Guitar Center’s 2008 Drum-Off Grand Finals, Tickets on Sale Now!
11/20/08
We’re excited to announce the Guitar Center Drum-Off 2008 Grand Finals! This year’s finale will take place on Saturday, January 10th in Hollywood, California at the Historic Music Box @ Henry Fonda Theatre. The night will be hosted by Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction and will feature live performances from some of today’s top drummers, including a special collaborative performance by Thomas Lang and Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta), Jason Bittner & friends (Shadows Fall), Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), a headlining performance by Papa Roach, and the top 6 undiscovered drummers in the nation battling it out for the title of Guitar Center 2008 Drum-Off Champion.
Don’t miss it! This is an all-ages show. Doors open @ 6:30pm and the show kicks off at 7pm. Tickets are $15.
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Big Congrats to the Drum-Off 2008 District Winners!
11/13/08
From over 4,000 drummers down to the top 24 – feast your eyes on this year’s district winners. Check them out and cheer them on at the Regional Finals happening December 2nd @ the following GC stores: Hollywood, Clearlake, Hallandale, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Seattle.
| Northwest |
| ROCKLIN, CA: BRADLEY JON SANDERS |
| BONNY LK, WA: NICK PIERCE |
| PORTLAND, OR: DENNIS DOVE |
| ARORA, CO: SHERMAN ARNOLD |
| Southwest |
| POMONA, CA: JEROHN GARNETT |
| SAN DIEGO, CA: TIMM "FIG" NEWTON |
| CORONA, CA: DEVRON SUTTLE |
| SCOTTSDALE, AZ: ADAM CLARK |
| North |
| CHICAGO, IL: DEREK DIXIE |
| SAGINAW, MI: ANTHONY BURNS |
| MILWAUKEE, WI: FRED BOSWELL |
| N. OLMSTED, OH: ARIS THOMAS |
| South |
| GARLAND, TX: BOBBY FRIESEN |
| HOUSTON, TX: ISAIS GIL |
| INDIANAPOLIS, IN: TONY MEDEIROS |
| CORDOVA, TN: RAMON SAMPSON |
| Northeast |
| BROOKLYN, NY: LUIS BURGOS JR. |
| WRENTHAM, MA: DOUG TRASHER |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA: MARIO CREW |
| PERTH AMBOY, NJ: JUAN MENDOZA |
| Southeast |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA: ALVIN FORD JR. |
| DULUTH, GA: JEROME FLOOD III |
| ORANGEBURG, SC: CLYDE FRAZIER III |
| SEVERN, MD: WESLEY WATKINS |
Drum-Off District Finals Tonight!
11/11/08
Guitar Center’s Drum-Off District Finals will be happening tonight. With over 4,000 drummers battling it out at the store level, the competition has narrowed to the 214 store winners competing for the chance to move on to the regional finals on December 2nd. Lover of the drums, lover of music? Tonight’s event is not to be missed. Get a taste of the best in drums at the closest GC! Kicking off & 7pm, the following 24 stores will be hosting this evening’s District Finals.
| North |
| Southfield, MI |
| Central Chicago, IL |
| Twin Cities, MN |
| North Olmsted, OH |
| Northwest |
| San Francisco, CA |
| Seattle, WA |
| Las Vegas, NV |
| Englewood, CO |
| Northeast |
| Natick, MA |
| Springfield, NJ |
| Plymouth Meeting, PA |
| Brooklyn, NY |
| Southeast |
| Hallandale, FL |
| Lawrenceville, GA |
| Winter Park, FL |
| Rockville, MD |
| South |
| Central Dallas |
| North Houston |
| Indianapolis |
| Nashville |
| Southwest |
| West LA, CA |
| Fountain Valley, CA |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| Phoenix, AZ |
Congratulations to the Drum-Off 2008 Store Winners!
10/28/08
After 3 weeks of store preliminaries and the store finals we have ourselves this year’s 214 store winners! Be sure to check out these drummers take it to the next level at the district finals on November 11th.
