Trade shows aren't usually all that interesting for people outside of the specific companies in attendance, yet for the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show things are a little different. While it is, of course, a place for people in the music industry to show off their new tech and equipment, it has the notable exception of being a music event with various artist taking to the stage to perform for the veterans of the music industry.

Lynyrd Skynyrd performing at the NAMM (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)
Lynyrd Skynyrd performing at the NAMM (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)

The Anaheim Convention Centre saw people like singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat, Red Hot Chilli Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Citizen Cope in attendance, yet the musical line-up was perhaps the most interesting. In addition to a show of force from Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, acclaimed singer/songwriter and electronica artist Moby played an acoustic performance. But perhaps the primary performance of the entire event was a stunning show from southern hard-rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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Moby at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)
Moby at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)

Lynyrd Skynyrd are best known for their songs 'Hotel California' and 'Freebird', and released their fourteenth studio album, 'Last of a Dyin' Breed', on 21st August 2012. Moby released his eleventh studio album, 'Innocents', on 1st October 2013. Simialarly, Trombone Shorty released 'Say That to Say This' in 2013. The Lynyrd Skynyrd performance contained Rickey Medlocke, an original member of the band, and Johnny Van Zant, the younger brother of the band's founder. 

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Chad Smith at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)
Chad Smith at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)

Chad Smith was recently involved in the creation of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers' double vinyl LP 'I'm Beside You' which was released on 29th November 2013. He is currently working with Pearl Drums to create a signature snare drum. Citizen Cope created his own record label, Rainwater Recordings, in 2010. Colbie Caillat released her fifth studio album, 'Gypsy Heart', on 30th September 2014.

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Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)
Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)

Colbie Caillat at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)
Colbie Caillat at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)

Citizen Cope at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)
Citizen Cope at the NAMM 2015 (Credit Jesse Grant - Getty Images)