Deke Dickerson's Guitar Geeks Festival

[JimN]

I understand that the next instalment of Deke Dickerson's Guitar Geeks Festival takes place at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel on the 20th and 21st of January 2012.

I've already booked my flight to Los Angeles and the all-important two nights of Fri/Sat at the convention hotel.

http://www.dekedickerson.com/guitargeek/index.htm

I understand that the full line-up will be announced any day now...

Anyone else (particularly from the USA) going?

JN

[Geoff Alderton LH]

Good morning Jim.
Have a good trip and enjoy the fest.
What happened to the Fender factory pictures? Would love to see them.
Regards Geoff.

[JimN]

Hi, Geoff.

Tickets went on sale this morning - just got mine for the two days: $100.

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You're quite right about the Fender Visitor Center [sic] pics. I'll get on with it (though I'll have to sort the wheat from the chaff and think up a few descriptions).

JN

PS: Box office at: http://www.guitargeekfestival.com/

[JimN]

As an incredible bonus (if it happens) to the Guitar Geeks Festival, I am keeping my fingers crossed 'cos I might be able to get an accreditation for the simultaneous NAMM show next door...

JN

[d jones]

Hi Jim

I've got the DVD from 2011 feat. Duane, it looks a great event!

Hope you have a fantastic time.
Dave

[Paul Creasey]

Hellecasters Reunion, eh?

Now, THAT will be worth seeing (and hearing!). Unfortunately, LA is out of the question for this poor (?) British pensioner - but Jim............................................ENJOY!!!

Regards
Paul

[JimN]

Many thanks to Dave and Paul for the bon voyage!

Full descriptions of the bill of fare:

FRIDAY NIGHT JAN. 20 (doors open at 5 pm; show starts at 6 pm)

PAUL GILBERT of RACER X and MR. BIG: America's top shredder and weird guitar king!
NOKIE EDWARDS and VENTURESMANIA: Lead guitarist of the Ventures returns!
THE ALL-HARVEY BAND: Tribute to legendary California guitarmaker, with insanely rare instruments and killer players!
FREDDIE ROULETTE: Legendary African American steel guitarist with roots in '50s R&B and '70s funk!
THOM BRESH & BRIAN LONBECK: Merle Travis's thumbpicker son and the Barn Burner from Bakersfield return!
JOEL PATERSON: Chicago's favorite returns with a solo set of solid killers!
COLONEL JOHNNY MAGUIRE: from Providence, RI, guitar slinger from the Royal Crowns and the Lucky Diamonds!
DEKE DICKERSON: Showcase of more strange guitars!

SATURDAY NIGHT JAN. 21 (doors open at 5 pm; show starts at 6 pm)

HELLECASTERS REUNION featuring JERRY DONAHUE, JOHN JORGENSON and WILL RAY!: The first show in ten years from the amazing supergroup of pyrotechnic country pickers!
LOS STRAITJACKETS: Everybody's favorite masked wrestling surf act returns!
RICK VITO: The exotic sounds abound from studio ace and former Fleetwood Mac sideman!
LADY BO: Bo Diddley's original female guitarist shows her stuff!
NATHAN JAMES with JAMES HARMAN: Blues on a washboard guitar with harp legend James Harman on the side!
GUITAR ZACK WIESINGER: He's baaaaack! The bad boy from Pittsburgh returns to blow the roof off the joint!
DAVE BUNKER: The king of the touch guitar returns with a tribute to Les Paul and demonstration of his amazing technique!
DEKE DICKERSON: Deke goes surfin'!

The NAMM pass is now more or less confirmed.

I can't wait...

JN