Drum-Off store winners are as follows:
| FLORISSANT, MO: | JOSEPH WILLIAMS |
| KANSAS CITY, MO: | ANTHONY WRIGHT |
| SPRINGFIELD, MO: | JOHN ANDERSON |
| ST LOUIS, MO: | JHARIS YOKLEY |
| JACKSON, MS: | FRANK WHITE III |
| CHARLOTTE, NC: | MAURICE SCULL |
| DURHAM, NC: | JONATHAN CRAWFORD |
| KERNERSVILLE, NC: | JONATHAN GREENE |
| RALEIGH, NC: | MONTREAL PARKER |
| LINCOLN, NE: | BRET DLOUHY |
| GONIC, NH: | LEIGH LEAVITT |
| NASHUA, NH: | CHARLES DAVIS |
| NEW FOUNDLAND, NJ: | PAUL CORRONA |
| PERTH AMBOY, NJ: | JUAN MENDOZA |
| RAMSEY, NJ: | CHRIS PEIXOTO |
| RIVER EDGE, NJ: | PATRICK AGRESTA |
| TOMS RIVER, NJ: | DON MASSA |
| ALBUQUERQUE, NM: | NICOLAS GONZALES |
| HENDERSON, NV: | SAMUAL SALAS |
| LAS VEGAS, NV: | JOSH GARCIA |
| RENO, NV: | CLIFFORD PORTER |
| ALBANY, NY: | WILLIAM BURDEN |
| BROOKLYN, NY: | EUGENE RIVERA |
| BROOKLYN, NY: | LUIS BURGOS JR |
| ENDICOTT, NY: | COURTNEY SIMPSON |
| KENMORE, NY: | DAVID HULETT |
| MASSAPEQUA, NY: | JAY LALOR |
| MT. VERNON, NY: | MIKE GREAVES |
| ROCHESTER, NY: | LEVI BENNETT |
| SMITHTOWN, NY: | STANLEY HAMPTON |
| STATEN ISLAND, NY: | ISAAC TEEL |
| SYRACUSE, NY: | DARNEAL JACKSON |
| CHILLICOTHE, OH: | DEREK DIXIE |
| CINCINNATI, OH: | DONTAE MACKEY |
| COLUMBUS, OH: | RICHARD BEATTY |
| COPLEY, OH: | SETH GRABLE |
| DAYTON, OH: | CRESCENDO BACCUS |
| EUCLID, OH: | CARLOS FRANKLIN |
| KETTERING, OH: | WILLIS GILLEN |
| N. OLMSTED, OH: | ARIS THOMAS |
| TOLEDO, OH: | RYAN FERGUSON |
| YOUNGSTOWN, OH: | ALEX HINES |
| COLLINSVILLE, OK: | JEFF MCCOY |
| OKLAHOMA CITY, OK: | JONATHAN POWELL |
| CENTRAL POINT, OR: | STEPHEN SEUS |
| PORTLAND, OR: | DENNIS DOVE |
| TIGARD, OR: | KAI VAN DE PITTE |
| TURNER, OR: | LARRY LONDON |
| ALLENTOWN, PA: | MANNY RODRIGUEZ |
| BENSALEM, PA: | DANIEL SERRANO |
| BRANCHDALE, PA: | DANIEL KOSHULSKY |
| HARMONY, PA: | KOHL BLINT |
| JESSUP, PA: | PATRICK MARCINKO III |
| LANCASTER, PA: | JAMIE FUHRMAN |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA: | CHRIS NORRIS |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA: | KENDALL LEWIS |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA: | MARIO CREW |
| PITTSBURGH, PA: | LORAN MANN |
| PAWTUCKET, RI: | DAVID BERBERENA |
| WARWICK, RI: | BLAKE HENDERSON |
| ORANGEBURG, SC: | CLYDE FRAZIER III |
| SUMMERVILLE, SC: | TIM SMALLS |
| SIOUX FALLS, SD: | PETAR JANJIC |
| BRENTWOOD, TN: | JOEL MCWHORTER |
| CHATTANOOGA, TN: | IVAN GARCIA |
| CORDOVA, TN: | RAMON SAMPSON |
| AMARILLO, TX: | JAMMAL LEWIS |
| ARLINGTON, TX: | CHRIS KNOX |
| AUSTIN, TX: | DAVID SWANSON |
| BEAUMONT, TX: | BILLY MCQUEEN |
| BROWNSVILLE, TX: | MICHAEL ORTEGA |
| CORPUS CHRISTI, TX: | ANDREW CORONADO |
| DALLAS, TX: | JEFF HENNEN |
| EDINBURG, TX: | RAUL DELEON JR |
