Chicago Show Tid Bits

[Troyh]

Team,
Please post tidbits, observations, your goodies, etc., right here.
I'll start by saying that there is too much cool stuff here!
Man o man!
JoLo has some incredible drums.
(Really, though the show, to me, is about hanging with friends and making new ones!)

 

[Troyh]

Humes and Burg soft cases 20 bucks!

 

[Drum Kat]

2023 DFO group shot Chicago Drum Show

 

[Skyrm]

Still helping setup at my daughter’s new house. Probably won’t make it, even though I’m only an hour away.

 

[Heartbeat]

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Now THAT is a great group! Miss you all!

 

[Fat Drummer]

So wish I could be there... have fun all and post lots of pics!

 

[Luddite]

Ahggg! I signed up but missed the picture! I bought a 12/16/22 Sonor Phonic, picture to follow—-this will have to do for now.

 

[K.O.]

Cathy Rich in the house...

And burlap bag drums

 

[Troyh]

JoLo has a beautiful Sonar 12/14/20 w/snare that I would 've loved to take home.
Dan Paul brought his array of top tier goodies. Mike Curroto was working on him!
Rick picked up a snazzy Champagne Sparkle luddie snare to go with his new kit.
More to come...

 

[DrumPhil]

Tons of very creative stuff! Two cool examples: the build-your-own shakers booth and the guy making tongue drums out of old propane gas tanks.

All the great conversations through the day are the best though.

I’ve had fun recommending DFO to the boutique creators who aren’t on the forum.

 

[Scottsound]

More pics please.

 

[CSR]

 

[Ickybaby]

it was a nice day, good show. I was glad to see Terry from Skins and Tins and got to meet Inde Josh, buy a snare, and express my eager anticipation of my order with him.

 

[CSR]

 

[bbunks]

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That blue Inde was the sh*t! It sounded so much bigger than its size - especially the kick!

 

[jmpd_utoronto]

it was a nice day, good show. I was glad to see Terry from Skins and Tins and got to meet Inde Josh, buy a snare, and express my eager anticipation of my order with him.

Tell me more about those hexagonal quasi-cymbal stack things?

 

[DrumPhil]

Really nice mix of vintage sellers and boutique makers, with a few of the big brands also represented but not dominating the show.

 

[Scottsound]

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Really nice mix of vintage sellers and boutique makers, with a few of the big brands also represented but not dominating the show.

what were they asking for that trap kit with the painted bass drum skin and the red blocks- I wish I could be there.

 

[K.O.]

Bought a Gretsch set in black nitron (to add to many others I have in that color). Found the "bowling ball" oyster black bass drum I needed. Bought 3 of the $20 tuxedo snare bags from H&B, some cheap heads. And bought 3 sheets of ultra cool purple marine pearl from Phil for another project in the works. Bought both of Rick's updated serial number books, And had Portillo's after the show. All in all a good day...spent too much money, but then, I always do. Once a year splurge. I think I've only missed one show since they first moved to the fairgrounds back around 1995 or 6

Had a nice chat with Gary A and other DFOers too, always nice. .

 

[studrum]

Somehow, I can guess that she is a woman of strong opinions on things.

Edit: And I'd like to hear 'em!