Good news fans! Benny will be doing a short run of clinics in North America at the end of September and the Drum Center of Portsmouth is just one of eight scheduled dates on the run. More importantly, Greb’s stop at DCP is the ONLY visit to New England. If you miss him here, you’ll have to trek all the way to Toronto or Long Island for the next nearest visit.

Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time: 630pm
Place: Drum Center of Portsmouth – 800 Islington St #4, Portsmouth, NH, USA
Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
More info: Please call 603-319-8109

On Wednesday, June 16th, drumming superstar Vinnie Colaiuta paid Shane a visit at DCP. Vinnie is currently on tour with Herbie Hancock and had a gig at The Music Hall in Portsmouth in the evening. Shane and Vinnie spent over an hour trying out various snare drums from DCPs stock that features top craftsmen and manufacturers like Brady, Dunnett, Joyful Noise, and Craviotto. Click to read more about Vinnie’s visit!

What a difference a year can make!

Join us on Saturday, June 12 as we celebrate DCP’s first full year in business. You could even call it our first anniversary! RSVP HERE

Thanks to you, our most excellent customers, it has truly been an amazing year. When we opened DCP in 2009, we did so doing our best to acknowledge that we are just one small part of a big family. We pledged to provide the best service possible and to treat you, our customers, as we would expect to be treated ourselves. In a sense, you might say we intend DCP to be a shop for the people, by the people.

On April 19, Shane traveled to Monroe, North Carolina, home of Ludwig Drums. Shane was invited, along with a handful of Ludwig’s best dealers from across the USA to visit the factory and meet with key members of the Ludwig Team. Rather than writing about the visit, we figured it would be easier to show a few photos from the tour. Click here to visit the gallery on our Facebook page

The winter of 2009/2010 has definitely been one to remember. We want to thank each and every one of you for helping DCP get off the ground. Just as the outside weather is being to warm, things inside DCP are red hot. In the last couple of weeks we have received a ton of new gear including hard to find cymbals, snares and brand new products from the NAMM show. What’s more important than just having the gear though, is knowing that you can call us at any time and talk to someone who KNOWS the gear… neat eh?

Shane has graciously detailed some of the most recent happenings and product arrivals below. Give him a call at 603-319-8109 to learn more!

We are proud to announce our first “Open House” mega-event! The fun starts around 6pm on Tuesday, July 28th. The famously talented Jerome Deupree will be offering a Master Clinic starting at 7pm. See the press release / newsletter copy inside to learn more!

The Drum Center of Portsmouth is now available in HD!!! That’s right, your favorite product news, reviews, and sample clips can now be found on our Youtube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/DrumCenterNH). Currently we have videos of Sonor’s Danny Carey Signature Snare Drum, a Craviotto Curly Maple Snare Drum, a couple of Tempus snare drums and more! Let us know if you want us to review a product or item and we will do our best to accommodate your request!

Hi – My name is Andy Gulbrandson. If Shane is the Yin of drum and percussion retail, then I am the Yang. I am happy to be working with Shane, helping him build the Drum Center of Portsmouth into the region’s hippest, friendliest and most happening destination for drummers and all things drum. You can reach me at andy[at]drumcenternh[dot]com. Click my ugly face or the big title above these words for more.

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ANNOUNCING THE DRUM CENTER OF PORTSMOUTH!
Open for business now!
The Seacoast’s new destination for all things DRUMS! For the seasoned pro to the average Joe, DRUM CENTER OF PORTSMOUTH will be selling and servicing drums from all the major manufacturers for YOU-our customers. My name is Shane Kinney and I spent 10 years helping build a large drum shop in Maine. After all these years I have decided that I want to open a store the way I would have it. A shop for the people and …

We are excited to announcce the official opening of the Drum Center of Portsmouth. The text below has been sent as our first press release to a variety of industry trade magazines, consumer rags, and manufacturers. Please enjoy!
Now Open: Drum Center of Portsmouth
15 June 2009
Shane Kinney, formerly of The Drum Shop in Portland, Maine is proud to announce the opening of his brand new retail endeavor, the Drum Center of Portsmouth, located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Kinney says, “After spending ten amazing years in Portland, being awarded a top …