Day 2
We're on day two of the NAMM show. This is where things get interesting. Day one, (Thursday) most attendees are just arriving and things are at a slow pace. You can cruise the aisles with ease, the after-parties and hotels are calm...then Friday happens.
Starting at 10am, the attendees flood in the doors, the audible sound of various instruments being played all at once fill the convention center, and the show becomes a variable haven for the best people-watching on the planet.
From vendors, to exhibitors and gear, rock stars to people that just want to be seen and noticed (and will go to all lengths of costumery or lack thereof) this is the place to see it all.
Day two also brings on the question of which after-party or show to attend (It's a tough job, sorry). I attended the Peavey 50th Anniversary party featuring Blue Oyster Cult and Lynyrd Skynyrd, then Parliament featuring George Clinton and P-funk allstars, to Steel Panther all in one night. This only happens at NAMM. It's a surreal trip at times.
In this video segment of day two we cover some of the shows and great people-watching, giving the viewer a point of view of what the show looks like. There's really no place like the winter NAMM show and it is apparent why it is such a coveted ticket.
Tomorrow, (day three) we will cover all aspects of why the show exists. The gear. There are four floors and miles of every instrument, vendor and everything relating to music this planet has to offer. It's a mecca of traditional to extravagant.
Thanks for watching!