New Found Glory Honor Late Guitarist Chad Gilbert at EPCOT Show
Singer Jordan Pundik got choked up as he addressed the crowd about the loss of the band's founding member. New Found Glory Honor Late Guitarist Chad Gilbert at EPCOT Show Spencer Kaufman
New Found Glory paid tribute to their late guitarist, Chad Gilbert, during a performance at Walt Disney's World's EPCOT in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, September 28th. The band, which had already been scheduled to perform at EPCOT, honored Gilbert's memory by playing two shows as part of the amusement park's Eat to the Beat concert series during its International Food & Wine Festival.
When the band took the stage, frontman Jordan Pundik choked up as he addressed the crowd, acknowledging Gilbert's passing and his enduring impact. He emphasized that Gilbert loved his family, the band, and his fans fiercely, and expressed that they would celebrate his life. Gilbert's customized guitar with a Mickey Mouse design was placed on the stage, accompanied by flowers on top of the amp.
Before their performance, the band shared on Instagram that Gilbert was an avid Disney fan and that playing at EPCOT felt like the right way to honor him. His ex-wife, Paramore singer Hayley Williams, also paid tribute, describing Gilbert as a legend and sharing how his music and culture enriched her life. Chad Gilbert passed away at the young age of 45 on September 20th.
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