JOHN 5 and The Creatures are following up on this year’s live album release, It’s Alive!, with a brand new full-length studio album coming in 2019! The new album, entitled Invasion, will be teased on New Year’s Day 2019 by way of a brand new music video for the new track Zoinks! In the tradition of Scooby Doo and Groovie Goolies, Zoinks! is an innovative blend of classic 2D hand drawn animation, 3D computer generated imagery and live action. The video is written and directed by Disney animator Brett Broggs (Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph), with live footage shot by Matt Zane. It stars the voice talents of John 5 as himself and Fred Coury as Dirty Chavez, it also features guest stars Susan Olsen (The Brady Bunch), Jess Harnell (Animaniacs,Transformers), Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue) and John 5’s lovely wife Rita. There is an additional score on the video by by Fred Coury (Cinderella) and John 5.
Fans should stay tuned for the video coming on New Year’s Day! The official release date for Invasion will be announced in 2019. Invasion was produced and mixed by Barry Pointer, and will be released via a series of music videos, just as JOHN 5 released his 2017 studio release, Season of the Witch.
In celebration of the upcoming album, JOHN 5 and The Creatures will kick off the second leg of his North American Invasion Tour on February 22, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. The tour will feature support from blues-rock guitarist Jared James Nichols. JOHN 5 says, “Get ready for the Invasion tour! I will be playing some new songs from my new record, Invasion, a brand new medley, and much more. I’m really excited to have Jared James Nichols out with us. This tour is something you’re not going to want to miss!”
Jared James Nichols adds, “As a young budding guitarist, I grew up with a Guitar World cut out picture of JOHN 5 on my bedroom wall. He was always one of my ‘Guitar heroes’. He is the total package… insane technique, amazing musicality, with a style and look all of his own. Needless to say, when I got the call for this tour, my jaw dropped. I’m absolutely honored to warm up the stage for him every night across America and Canada. I’m getting my chops ready to tear it up!”
Click >>> to see all confirmed tour dates (and look out for more dates to be announced in the future). Tickets and VIP packages are available now. Go to the tour page to find full and updated dates, and purchase links: john-5.com/main/tour/
JOHN 5 and The Creatures Invasion tour dates:*
* Please note, dates are subject to change so to keep up with the latest tour info bookmark the tour page here: john-5.com/main/tour/
Sat 23 Feb: Las Vegas, NV, Count’s Vamp’d
Sun 24 Feb: San Diego, CA, Brick By Brick
Tue 26 Feb: Mesa, AZ, Club Red
Wed 28 Feb: Albuquerque, NM, Launch Pad
Fri 01 Mar: Lubbock, TX, Jake’s
Sat 02 Mar: San Antonio, TX, Rock Box
Sun 03 Mar: Houston, TX, Scout Bar
Tue 05 Mar: Austin, TX, Come And Take It Live
Wed 06 Mar: Dallas, TX, Tree’s
Thu 07 Mar: Oklahoma City, OK, 89th Street
Sat 09 Mar: Indianapolis, IN, HiFi
Sun 10 Mar: Akron, OH, Empire Concert Club
Tue 12 Mar: Sellersville. PA, Sellersville Theater
Wed 13 Mar: New York, NY, Irdium
Thu 14 Mar: Poughkeepsie, NY, The Loft @ The Chance
Fri 15 Mar: Teaneck, NJ, Debonair Music Hall
Sat 16 Mar: Hampton Beach, NH, Wally’s
Mon 18 Mar: New Bedford, MA, Vault @ Greasy Luck
Wed 20 Mar: Quebec City, QC, L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
Thu 21 Mar: Montreal, QC, Pirahna Bar
Fri 22 Mar: Ottawa, ON, The Brass Monkey
Sat 23 Mar: Toronto, ON, Lee’s Palace
Sun 24 Mar: London, ON, Rum Runners
Tue 26 Mar: Thunder Bay, ON, Crocks
Wed 27 Mar: Winnipeg, MB, Pyramids
Thu 28 Mar: Regina, SK, The Exchange
Fri 29 Mar: Calgary, AB, Dickens
Sat 30 Mar: Edmonton, AB, Starlite
Sun 31 Mar: Vancouver, BC, The Rickshaw Theater
Tue 02 Apr: Seattle, WA, Crocodile Café
Wed 03 Apr: Portland, OR, Dantes
Fri 05 Apr: Sacramento, CA, Holy Diver
Sat 06 Apr: Los Angeles, CA, The Whisky