Certain, the tragic, devastating, fiery hell occurring in Los Angeles isn’t as near Anaheim as folks may suppose. Components of LA are solely about 45 minutes away on an excellent day, however that doesn’t imply these Orange County fools are that secure from the disaster so many others are experiencing. The Santa Ana Winds don’t give a shit about anybody. Nobody is secure. Actually.
That’s a part of why it appears so bizarre to me, as an LA-bred boo, that this 12 months’s NAMM Present remains to be slated to occur from January 21–25 on the Anaheim Conference Heart in Anaheim, California.
NAMM president and CEO John Mlynczak issued a press release on their choice:
The assertion reads:
We’re carefully monitoring the wildfires in Los Angeles and their devastating impression on native communities. Throughout the previous few days, our efforts have been targeted on reaching out to our members and companions positioned within the metropolitan Los Angeles space to substantiate their security. Our ideas are with them presently.
Anaheim is positioned 60 miles southeast of the wildfires and is at the moment unaffected. We’re actively working with our companions in Anaheim and the native authorities to make sure we’ve got correct, up-to-date data. Each Los Angeles Worldwide (LAX) and Orange County (John Wayne) airports have remained totally operational.
Based mostly on the most recent data, The 2025 NAMM Present will have the ability to happen as deliberate from January 21-25 in Anaheim. NAMM will proceed to observe the state of affairs day by day because the winds relax and fires are contained. We are going to talk any additional data because it’s out there main as much as the 2025 present.
We all know the street to restoration might be lengthy for the communities affected. NAMM and The NAMM Basis are dedicated to supporting the wants of our members and companions in LA via this unprecedented tragedy.
Songwriter Giancarlo Floridia (Faithsedge, Frontiers Music SRL) curated the occasion, which can characteristic performances by the HighWire Daze Home Band, together with drummer Nolan Richards and bassist Jay Montoya.
A few of the different particular company are Tod Howarth (Frehley’s Comet, 4 By Destiny), guitarist Matt Fuller (ex-Puddle of Mudd), Robby Lochner (Jack Russell’s Nice White), and unique Anthrax vocalist Neil Turbin’s band.
I get that Anaheim isn’t tremendous near LA, however one thing about this simply appears so… disrespectful? Both method, I’m standing with my neighbors and holding everybody in my coronary heart. Hopefully y’all are, too.
