As part of Pearl's 80th Anniversary celebrations, Pearl Drums 80th Anniversary Fest. will be held from October 15–18, 2026, at CLUB CITTA' in Kawasaki, Japan. Taking place in the country where Pearl was founded and where its global headquarters remain today, this four-day event will bring together renowned artists from Japan and abroad to celebrate music, performance, and Pearl's history. In addition to special live performances, visitors will be able to enjoy product displays, historical exhibits, and hands-on demo opportunities throughout the venue.  -Event Schedule-Day 1 – October 15 (Thu)Opening Night Special Live・STRAIGHTENER・Kroi  Day 2 – October 16 (Fri)Shane Gaalaas Special Live Performancefeaturing:・Shane Gaalaas Guest:・Sam Pomanti (Keyboard)・Kid'z (MY FIRST STORY)  Day 3 – October 17 (Sat)Pearl Global Drum Summitfeaturing:・Omar Hakim・Shane Gaalaas Guest:・TOSHI NAGAI・Takumi Ogasawara・Gaku Taura and more..  Day 4 – October 18 (Sun)Final Day Special Eventfeaturing:・yukihiro (L'Arc-en-Ciel)  Pearl Drums 80th Anniversary Fest.October 15–18, 2026CLUB CITTA', Kawasaki, Japan 

Pearl received a special message from Ray Luzier ! Ray will be performing at KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023 on April 2 at Makuhari Messe in Japan. He is very much looking forward to performing in Japan and sent this message specially for us.     Dates: KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023 April 2nd 2023(Sun.) DOORS 9:00am / START 11:00am   Hall 9-11, International Exhibition Hall, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan   For more information and for tickets visit: https://knotfestjapan.com/english     Ray Luzier's upcoming tour schedule MAY 13 SICK NEW WORLD 2023 LAS VEGAS, NV   JUN 17 BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL 2023 MANCHESTER, TN   JUN 24 MACHACA FESTIVAL MONTERREY, MEXICO   For more information; https://kornofficial.com/     More Ray Luzier information:   Product page for drums used by Ray Luzier Dum set https://pearldrum.com/global/products/drum-sets/reference/reference Snare https://pearldrum.com/global/products/snares/free-floating/phosphor-bronze   Ray Luzier detail page https://pearldrum.com/global/artist/ray-luzier   Ray Luzier website https://kornofficial.com https://www.rayluzierdrums.com/     .headline { color: #917614; font-size: 1.6em; } .line { border-bottom: 1px solid #917614; margin: 0 0 1em 0; } .fesline { font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; }

Pearl artists Ray Luzier, Tanner Wayne, Ben Gordon, yukihiro, Nobuaki Kaneko, Show, Gaku Taura, YOUTH-K!!!, $hinya, and Keita, will perform at KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023 on April 1 and 2 at Makuhari Messe!  Dates:KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023April 1st 2023(Sat.) DOORS 9:00am / START 11:00amApril 2nd 2023(Sun.) DOORS 9:00am / START 11:00am Hall 9-11, International Exhibition Hall, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan For more information and for tickets visit:https://knotfestjapan.com/english  Pearl ArtistRay Luzier (Korn)April 2nd 2023Artist pageTanner Wayne (In Flames)April 1st 2023Artist pageBen Gordon (Parkway Drive)April 2nd 2023Artist pageyukihiro (Petit Brabancon)April 2nd 2023Artist pageNobuaki Kaneko (RED ORCA)April 1st 2023Artist pageShow (Survive Said The Prophet)April 1st 2023Artist pageGaku Taura(Crystal Lake)April 1st 2023 YOUTH-K!!! (THE Kanmuri)April 1st 2023 Opening ActArtist page$hinya (Wagamamarakia)April 1st 2023 Opening Act Keita (Sable Hills)April 2nd 2023 Opening Act .headline { color: #917614; font-size: 1.6em; } .line { border-bottom: 1px solid #917614; margin: 0 0 1em 0; } .fesline { font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; } .video-wrap { max-width: 870px; 　 display: block; margin: 0 auto; } .video { position: relative; width:100%; height:0; padding-top: 56.25%; } .video iframe{ position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } .offers{ display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; } .offer{ padding: 1em; width: 33%; } @media not all and (min-width: 768px) { .offer { width: 50%; }

Deep Purple, celebrating 55 years since their debut, will be playing a total of 4 lives from 3/13 (Monday) to 3/21 (Tuesday)!The Japan tour will start on 3/13 (Mon.) at Nippon Budokan, and the schedule is as follows.  Tour Dates:Japan tour in March 2023DatesStageMonday 13 MarchBudokan, TokyoFriday 17 MarchUeno Gakuen HBG Hall, HiroshimaSunday 19 MarchSun Palace Hall, FukuokaTuesday 21 MarchIntec Arena, Osaka For more information and for tickets visit:https://udo.jp/concert/DeepPurple2023  Deep Purple's upcoming tour scheduleDateslocationApr. 22São Paulo, BrazilMay. 20Neuss, GermanyJun. 23Cartagena, SpainJun. 24Düsseldorf, GermanyJun. 30Pordenone, ItalyJul. 2 Toulon, France For more information:https://deeppurple.com/  Special message from Ian Paice :Ian Paice delivered a special message to all the fans looking forward to the Japan tour.    More Ian Paice information : Product page for drums used by Ian Paicehttps://pearldrum.com/global/products/drum-sets/masters-maple-reserve/masters-maple-reserve Ian Paice detail pagehttps://pearldrum.com/global/artist/ian-paice/16881.headline { color: #917614; font-size: 1.6em; } .line { border-bottom: 1px solid #917614; margin: 0 0 1em 0; } .tourline { font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; } .video-wrap { max-width: 870px; 　 display: block; margin: 0 auto; } .video { position: relative; width:100%; height:0; padding-top: 56.25%; } .video iframe{ position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

