In 2019, after more than a century, GIBSON artists, players and enthusiasts will experience the all American-made instrument brand rejuvenated. The guitar of choice for artists in rock, pop, country, blues, folk, jazz and beyond, the new GIBSON era celebrates iconic models while looking to the future with instruments that will nurture new players across generations, genders and genres of music. GIBSON will showcase the new line-up and artist collaborations at NAMM in Anaheim, CA, January 23-27.
On Wednesday, January 23 the GIBSON experiencewill launch with a media preview (3:00pm) in the NAMM lobby followed by a special surprise for guests around the 4:45pm hour. Beginning Thursday, January 24, the GIBSON space in Room #207 will feature daily events from artist performances, Q&A’s and new product debuts from GIBSON icons and upstarts (starts 10:00am daily, see schedule below). Later Thursday night (1/24), GIBSON will kick-off their opening party–NAMM Jam at City National Grove of Anaheim (7:30pm) with live performances from Billy Gibbons, Nancy Wilson, Peter Frampton, Robby Krieger, Emily Wolfe, Black Pistol Fire, Cam, Jared James Nichols and more while Jimmy Vivino, Kenny Arnoff, Daryl Jones and Jeff Young round out the house band. Following is the daily schedule for GIBSON artist appearances at NAMM 2019 (Room #207):
Gibson Experience at NAMM 2019
Artist Appearance Room #207
Thursday January 24
Time | Artist | Program |
10:00am | DJ Hapa | Performance |
11:00am | Michael Clifford (5 Seconds of Summer) | Appearance |
12:00pm | Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick) | Signing |
1:00pm | Jared James Nichols | Performance and Signature Demo |
1:30pm | TrunkFest Interview: Eddie Trunk Q&A with Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard, Dio) | Demo Epi guitar; Meet & Greet; Q&A; Interview |
2:30pm | Lee Roy Parnell | Performance and Signature Demo |
3:30pm | TrunkFest Interview: Eddie Trunk Q&A Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon) | Interview; Performance; Signature Demo |
4:30pm | Ali Stone | Performance |
5:00pm | DJ TBD | Performance |
5;30pm | Ticket to Rock Giveaway | Ticket to Rock Promo |
Friday January 25
Time | Artist | Program |
10:00am | DJ Hapa | Performance |
10:30am | Monica Valli | Performance; Demo |
11:00am | Carly Jo Jackson (Americas Got Talent) | Performance |
11:30am | Loudwire Gear Factory Q&A | Panel |
12:00pm | Jared James Nichols & Terry Reid | Performance |
12:30pm | Ultimate Classic Rock Gear Factory Q&A | Panel |
1:15pm | Peter Frampton | Appearance; Signing |
2:00pm | Charlie Parra | Performance; Demo |
2:30pm | Cam | Performance; Demo |
3:00pm | She Shreds Panel: Nancy Wilson (Heart) & more | Panel |
4:00pm | Striking Matches | Performance; Demo |
4:30pm | Kapali Long | Performance |
5:00pm | Emily Wolfe | Performance |
5:30pm | Ticket to Rock Giveaway | Artist to announce winner |
6:15pm | Nancy Wilson (Heart) & Emily Wolfe | Private VIP Performance |
Saturday January 26
Time | Artist | Program |
10:00am | DJ Grace Mitchell | Performance |
11:00am | Gianmarco | Performance |
11:30am | Luis Maldonado | Performance |
12:00pm | Epiphone Social Media Influencer Panel | Panel |
1:00pm | Brian Ray (Sir Paul McCartney, etc) | Signature Announcement; Demo |
2:00pm | Striking Matches | Performance; Demo |
3:00pm | Gina Chavez | Performance |
3:30pm | Trini Lopez | Performance |
4:00pm | Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) | Interview |
4:30pm | Brooklyn Allman | Performance |
5:00pm | The Robby Krieger Band (The Doors) | Performance |
5:30pm | Ticket to Rock Giveaway | Artist to present guitar to winner |
6:15pm | Striking Matches | Private VIP Performance |
Sunday January 27
Time | Artist | Program |
10:00am | DJ Spark | Performance |
11:00am | Leo James Conroy | Performance |
11:30am | Striking Matches | Performance; Demo |
12:00pm | Austin Sexton | Performance |
12:30pm | Spindrift West | Performance |
1:00pm | Monsieur Perine | Performance |
1:30pm | Harold Trucco | Performance |
2:00pm | Juan Galeano | Performance |
2:30pm | Gustavo Galindo | Performance |
3:00pm | Troy & Ned | Performance |