-Acts accompanied by 150 artist performances over four days at the annual show-
CARLSBAD,
Calif. – January 3, 2017 – The 2017 NAMM Show is just around the
corner, and with it, top musical acts are scheduled to rock The NAMM
Nissan Grand Plaza
stage. This year will bring a variety of performances from across the
sonic spectrum, with each evening offering performances from rock
legends, a pro-athlete and accomplished jazz musician, and an R&B
legend, all in the spirit of musical diversity that can
be found at The NAMM Show.
Kicking off the show on Thursday night, January 19 is rock duo
RSO: Richie Sambora and Orianthi. Each a respected guitarist in
their own right, Sambora and Orianthi will bring their deft fret work
and monster screams to the show, marking the duo’s first NAMM
performance together. Grammy award-winner Sambora, also
known for his passion for philanthropy, will offer up his
world-renowned Songwriters Hall of Fame talent, addictive hooks and
poetic lyrics. Platinum-selling guitarist Orianthi has enjoyed a career
as a touring artist for the likes of Michael Jackson, Alice
Cooper and many others, and was named by Elle magazine as one of the
top “12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists.” The pair have spent the
past year touring the globe and will perform at The NAMM Show directly
following a tour of the UK, Asia and Orianthi’s
native Australia.
On Friday evening, January 20, former center fielder for the New York Yankees, music education advocate and accomplished jazz musician
Bernie Williams and his All-Star Band will take the stage to perform in
The NAMM Foundation’s Celebration for Music Education. Williams,
who enjoyed a 16-year career in Major League Baseball, is a
classically-trained guitarist, Latin Grammy®-nominated (2009’s
Moving Forward) musician and designated Turnaround Arts artist
from the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities. Williams and band
will welcome fellow music and arts supporter, Turnaround Arts artist,
singer, songwriter, and “Life is Beautiful”
hitmaker, Keb’ Mo’, along with additional surprise performers
throughout the evening. The NAMM Foundation’s Celebration for Music
Education is designated to celebrate the many donors and supporters of
the Foundation’s efforts and to encourage attendees
to join in the organization’s efforts.
On Saturday, January 21, The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus celebrates its 20th Anniversary with
The John Lennon Imagine Party featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Ronnie Spector and The Ronettes.
As the “Original Bad Girl of Rock & Roll,” Spector is best known
for a long string of classic “girl group” rock anthems such as “Baby
I Love You,” “Walking in The Rain,” and the international number one
smash, “Be My Baby.” The rock icon has charted material in six
consecutive decades, and along the way collaborated with everyone
from Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Springsteen, to Eddie Money, Joey
Ramone and The Beatles. Ronnie and John Lennon first met in London
during the Ronettes’ first U.K. tour in January of 1964, and in 1966,
the group was personally chosen by The Beatles to open their final tour.
From their first meeting forward, Lennon and Ronnie
shared a close friendship with Lennon playing and singing on Ronnie's
first solo recordings in 1971. The night will celebrate the Lennon Bus’
20th Anniversary, the connection we share through music, and inspire those in attendance to continue to
build a more musical world.
Each act will start at 6:00 p.m. and be preceded by a variety of performers throughout the day. The previously announced schedule is available here:
https://www.namm.org/
The
NAMM Show gathers 100,000 members of the music product industry from
around the world to preview new products from every category of music
making.
Register for badges
to experience more than 6,000 music product, instrument and technology brands, special events and live entertainment.
The free badge deadline is January 4, 2017, at 11:59 pm PST. Learn more about the NAMM Show at
https://www.namm.org/
