{"id":875944,"date":"2026-02-11T15:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/?p=875944"},"modified":"2026-02-18T16:36:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:36:03","slug":"john-5-announces-uk-and-europe-solo-tour-for-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/2026\/02\/11\/john-5-announces-uk-and-europe-solo-tour-for-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED 18 FEB WITH NEW DATE: JOHN 5 ANNOUNCES UK AND EUROPE SOLO TOUR FOR MAY 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color tw-cols-card tw-cols-card-gray wp-elements-efb9011c3cdcaa9ecbcef0b887d7f9af is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0b3c9c8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(155,81,224,0.03) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc9a4dbf811334dc054ba703978badf4\" style=\"color:#ff0000\"><strong>UPDATE: 18 February 2026: New Date added: May 21st at Bal Chavaux<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guitarist JOHN 5 will bring his extraordinary talents to the UK and Europe in May 2026. Apart from a few shows in 2016 this is John\u2019s first ever solo tour in these territories.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For over 30 years, JOHN 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John has shared stages and recording studios with Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, Dolly Parton and more and is now a member of Motley Crue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2011 John has released a dozen solo albums highlighting his unique style of playing that has been entertaining and impressing audiences around world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tour will feature twelve UK appearances along with shows in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and the Czech Republic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John comments \u201c<em>I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever been more excited for a tour than this one coming up. I haven\u2019t been there in so long and I can\u2019t wait to say hello and have a great time with everyone. Super SUPER excited<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are on sale Friday 13 February at 10am local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View a full list of dates\/venues\/ticket links <a href=\"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-border\">\n<li><strong>Tue 05 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Southampton, ENGLAND<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>The 1865<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wed 06 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Exeter, ENGLAND<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span> Phoenix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thu 07 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Bristol, ENGLAND<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Thekla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fri 08 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Manchester, ENGLAND<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Club Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sat 09 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Newcastle, ENGLAND<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Newcastle University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sun 10 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Glasgow, SCOTLAND<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Slay&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tue 12 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Chester, ENGLAND<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Live Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wed 13 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Wolverhampton, ENGLAND<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; <\/span>KK&#8217;s Steelmill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thu 14 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>London, ENGLAND <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; <\/span>Underworld<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fri 15 May<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Milton Keynes. 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