Last Tango at NAMM: what to do here on closing day - Sunday, Jan 25 2015

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Today is the last of four days of NAMM, the largest annual music trade show in the world.

That does not mean the Guide concludes our coverage today. Far from it. We have dozens of feature stories and interviews coming, bringing you the news of new innovations and products for the touring musician on the road, the studio engineer, the business side of music, and much more.

You'll see most of that in coming days, rather than now, because we are still adding to the reservoir of "the new," and we're scrambling to do that. In fact, we're making the rounds of "BEST OF SHOW" winners to report to you.

The two previous "field" editions have news from NAMM...

There's more, just below -- including WHAT TO DO TODAY at NAMM.
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The Guide's MAJOR news edition, published on January 22, has a HUGE variety of feature stories, including a few about things at NAMM -- AND that edition is very broad-ranging, so be sure to check it out.

It's available by clicking just below, or in the sidebar at left, depending on where you're reading this. (Plus, it is VERY well organized, so start with "what's in this edition" and spend a little or a lot of time saying to yourself, "Wow. I didn't know that." (That's the huge Jan. 22 edition).

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Okay. It's SUNDAY - SUNDAY - SUNDAY!

If you are at NAMM, we recommend the following today (2 categories):

1) PERFORMANCES

√  ISHI LOVE blows us away, and we're not alone. She is attracting Grammy winners and music luminaries for her masterful short sets on the grand piano in the "Museum of Making Music" area just outside Hall E. Her final 30-minute set is at 1:30 pm.

√   TREVOR GORDON, ranked in "Top 30 Under 30" in "Acoustic Guitar" magazine, plays at Journey Instruments at 1:45 pm. Booth 1131.

√  GABRIEL, who teaches everything from classical to blues to jazz guitar to Native American kids, plays at Journey Instruments at 2 pm. Booth 1131.

√  MARINA V, delightful Russian-born singer-songwriter with song placements in tv and film, performs acoustic at TC Electronics booth 5930, at 2 pm.

√ MOONSVILLE COLLECTIVE plays the outdoor GoPro Stage on the plaza, 2-2:40 pm.

√ SHARI PUORTO BAND plays the Center Stage, 2-2:40 pm.

√ HOWARD JOHNSON plays the Venue Stage, 2-2:40 pm.

√  "UKULELE CIRCLE" is a fun participatory event in the Convention Center's NAMM "Member Lobby", outside Halls B & C, from 2:30-3:30 pm.

√  SOPHIA DION 15-year-old prodigy, "sings like Bonnie Raitt meets Diana Krall," says the owner of Journey Instruments, booth 1131, where she plays at 3:45 pm.

√  THE ACOUSTIC STAGE is still active in the Anaheim Marriott lobby, adjacent to the Convention Center. You can enjoy that without a NAMM badge.

√  THE HILTON LOBBY STAGE is active, and you can go there without a NAMM badge.

√  THE GO PRO PLAZA STAGE and another outdoor stage, next to the Convention Center's  basketball arena (on Katella Avenue) are both active and accessible without a NAMM badge.
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2) SEMINARS / LEARNING SESSIONS

11 am-4 pm (several consecutive sessions) "The H.O.T. Zone Sessions," live hands-on educational sessions and innovative ideas for pros in pro audio, recording, live sound, dj, entertainment technologies, music business and stage and lighting industries. Complete list and specific locations at:
www.namm.org/hotzone

Noon: "Branding and Marketing for Indie Artists," in room 202 A, up top in the Convention Center.

Noon: "Making Money Making Music," in room 203 A-B.

1 pm: "The Sessions, part 1 - Career Advice from MI Artists and Pros," room 202 A. (Part 2 follows at 2 pm.)

1:30-2:30 pm: "What You Need to Know to Get an Endorsement Deal," in NAMM Idea Center, booth 5501, Hall B.

2:30 pm: "Hit Songwriting: Secrets of the Pros," in the NAMM Idea Center, area 5501, Hall B.


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More, soon, as always.
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WHOA UP, THAR, PARDNER!

So, how do I find out about OTHER stuff, if I'm not at NAMM?

Easy! Check-out the TICKET ALERTS section in the Guide's massively huge January 22 edition. It's available just below or in the sidebar at left, depending on where you're reading this.

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