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John 5 first ever solo tour UK/Europe in May and October 2026 / select UK May dates now rescheduled to October 2026
Earlier this year, legendary guitarist John 5 announced an extensive UK and Europe headline tour for May 2026 in support of his most current album, “GHOST”. The tour will hit 24 dates across nine countries and is JOHN 5’s first ever solo tour in these territories, apart from a few prior shows in 2016. Joining John on all UK dates as special guest will be Dan Bryne and in Europe, South Of Salem.
Today, fans are advised that due to unforeseeable logistic issues, the first 8 dates of the run have now moved to October 2026. See a list of all new October dates below. Existing tickets for the shows in Southampton, Exeter, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Chester and Wolverhampton remain valid for the new October dates or fans can receive a full refund from point of purchase.
The May tour dates now kick off in London, UK at The Underworld on Thursday 14th May 2026.
Says JOHN5: “I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally bring my solo show back to Europe. It’s been way too long, and the love and loyalty from the fans over the years has meant everything to me. I’m really proud of GHOST, and can’t wait to share these songs with you live. See you all out on the road – this is going to be really special.”
John 5 UK & EU Tour Dates 2026
- Thu 14 May London, UK – Underworld
- Fri 15 May Milton Keynes. UK – Craufurd Arms
- Sat 16 May Southend On Sea, UK – Chinnerys
- Sun 17 May Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
- Tue 19 May Tilburg, NETHERLANDS – Hall Of Fame
- Wed 20 May Leeuwarden,NETHERLANDS – Neushoorn
- Fri 22 May Ghent, BELGIUM – Winter Circus
- Sat 23 May Cologne, GERMANY – Club Volta
- Sun 24 May Hamburg, GERMANY – Molotow
- Tue 26 May Krakow, POLAND – Hype Park
- Wed 27 May Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC – Rock Café
- Thu 28 May Munich, GERMANY – Strom
- Sat 30 May Copenhagen, DENMARK – Loppen
- Sun 31 May Stockholm, SWEDEN – Naren Stora Salen
- Tues 2 June Oslo, NORWAY – Rockefeller
- Thurs 4 June Solvesborg, SWEDEN – Sweden Rock FESTIVAL SHOW
RESCHEDULED DATES
- Sun 11 Oct Exeter, UK – Phoenix
- Mon 12 Oct Southampton, UK – The 1865
- Tues 13 Oct Bristol, UK – Thekla
- Wed 14 Oct Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steelmill
- Thurs 15 Oct Chester, UK – Live Rooms
- Fri 16 Oct Newcastle, UK – Newcastle University
- Sat 17 Oct Glasgow, UK – Slay
- Sun 18 Oct Manchester, UK – Club Academy
For Ticket- and VIP meet and greet info, visit https://john-5.com/
For over 30 years, JOHN 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. 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.
Since 2011 John has released a dozen solo albums highlighting his unique style of playing that has been entertaining and impressing audiences around world. His latest album was the critically acclaimed “Ghost” – released in October 2025. Available HERE
The tour will feature twelve UK appearances along with shows in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark and Norway in May and October 2026.