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Russ McKinnon plays Staples Center/Los Angeles…

Feb 15, 2008

Thursday February 14^th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Russ McKinnon prepares to play with Pop Star Barry Manilow to a sold-out crowd of over 20,000 "Fanilow's". The Band spends much of it's time in Las Vegas doing weekly shows with month-long breaks allowing them to do regular tour dates such as this show in L.A. They're now doing a West Coast group of dates before heading to the United Kingdom for shows then Europe followed by another run in Vegas.

Russ has 3 setups going at all times with one in Vegas, 1 with his touring rig and another full setup for rehearsals. Some of his cymbals are the 22" Vault Jam Master Ride, AA 14" Sizzle Hats, HHX 18" Vault Fierce Crash, AAX 17" Explosion Crash and HH 18" Thin Crash (see Russ' setup diagram)?

If you happen to be a "Fanilow" check this tour out as it features a 40-piece Orchestra at each show including on the tour dates...