Guitar Idol, the world’s biggest online talent search to find the hottest undiscovered guitarists on the planet final was held today at the London International Music Show and the overall winner was Jack Thammerat from Thailand.
While the mother of all metronome videos was caught at NAMM 09 with the birth of ‘Metronomica’, Sonic Ventures brings its own take on beat-keeping to LIMS 09.
What did we tell you! It’s the weekend, and the rockstars have arrived. While Roland’s Juno-Di synth and Peavey’s Revalver III update continue to fly the flag in the new gear corner, Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan and The Commitments are leading day three’s highlights with style.
You might remember 1991’s film adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s novel of the same name: The Commitments. In a nutshell, it’s about a soul band. That same group took to the stage at Peavey’s party on Thursday night… and MusicRadar snuck in a video camera.
Anyone braving the London Underground, its perilous ‘engineering works’ and the adjoining Docklands Light Railway (DLR) today (Saturday 13 June) to get to day three of LIMS 2009 already deserves a medal.

It’s day two of LIMS 09, the rock stars are out in force and the show floor highlights are coming in thick and fast…
LIMS 2009 is the UK premier to view Vigier’s stunning new G.V. Series guitars, and 2009 limited edition Bumblefoot signature model (demoed by Bumblefoot himself at NAMM 09) as well as the entire 2009 Vigier range.
Once again, the APRS (Association of Professional Recording Services – booth E41), the trade organisation for the professional audio industry in the UK, will be in attendance at SRT and this time they are offering two prize opportunities for people joining the association and subscribing to their MyAPRS pro-audio networking site.
Bose has introduced the new L1® Compact portable line array system, the latest — and most portable — addition to the Bose® L1® product line. Using advanced Bose technologies, an L1 Compact system fills the room with only one speaker, and can be carried in a single trip and set up in less than one minute.
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The London International Music Show (LIMS) is one of the world’s largest music making exhibitions, and 2009 promises to be the best yet…
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.
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’.
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!
Steve Vai on Alien Guitar Secrets, Naked Tracks and his new DVD, Where The Wild Things Are