With a desire to reignite industry relationships, business and launch new products, the NAMM Show welcomed more than 1,000 exhibiting members representing 3,500 brands across the campus of the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. As a smaller yet truly global affair, the mix of 46,627 registered attendees represented 111 countries and territories. Here are some scenes from the June 3-5 event.
ADJ’s Eddie Short, Brian Dowdle and Toby Velasquez are checking out their ADJ Arena Plaza Stage at NAMM. Photo Debi Moen
Chauvet’s Caroline Chauvet and PR guru Joe Fucini are bathed in booth light at the Chauvet stand at NAMM. Photo Debi Moen
GLP’s Marketing Coordinator Olivia Ravenhill greets the press and the public at the booth. Photo Debi Moen
Friday’s Pro Production panel session, presented by PLSN & FOH, discussed the production considerations of performing in the metaverse and virtual venues in the session titled How to Navigate Virtual Venues. Moderator (not pictured) is PLSN Co-Editor Michael S Eddy. From left, panelists Alex Tarrand from Styngr, Chris Mann from Subnation and John Davidson from PRG. Photo Frank Hammel
Saturday’s Pro Production session, Part 1, was entitled How Visual Design Can Take You From Not Just a Band but to a Brand as You Grow from Clubs to Stadiums. Lightswitch’s Chris Medvitz and John Featherstone discuss the topic, as PLSN Co-Editor Michael S Eddy’ moderated the panel session. Photo Debi Moen
Part 2 of Saturday’s Pro Production Panel Session, How to Realize the Visual Design of a Growing Band’s Brand featured (from left) PLSN Co-Editor Michael S. Eddy, Elation’s Eric Loader, Lightswitch’s Chris Medvitz and John Featherstone, Bandit Lites’ Michael T. Strickland and VideoWest’s Don Lodico. Photo Frank Hammel
Runs in the Family: ADJ Group President Toby Velasquez gets help at the booth from his daughters (from left) Victoria, Aundrea and Sofia. Photo Debi Moen
ADJ’s booth stayed busy with a range of new products. Photo Frank Hammel
The ACT Entertainment booth welcomes visitors early in the day. Photo Frank Hammel
Entertainment Fabrication’s Nicole Henderson and founder Stephen Anschutz were on hand to talk about their updated truss base plates, other rigging accessories and a new road case. Photo Frank Hammel
4Wall Entertainment’s lighting and video gear is being put into place on the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage before the outdoor entertainment kicks off. Photo Debi Moen
…and it’s showtime on the main Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage. Photo Debi Moen
