Live concert & auction supports US military veterans
Gibson Gives — the charitable arm of Gibson the iconic American instrument brand — and Guitars For Vets have announced the third annual Rock to Remember live concert on Tuesday, November 8th at the Gibson Garage in Nashville. The concert will be hosted by blues firebrand Jared James Nichols and feature performances from a diverse group of artists including Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, Scott Stapp, Kirk Fletcher, Emerson Hart, Tigirlily, Goodbye June, the John Bohlinger trio, as well as US Veteran Scott Hastings and the Veterans of the Nashville Chapter of Guitars For Vets.
These musicians join Gibson Gives and Guitars For Vets to raise funds to provide music programs for returning US military veterans afflicted with PTSD. Guitars for Vets intends to raise $200,000 through the Rock to Remember event. Donate directly to Guitars For Vets by texting G4V to R2R22 or by going to guitarsforvets.org and clicking the donate button.
The concert will stream globally on Wednesday, December 7th during National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day via Guitars for Vets.
Guitars For Vets (G4V) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports US military veterans struggling with the challenges of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by providing them with free guitars and both one on one and group lessons. To date, Guitars for Vets and its nearly 800 volunteers have gifted more than 6,000 new guitars and 60,000 music lessons to those that have endured the wounds of war. All of the instruments and accessories are provided free of charge to the Veterans in the program, but the cost must be met through donations.
Gibson guitars and gear have been played on stage by countless musical icons in every genre of music. Gibson has a strong focus on supporting the global music community through its philanthropic arm of Gibson Gives. The mission of Gibson Gives is to support non-profit organizations in their efforts to advance musicians, youth-focused education programs, music, and wellness initiatives. 100% of all donations to and from Gibson Gives — a 501(c)(3) organization — go towards giving the gift of music. In the last three years, Gibson Gives has raised over $3.5 million dollars worldwide. Gibson Gives is making music matter…to more people…in more ways…one guitar at a time.
