July 11, 2018 – New York, NY – The 2nd Annual Fear The Riff Effects, Pedals and Gear Expo is thrilled to announce the first series of artist signings and vendors for this year’s event. Among these newly confirmed participants are Zakk Wylde (Ozzy, Black Label Society), Mark Holcomb (Periphery), and Jake Bowen (Periphery) for artist signings. All vendors confirmed thus far are listed below. Further vendors and entertainment will be announced within the coming weeks.
The festival will be taking place on Saturday, August 11 that the Brooklyn Expo
Center (79 Franklin Street). Attendees can expect to find the latest in stompboxes,
amps, guitars, basses and more! Tickets are available at:
http://www.feartheriff.com/tickets.html.
Newly confirmed vendors include:
Ampeg Amps
Analog Alien
Boss
Champion Leccy
D’Addario
Daredevil Pedals
Dunable Guitars
Dusky Electronics
EarthQuaker Devices
Electronic Audio Experiments
Electro Faustus
Electro-Harmonix
Ernie Ball
ESP
Fender Guitars
Ibanez Guitars
Lamp-Electric
Line 6
Main.Ace.FX
Marshall Amps
Morley / Ebtech
Orange Amps
PLX/Balaguer Guitars
PRS Guitars
Phil Jones Bass
Reverend Guitars
Roland
Sam Ash
Schecter Guitars
Seger Guitars
Seymour Duncan
Solid Gold FX
Spector Bass
Supro USA/Pigtronix
Versus Guitars
Vitucci Cabs/LEH Guitars
Wylde Audio
Guests are free to bring their own guitar and headphones to check out gear from the
60+ vendors who will be onsite. Industry experts will be hosting panels and demos, while craft beer, whiskey, and barbecue vendors will also be on-site. Live performances will take place as well, with a full lineup coming soon.
Additionally, the Fear the Riff team will be hosting an Expo Party pre-game on Friday, August 10 that Saint Vitus at 7 PM to get everyone “amped” for Saturday’s event. Bands performing will include Godmaker, Husbandry, Space Cadaver, Future Usses, and The Cancer Conspiracy. Tickets are $12, and are available via Ticketfly. Each paid
entry will receive a raffle ticket for a free pedal from Fuzzrocious or a free Dunable Splatterblaster.
Sponsors for 2018 Fear The Riff Effects, Pedals and Gear Expo include Sam Ash Music, Revolver Music, Loudwire, Gear Gods, High River Sauces, and Heartbreaking Dawns. For more information, please visit http://www.feartheriff.com.