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Created: 21 August 2014

Golden Knob Banquet

 

Catered Banquet with keynote speaker and live music. $75 per person

 

Join us Saturday Evening for our annual Golden Knob banquet featuring our esteemed guest of honor Doug McKechnie. Admission includes catered buffet with vegetarian options, and each ticket is an entry into the door prize drawings.

Enjoy live music by the Knobcon Supper Club All Stars featuring Ed & Judy Howard and Cory Flanigan.

 

Schedule

Cocktails 6:30p

Dinner 7:00p

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Our Guest of Honor: Doug McKechnie

 

Doug McKechnie was the only gigging Moog modular synthesizer solo artist in the psychedelic Bay Area scene of the late 60s. He made history as the first man to play a Moog synthesizer at a rock festival, the Altamont Speedway Free Festival. Even though his relationship with the instrument ended in 1972, it went on to join Tangerine Dream and took a bit of his spirit along for the ride.

dougmckechnie.bandcamp.com

  • Get hands-on with loads of gear.

    Get hands-on with loads of gear.

  • Knobcon is full of unique, memorable performances

    Knobcon is full of unique, memorable performances

  • 2 full days of synthesizer exhibits

    2 full days of synthesizer exhibits

  • You never know what you'll find at Knobcon

    You never know what you'll find at Knobcon

  • Learn to solder and start a DIY synthesizer

    Learn to solder and start a DIY synthesizer

  • Make new friends and catch up with old ones

    Make new friends and catch up with old ones

  • All formats, both hardware and software are present

    All formats, both hardware and software are present

Knobcon Experience

  • Get hands-on with loads of gear.

  • Knobcon is full of unique, memorable performances

  • 2 full days of synthesizer exhibits

  • You never know what you'll find at Knobcon

  • Learn to solder and start a DIY synthesizer

  • Make new friends and catch up with old ones

  • All formats, both hardware and software are present

KNOBCON HIGHLIGHTS

Synthesizers, Workshops, Synthesizers, Performances and more Synthesizers!


Friday night is a party!

Hang out with other knobcon attendees, have a drink and catch gear-centric performances.


Gear, Gear, Gear!

Get your hands on amazing vintage pieces and the latest and greatest boxes. Monosynths, polysynths, modular and more will all be there.


Meet The Makers

Many boutique manufacturers will be on hand demonstrating and even selling the gear they produce.   

Join us for Great Build Workshops

Learn the basics of soldering, or take your hobby to the next level!

Feedback from previous Knobcons

As expected, a spectacular event

Learned a lot, laughed a ton, listened to good music, met great people and bought too much new gear. I have no complaints at all!

 

The whole thing was extremely enjoyable

I made more friends last weekend than I have in years that are in to the same stuff as me. Cheers to everyone involved in planning it!

 

Had a great time!

Even though I did not know anyone there, I was made to feel welcome and part of the gang.

 

Thanks for the awesome time everyone!

I saw tons of amazing things for the first time and met tons of cool people, not a bad one in the bunch!

 

Had a great time!

Learned a lot about modular synths and other gear. Enjoyed the "low-key" relaxed environment and the Knobcon staffers were helpful and very professional. Hope to make it back next year.

 

Knobcon was amazing!

Loved getting to try out the new and old gear. Everyone there was super cool, and I will definitely be back next year.

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