We are asking on Instagram what drummers want for Christmas. Details and links are below, we would appreciate it if you could join us! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl5kMeoMEID/   --------------This event is outlined as follows-------------- Tell us about your wish about the Xmas present you want from our products!🥁 Also could be the items you would like to use for your drumming. If you have answered on the reply of this post, we will be sending a season's greetings card to your DM!   < How to get involved > #1　Follow @pearl_drums_global ( https://www.instagram.com/pearl_drums_global/ ) #2　Reply on this post about your wish   < Due Date > 2022/12/25 23:59 (UTC)   < Gift from us >***This event is not a give away event*** We will send you the JPG image of season's greetings card to your DM. (A Xmas card)   < When to arrive > The Xmas card will be sent out in between Dec. 26 through end of Jan. from one by one. We need you to set the DM to be open, so you could receive it from us.   If you would like to look through and decide which products to choose from, please use our website below to explore the items you didn't know. https://pearldrum.com/global/   It would be helpful for us to know why you wish for them!😊 Looking forward to hear your wishes and have a happy holidays!   *This event is not presented by the Instagram. *This event could be canceled or changed its specifics without a notification. *Please set your account to be public and open your DM. *We have a right to delete some of the replies by our decisions. In that case, we won't clarify about the reasons.

Winner Announced!! @christopherlidberg https://www.instagram.com/p/CYt5rjFqxbw/   Thank you very much indeed for participating in the Pearl Global Photo Contest that has connected the worldwide Pearl friends. We are very impressed and moved by all of these one-of-a-kind drum sets each single one of you have shared with us, which has made it almost impossible for us to pick up one winner photo.   Again, it was hard to pick one, but we would like to announce that the photo shared by @christopherlidberg has been chosen as the winner for the contest this time, which shows an amazing range of Pearl drum sets, from classic Pearl drum sets to the latest Masters series, which shows a long history of Chris collecting and Playing these Pearl kits! Please join us for congratulating christopherlidberg!! With all respect we would like to say massive thanks to each single one of you who have shared us and the world your wonderful Pearl kits, you all ROCK and are equally the BEST.     --------------This event is outlined as follows  (the event has already been closed)--------------   Pearl Photo Contest will be held! Post a photo of your favorite Pearl products to Instagram or Facebook or WeChat. We will post the Grand Prix and other photos on the News page of our website at a later date.   [Application Period] 2022/6/1~22022/6/30   [Instagram Posting procedure] ・Please follow the account. ・Please do not unfollow us for the duration of the program. (For our confirmation process.) 　@pearl_drums_global And, if there is an account for your area, choose it and follow it. You would get your chances of being referred by your local account as well as the global account! 　 　Brazil: @pearlbrasil 　Australia : @pearldrumsaustralia 　Korea : @pearldrumskorea 　India : @pearldrumsofficial_india 　Argentina : @pearlargentina ・Please post your favorite Pearl product photo with ”#pearlglobalphotocontest” 　(The submissions with snare drums or drum pedals only are also welcomed.)    We will be also posting your photos on the stories of each Pearl Instagram account throughout the entry period. Be sure to check it out!   [Facebook Posting procedure] ・Please like the Facebook page. ・Please do not unfollow us for the duration of the program. (For our confirmation process.) 　@pearldrumsglobal   　Brazil : https://www.facebook.com/Pearlbrasil 　Australia : @pearldrumsaustralia 　Korea : @pearldrumskorea 　India : @pearldrumsindia 　Argentina : @PearlArgentinaPaginaOficial  　If there are any accounts in your area, please follow them! ・And please join by pasting the image of your Pearl product in the comments of this article. 　(The submissions with snare drums or drum pedals only are also welcomed.)   [WeChat Posting procedure] ・Please follow the WeChat page. ・Please do not unfollow us for the duration of the program. (For our confirmation process.) 　China：中音精鼓门  　If there are any accounts in your area, please follow them! ・And please join by pasting the image of your Pearl product in the comments of this article. 　(The submissions with snare drums or drum pedals only are also welcomed.) This event will be held in many countries around the world. So we are looking forward to seeing the photos that shows your country's characteristics! We look forward to hearing from your many postings! [Notes] *We will repost those with hashtags specified by us may be without your permission. We appreciate your understanding. *This event is not sponsored by Instagram or Facebook, WeChat. *Please note that this event is subject to cancellation or change without notice. *Please keep your account set to public. *The organizer reserves the right to delete comments at its discretion. The reason for deletion will not be given.

