edition of the annual winter NAMM convention is set to take place January 19th-22nd at the Anaheim Convention Center, and for the convenience of all heavy metal and hard rock fans attending or planning to attend this edition of NAMM, we are providing you with a comprehensive schedule of rock/metal artist signings, performances and demos, as well as all the scoop on the after-hours. This will be updated at least once every day, so bookmark this page and keep checking back regularly for your one-stop solution to your NAMM scheduling problems!

Last updated: January 18th, 12:10 AM PST

Pre-Parties

Tuesday 1/17, 8 PM onwards (doors @ 7 PM)
Friedman Amplification pre-NAMM concert @ Lucky Strike Hollywood (lineup & tickets)
Wednesday 1/18, 6 PM onwards (doors @ 5:30 PM)

‘A Farewell To Kings’ all-star Rush tribute concert @ Yost Theater (lineup | buy tickets | buy ‘Bashfest’ 3-day pass)
Wednesday 1/18, 7 PM onwards (doors @ 6:30 PM)
Hall Of Heavy Metal History awards gala & induction ceremony @ Anaheim Expo Center, feat. live performances by Dio Disciples, Ross The Boss, Budderside & Diamond Lane (buy tickets)
Wednesday 1/18, 8 PM onwards (doors @ 7 PM)

ADHD Entertainment NAMM pre-party @ Blacklight District Lounge, feat. Mobile Deathcamp & more (Ages 21+, $7)

Thursday 1/19

11:00 AM
Jennifer Batten TriplePlay demo @  Fishman (#4340)
Eric Calderone performance @ ESP Guitars (#208AB)
12:00 PM
Dave Nassie demo @ Seymour Duncan (#5560)
1:00 PM

John Huldt performance @ Mad Professor Amplification (#4176)
Michael Sweet demo & signing @ ISP Technologies (#5860)
1:15 PM
Ethan Brosh demo @ ISP Technologies (#5860)
1:30 PM
Devin Townsend signing @ Line 6 (Grand Ballroom)
2:00 PM
Felix Martin & Kilian Duarte demo @ Gruv Gear (#4190)
Jennifer Batten TriplePlay demo @  Fishman (#4340)
Gus G signing @ Morley (#4382)
Bruce Kulick performance @ ESP Guitars (#208AB)
Phil Demmel signing @ Fender (#304)
2:30 PM
Billy Sheehan signing @ Hal Leonard (#5720)
3:00 PM
Heavy Mellow SA330x demo @  Fishman (#4340)
John Huldt performance @ Mad Professor Amplification (#4176)
Dave Nassie demo @ Seymour Duncan (#5560)
Bruce Kulick signing @ TonePros (#3390)
3:30 PM
Jordan Rudess ROLI demo (#204C)
Jack Fliegler performance @ ESP Guitars (#208AB)
4:00 PM
Jennifer Batten TriplePlay demo @  Fishman (#4340)
Alex Skolnick @ Seymour Duncan (#5560)
Tommy Bolan performance @ Morley (#4382)
Night Verses performance @ Korg (#6440)
4:30 PM
Jordan Rudess MoForte demo (#1172)
5:00 PM
Gary Holt performance @ ESP Guitars (#208AB)
5:30 PM
Justin Pearson & Luke Henshaw pedal demo @ EarthQuaker Devices (#4296)
6:00 PM
RSO (Richie Sambora & Orianthi) performance @ NAMM Nissan Grand Plaza Stage
7:15 PM onwards (doors @ 7 PM)
Damage Inc. (Metallica tribute) concert @ Malone’s (buy tickets)
7:30 PM onwards (doors @ 7 PM)
‘Randy Rhoads Remembered’ all-star Randy Rhoads tribute concert @ Yost Theater (lineupbuy tickets | buy  ‘Bashfest’ 3-day pass)
8 PM onwards (doors @ 7 PM)
ADHD Entertainment NAMM party @ Blacklight District Lounge, feat. Vagus Nerve & more (Ages 21+, $7)
Somewhere Thru Time (Iron Maiden tribute) concert @ Juke Joint Anaheim (Ages 21+, $10)

