CEDIA Expo announced the return of the CE Pro All-Star Band. The highly-anticipated CE Pro All-Star Band will kick off after the conclusion of the CE Pro BEST Project Awards on Thursday, Sept. 7.
The CE Pro All-Star Band will unite some of the most talented professionals in the custom electronics industry for a 90-minute live music showcase. Covering music from a range of decades, the CE Pro All-Star Band will perform tunes from Cake, Kid Rock, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, Georgia Satellites, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Billy Joel and others. This year’s band includes:
- Bob Archer from CE Pro — Guitar
- Tim Bigoness from D-Tools — Drums and lead vocals
- Richard Charschan from AcousticSmart — Guitar
- Jim Garrett from Harman International — Drums
- Steve Haas from SH Acoustics — Keyboards
- Bret Jacob from Nice — Trumpet
- Mitch Klein from Z-Wave Alliance — Bass
- Vince Luciani from Apex Technologies — Guitar
- Jason McGraw from CEDIA Expo and KBIS — Guitar
- Rick Santiago from Indy Audio Labs — Saxophone
- Patrick Shaughnessy from Focal Naim America — Guitar and lead vocals
- David Silkin from Digital Sales Group Metro and DSG Distributors — Bass
Featuring manufacturer’s reps, manufacturers, integrators and even CE Pro staff members, the professionals participating in the band have spent years in the industry. The CE Pro All-Star Band provides industry professionals with a fun, engaging opportunity to share their talents at one of CEDIA Expo’s most anticipated events. Their performance is an exciting opportunity for the industry to gather, network and celebrate over a collective love of music.
“I want to thank Brian Pagel, Jason McGraw and the rest of the Emerald team for the opportunity to play CEDIA Expo 2023 with a very talented group of industry professionals,” comments Bob Archer, senior editor CE Pro magazine.
“I also want to thank the guys in the band for giving their time to learning a diverse setlist that we think will provide a lot of live music entertainment for expo attendees.”
The CE Pro All-Star Band will hit the stage on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at the Smart Stage. The event will follow the CE Pro BEST Project Awards ceremony, which begins at 4 p.m. As in previous years, the concert is interactive. Attendees will be invited to sing, dance and even join the band on stage.
Individuals interested in attending CEDIA Expo from Sept. 6-9, 2023, in Denver, can register online.
CEDIA Expo 2023, which will be co-located with Commercial Integrator Expo, will take place from Sept. 6-9, 2023, in Denver.