Exhibitors already confirmed for 2012 Chicago Drum Show: Amedia Cymbals, Ancient Tree Drums, Beat Boogie Custom Drums, Boom Alley Drums, Bun E Carlos & Randy Rainwater, Carolina Drumworks, Chicago Drum Works, Chicago's #1 Drum Lessons, Chicago Custom Percussion, Chiro One, Cooper's Vintage Drums, Classic Drummer, Craviotto Drum Co, Custom Tank Drums, Detroit Custom Drum Co., Drugan's Drums, Drum Factory, DrumSTRONG, Drum Supply House, Drums For Cures, Drumtone.com, Dynamicx Drums USA, Ellis Drum Shop, Entym Drums, Ernest Tubs, Gauger Percussion, Generation Custom Drums, Gladstone Shells/C&C Drums, Gon Bops, Great Lakes Trader, Guitar Center, Mark Hamon, Hitt Drums, Holland Drums, JC's Drummin Music, J.D. Music, Jamtec, Jorma & Sven, Jim Krutz, Keith Larsen/Baltimore Drum Co/Mid Atlantic Drum, Kelly Concepts, Tony Lewis, Litstyle, Ludwig Drum Company, Joe Luoma, Maxheads/Jim Murray, Steve Maxwell, Mojo Drum, NotSoModernDrummer, Ofbeat Music, Tim O'Hara, Matt Nolan Custom, Palmetto Drum Co, Past Time Drums, Pintech USA, Power Wrist Builders, Prentice Practice Pads, RB Drumsticks, Rat Rod Drums, Regal Tip, Rock College, Rockahaulix, Lee Ruff, Power Wrist Builders, Sabian, Chuck Scalia, Scorpion Stix, Anthony Scott, Bob Sharp, Skins N Tins, Songwerks, Ltd/AVM Band, Sticks N Tones, TDC Cajons, Trick Drums, Twin Cities Drum Shells, Vintage Cymbals, Vintage Drumshop/Phoenix Drumshop, Wornstar Clothing, XCel Sticks, Yahama, Frank Zumwalt/Andy Dwyer


22nd Annual Chicago Drum Show
May 19 & 20, 2012

10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. daily
Admission: $15.00 adults, $10.00 5-12

VIP admission $75.00 (good for access during exhibitor setup Friday May 18, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and daily at 8 A.M.)

Panimal Cracker will be kicking off the 2012 show; weather permitting they will be playing outside the front entrance

 

RAFFLE PRIZES
Raffle prize donations are already coming in; click here!

SPECIAL EXHIBITS:

Brian Hill ON THE ROPES historic rope drums

"Tribute to Craviotto" -a collection of the finest hand made solid shell drums in the world"!

 

 

The Chicago Drum Show is the world's largest and longest-running event of it's kind. It is a swap-meet, a drum expo, and an entertainment event. There are clinics, demonstrations, raffles, classes, and over 30,000 square feet of exhibits: New, used, vintage and custom drums, cymbals, and related accessories. Publishers and manufacturers frequently use the Chicago Drum Show as the platform from which to introduce significant new products. In addition to the exhibit area, clinic stage, and Master Class room, there is a drummer's cafe near the concession area which serves as a "second Stage," with DVD screenings, interviews, and performances.square feet


 

 

 

Dennis Stauffer (Phattie Drums) Memorial at show
Dennis Stauffer, a longtime affiliate of the Chicago Drum Show and a bastion of the independant drum making community died in a traffic accident January 18. A number of his good friends have organized a fund-raising tribute raffle to benefit his one-year old son Roan. Please check the obit and preliminary benefit plans at these sites: OBITUARY GENESIS OF TRIBUTE DONATED GEAR

 

2012 Clinicians

Ed Shaughnessy 3:00 P.M. Sunday

Mike Clark 3:00 P.M. Saturday
mikeclarkmusic.com

Airic 11:00 A.M. Sunday

Trash to Treasure: a comprehensive look at discarded steel
from a landfill to the musician, the studio, the stage & beyond.


 

Click here for info on lodging near the show


How to get to the show

Shipping to the show

JANE BOXALL RETURNS! Watch for details to be posted soon

2012 Clinicians
Fred Young

Fred and John Fred will be featured in a dual presentation at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday.

John Fred Young


Les DeMerle 1 P.M. Sunday


 

 

 


 

 

Chicago Drum Show on Facebook

Highlights of past drum shows on Youtube- over a million views and counting!

 

 

Drum Show Souvenirs: The sticker (left) is 5"x5" UV coated, ideal for road cases, etc. There are no more show t-shirts left, we sold out at the show.


Drum show stick keyring $3.00 shipping included; paypal to rob@rebeats.com or go to Ebay

Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 South Randall Rd, St Charles, Illinois Note: Do NOT ship to this address! Click on exhibitor info for details on shipping materials to the show.

Drum Show DVDs: Click here for ordering information!

The 2009 show DVD includes clinic highlights, a Public TV Interview with Rob Cook, and still photo pictorials by Will Cook, Clare Graham, and Winnie Mensink.

2010 Chicago Show
2011 Chicago Show
2012 Chicago Show

2010 Post-Show Press Release

Mchael Hacala Photos
Rebeats Facebook Page
2010 Photos The Drum Experts
2010 Jim Messina Videos
Winnie Mensink photos
Drum Foundry Photos
Michael Barton's video clips

 

2012 First Exhibitor Letter

2012 Exhibitor Registration Form
note: form is interactive. Open the PDF, type in your info, save the completed form, and send it in as an attachment to an email. (Or you can of course print it out and fax or mail it....)

2012 Exhibitor Diagram

FAQ Exhibitor Questions

Partnering with the Chicago Drum Show

2007 Chicago Show
2008 Chicago Show
2009 Chicago Show
2004 Chicago Show
2005 Chicago Show
2006 Chicago Show

Ronn Dunnett
Eric at Ghostnote
2006 Exhibitor Chart here