The 5th Annual

Drumsmith.com Invitational Dinner

Thursday evening at NAMM means one thing at NAMM - the drumsmith dinner. It started out as a way to get together with a few industry pals and discuss business.

It has become a tradition and has become so popular it's become an invitational. This year was the largest contingent we have ever hosted - 52 people gathered at a very popular Italian restaurant to do nothing more than hang, have fun and eat, eat eat! (...and maybe drink!)

Pictures speak louder than words, but really there is only one word for what went down...FUN!

52 pick up. The menu this year was incredible. Chicken parmagiana, spaghetti, fettucini alfredo, pepperoni pizza, cheese cake and they just kept it coming all night.

 

 

 

JR Frondelli offers up some of the good stuff.

 

Why is this man smiling? Tempus drums' Paul Mason has lots to smile about as his company contiues to grow.

 

Kelly & Nick celebrate thier one year anniversary - they met at last years dinner and married this December.
I cannot explain the look on Markus's face.

 

Bermuda Schwartz & Dunnett. How much wine?

 

Dunnett staffer Kim Urhahn (ex : Lillix) and drum tech / instructor Jay Deachman.

'Smithies Phil Galante and Larry "Man of Means" Russell.

 

HEY! HEY! HEY! Get offa me! JR and Dunnett deep in their cups.

Cathy Rich, John Van Ness, Ronn Dunnett & Steve Arnold

Larry somehow managed to bring along a close friend of 12 years - absolutely the BEST California wine I have ever tasted - and I tasted a lot!

The Pearl Drummer's Forum entourage including Andy (Mass Music) and Gene (Pearl) also joined in the festivities.

Dom, Bill and team Pork Pie.

Bill Detamore of Pork Pie with Dunnett

Jaeger shooters....more trouble.

Cathy Rich & Rikki Rocket

Something about a man in Tyvek...

What would dinner be without Nick having a birthday? Put that finger away, you're scarin' Kelly.

Nick's dance party.

Larry & Ronn - we ate, we drank, we conquered!
 

Dom, Bill and team Pork Pie.

 

Lorne Terry & Cathy.

 

Big Phil & Rikki - up to nothing good.

C'mon Kel, we need the table cloth.

OK, I know why he's smiling this time...