[Interview] John 5 talks to the Philly Voice about returning to the birth-place of the “It’s Alive” album
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John 5 and The Creatures will make a return run to Sellersville, PA, to play in the venue that is the birth-place of the “It’s Alive” album. He speaks to the Philly Voice about how it came to be, what he’s learnt from the many front-men he has supported and more.
From Philly Voice:
“He [John 5] was surprised when a Sellersville sound engineer asked him two years ago if he would like his show recorded.
“I said, ‘Yes, no problem. That would be cool.’ It was a privilege to record at the Sellersville Theater. It’s so close to Philadelphia, but it’s just outside the city and it has its own vibe going on. It’s a charming place. I love playing the intimate venues with great acoustics.”
To read the interview in full, go here: phillyvoice.com/john-5-returns-to-a-local-favorite-stage-/
For all “It’s Alive” tour tickets, go here; john-5.com/main/tour/
[Review] John 5 and The Creatures are “absolutely masterful”.
Ink19.com were at The Social in Orlando, FL on February 1, to see John 5 and The Creatures on their “It’s Alive” tour.
“The entire troupe was absolutely masterful – playing more precisely than most people can even think. For his part, J5 slayed ’em all – big guitars, little guitars, banjos too. And he wowed the faithful further when attacking an oil-filled, clear acrylic Telecaster with a violin bow, a la Jimmy Page. But he “closed” the deal with a unique, retina-searing, multi laser-shooting Telecaster. Truly impressive.”
Read the review in full here: ink19.com/2018/02/magazine/event-reviews/john-5-and-the-creatures
Great VIP packages available for John 5 Halloween shows in October
Following yesterdays announcement of two very special Halloween shows from John 5 and The Creatures, we can now reveal two fantastic VIP packages for you to purchase exclusively from the official John 5 store.
Package One includes: • John 5 Signature Edition Squire Telecaster Front Gold • Special Event Only VIP t shirt • Special Soundcheck Halloween Party w/ John & the Creatures, • Pre show meet and greet with John 5 • Personal Photo opportunity with John 5 • Exclusive VIP laminate • Exclusive John 5 Logo Cinch bag • Limited Edition John 5 Tour Poster • Limited Edition John 5 Patch (Does not include ticket price – Make sure you purchase ticket from usual outlets) john-5.com/store/shop/j5-vip-halloween-great-pumpkin-upgrade-2017/
Package Two includes: • Special Soundcheck Halloween Party w/ John & the Creatures • Pre show meet and greet with John 5 • Personal Photo opportunity with John 5 • Exclusive VIP laminate • Exclusive John 5 Logo Cinch bag • Limited Edition John 5 Tour Poster • Limited Edition John 5 Patch (Does not include ticket price – Make sure you purchase ticket from usual outlets) john-5.com/store/shop/j5-vip-halloween-monsters-upgrade-2017
Please note: NUMBERS ARE LIMITED If your show date does not appear in the selection menu on the store page, the Meet & Greet package is sold out. Venues are not responsible for VIP packages. If you have questions, please contact the store manager here: john-5.com/store/contact
John 5 and The Creatures to play in China
John 5 and The Creatures will be heading to China for their Season of the Witch tour.
The dates include:
[Watch] Thank you from John 5
That’s it folks! 36 shows, 18 states and thousands of people watching the shows, coming to meet and greets, sharing their experiences, sharing in the show experience. All came to an end in Chicago on April 16 at Reggies.
To say thank you to everyone who supported the Season of the Witch tour, John 5 has recorded this special message.
We hope to see you on the next John 5 and The Creatures tour. Thanks for making this run such an amazing experience.
And don’t forget to leave a message about your experience of the show by clicking >>> (more…)
[Review] John 5 and The Creatures slay the DNA Lounge
John 5 and The Creatures are currently on tour in support of their new album Season of the Witch, which came out on March 3rd.
Over the weekend, the band played at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco and SF Sonic were there to watch and review the show.
“Making his way to the stage through the tightly compacted smaller venue at DNA, John 5 instantly generated an auditory tornado of extremely fast finger tapping and incredible super sweeps with a new song, “Guitars, Tits & Monsters.” The pale, painted, grim axeman stuns with his limitless capabilities for capturing every maneuver possible and with a diverse array of guitars to do so with his main rig being the very sleek signature Squire, the great golden J5 Telecaster perfectly equipped with the well-used secret weapon of the kill switch.”
To read the review in full, go here: https://sfsonic.com/concerts/john-5-and-the-creatures-slay-the-dna/
Photo by Elizabeth Gohr.
