The 41st annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held November 9-12, saw the Show return to the Midwest after having staged last year’s gathering in San Antonio. Indianapolis, Indiana’s Indiana Convention Center hosted 5,315 attendees (down somewhat from last year’s “Anniversary Show” total of 6,100) to celebrate with fellow drum and percussion enthusiasts.
The exhibitor totals were up, though, with 112 on hand this year, compared to just under 100 exhibiting suppliers, companies, and organizations in November of 2015.
Social media was even further embraced at this year’s PASIC with Snapchat being used for the first time, with over 41,100 views of custom PASIC-branded filters. The hashtag #PASIC16 was also strongly trending throughout the event.
The 2017 PASIC convention returns to Indianapolis, Indiana November 8–11, 2017. For more information, visit pas.org.
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