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Roland Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway

Roland Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway

UPDATE: The entry period has ended. Thanks to all who participated. The winner will be announced on or about November 14.

In celebration of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp’s 15th Anniversary and Roland’s 40th Anniversary, Roland Corporation U.S. is honored to announce the first ever Roland Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway. One lucky Roland fan will win a chance to rock with Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction and The Who’s Roger Daltrey this January in Las Vegas. Monthly installments of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp’s highly successful music-magic experience are scheduled to take place at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and will feature top-line Roland musical instruments and recording gear.

Brendan Buckley Judges V-Drum Semi Finals

On Saturday, September 29, our good friend, Brendan Buckley took a break from his very busy touring schedule with Shakira and Taiwanese super star Leehom Wang to judge the V-Drum semi final contest at Sam Ash in Torrance California. Sandwiched between tour dates in Italy and China Brendan had just one week in the United States before jet setting over seas. Besides the judging criteria, Brendan shares with us what he was personally looking for in contestants. More

Big BOSS Giveaway

Big BOSS Giveaway

UPDATE: The entry period has ended. Thanks to all who participated. The winners will be announced on or about December 15, 2012.

We’ve gone berserk…AGAIN! Every two weeks you could win a BOSS pedal autographed by one of these five guitar heroes: Dave Navarro, Steve Vai, Steve Stevens, Jeff Loomis or Herman Li. The grand prize is $1,000 is BOSS gear. That’s six chances to win. Enter today!

Win a CUBE-XL BASS Amp Signed by Derrick Murdock!

Win a CUBE-XL BASS Amp Signed by Derrick Murdock!

UPDATE: The entry period has ended. Thanks to all who participated. Congratulations to Brad Rubac, our winner. Enjoy your new, autographed CUBE-20XL BASS amp!

Roland is giving away a CUBE-20XL BASS amp autographed by respected session and touring bassist Derrick Murdock, noted for his long-running late-night TV stint with Kevin Eubanks and The Tonight Show Band. To enter, visit the Roland U.S. Facebook page by September 6, 2012, answer a simple question about the CUBE-XL BASS series, and fill out a short entry form. One winner will be selected at random from entries with the correct answer. Good luck!

V-Drums World Championship 2

V-Drums World Championship 2

UPDATE: The online audition period has ended. Thanks to all who participated! Semi-final events will be held on September 22 and September 29, 2012. The U.S. national finals will be held at PASIC in Austin, TX, on October 31, 2012.

Now. That’s the time you want to enter the U.S. Nationals for the V-Drums® World Championship 2—you’ve only got until August 24th. In September, we’ll be holding semi-finals all over the country. In October, you’ll duke it out with America’s other best drummers at PASIC in Austin, TX, and next spring in Frankfurt, Germany, it’ll be all about world domination. There’ll be great prizes, celebrity judges and special guests. And, of course, victory.

Entry Begins for the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3

Entry Begins for the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3

UPDATE: The entry period has closed. Thanks to all who participated.

Are you the world’s top looping musician? The time is now to show your skills for the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3! Just submit a live performance video with any BOSS RC-Series Loop Station to YouTube™ and you’ll be entered for an opportunity to compete at the U.S. National Finals at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. The top prize is $3,000 in BOSS gear and the chance to vie for the world title in January 2013. There are only six spots available at the U.S. competition, so give us your best shot! Don’t delay—the entry period runs for three months only, from June 1 through August 31, 2012.