Friday 1/20

10:30 AM
Jordan Rudess Tascam GeoShred demo (#6600)
11:00 AM
Jennifer Batten TriplePlay demo @  Fishman (#4340)
Gus G & Rusty Cooley signing @ Morley (#4382)
Doll Skin & David Ellefson signing @ ISP Technologies (#5860)
11:30 AM
Jordan Rudess ROLI Tech Talk (#204C)
12:00 PM
Ethan Brosh demo @ ISP Technologies (#5860)
Dave Nassie demo @ Seymour Duncan (#5560)
Doug Aldrich  signing @ Suhr Guitars (#1295)
Doyle & David Ellefson signing @ Rock N Roll Industries (#2493)
Phil X signing @ Cleartone Strings (#5943)
Jeff Loomis signing @Ernie Ball (#5440)
1:00 PM
Tommy Bolan performance @ ideaBench (#1695)
Doug Aldrich signing @ TonePros (#3390)
Allan Holdsworth signing @ ISP Technologies (#5860)
1:15 PM
Mike Orlando signing @ GHS Strings (#4682)
1:30 PM
Sin Quirin signing @ Rock N Roll Industries (#2493)
1:45 PM
Eric Moore performance @ 64 Audio (#3570)
2:00 PM
Jennifer Batten TriplePlay demo @  Fishman (#4340)
Jeff Loomis & Keith Merrow performance @ Schecter Guitar (#210D)
DJ Ashba signing @ Morley (#4382)
2:15 PM
Jordan Rudess ROLI demo (#204C)
2:30 PM
Brent Hinds signing @ Lace (#5490)
3:00 PM
Heavy Mellow SA330x demo @  Fishman (#4340)
Dave Nassie demo @ Seymour Duncan (#5560)
Jordan Rudess “Developing Mobile Devices for Live Performance” @ TEC Lab (#202B)
Schecter artist signing feat. Keith Merrow, Nick Johnston, Jeff Loomis, Al Jourgensen, Sin Quirin, Mark Thwaite & Willliam Stravato (#210D)
3:30 PM
George Lynch performance @ ESP Guitars (#208AB)
4:00 PM
Jennifer Batten TriplePlay demo @  Fishman (#4340)
Tommy Bolan performance @ Sound Enhancement Products, Inc (#4382)
Billy Sheehan signing @ EBS Sweden AB (#5391)
4:30 PM
Jordan Rudess Korg Emerson Tribute w/ Marc Bonilla (#6440)
Rex Brown signing @ RapcoHorizon (#4556)
Eyal Levi signing @ Joey Sturgis Tones (#2497)
5:00 PM
Dario Lorina performance @ Seymour Duncan (#5560)
Jordan Rudess signing @ Korg (#6440)
6:30 PM onwards (doors @ 6 PM)
‘Bonzo Bash’ all-star John Bonham tribute concert @ Yost Theater (lineupbuy tickets | buy  ‘Bashfest’ 3-day pass)
7 PM onwards (doors @ 6 PM)
Delve Texas NAMM Jam @ Anaheim Gardenwalk, feat. Buckcherry, Hillbilly Herald, Like A Storm, Vital Noise & Doll Skin (Ages 21+)
7:30 PM onwards (doors @ 7 PM)
Graham Bonnet Band + Ninth Circle concert @ Malone’s (buy tickets)
8 PM onwards (doors @ 7 PM)
Metal Allegiance + Marty Friedman + Gus G concert @ City National Grove Of Anaheim (buy tickets)
Schecter Guitar NAMM after-party @ Juke Joint Anaheim, feat. Mindwars, Fracture & more (Ages 21+, FREE w/ NAMM badge)
LA Guns reunion concert @ The Observatory Orange County (buy tickets)
11:59 PM

Hot For Teacher (Van Halen tribute) performance @ NAMM Hilton Stage

Check out listings for Saturday and Sunday on Page 2

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