On May 21 & 22, 2022, the Chicago Drum Show hosted/produced by Rob Cook returned in full force to the Kane County Fair Grounds. Rob and his staff really outdid themselves again this year by continuing to produce the longest running and largest drum show. With over 160 vendors, the event offered literally something for everyone! The show attracted over 1400 attendees from many countries around the world making this a truly international event. As always, this year’s show boasted new and vintage drums, cymbals, hardware, percussion, industry swag, vintage advertisements, and rare parts and pieces, as well as some really special exhibits. You could literally spend both days here and still miss something very cool. For those of you who could not attend this year, here’s a quick run-down of the show. At the show’s entrance was a central lobby area that separated the two large exhibit halls. In […]

September 2022 Issue