Get Season of the Witch on Cd exclusively at the official John 5 store, on Amazon/iTunes/Google Play and stream on Spotify and Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/SOTWpurchase (click to choose your preferred service).
John 5 is currently on tour with The Creatures – get show info here: john-5.com/main/tour/
[Review] Yesterdaze News reviews John 5 and The Creatures “killer” show at Tony V’s Garage
John 5 and The Creatures played the second show of the Season of the Witch tour at Tony V’s Garage in Everett, WA. Yesterdaze News were there to watch and gave this review:
“The show was one killer guitar lick after another accompanied by wardrobe/accessory changes and of course multiple axe changes through out the show. There were many styles of guitars, each suited to the perfect song and a fun theatrical experience that comes from a John 5 show. There were lights, co2 cannons, masks, fog, light up guitars, a lava liquid filled guitar, tiny ones and banjo styles.”
To read the full review, go here: https://yesterdazenews.com/2017/03/07/john-5-season-of-the-witch-tour-kick-off/
To see all tour dates, find tickets and get meet and greets, go here: http://john-5.com/main/tour/
Photo by Diane Webb
[Interview] John 5 speaks to Fuse: “It’s for the love of crazy, crazy guitar music”
Ahead of the release of the latest John 5 and The Creatures album Season of the Witch, Fuse had a chat with John 5 “to find out where the inspiration for so many sounds comes from, what to expect on tour, his issues with collaborating and more.”
To read the interview in full, go here: fuse.tv/2017/03/john-5-interview-season-of-witch-album-tour
[Review] Guitar Great John 5 Opens Solo Tour at Louie G’s
KISW Rock – 99.9 FM’s “Iron” Mike Savoia was at the opening night of the John 5 and The Creatures Season of the Witch tour which took place at Louie G’s in Fife, WA and gave this fantastic review of the 15 song set show:
“Blasting through a 15 song set covering much of his solo catalog including a guitar solo, John 5 and the Creatures (Ian Ross on Bass, Logan Nix on Drums) were on fire the whole night jamming incredible complicated yet tasty ear sounds that kept you interested and not bored to a bunch of guys instrument wanking. These were instrumental rock greats.”
To read the review in full and see more of the great photos from the show taken by “Iron” Mike Savoia, go here: http://www.kisw.com/blogs/guitar-great-john-5-opens-solo-tour-louie-gs
[Interview]All About The Rock interviews John 5 in Glasgow
Here’s a great interview from All About The Rock who had a chance to catch up with John 5 in Glasgow UK before he and The Creatures hit the city with their show last Friday (Oct 7).
In this interview, John talks about the set up he has on stage, including the guitars he has brought on tour, the amps and the pedals he uses. He also recounts his story of his most famous person encounter and talk about influences, the best advice he can give to budding musicians and so much more.
To read the interview in full, go to: allabouttherock.co.uk/john-5/
To see the remaining tour date list from the John 5 and the Creatures shows, go here: john-5.com/tour/
See live footage from John 5 and The Creatures soundcheck in Sheffield 2016
From the web manager:
Thursday 6 October was a treat and a first for John 5 fans as John 5 and I put out three live broadcasts from soundcheck at The Corporation in Sheffield.
You can now see the videos yourself (follow instructions below for all three videos) – hopefully this will whet the appetite of those going, sate those who are missing the shows, or will add a welcome remembrance to those who have been.
To see all videos from soundcheck, click >>> (more…)
UPDATED 29 Jul: Creatures Ticket & VIP links now available
UPDATED 29 July: Check it out! You can now get ticket links to all John 5 and The Creatures shows at the tour pages.
This limited set of dates, will precede John 5 touring with Rob Zombie. It is the first time the Creatures have toured in Europe, and follows several successful tours in the USA.
To find out more, go to: http://john-5.com/main/tour/
JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES TO TOUR IN EUROPE
John 5 and The Creatures are set to visit Europe in October for a series of dates which will see them play in the UK, Holland and Germany. The shows will kick off the week before John 5 will be playing with Rob Zombie for 3 special shows. The shows follow a series of successful dates across America. John 5 says “It is great to be able to bring The Creatures to my fans in Europe. We look forward to seeing you all“.
We will be announcing venues, and VIP meet and greet packages over the next day or so, but in the meantime, make a note of these dates!
- 05/10/16 U.K London
- 06/10/16 U.K Sheffield
- 07/10/16 U.K Glasgow
- 08/10/16 U.K Manchester – Academy
- 10/10/16 HOLLAND Utrecht
- 11/10/16 GERMANY Hamburg
- 12/10/16 GERMANY Cologne
- 13/10/16 GERMANY Aschaffenburg
Keep it locked to www.john-5.com over the next couple of days for more details. To see the tour poster in full, click >>> (more…)
[Listen] Pennsylvania Music News interviews John 5
Something for your listening pleasure. Blog magazine, Pennsylvania Music News talks to John 5 before he hits the road on tour.
