The NAMM show is Thursday thru Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. It is open to music store dealers and their employees. However, many people who know someone in the business get badges from their friends which get them into the show. If you are a dealer and a member of NAMM, the badges are free with your membership. If you are a dealer and not a member of NAMM, the cost is $200.00 per employee attending. To get in without already having a badge, you must proove you work in a music store by showing a payroll stub and a business card. They try to prevent non music store people from getting in. Years ago, this was a very small convention and through the years it has become huge. Many think it is like going to a car show and when they show up at the Convention Center, they find they can't get in.
I have thought for years it would be really nice if they would open up on Monday to the public, but the manufactures do not want to do this.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California