| EL PASO, TX: | OSCAR CASAS |
| GARLAND, TX: | BOBBY FRIESEN |
| HOUSTON, TX: | ALDO JUAREZ |
| HOUSTON, TX: | ISAIS GIL |
| HOUSTON, TX: | MARVAN ALEXANDER |
| KILLEEN, TX: | JOSE ROSA |
| LAREDO, TX: | GUADALUPE BOTELLO |
| LEWISVILLE, TX: | BRUCE BERG |
| LUBBOCK, TX: | J.T. PAZ |
| PRAIRIE, TX: | JON NEWMAN |
| ROUND ROCK, TX: | ED FRANCIS |
| SAN ANTONIO, TX: | DEREK HENRY |
| SHERMAN, TX: | RYAN BROWN |
| SILOAM SPRINGS, TX: | MARCUS MOORE |
| SALT LAKE CITY, UT: | RANDY HERBERT |
| EWING, VA: | JOSHUA HELTON |
| FREDERICKSBURG, VA: | MICHAEL PIPOLY |
| MANASSAS, VA: | JIM RICHMAN |
| PORTSMOUTH, VA: | CHRIS CLARK |
| RICHMOND, VA: | MARCUS WRIGHT |
| WOODBRIDGE, VA: | CAMELLIA AKHAMIE |
| BONNY LK, WA: | NICK PIERCE |
| CHENEY, WA: | MIKE MILLER |
| EVERETT, WA: | PAUL STOOT JR. |
| KIRKLAND, WA: | PAUL ELDRIDGE |
| MCCHORD AFB, WA: | ALEXANDER PACCIA |
| SEATTLE, WA: | CONRAD REAL |
| LACROSSE, WI: | RYAN TORGERSON |
| MILWAUKEE, WI: | FRED BOSWELL |
| OSHKOSH, WI: | BILL REPAVICH |
| BIRMINGHAM, AL: | ANTHONY MCNEAL |
| MOBILE, AL: | RAHSAAN COVINGTON |
| MONTGOMERY, AL: | STEPHEN BENDER |
| MONTICELLO, AR: | SEMAJ BROWN |
| PHOENIX, AZ: | JEFF HALL |
| PHOENIX, AZ: | MIKE SOUCY |
| PHOENIX, AZ: | ROBERT NUNEZ |
| SCOTTSDALE, AZ: | ADAM CLARK |
| TUCSON, AZ: | JASON RODRIGUEZ |
| BAKERSFIELD, CA: | ADRIAN NEVAREZ |
| CERRITOS, CA: | ANDRE MONTGOMERY |
| CORONA, CA: | DEVRON SUTTLE |
| EL CERRITO, CA: | CHRIS PAXTON |
| EL MONTE, CA: | MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ |
| ENCINO, CA: | DAVE LEWIS |
| FRESNO, CA: | TONY MONATANEZ |
| FULLERTON, CA: | ARIC IMPROTA |
| GILROY, CA: | GERARDO RODRIGUEZ JR. |
| INDO, CA: | KEVIN SMITH |
| INGLEWOOD, CA: | BROOK ALEXANDER |
| LONG BEACH, CA: | JODY GIACHELLO |
| LOS ANGELES, CA: | ELMO |
| MARYSVILLE, CA: | EDWARDO RIVERA |
| MURIETTA, CA: | CHARLES WILLIAMS |
| NORTHRIDGE, CA: | RICHARD SANDAK |
| PALMDALE, CA: | SAMMY "PUNKY" BALFOUR |
| POMONA, CA: | JEROHN GARRETT |
| PORTERVILLE, CA: | MATIA BASUALDO |
| RICHMOND, CA: | TAWANN BRADFORD |
| ROCKLIN, CA: | BRADLEY JON SANDERS |
| SAN CLEMENTE, CA: | WALTER TURNER III |
| SAN DIEGO, CA: | TIM NEWTON |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA: | LUIS ORDENANA |
| SAN JOSE, CA: | JESUS GARCIA |
| SAN MARCOS, CA: | LONIEL ROBINSON |
| SHERMAN OAKS, CA: | RICHIE GONZALES JR. |
| TURLOCK, CA: | BRANSON HORMOZI |
| VENTURA, CA: | PAUL HANSON |
| ARORA, CO: | SHERMAN ARNOLD |
| CO SPRINGS, CO: | DESMOND WASHINGTON |
| DENVER, CO: | MICHAEL BOYD |
| ENGLEWOOD, CO: | NICK MILLER |
| FT. COLLINS, CO: | AUDREE DILLARD |
| RIDGEWAY, CO: | RICH CIECIUCH |
| DANIELSON, CT: | NED PEABODY |
| NEW HAVEN, CT: | MARCUS JOHNSON |
| NORWICH, CT: | STEPHEN ALLEN |
| CAPE CORAL, FL: | TAYLOR ROBINSON |