WANT TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG IN THE PERCUSSIVE WORLD? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO BE SEEN AND HEARD IN PROJECT 108.   Pearl, the world's largest manufacturer of drums and percussion, is asking drummers all around the world to send in videos of themselves playing at 108 beats per minute. You could be featured along with some of our top Pearl Artists like Todd Sucherman, Nate Morton, and Jason Hartless. This is a call to ALL drummers! As long as you're playing Pearl gear, you're good. That means drumset, marching drums, hand percussion... any Pearl gear will do! This is your chance to show the world what you've got. Impress us with your finely tuned skills or show us your creativity with something we've never seen before!     These 4 bars are yours to do whatever you want and we can't wait to see them! Read the FAQ  or Rules below for details on how to submit your video.           ELIGIBILITY Participants of all ages are welcome. US and International Residents are eligible to participate. Employees of Pearl Corporation and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, advertising agencies, and families, and persons living in the same household as such employees, are also welcome to participate. The Project 108 video is subject to all national, federal, state, and local laws and regulations.   SUBMISSION PERIOD The PROJECT 108 submission period starts on February 7th, 2022, and will end when an appropriate amount of videos are received. We will give a one-week warning before closing the submission period.   HOW TO ENTER To enter the PROJECT 108 video, complete the online registration form and upload your video using the UPLOAD button below.   VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Pearl equipment must be the focus in the video. Video submissions must be a supported YouTube file format like MOV, MP4, AVI and you can see a full list here. To ensure we edit your video in the correct starting point, include a 4-count stick click intro. Please use the highest resolution possible to record your performance. Do not include licensed music, backing tracks, or graphics in your finished video.   SELECTION OF VIDEOS All entries will be reviewed and selected by the Project 108 Team and their decisions are final on all matters relating to PROJECT 108. All participating Pearl Artists will have 8 bars of performance at 108 bpm.   FULL RULES & REGULATIONS THE LEGAL STUFF By submitting the PROJECT 108 video entry form and entering the contest you agree to give Pearl Corporation permission to use your name and likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation. Entrant hereby irrevocably grants, transfers, sells, assigns, and conveys to Pearl Corporation, and each of their respective successors and assigns, all present and future right, title and interest of every kind and nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and all rights incidental, subsidiary, ancillary or allied thereto (including, without limitation, all derivative rights), in and to the Submissions for exploitation throughout the universe, in perpetuity, by means of any and all media and devices whether now known or hereafter devised (including the right to publish and display Submissions for purposes of advertising, publicity and/or trade, in whole or in part). By entering, each Entrant represents and warrants that the submission is: (a) wholly original. (b) does not incorporate or include anything that would require the consent of any third party permissions. (c) does not violate any copyright, trademark, publicity right, privacy right, or any other right of any third party. (d) Submissions must comply with video requirements located on our site. Pearl Corporation reserves the right to promote and publicize, through any means available to us, the progress, development, process, news, and success of all entries, in whole or in part, to promote Pearl Corporation, the PROJECT 108 video, and future video contests. In addition, Pearl Corporation shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, duplicate, or alter the Submissions for any purpose which they deem necessary or desirable, without the need for any further compensation by them, and each Entrant irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights they may have in the Submission submitted by him or her. Pearl Corporation and any of its associated or affiliated companies, their directors, officers, agents, employees and customers, and appointed advertising agencies, their directors, officers, agents, and employees from all claims of every kind on account of such use.           First, upload your video using the button below.       Then complete the form to take part in Project 108. 　           WHAT IS PROJECT 108?   Project 108 is our way of showing the strength of the Pearl drumming global community and to feature their talents in one seamless video.     HOW DO I TAKE PART?   Record yourself playing 4-bars at 108 beats per minute (bpm) on your Pearl gear.     DO I NEED ALL PEARL GEAR?   Pearl equipment must be the focus in the video and we would prefer that non-Pearl drum/hardware/percussion logos not be visible. Project 108 is not just for drumset players, but also for percussion, marching, and orchestral instruments as well.   WHAT DO I PLAY?   This is your chance to show the world what you've got. Impress us with your finely tuned skills or show us your creativity with something we've never seen before! These 4 bars are yours to do whatever you want and we can't wait to see them!   HOW DO I SEND MY VIDEO TO YOU?   Once your video is completed, complete the registration form above and use the Upload Link to send us your video. The form must be completed to take part in Project 108.     WHY 108 BPM?   A lot of drummers tend to play a variable of the same two and four backbeat pattern when they first sit down behind a kit and it was the average tempo of our test group. This tempo that can be dissected many ways and still be played comfortably. .video-wrap { max-width: 800px; 　 display: block; margin: 0 auto; } .video { position: relative; width:100%; height:0; padding-top: 150%; } .video iframe{ position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }  

LIVE ZOOM CLASS! Join Dennis for three hours on Sept. 20 in a class of just 15. Dennis will work with everyone individually to answer their questions and demonstrate his approach to technique and musicality! REGISTER HERE: http://www.thegroovemasters.com/