Photo cutline: Peter Frampton thrilling NAMM fans at the
City National Grove of Anaheim on Jan. 24, 2019.
Photo: Bob Steshetz
NAMM ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED PERFORMANCES FEATURING JACK WHITE, JACOB COLLIER, PETER FRAMPTON AT 2025 NAMM SHOW
CARLSBAD, CALIF., December 17, 2024 – NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced a robust lineup of artists and bands scheduled to perform at The NAMM Show, held January 21–25 in Anaheim, California. The event will feature live performances from Jack White at the TEC Awards, Jacob Collier at NAMM’s Grand Rally for Music Education and an appearance from Peter Frampton at the NAMM Global Media Day.
“The NAMM Show continues to attract A-list artists from every genre, and this incredible level of talent is a testament to the power of our global music products industry and the influence of our NAMM Members who cultivate these relationships,” said John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO. We are so excited to have an extremely talented and award-winning group of musicians performing at multiple NAMM venues during multiple days of our show.”
On Thursday, January 23, 12-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jack White will headline the NAMM TEC Awards, where he will also receive NAMM’s TEC Innovation Award. Jack has also been nominated for the 2025 GRAMMY Best Rock Album of the Year and Rolling Stone Magazine included White on its 2010 and 2023 lists of the greatest guitarists of all time.
On Saturday, January 25, Jacob Collier, the first British artist to receive a GRAMMY Award for each of his first four albums, will perform onstage at NAMM’s iconic event celebrating music makers worldwide, the Grand Rally for Music Education. Collier was also nominated for the 2025 GRAMMY Album of the Year for his latest release, Djesse Vol. 4.
On Wednesday, January 22, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Peter Frampton will be an integral part of the NAMM Global Media Day, featuring product announcements from some of the most iconic brands in the music industry. Several other award-winning musicians will also be performing at this exclusive event and will be announced in the coming weeks.
In addition, NAMM will also host 170-plus bands and artists from around the world to perform live on seven stages, located throughout the NAMM campus during the week. Representing a variety of genres including rock, pop, hip-hop, bluegrass, mariachi, gospel and jazz, performances will include established bands, along with emerging, first-time performers.
Additionally, Yamaha will be presenting nightly concerts featuring popular artists on the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage, with additional details in the coming weeks.
About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $19.5 billion music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. NAMM is comprised of over 10,000 global member companies and individual professionals representing a global workforce of over 475,000 employees. In addition to The NAMM Show and NAMM’s member services, The NAMM Foundation advances active participation in music-making across the lifespan of learning. For more information about NAMM, please visit www.namm.org. 
Robert Kinsler