| HUDSON, FL: | GHAITH KHDER |
| JACKSONVILLE, FL: | PADGET NANTON |
| KISSIMMEE, FL: | ANGEL TOLLINCHI |
| MIAMI, FL: | JERMAINE DUKES |
| MIRAMAR, FL: | ZACH MULLINGS |
| N. PALM BEACH, FL: | RYAN WEIDENFELD |
| ORLANDO, FL: | MAXIE CLARK |
| PENSACOLA, FL: | JOSEPH LYONS |
| RIVERVIEW, FL: | MARCUS THOMAS |
| ST. PETERSBURG, FL: | JONATHAN MAGRO |
| WINTER SPRINGS, FL: | RYAN DIXON |
| ALBANY, GA: | SPENCE ERICKSON |
| COVINGTON, GA: | JERRY POLLARD |
| DULUTH, GA: | JEROME FLOOD III |
| ROSWELL, GA: | EMRAH KOTAN |
| DAVENPORT, IA: | JOHN EDWARD LADSON II |
| DES MOINES, IA: | JOSH STROTHER |
| IOWA CITY, IA: | BEN FRANKLIN |
| NAMPA, ID: | NICK MASSOTH |
| CENTRAILIA, IL: | JEREMY CALLOWAY |
| CHICAGO IL: | BRANDON TOLLIVER |
| CHICAGO IL: | MIKE HUSSA |
| COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL: | KENNITH FRANKLIN II |
| CRYSTAL LAKE, IL: | TONY FAUCEGLIA |
| GRAYSLAKE IL: | CRAIG MARTINEZ |
| PEORIA, IL: | ROB GOULD |
| ROCKFORD, IL: | AARON SMITH |
| SANDWICH IL: | MATT KELLEN |
| WESTMONT IL: | WINSTON DYER |
| WORTH, IL: | CHRIS GRANT |
| EVANSVILLE, IN: | CHARLES JOHNSON |
| FORT WAYNE, IN: | KIMBALL GLASPIE |
| GOSHEN, IN: | REUBEN GINGRICH |
| INDIANAPOLIS, IN: | TONY MEDEIROS |
| MERRIVILLE, IN: | CURTIS CLARK JR |
| SOUTH BEND, IN: | KHAMRON DIGGINS |
| WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN: | JOHN DICENSO |
| KANSAS CITY, KS: | RAMON PORTLEY |
| WITCHITA, KS: | KESTON ROLFE |
| LEXINGTON, KY: | JOSH DANIELS |
| BATON ROUGE, LA: | JERMAINE JAMES |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA: | ALVIN FORD JR. |
| AUBURN, MA: | BRYAN PARANDES |
| BOSTON, MA: | MARLON LEWIS JR. |
| HAMILTON, MA: | JESSE PETERSON |
| WRENTHAM, MA: | DOUG TRASHER |
| LANDOVER, MD: | STANLEY EDWARDS JR |
| PARKVILLE, MD: | DAVID CAVALIER |
| SEVERN, MD: | WESLEY WATKINS |
| CANTON, MI: | KENNETH ALAN BROOKS |
| CLAIR SHORES, MI: | MIKE DANIELL |
| DETROIT, MI: | ZEBULUN HORTON |
| FLINT, MI: | EUGENE MCBRIDE |
| HOLLAND, MI: | KEVIN DEPREE |
| KALAMAZOO, MI: | DEREK CROSS |
| LIVONIA, MI: | AARON SHADY |
| SAGINAW, MI: | ANTHONY BURNS |
| CHAMPLIN, MN: | ERIK BEAR |
| LAKEVILLE, MN: | J.P. BOUVET |
| ST PAUL, MN: | ANDREW KLAUS |
| ST PAUL, MN: | NICK GREEN JR |
Drum-Off Store Finals Tonight, District Finals November 11th!
10/14/08
Tonight in all 214 Guitar Center stores across the country, store finalists will be competeing for the chance to move on to the district finals on Tuesday November 11th. We started off with over 4,000 drummers and after tonight there will be 214 left to compete for the chance of becoming Guitar Center’s Drum-Off Champion! Store finals will begin 2 hours before store closing (6 or 7pm based on location), see stores for details. The further we move along in the competition the better the talent. Stop by tonight and get a taste of your local drum scene and cheer on the best in show!
