YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLENN HUGHES, JASON BONHAM To Perform At GUITARFEST, DRUMFEST

June 15, 2009

Yngwie Malmsteen, Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL) are among the musicians that will appear at the Guitarfest and Drumfest 2009, set to take place at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England on July 11 and July 12, respectively. On July 13, Stick it to MS, an attempt on the world record for the largest full-drum-kit ensemble, hopes to gather more than 600 drummers playing in unison in aid of multiple sclerosis.

Artists confirmed to play at the event are as follows:

Guitarfest:

Yngwie Malmsteen
Glenn Hughes
(performing with an all-star band)
Jennifer Batten
Doug Wimbish
(performing with Will Calhoun)
STONE GODS
Jerry Donahue
Sarah Jory

Drumfest:

Simon Phillips
Jason Bonham
Carmine Appice
Jojo Mayer
Will Calhoun
Jason Bittner

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