The force of wildfires in Los Angeles and the damage caused have been unprecedented and our hearts go out to all those affected. Many musicians reside in the hills outside of the city of Los Angeles and we know that some have lost their homes.
The NAMM Show is due to begin in Anaheim on January 21, which is just under a hundred kilometres away from the fire area. In a statement released this morning, NAMM CEO and President John Mlynczak suggests that based on current news, the NAMM Show will proceed. Of course, it’s a moving situation and will be constantly monitored. Importantly, the major airports need to be fully operational, which they currently are. In the meantime, American and international firefighters are doing an amazing job trying to contain the fires in challenging conditions. Australian Musician hopes to be able to proceed with plans to attend the show and bring you coverage of this year’s event.
Here’s the full statement from NAMM this morning:
To our global music community,
We are closely monitoring the wildfires in Los Angeles and their devastating impact on local communities. During the past few days, our efforts have been focused on reaching out to our members and partners located in the metropolitan Los Angeles area to confirm their safety. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
Anaheim is located 60 miles southeast of the wildfires and is currently unaffected. We are actively working with our partners in Anaheim and the local authorities to ensure we have accurate, up-to-date information. Both Los Angeles International (LAX) and Orange County (John Wayne) airports have remained fully operational.
Based on the latest information, The 2025 NAMM Show will be able to take place as planned from January 21-25 in Anaheim.
We have pushed back the badge allotment deadline to Friday, January 10th for all member companies, and of course will offer any additional accommodations needed for our members and attendees in LA who are affected. NAMM will continue to monitor the situation daily as the winds calm down and fires are contained. We will communicate any further information as it’s available leading up to the 2025 show.
We know the road to recovery will be long for the communities affected. NAMM and The NAMM Foundation are committed to supporting the needs of our members and partners in LA through this unprecedented tragedy.
Sincerely,
John Mlynczak
NAMM President and CEO