The Chicago Drum Show, now in its 32nd year, returned to the Kane County Fairgrounds on May 20 & 21, 2023. The show was a rousing success with an attendance of around 1500 visitors and over 180 booths. Attendees came from around the USA and most notably, from several different countries including Japan, the UK, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Australia. Both attendance halls were nearly filled to capacity with vendors and two full days of presenters and clinics. There was an amazing array of vintage, new, and custom drum and percussion offerings. New and notable: The new Kompressor series of Sonor snare drums in brass, steel, and aluminum shells, were literally a great bang for the buck – quite impressive! A&F Featherweight drums – incredibly light, compact, and yet huge sounding (aluminum snares and rack toms weighing 3.6 – 4.5 lbs., floor toms 7.0 – 8.5 lbs. and bass drums […]

August 2023 Issue