80th Anniversary Giveaway Campaign
Share Your Pearl Story on Social Media
For 80 years, Pearl has worked tirelessly to create instruments that inspire generations of musicians around the world, helping players at every level develop their talents, express their creativity, and reach their highest potential. As we celebrate this milestone, we invite you to share your own Pearl story and help us honor the players whose passion and dedication have shaped our legacy - driving us to work to earn the title of The Best Reason to Play Drums year after year.
Whether it’s a memorable performance, a favorite Pearl instrument, or a special moment shared through music, we’d love to hear what Pearl means to you.
Share your story through Instagram, Facebook, or our official entry form.
Calvin Rodgers
WHEN I WAS A YOUNG KID, I DIDN’T OWN A DRUMKIT.
At that time, the Guitar Center’s drum departments were like a dream. There was a Pearl Drumkit on a riser, sitting in the window.
At night when they’d close, you could drive past that store, and the see the drums all lit up through the glass window. I dreamed and dreamed about playing those drums. I got a chance to play that kit - it was an MMX. I always said whenever I get a big gig,
I’M GONNA SAVE MY MONEY AND BUY MYSELF A PEARL MMX...
Miguel Lamas
I officially started playing drums at the age of 4, but even before that, around 1994–95, I was already hitting my uncle’s old black Pearl Export kit.
So Pearl were the first drums I ever played in my life.
I still remember when my parents used to take me to his place… I always wanted to go straight to his studio and spend the whole day playing.
Then, at the age of 6, I went to my first music school and did my first live performance. The drum kit was another Pearl Export, this time in maroon. The toms were bigger than me (12”, 13”, 16”), and you could barely see...
Mike D.
My very first pair of Pearl drumsticks. These were the first drumsticks I ever owned. I got them when I joined my school's concert band in junior high. My family took me to a music store, and my dad bought them for me.
After trying out so many different pairs, the Pearl sticks just felt right the moment I picked them up.
That was 15 years ago, and I've been playing Pearl sticks ever since.
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This campaign concluded on October 23, 2026.
Thank you to everyone around the world who shared their Pearl stories and helped us celebrate Pearl's 80th Anniversary.
Check the account list below and follow at least one official Pearl account.
Post a photo or video highlighting a favorite Pearl memory, performance, or moment from your musical journey, and include #mypearlstory80.
Selected entries may be featured on Pearl’s Instagram Stories, other social media channels, and promotional materials.
Check the account list below and follow at least one official Pearl account.
Share your Pearl story in the comments section of the official Pearl 80th Anniversary Facebook contest post linked below.
Tell us about your favorite memories, performances, or musical journey with Pearl.
You’re also welcome to include a photo with your comment!
Entry Form
Submit your Pearl story and the required information using the entry form.
You may also upload photos or videos to help bring your favorite Pearl memories, performances, and experiences to life.
Selected stories may be featured on Pearl’s website, social media channels, and other online platforms.
Pearl Accounts
Pearl Account List
Follow at least one official Pearl Drums account listed below.
Drum
Europe (7)
Italy
Dach
IMPORTANT
Winners will be contacted through the method used to enter. Social media entrants will be notified by Instagram or Facebook direct message, while entry form entrants will be contacted at the email address provided.
If you enter through social media, please ensure that your account can receive direct messages from @pearl_drums_global.
If you enter using the entry form, please confirm that your email address is correct and monitor your inbox, including your spam or junk folder.
Please note: Winners must respond within seven days of receiving their notification. If no response is received within that period, the winner will forfeit the prize and an alternate winner may be selected. Some prize options may be unavailable depending on the selected item or the winner’s country or region. Thank you for your understanding.
Entry Deadline
November 9. 2026 (UTC)
*Only entries submitted by 11:59 PM UTC November 9, 2026 will be eligible for the prize drawing.
