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NEWS - 2011
CHICKENFOOT 2012 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
Chickenfoot, featuring Sammy Hagar (vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar), Michael Anthony (bass) and Kenny on drums, will perform 5 shows in Europe in January 2012. Original Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith has temporarily handed his sticks over to Kenny. The dates are:.
Jan 12th - O2 Academy, Manchester
Jan 14th - O2 Academy, London
Jan 16th - Olympia, Paris
Jan 17th - O13, Tilburg
Jan 19th - Mitsubishi Electric Hall, Dusselforf
KENNEDY CENTER HONORS - DEC. 27 ON CBS-TV
Kenny recently performed at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington DC, in the Rob Mathis band performing with singers Jennifer Nettles, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson. The show will be broadcast December 27 on CBS-TV at 9/8c.
JOHN FOGERTY TOUR DATES
Kenny performs with John Fogerty on the following dates:Nov. 10 Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Arena
Nov. 11 St. Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park
Nov. 12 St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Nov. 17 NYC - Beacon Theatre
Nov. 17 Late Show with David Letterman
Nov. 18 NYC - Beacon Theatre
Nov. 20 Atlantic City, NJ - Caesars
CHICKENFOOT 2011 ROAD TEST TOUR DATES
Chickenfoot III was released on 9/27. Kenny joins the band for these dates in November. For more information visit http://www.chickenfoot.us/
Nov. 1 San Francisco
Nov. 2 Los Angeles
Nov. 4 St. Louis
Nov. 5 Chicago
Nov 8. NYC
CHICKENFOOT ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! -THURSDAY, 11/3
Kenny will perform with Chickenfoot on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday November 3 (ABC-TV - 12/11C)
DRUM CLINICS
Kenny will be doing the following clinics on his DTX electronic drum kit:
Oct. 26 Grandma's, Albuquerque, NM - 7-9 PM
Nov. 15 Gelb Music, Redwood City, CA
UK DRUM CLINIC TOUR
Kenny will be doing a short drum clinic tour in the UK on the following dates and locations:15/10/2011 - London Drum Show. Olympia Conference Centre. Appearing on the
LIVE STAGE at 11:15. For tickets and more info visit www.londondrumshow.com17/10/2011 - In association with Bell Percussion. The Impact Theatre Acton
- Doors 19:00, Show 19:30. For tickets and more info visit
www.bellperc.com18/10/2011 - In association with Manchester Drum. The Willows Variety
Centre, Willows Rd Salford. Manchester M5 5FQ - Doors 19:00, Show 19:30.
For tickets and more info visit www.manchesterdrum.co.uk19/10/2011 - - In association with Rhythmbase - Glasgow. In Store- SOLD
OUT!! Doors 19:00, Show 19:30. For tickets and more info visit
www.rhythmbase.co.uk
CHICKENFOOT LIVE WEBCAST - TUESDAY, 9/27
Kenny performs in a live concert webcast with Chickenfoot on 9/27 at 6 PM PCT, with a rebroadcast on 9/28. To check out the performance go to http://www.chickenfoot.us//
PHIL X AND THE DRILLS SHOW - 9/10
Kenny will be playing with Phil X and the Drills on Saturday, September 10, 10 - 11 PM at The Federal Bar in No. Hollywood, CA.
CHICKENFOOT
Kenny went to San Francisco a few weeks ago and jammed with Chickenfoot and made a video for their first single "Big Foot". Chad Smith will be on tour with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and won't be able to do the upcoming promo tour for Chickenfoot, so he handed over his sticks and drum chair to Kenny.
Check this out...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nvbTAxPlxM
LA MUSIC ACADEMY CLINIC- SEPT. 7
Wednesday, September 7
8:00-10:00 PM
LA Music Academy
370 Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105The clinic is open to the public - to attend please call and RSVP: 626-568-8850.
For more information: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269322929761672
WEST LA MUSIC - YAMAHA DTX ELECTRONIC DRUM CLINIC - SEPT. 8
Thursday, September 8
7:00-9:00 PMWest LA Music Ampitheatre
11345 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CAFree and open to the public: to reserve your spot call 310-477-1945
IN THE STUDIO
Here are some of the artists Kenny's been recording with this year. Some records have been released and others are soon to be.. Check back for updates!American Idol Artists for Itunes downloads (songs were released as the American Idol show was on TV)
Noah Benardout (EP released)
Nick Swisher (released)
David Cook (single released - cover of Simple Minds single "Don't You Forget About Me")
Laura Warscher (CD just released)
Leslie West (CD will be released in September)
Switchblade Glory (CD recently released and on Itunes)
John Conoven (just released)
Pushkin
Mac Davis
Andrew Cole
Kimberly Shad
Adam Michaelson
Amanda McCoy
Deborah Vial
Amy Kuney
Buck Johnson
Manola Garcia
Jamie Jones
Beto Cuevas
Kill The Alarm
Velvet Saints
New Weather Machine
Glen Carol
DENVER DRUM CLINIC - 7/21
Rupp's Drum Shop will host a drum clinic with Kenny at 7 PM on July 21 at Toad's Place in Denver.http://zildjian.com/News-Events/Events/2011/7/Kenny-Aronoff-Clinic-at-Rupps-Drums
BOMBASTIC MEATBATS AT THE BAKED POTATO
Kenny will be playing with The Bombastic Meatbats at the Baked Potato in Studio City, CA, Friday, July 22. Shows are at 9:30 and 11:30 PM.http://www.thebakedpotato.com/home.html
2011 UPDATE
Check out Kenny's Blog for an update on his recording projects, live events and other news for the first half of 2011!
LA MUSIC ACADEMY 2ND ANNUAL DRUMMER’S REALITY CAMP
Kenny will be among the guest instructors at the second annual Drummer's Reality Camp taking place June 29 - July 2 at Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music in Passadina, CA. For more information visit www.drumchannel.comor http://lamusicacademy.edu/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=77
KENNY ENDORSES PIECES OF EIGHT
"I've been wearing jewelry made by Pieces of Eight for many many years for all occasions.. I always have something made by Pieces of Eight on me...There's nothing like it.. It's classy and powerful"For more information visit www.piecesofeightjewelry.com.
MUSICARES TRIBUTE TO NEIL YOUNG DVD RELEASED
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young was released on May 31. The January 2010 concert DVD features Kenny performing with John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Jackson Browne, Elton John, Crosby Stills & Nash, and others. Proceeds from the sale of the DVD benefit the MusicCares Foundation.
ZILDJIAN DRUMMER LOVE CONTEST
A panel of judges including Kenny, Tommy Lee and ?uestlove will choose the finalists for the Zildjian Drummer Love contest. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, May 31. For details visit www.zildjian/drummerlove.
JAPANESE TSUMAMI RELIEF SHOW AT THE BAKED POTATO - MAY 27
Kenny will be joining Cosmosquad on Friday May 27 at 11:30 PM at The Baked Potato in Studio City, CA for a benefit concert to aid Japanese tsunami relief. For more information visit www.thebakedpotato.com.
DRUMMER MAGAZINE COVER STORY
Check out an interview with Kenny in the April 2011 issue of Drummer Magazine.To read the first two pages of the article, Click Here.
KENNEDY CENTER HONORS PERFORMANCES
Kenny performing at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors in tributes to honorees Paul McCartney and Merle Haggard:DAVE GROHL and NORAH JONES - tribute to Paul McCartney
STEVEN TYLER - tribute to Paul McCartney
JAMES TAYLOR and MAVIS STAPLES - tribute to Paul McCartney
SHERYL CROW and WILLIE NELSON - tribute to Merle Haggard
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