Two of the world's leading guitarists, one co-headline tour.

Richie Kotzen has always been on a clear, laser-focused mission as an artist. While he is rightfully acknowledged worldwide for being a stellar guitar player, an emotive singer, and, frankly, a balls-out dynamic live performer to boot, Kotzen is quite aware he must maintain an ever-vigilant eye on ensuring one particularly important creative arrow in his artistic quiver continues to be properly nurtured — and that is his songwriting. Kotzen is an avowed, inveterate solo artist with over 23 albums released to date under his own name including Nomad in September 2024. In addition, he was the guitarist for Poison and Mr. Big, his ongoing role as the frontman and primary writer of The Winery Dogs and current partnership with Iron Maiden guitarist/backing vocalist Adrian Smith with the Smith/Kotzen project.   

For over 30 years, John 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. As well as a guitarist for hire, 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 and Steven Adler. He was last seen as live guitarist for Mötley Crüe on their 2023 tour dates following the retirement of Mick Mars from touring. John 5’s solo career turned out not to be a flash in the pan, and he has now released 9 studio albums, a live album and a remix album. To call John 5 a shredder does not do him justice. There’s little he can’t put his hand to.