You can listen to the interview in full here: http://www.pennsylvaniamusicnews.com/interview-rob-zombie-guitarist-and-solo-artist-john-5/
[WATCH] John 5 speaks to Syracuse Skull Collective about touring, his love of horror and more
Watch this interview from syracuseskullcollective with John 5, filmed as the Zombie crew played at Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena earlier this month.
He talks to the guys about touring, home life and horror. He also talks about his time with Manson, what inspires him and who his dream tour partner is.
To watch the interview in all and see how to read a review from that show, click >>> (more…)
John 5 and Doyle head out for the Mad Monster Tour 2015
As well as going back out on the road with The Creatures, John 5 and his good friend Doyle (Misfits), will be joining up for a series of special tour dates this November.
Dates will include stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles.
To find out more about the dates, click >>> (more…)
Amazing video from John 5 and The Creatures tour
Check out this amazing video shot by George Pogacich, Rick Arnett, and Mark Trybus. Filmed on location at the “Token Lounge” on March 10th 2015, it features some great highlights from the date, part of the John 5 and The Creatures tour.
Thanks again to George and Co, and thanks again for all the support on the road.
[REVIEW] John 5 and The Creatures “is truly a breathtaking presentation of some amazing music”
At the end of February, John 5 and The Creatures took their show to Capones in Johnson City, TN. Support came from local bands, Deconbrio and A Course of Action.
Metalhead.blog.com’s Jojo Shrader was there to see the show and see John 5, “my favorite guitarist, hands down, no questions about it” on this solo outing.
Here is the amazing review. To read in full and find out how to see some of the brilliant pictures from the night, click >>> (more…)
John 5 speaks to KNAC: “Just practice and sometimes opportunity will show up and there ya go.”
John 5 will be taking the John 5 and The Creatures tour to Ripper’s Rock House in Ohio on March 8th.
Ahead of that show, KNAC.com contributor Geoff Ketler had a chance to have a chat with John, to talk to him about “his solo career, inspiration, the new Rob Zombie album” and much more.
Creatures tickets are still available. Go to the tour page here, and grab a meet and greet while you still can. Shows are selling out everywhere!
To read excerpts from the interview, click >>> (more…)
Phoenix New Times talk to John 5 ahead of his show in Arizona
John 5 will be spending Valentines Day in the heat of Scottsdale Arizona, at Pub Rock.
Ahead of the show, Phoenix New Times had a chat with John to talk about how he started playing, his obsession with Tele’s and his love of the Universal Monsters and what he hopes to bring to the audience this weekend for the John 5 and The Creatures tour.
To read excerpts from the interview, click >>> (more…)
[REVIEW] John 5 and The Creatures take “the audience through a diverse journey” of music at sold out show in LA
John 5 and The Creature played a home show at the infamous Whiskey in West Hollywood this past Wednesday and played to a sold out crowd. The show featured guest appearances from Michael Anthony and Zombie bassist Piggy D.
Metal Assault (pic above from MA) were at the show and gave this glowing review where they describe the night as “a worthwhile experience for the paying fan”.
To see upcoming tour dates, go to: ohn-5.com/main/tour/
To read excerpts from the review, click >>> (more…)
[Watch] Music Junkie Press interview J5 at his sold at Creatures show in San Francisco
Our friends at Music Junkie Press sat down with John 5 before his sold out show at The DNA Lounge in San Francisco for an interview where they talk about the tour, how it came about, meeting fans on the meet and greet and much more.
Music Junkie Press review the show as “a flawless, awe inspiring and jaw dropping instrumental performance. His set which was rich in diversity and included all types of his playing; shred, fast and furious riffs, thrash, metal, sweep picking, teeth plucking and everything in between.”
To watch the interview and see a few images from their photographer Rockin’ Ryan, click >>> (more…)
EVEN more John 5 and The Creatures date announcements
Two more dates are being announced today for the forthcoming John 5 and The Creatures tour.
March 8: Ripper’s Rock House, Akron, OH
March 14: Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN.
Meet and Greets will be available from the John 5 store and you can find ticket links on the tour page, as well as all the other dates: john-5.com/main/tour/
John 5 to record live album at special show on 12 Feb in San Juan, CA – BE THERE!
John 5 will be recording for a new live album, at The Coach House in San Juan, Capistrano, CA on Feb 12th 2015. YOU could be a part of this special event!!. Tickets are on sale now from ticket web:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5588665&pl=coach
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