Bob Campbell shoots great photos, period. Especially of drums and drummers. He got some great shots of both at the 2024 Chicago Drum Show in May. Too many to post here. They are uploaded on the NSMD Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/notsomoderndrummer Go check it out.
Read moreHistory of the Chicago Drum Show
In 1991, Jack Hutchinson of Jack’s Drum Hutch organized a Drummer’s Swap Meet which was held in a lower level conference room of a Holiday Inn in Loves Park, Illinois. Participants included Rebeats, Randy Rainwater and Bun E Carlos, Chuck Scalia, Joe Luoma, Blair Holben, Jack Brand’s Percussion Express, Skins N Tins, and a couple of others.
Read more2021 Chicago Drum Show May 15 & 16
Good news! The 30th Anniversary Chicago Drum Show originally set for May, 2020 was delayed, and rescheduled for May 15 and 16 2021. It will be held at the Prairie Events Center of the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Il., a suburb of Chicago. Go to Rebeats for exhibitor, ticket and policy details.
Read more2016 Chicago Drum Show Pictorial
See over 200 of Bob Campbell's beautiful show pictures at the Not So Modern Drummer Facebook Page and at our Vintage and Custom Drums Forum Facebook Page
Read moreCanopus and Drugan Drums at the Chicago Drum Show!
We caught up with Johnny Drugan of Drugan's Drums at the Chicago Drum Show where he was showing off the latest Canopus Drums...
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