*Please note, due to the elections on November 4th, district finals have been moved to November 11th. Rock the vote!
From the Vault with Modern Drummer Magazine featuring Ginger Baker
09/30/08
Delve into the archives with us as Modern Drummer provides a unique look at some of the drum communities most respected, talented, and iconic drummers. The second installment features Ginger Baker, click here for more.
Drum-Off store competitions have officially begun!
09/23/08
Tonight marks the the first week of competitions for this year’s 20th Anniversary of Drum-Off! Come see the top undiscovered drummers in the country compete for the title of Guitar Center Drum-Off ‘08 Champion! Your local Guitar Center store will be hosting the next 3 rounds of store preliminaries every Tuesday night for the next 3 weeks. Store Preliminary dates are September 23rd, September 30th, October 7th and store finals on October 14th. Whether you are a drum enthusiast, in a band looking for a new drummer, a music fan, or interested in getting a taste of your local music scene this is something you don’t want to miss. Competitions start 2 hours before store closing (6 or 7pm depending on location). See stores for details or check back here. Hope to see you there!
'07 Drum-Off Champ, Donnie Marple at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
08/27/08
Guitar Center is proud to announce that Drum-Off 2007 Champion, Donnie Marple will be playing at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert in New York on October 18th. This year's line up of drummers to play tribute to the late, legendary Buddy Rich includes Terry Bozzio, Chad Smith, Neil Peart, and many more! If you live in the New York area and have a fondness for the drums, you best be going to this! Click here for more info.
From the Vault with Modern Drummer Magazine featuring Stewart Copeland
08/11/08
Delve into the archives with us as Modern Drummer provides a unique look at some of the drum communities most respected, talented, and iconic drummers. First up, Stewart Copeland, click here for more.
Guitar Center's Drum-Off Is Back, Sign Up Now!
07/29/08
Drummers!
The time has come... This year's Drum-Off is officially here! Competitions start September 23rd in Guitar Center stores across the country. Sign up now for your chance to win $25,000 cash, a Roland TD-20 drum kit, endorsement deals, a custom drum kit, prizing from our incredible list of partners and the title of Guitar Center's 2008 Drum-Off Champion! For all things Drum-Off this is the place to be! Check back to stay connected!
