John 5 x Richie Kotzen fall 2025 US tour: Presale code, dates, venues, and more explored

John 5 and Richie Kotzen have officially announced a Fall 2025 U.S. co-headlining tour across the country.

The tour is set to kick off on Thursday, October 16, 2025, in El Cajon, California, and will continue through Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, with an additional solo show by John 5 on Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Pioneertown, California.

John 5 also revealed the release date for his upcoming solo album, Ghost. It is scheduled to be dropped on October 10, 2025. A new single titled Fiend is slated to drop on Friday, May 16, 2025.

John 5 shared the trek announcement via his official Instagram page, captioning:

"JOHN 5 & @richie_kotzen Announce New 2025 Tour. The Two Guitar Greats Team Up For U.S. Tour Beginning In October. Fan Presales Begin TODAY At Noon At John-5.com. Use the code GHOST to access! VIP Meet and Greets also Available now."

He added:

"General Tickets On Sale This Friday, May 16. John 5 Also Announces Release Date For New Album Ghost, Out October 10. Plus, New Single "Fiend" Coming May 16. Pre-Save "Fiend" - See A Teaser Video - Link In bio. JOHN 5 RICHIE KOTZEN 2025 TOUR"

Speaking about the newly announced tour, John 5 mentioned:

"I've got a brand-new show and a whole bunch of songs we haven't played in a long time plus all your favorites. I'm super excited! I love touring with other great guitarists like Richie Kotzen! It’s gonna be a Noodle-Palooza."

On the other hand, Richie Kotzen stated:

"I am very much looking forward to this USA tour, but what makes this even more exciting than last year's run of dates is that I'll be out this time with my good friend John 5! I think this is going to be a great night not only for guitar fanatics but for general music lovers as well. I can't wait to hit the stage this fall!"

An official press release from John 5's website read:

"For the first time ever, two guitar greats, John 5 and Richie Kotzen 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."

It continues:

"Meet and Greets for both artists will be available. For John 5 please go to: https://john5store.com/collections/vip. Today, John 5 also announces more details of his anticipated new album. Called The Ghost, it will be released October 10 and is led by the new track "Fiend," featuring Kenny Aronoff. Pre-save the song."

It also adds:

"John 5 continues running public tours this month for his Knights In Satan’s Service Museum of KISS Memorabilia in Los Angeles, California. Guided tours are open to the public for one month only (with a possible expansion)."

"Current dates available are May 12-16, May 19-23 and May 27-30. Each will be led by John 5 himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions. JOHN 5 continues to tour with Mötley Crüe including an upcoming residency in Las Vegas in 2025."

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Complete list of dates and venues for the John 5 x Richie Kotzen fall 2025 US tour

The confirmed John 5 and Richie Kotzen's fall 2025 U.S. tour dates and locations are as follows:

• Thursday, October 16, 2025 – El Cajon, CA @ Magnolia
• Friday, October 17, 2025 – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts
• Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
• Sunday, October 19, 2025 – San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
• Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
• Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – Albuquerque, NM @ KiMo Theatre
• Friday, October 24, 2025 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
• Saturday, October 25, 2025 – Leander, TX @ The Haute Spot
• Monday, October 27, 2025 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
• Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
• Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – Nashville, TN @ Fogg Street Lawn Club
• Thursday, October 30, 2025 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
• Friday, October 31, 2025 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
• Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
• Sunday, November 2, 2025 – Clearwater, FL @ Capitol Theatre
• Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Richmond, VA @ The National
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theater
• Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue Theatre
• Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
• Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Foxborough, MA @ Six String Grill & Stage
• Friday, November 14, 2025 – Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
• Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Lorain, OH @ Lorain Palace Theatre
• Sunday, November 16, 2025 – Columbus, OH @ The King Of Clubs
• Monday, November 17, 2025 – Warrendale, PA @ Jergels
• Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Wyandotte, MI @ District 142
• Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
• Friday, November 21, 2025 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
• Saturday, November 22, 2025 – St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theatre
• Sunday, November 23, 2025 – Belvidere, IL @ Apollo Theatre
• Tuesday, November 25, 2025 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
• Saturday, November 29, 2025 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet's (John 5 only)

Presale tickets for select shows go live on Thursday, May 15, at 10 a.m. local time through Live Nation using the code FREESTYLE. A fan presale will also go live today at noon via the official John 5 website. Fans need to use the code GHOST to access that.

General ticket sales will begin on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster and other outlets.

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