All the action live from America’s favorite music and cultural festival
Now in its 11th year, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is way beyond the average music festival experience. Small enough to feel intimate and curated, but substantial enough to tempt some of the music world’s leading lights to make the journey 18 miles south of Music City to Franklin, the weekend of September 27-28 will see the beautiful setting of Harlinsdale Farm pay host to a stellar array of artists, including John Mayer, Kings of Leon, Sam Fender, and Father John Misty.
Gibson will be there in force, live-blogging from backstage and sharing highlights from the festival. The fan-favorite Gibson Mobile Garage will also be on site, offering festival goers one-of-a-kind opportunities to connect with the brand. Located near the Main Barn area of the Pilgrimage site, Gibson’s Mobile Garage experience is the ultimate destination for music fans to snap a inside the Infinite Guitar Tunnel, jam, learn how to play guitar, meet their favorite artists, and shop the latest Gibson apparel—including the Gibson x Pilgrimage 2025 Collection. Fans will also enjoy additional exclusive experiences throughout the weekend.
Scroll down to see the latest updates from the festival throughout the weekend.
Pilgrimage day two: Better Than Ezra channel the spirit of the 1990s
One of the highlights of day two of Pilgrimage was Better Than Ezra, who wound the clock back to the 1990s for a packed crowd at the Gold Record Road stage, including special guest appearances from Emerson Hart of Tonic, Kevin Martin from Candlebox, and Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian, whose CEO 5 guitar is up for auction through Orran Benevolent NGO, with all proceeds going to help Armenian families and children overcome crisis and rebuild their lives.
Day one highlights
Scroll down to check out more highlights of Pilgrimage 2025 day one, featuring Angel White, American Aquarium, Turnpike Troubadours, and Sam Barber.
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Kings of Leon
The Followill family closed out day one on the Midnight Sun stage with a set full of anthems lapped up by the Tennessee crowd. Stay tuned for more picture highlights from day one of Pilgrimage 2025 as we get ready for another great day of music.
Father John Misty
Between interviews backstage, we made it to the main arena to witness a stunning set from Father John Misty and his band, who brought an hour of hits and fan-favorites to the Midnight Sun stage while the sun broke through the clouds.
Gibson Spotlight Artist Angel White
Before taking the Gold Record Road stage at Pilgrimage, Gibson Spotlight Artist Angel White stopped by and checked out our Epiphone Les Paul with Pilgrimage graphic wrap. Follow Gibson on Instagram and to see much more from Angel White as he gives us a tour of the festival site.
The Mobile Garage is in the house
The Gibson Mobile Garage can be found behind the Main Barn at Pilgrimage, where you can shop the Pilgrimage 2025 Collection and have your photograph taken in the Infinite Guitar Tunnel.
Pilgrimage Festival 2025: Day one
The music kicks off here at Pilgrimage in a little over an hour‘s time and throughout the weekend, we‘ll be catching up with artists backstage for exclusive interviews on the Gibson Gazette. Stay tuned for more very soon!
How Pilgrimage became America’s premier boutique music festival
Better Than Ezra frontman and festival co-founder Kevin Griffin looks back on 11 years of Pilgrimage and reveals how its eclectic spirit brings a little New Orleans to Tennessee. Plus, find out how Gibson fans can get 20% off festival tickets. Read more here.
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