Giveaway
Giveaway! 26 winners
1 winner will be selected for the Best Story Award based on their submissions. In addition, 25 winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries to receive Pearl Anniversary commemorative merchandise.
Best Story Awards
Eliminator Mono Pro Chain Single Pedal
Giveaway2
Randomly Selected — 25 Winners
80th Anniversary T-shirt
Stick Bag &
80th Anniversary Sticker, Pin Badge
Footnote
CONTEST ENTRY TERMS & CONDITIONS (Europe)
This campaign is organised by Pearl Musical Instrument Co., Japan. Prizes for winners in Europe are shipped by Pearl Music Europe B.V., Craenakker 28, 5951 CC Belfeld, The Netherlands, info@pearleurope.com. Both companies are jointly responsible for the personal data collected through this campaign, and Pearl Music Europe B.V. acts as the European representative of Pearl Musical Instrument Co.
- Entry is free and no purchase is necessary. The campaign runs from October 1, 2026 until November 9, 2026 (UTC). Only entries received before that time are eligible.
- This campaign is open to residents of Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Residents of Belgium, Italy, Poland and Spain are warmly invited to share their story, but cannot take part in the prize draw, because local prize promotion rules do not allow this campaign format.
- Entrants must be at least 16 years of age. If you are under 18, you need permission from your parent or legal guardian to enter and to accept a prize. Participants must meet the legal eligibility requirements applicable in their country or region of residence.
- Entries must be original content created by the entrant and must not infringe upon the rights of any third party.
- If your submission includes another identifiable person, you are responsible for obtaining their permission before submitting your entry, or their parent's or legal guardian's permission if they are under 16.
- By entering this campaign, you grant Pearl and Pearl Group companies a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence for three years to feature your submitted photos, videos, captions, and comments on our websites, social media channels, events, and other promotional materials without additional compensation. You remain the owner of your content and can ask us to stop using it in future publications at any time via info@pearleurope.com.
- Submitted content may be cropped, resized, or otherwise edited for layout and promotional purposes.
- Entries from private accounts are not eligible.
- One Best Story winner is selected by a panel of Pearl employees, based on how personal the story is and how clearly it is told. A further 25 winners are drawn at random from all eligible entries after the campaign closes, under the supervision of at least two Pearl employees. Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash or transferred, and specific colours, sizes and items depend on availability. Any gaming tax due on a prize is paid by Pearl Music Europe B.V. and is not deducted from the prize.
- Winners will be contacted by direct message or email within 1 weeks after the campaign closes, and must respond within one week, otherwise the prize is forfeited and a replacement winner is selected. Winners will be required to provide their name, shipping address, and other necessary information. Winners may be announced with their first name and the first letter of their last name, or with the nickname they provided.
- Please note that prizes may not be shipped to certain countries or regions due to shipping restrictions. For deliveries outside the European Union, import duties or local taxes may apply.
- Personal data may be processed by Pearl Group companies and their service providers in Japan and the United States for the purposes described in these terms. Data is kept no longer than 12 months after the campaign ends, unless your story is published, in which case it is kept for as long as it is used. If you separately consent to receive marketing communications, your contact information may also be used to send you Pearl news, product updates, and other promotional communications, and you can unsubscribe at any time. You can withdraw your consent or request access, correction or deletion of your data at any time via info@pearleurope.com, and you can lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority or with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens). See the Pearl Music Europe privacy statement for full details and your rights.
- This campaign is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta, Instagram, Facebook, or any other platform in which it is shared upon.
- Pearl is not responsible for shipping delays, damage, loss, customs duties, or other issues occurring after shipment, except in cases of intent or gross negligence, or where liability cannot be excluded by law.
- Pearl may change or end the campaign if circumstances require it. Any change will be published on this page and will not disadvantage entrants already taking part.
- Dutch law applies. If you are a consumer, this does not affect the mandatory legal protection of the country where you live. Questions or complaints about this campaign can be sent to info@pearleurope.com.