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In Pictures: Meinl Drum Festival 2011

By Rich Chamberlain published 5 August 2011

Drummers take over Mexico City

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Meinl Drum Festival 2011

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A few weeks back more than 1,500 drummers headed to Mexico City for the second Meinl International Drum festival. This year's event took place on 13 July and included jaw-dropping roster of performers.

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Meinl have announced plans for the festival to return in 2012 at their base in Gutenstetten, Germany.

For oru coverage of the 2010 festival head here.

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Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).

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