Craig Blundell is now one of Roland’s foremost clinicians. His clinic style, performances and level of entertainment have received rave reviews in the media all over the globe and have put him ‘out there’ with some of the best clinicians, educators and session drummers in the world. Craig is currently recording in the studio with Rebel MC/Congo Natty as well as holding down the drum seat with David Cross from King Crimson. He continues to get great reviews in publications worldwide and still manages to keep on stretching the boundaries and creativity of his instrument.
Craig Blundell confirmed to play on Roland stand E28
Edirol V-Studio 100 makes UK debut at LIMS
Rotosound confirm Buzzcocks and Cradle of Filth artists on their stand
Time+Space play host to first UK previews at LIMS
Digidesign, M-Audio and Sibelius at LIMS
See Digidesign, M-Audio and Sibelius at the London International Music Show, the coolest music making show in the world!
London International Music Show 09 : The best music show ever!
The London International Music Show showcases the best in new music products.
The number one show for music demonstrates how innovation goes hand in hand with sound and style. The London International Music Show features over 200 of the most famous instrument manufacturers displaying the coolest new innovations and the most exciting gear the music world has to offer . Covering state-of-the-art equipment to dream instruments, acoustic to digital, recording to stage equipment, software to sheet music and educational courses to accessories. The show brings together the world’s top manufacturers who together have already confirmed more than eighty new products will be launched at the show, plus there’s a new retail section offering the chance to buy the very latest gear.
Win a violin on the Sandarac stand D12
On 12th June, MFY Friday, Sandarac will be giving away two handcrafted, European made, violins to the lucky winners of their ‘Just A Minute’ competition. To win, budding young violinists must convince our panel of expert judges that they are the most musically entertaining performer in their age group at LIMS 2009 by busking for ‘Just A Minute’.
Win £1,000 worth of Auralex acoustic treatment
Dolphin Music will be giving away £1,000 worth of Auralex Acoustic treatment at this year’s LIMS Show on their stand F11! You will receive a free personalised room analysis to ensure you get the correct amount of treatment, coverage for any room of your choice. Once you have specified the dimensions of the room and the application, whether it be for a recording studio, live room, post production suite etc – You will receive a £1,000 worth of free Auralex treatment!
Tech Music School to hold free lessons at LIMS
Tech Music Schools, which is made up of Drumtech, Guitar-X, Bass Guitar-X, Vocaltech and Keyboardtech will be holding free classes over the LIMS show. Tech Music Schools will be holding the classes in 4 purpose built teaching booths. The booths will be equipped with everything you need, so you just need to sign-up, turn up and then learn!
Steve Vai supports guitar idol competition
Guitar legend Steve Vai will be awarding a prize for his favourite finalist in the Guitar Idol competition held at the London International Music Show on June 13th. The ‘Steve Vai Unsigned Shredder’ prize will be a signed Ibanez guitar, a fantastic addition to the Guitar Idol competition which has gathered pace in recent weeks with over 160,000 visitors to the site in the last two weeks alone.
Blues guitarist Oli Brown to play on Vanquish Guitars stand

Vanquish are pleased to announce that Oli Brown will be appearing on there stand J22A to give hourly demo’s at the London International Music Show.
Guitar Idol 2009: Bigger than ever!
The Guitar Idol competition was one of the highlights of 2008 attracting over a quarter of a million visitors to the website to watch, listen and vote for hundreds of aspiring guitar gods who entered from every corner of the globe. Thousands of guitar fans witnessed the live final at The London International Music Show in June 2008, which saw guitarists from Russia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Bosnia and the UK battle to be crowned Guitar Idol 2008. Brazilian Gustavo Guerra was the victor, and the competition featured on national TV in almost a dozen countries – media coverage in the UK included The Sun, The Mirror and even Channel 4’s ‘Richard & Judy’!
2009 Drummer Live : New artists added to final line-up
TC-Helicon VoiceLive 2 to be shown at LIMS
London International Music 2009: MFY Friday 12th June
The London International Music Show (LIMS) is excited to announce Music For Youth (organisers the National Festival and the Schools Proms) will be running the UK’s greatest festival of music learning on June 12th, called MFY Friday . Thousands of students and teachers are expected to come together for a fantastic day to find out about everything related to music.
Get on down to Mapex beat street
London Guitar Show 2009 final line-up
The spectacular London Guitar show is back at the world class ExCeL Exhibition Centre, London Docklands June 11th to 14th 2009 and the UK’s biggest guitar show is better than ever. With only 10 days to go we can now announce a truly world class line-up of acts to entertain, inspire and wow the crowds, plus the best display of gear under one roof and an action packed schedule of signings and seminars.












