The legendary Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett features in conversation with Mark Agnesi—save the dates
Kirk Hammett, legendary lead guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning band Metallica, has announced a series of intimate live discussion events titled “Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live,” in partnership with Gibson Publishing.
Coinciding with the release of the new coffee table book, The Collection: Kirk Hammett, the live discussions will feature Hammett in conversation with Gibson Director of Brand Experience, Mark Agnesi. Topics covered will include Hammett’s iconic career in music and the stories behind some of the most famous instruments in the book. Tickets for these exclusive events go on sale Friday, April 11, at 10:00am in each respective city’s local time.
Scheduled event dates include:
April 25: Toronto, Ontario – Tiff Lightbox
May 2: Nashville, Tennessee – Ford Theater (Country Music Hall of Fame)
May 10: Columbus, Ohio – Columbus Metropolitan Library
May 24: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The Fillmore
June 7: Tampa, Florida – (venue TBA)
June 28: Denver, Colorado – (venue TBA)
For tickets and further event details, visit kvhcollection.com.
The Collection: Kirk Hammett is a 400-page premium coffee table book showcasing Hammett’s extensive guitar collection that chronicles his journey from his early days with thrash metal band Exodus to over four decades with Metallica. Photographed by Ross Halfin in locations including Hawaii and Los Angeles and written and edited by Gibson Editor-in-Chief Chris Vinnicombe, the book offers extensive material from exclusive new interviews conducted by Chris Vinnicombe and Mark Agnesi.
Available worldwide through Gibson.com and Gibson Garage locations, the book comes in three formats: Custom Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Standard Edition. Highlighted guitars include Hammett’s storied 1979 Gibson Flying V™ and Greeny, the legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul™ Standard formerly owned by Peter Green and Gary Moore and now the centrepiece of Hammett’s incredible guitar collection.
Learn more about The Collection: Kirk Hammett from Gibson Publishing and shop now.
