Stevie Wonder’s Surprise Performance on the Lutefish Stream Stuns NAMM Crowd

Music Icon Experiences the Power of Real-Time Remote Jamming in an Unforgettable Finale

As the 2025 NAMM Show reached its final moments, an unexpected guest turned the Lutefish exhibit into an unforgettable musical milestone. Stevie Wonder, the legendary icon himself, walked into the booth and put the Lutefish Stream to the ultimate test—jamming live with musicians miles away in real time.

The Stream is a cutting-edge audio device that enables musicians to perform together over the internet with ultra-low latency. Stevie Wonder experienced its capabilities with two performances, the first taking place in a private session in the Lutefish sound booth—a Wenger sound isolation room outfitted with a full set of instruments, allowing NAMM attendees to experience seamless remote jamming firsthand.

 

Bill Pomerleau is the musician who was jamming with NAMM attendees from his home studio miles away in San Diego. Just as the event was coming to a close, Bill was stunned by the sudden arrival of a music icon on his screen.

“[It was] insane!” recalled Bill. “We’ve just been playing, one person after the next, showing the product and jamming and having a good time, and out of nowhere… Stevie Wonder appeared in front of me. He played My Cherie Amour… I was not expecting it at all.”

Despite being 120 miles apart, the two musicians were able to jam just like they were sharing the same space. 

When asked how the Stream performed during his jam with Stevie, Bill said, “It went flawlessly. Great audio. We were able to react in real time as if we were in the same room …It was a wildly visceral experience, for sure.”

After jamming with Bill, Stevie exited the sound booth. Performer Devyn Rush was singing on the exhibit stage. Two large video displays showed several webcam feeds of Devyn’s band members who were spread out across Southern California, all tuning into the exhibit stage from their home studios through a Lutefish Stream device and the Lutefish platform.  When Devyn saw Stevie, she couldn’t help but voice a quick message of admiration.

“I was singing my song, and I just thought to myself, ‘no, I’m not going to let him just walk by.’” said Devyn, recalling the moment she paused to deliver the following message Stevie Wonder over the mic:

“Stevie, ...I’ve been a huge fan of yours my entire life …we have a song for you.”

Devyn and the band (featuring Jeremy Lappitt, Nick Klingenberg, Greg Sadler, and Adam Bravo) began playing Until You Come Back To Me for Stevie Wonder and the crowd behind him. Stevie approached Devyn and the two shared the mic in an impromtu duet performance. 

Aside from providing an iconic ending to a great NAMM show, Stevie Wonder’s drop-in was a monumental moment for Lutefish. You had Stevie Wonder alongside another highly-talented singer, a full band, and an audience eager to catch one last NAMM finale show. With most of the band performing through miles of networking cables, it was on the Stream device and Lutefish platform to deliver an experience indistinguishable from an in-person live performance–Lutefish did not disappoint.

Stevie Wonder’s performance with Devyn Rush landed just as naturally as any other high-chemistry live show, with a crowd enjoying the music and having a great time. But don’t just take our word for it, check out the video.