# New Found Glory Honors Chad Gilbert at Epcot

> New Found Glory pays tribute to late guitarist Chad Gilbert with Epcot shows after his death.
- Title: New Found Glory Honors Chad Gilbert at Epcot · Billboard
- Summary: New Found Glory pays tribute to late guitarist Chad Gilbert with Epcot shows after his death. New Found Glory will perform at Epcot to honor late guitarist…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/rock/new-found-glory-honor-chad-gilbert-shows-epcot-setlists-1236346252
- Author: Gil Kaufman
- Published: 2026-09-24T11:59:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new found glory, chad gilbert, epcot, disney world, pop punk, death, cancer, tribute
## New Found Glory Announces Tribute
New Found Glory will honor late guitarist Chad Gilbert with shows at his favorite place on Earth, Epcot, Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla.
## Gilbert's Death Announcement
Chad Gilbert died at 45 on Sunday, Sept. 20, after a long battle with cancer, following a liver cancer diagnosis in 2021.
## Band Cancellation for Tribute
New Found Glory canceled their Aftershock Festival appearance in Sacramento on Oct. 1-4 to honor Gilbert at Epcot.
## Gilbert's Disney Passion
Gilbert was a massive Disney fan who actively planned to perform at Epcot with New Found Glory, working on setlists and practicing.
## Epcot Show Details
New Found Glory will play six sets at Epcot on Monday, Sept. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 29, performing fan favorites like 'Something I Call Personality' and 'All Downhill From Here'.
## Ex-Wife Tribute
Paramore's Hayley Williams wrote a handwritten note praising Gilbert's influence on music and culture, saying he 'introduced me to people that continue to shape my life in beautiful ways'.

> Chad is indeed a legend in the scene and my time connected to him taught me a lot.
## What Happens Next
New Found Glory's Epcot shows will honor Gilbert's legacy with setlists he helped create, fulfilling his wish to play at his favorite venue.
## Key takeaway

New Found Glory will perform at Epcot to honor late guitarist Chad Gilbert who died at 45 after a cancer battle.