{"id":60112,"date":"2025-05-15T10:18:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T15:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=60112"},"modified":"2025-05-15T10:18:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T15:18:24","slug":"two-guitar-greats-team-up-for-u-s-tour-john-5-and-richie-kotzen-hitting-the-road-together-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=60112","title":{"rendered":"Two Guitar Greats Team Up For U.S. Tour, John 5\u00a0and\u00a0Richie Kotzen Hitting The Road Together In October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JOHN 5<\/strong> & RICHIE KOTZEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Announce New 2025 Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Two Guitar Greats Team Up For U.S. Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning<\/strong> In October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets On Sale This Friday, May 16 &<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fan Presales Begin Today At Noon At<\/strong> John-5.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John 5 Also Announces Release Date For New Album<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghost, <\/em>Out October 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, New Single \u201cFiend\u201d Coming May 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-Save \u201cFiend\u201d HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See A Teaser Video HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LOS ANGELES, CA \u2013 Wednesday, May 15 2025 <\/strong>\u2013 For the first time ever, two guitar greats, John 5 <\/strong>and Richie Kotzen<\/strong> will be heading out on the road this year. The tour will launch October 16 and run through November, hitting markets across the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Says John 5,<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019ve got a brand-new show and a whole bunch of songs we haven\u2019t played in a long time plus all your favorites. I\u2019m super excited! I love touring with other great guitarists like Richie Kotzen<\/strong>! It\u2019s gonna be a Noodle-Palooza.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adds Kotzen,<\/strong> \u201cI am very much looking forward to this USA tour, but what makes this even more exciting than last year\u2018s run of dates is that I\u2019ll be out this time with my good friend John 5<\/strong>! I think this is going to be a great night not only for guitar fanatics but for general music lovers as well. I can\u2019t wait to hit the stage this fall!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the full tour itinerary below. Reserved seating tickets will go on sale Friday May 16 though a fan presale will begin today at noon local time and fans are strongly encouraged to buy early to get the best seats. Find more information at John-5.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, John 5 <\/strong>also announces more details of his anticipated new album. Called Ghost<\/em><\/strong>, produced by Barry Pointer, it will be released October 10 and is led by the new track \u201cFiend,\u201d <\/strong>featuring Kenny Aronoff. <\/strong>Pre-save the song HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, May 16, you can see the music video for \u201cFiend\u201d HERE<\/a>.<\/strong> Before then, see the teaser video for the song HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RICHIE KOTZEN & JOHN 5 FALL 2025 TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 16 El Cajon, CA @ Magnolia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 17 Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 18 Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 19 San Jose, CA @ The Ritz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 21 Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 22 Albuquerque, NM @ KiMo Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 24 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 25 Leander, TX @ The Haute Spot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 27 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 28 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 29 Nashville, TN @ Fogg Street Lawn Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 30 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 31 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 1 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 2 Clearwater, FL @ Capitol Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 4 Richmond, VA @ The National<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 5 Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 6 Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 11 Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 12 Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 13 Foxborough, MA @ Six String Grill & Stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 14 Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 15 Lorain, OH @ Lorain Palace Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 16 Columbus, OH @ The King Of Clubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 17 Warrendale, PA @ Jergels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 19 Wyandotte, MI @ District 142<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 20 Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 21 Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 22 St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 23 Belvidere, IL @ Apollo Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 25 Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 29 Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*John 5 only<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John 5 (credit: Matt WIlson)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT JOHN 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For over 30 years, JOHN 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. As well as being a songwriter\/guitarist for hire, JOHN 5 has shared the stage as axe-man for Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson and Rob Halford. He has also worked with an impressive array of names, from all walks of music, including KD Lang, Rod Stewart, David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper, Tina Guo, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meatloaf, Dolly Parton and Ricky Martin. In October 2022, it was announced that JOHN 5 would be joining M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce as their guitarist following the announcement that Mick Mars would be retiring. JOHN 5 continues to tour with M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce including an upcoming residency in Las Vegas in 2025. To call JOHN 5 a shredder does not do him justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow JOHN 5 online:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Website: https:\/\/john-5.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook: https:\/\/facebook.com\/john5official<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/john5official<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/john5guitarist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/john5officialYT\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@john5official<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Webstore: https:\/\/john5store.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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