Zildjian is pleased to announce the rescheduled dates for the Mission from Gadd European tour which was postponed due to the grounding of flights into the UK after the ash cloud from the volcano in Iceland. The rescheduled dates will take place during the first 2 weeks of September - see below for full info. Furthermore, due to the rescheduled dates, it has also been possible to add an extra date on the tour which will be in Manchester on 7th September.
With this announcement, Steve Gadd explained "I was very disappointed that we had to postpone the first few dates of the tour due to the volcano, but I'm excited to come to the UK and Ireland in September and meet all the drummers." Gavin Thomas, product manager for Yamaha Drums and Zildjian added "We have heard that the unaffected dates in Holland, Germany, Italy and Spain have been an amazing success so I am so grateful to Steve that he has been able to find time to re-arrange everything. With the addition of a new date in Manchester and moving to a larger Theatre in Dublin it is wonderful to know that even more people will now get the chance to experience the show."
The rescheduled MFG Europe dates are as follows (please note all dates are subject to change):
Fri. 3rd September - Reading, UK @ The Hexagon www.readingarts.com
Tel: 0118-960-6060
Ticket Price: £15 plus booking fee
Mon. 6th September - Dublin, Ireland @ The Helix www.TheHelix.ie
Tel: 01-700-7000
Ticket Price: 17€ plus booking fee
*Tues. 7th September - Manchester, UK @ Royal Northern College of Music www.rncm.ac.uk
Tel: 0161 907 5555
Ticket Price: 17€15 plus booking fee. *Please note that tickets will go on sale on Monday 10th May*
Wed. 8th September - Edinburgh, UK @ Edinburgh Corn Exchange www.tickets-scotland.com
Tel: 08444-155-221
Ticket Price: £15 plus booking fee
Fri. 10th September - Paris, FR @ La Cigale www.lacigale.fr/en/
Tel: 01-49-25-81-75
Address: 120, bd Rochechouart 75018 Paris
The Tour is officially underway! With the first sell-out dates down, the Mission From Gadd bus continues to roll on. The fans have been coming out to hear the one-and-only Steve Gadd. Don't miss out on your chance to see him as he comes through Europe. Be sure to check out the photos from the tour above and video from the stage below. Stay tuned for much more.
Mission From Gadd Europe Tour Dates:
(Please note, all information is subject to change)
Fri. April 30 - Seville, Spain @ Escuela Politecnica (Los Remedios)
Sponsored by: Tam Tam Percusion
Head to the Videos section for more Mission From Gadd videos!
UPDATE: We regret to announce that due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland and prevailing situation with flights out of the United States into Europe being canceled, Zildjian is postponing the first four dates of Mission from Gadd Europe: 17th April in Dublin, Ireland, 18th April in Edinburgh, Scotland and 19th April in Reading, England and 20th April in Paris, France.
All of us at Zildjian, as well as STEVE GADD are deeply disappointed by the situation and hope to make it to Europe in time to continue the tour as planned. I have been speaking with Steve regularly regarding the situation and he is determined to make up the postponed dates. We will announce rescheduled dates as soon as we can. If you wish to attend the rescheduled dates (TBA), please keep your original tickets. However, if you wish to have a refund on your ticket, all venues have agreed to refund in full, so please contact venue box offices for more information. In the meantime, please check here for further updates on Mission From Gadd Europe. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
John DeChristopher
Vice President, Artist Relations & Event Marketing Worldwide
Avedis Zildjian Company USA
UPDATE: There will be a Meet & Greet with Steve Gadd before each clinic from 4 - 5 pm local time. Please check with the local dealer to confirm and for show times.
After drawing record-breaking crowds in 2005 and 2006 throughout the US and Canada during Zildjian's "Mission From Gadd" tours, drumming icon, Steve Gadd, will be coming to key European markets in April 2010. "Mission From Gadd Europe" will be making eleven stops in eight countries, beginning in Paris, France and finishing in Seville, Spain. Countries and dates are listed below. Stay tuned for more details including venues and times.
The first "Mission From Gadd" tour in 2005 marked Steve Gadd's return after a 20-year absence from the clinic scene and incorporated a completely new and revolutionary format. "Mission From Gadd Europe" will feature many of the same elements as the previous "Mission From Gadd" tours including a self-contained tour bus, a 'Sales Event' where consumers will be able to check out all new releases for 2010 with Zildjian Factory representatives on hand, limited edition "Mission From Gadd Europe" t-shirts, a 'meet and greet' with Steve and each day culminating with a clinic performance by the legendary Steve Gadd.
One of the most recorded drummers of all time, Steve Gadd has been the driving force behind artists such as Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Steely Dan, Chick Corea and countless others. He has influenced generations of drummers and created some of the most memorable and emulated drum grooves in modern music.
In 2003, Steve was the recipient of Zildjian's American Drummers Achievement Award. In 2004, Steve was instrumental in designing Zildjian's K Custom Session line of cymbals. He also received an honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music and was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 2005.
Commented John DeChristopher, Zildjian's Vice President, Artist Relations & Event Marketing Worldwide, "Anything that involves Steve Gadd is guaranteed to be big and our 'Mission From Gadd' tours were the biggest events ever presented in the US and Canada, so we're excited to finally bring it to Europe. The format for Europe will be much the same as previous "Mission From Gadd" tours; our goal is to provide the ultimate experience for Steve's fans and our European distribution partners, by presenting a rare opportunity to see Steve Gadd up close in an intimate setting. We'll also be utilizing the various
social networking sites to allow fans to interact with Steve while we're on the bus."
After drawing record-breaking crowds in 2005 and 2006 throughout the US and Canada during Zildjian's "Mission From Gadd" tours, drumming icon, Steve Gadd, will be coming to key European markets in April 2010. "Mission From Gadd Europe" will be making eleven stops in eight countries, beginning in Paris, France and finishing in Seville, Spain. Countries and dates are listed below. Stay tuned for more details including venues and times. 
