New York, NY (March 25, 2025) – Grammy® nominated, platinum-selling artist, 5 For Preventing (aka John Ondrasik) can be again on the street, headlining exhibits this August (dates beneath, extra to be introduced quickly) with particular visitor Vertical Horizon. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 28 HERE; choose venues can be releasing presale tickets Wednesday March 26 and Thursday, March 27, test venue web sites for particulars.
“I’m so excited to return to the long run and hit the street with Vertical Horizon,” says Ondrasik. “One among my early touring experiences was opening for Vertical Horizon and Matt was sort sufficient to provide me my first take a look at a tour bus. (We have been nonetheless within the van!). Right here we’re over 25 years later singing songs, tossing basses, and bringing again reminiscences for music followers of all ages. One might say I’m sixty for a second…and fortunately this time we’ve a tour bus!”
Ondrasik will carry alongside his band, drummer Randy Cooke (Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Dave Stewart), bassist John Button (Sheryl Crow, The Who, Shakira), and guitarist Peter Thorn (Chris Cornell, Melissa Etheridge, Don Henley), to play the songs his followers have liked for over 20 years alongside together with his latest viral hits.
Thus far, 5 For Preventing, has launched six studio albums, together with the platinum licensed America Cityand The Battle for Every little thing; and the highest 10 charting Two Lights, together with an EP and stay albums. Ondrasik has penned main hits, together with the chart-topping “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Possibilities,” “World,” and “Straightforward Tonight,” which have earned tens of hundreds of thousands of streams and place him as a prime 10 Sizzling Grownup Modern artist for the 2000s. The reflective “100 Years” has joined “Superman (It’s Not Straightforward)” as a part of the American Songbook and continues to face the check of time at weddings, birthdays, graduations, memorials, and plenty of a house video. 5 For Preventing’s music has additionally been featured in additional than 350 movies, tv exhibits, and commercials, together with the Oscar-winning The Blind Aspect, Hawaii 5-O, The Sopranos and the CBS drama, Code Black.
Ondrasik’s ardour for supporting humanitarian efforts and freedom has been a longstanding dedication for the artist as properly. Not too long ago, he’s been writing songs about key occasions world wide from a humanistic perspective together with “Can One Man Save The World?“ which was impressed by the braveness of President Vladimir Zelenskyy and the individuals of Ukraine. He carried out the tune in Ukraine with the Ukrainian Orchestra amongst the ruins of the Antonov Airport in entrance of the Ukrainians’ beloved Mriya, the world’s largest cargo aircraft that Russia destroyed on the outset of the battle. Ondrasik wrote “OK (We Are Not Okay)” in response to the October seventh Hamas assaults in Israel, whereas addressing the cultural aftermath each in America and world wide. On April 13 Ondrasik carried out “OK (We Are Not Okay)”and “Superman (It’s Not Straightforward)” in Tel Aviv hours earlier than Iran’s missile assault on Israel – watch the efficiency HERE.
Ondrasik can also be a longtime supporter of music training. He’s teamed up with Let Music Fill My World once more this yr, a privately funded nonprofit launched by Tullman Group Ventures. They introduced the return of the Music Issues Problem, a nationwide competitors aimed toward rekindling the transformative energy of music training in faculties throughout the nation. Operating by the top of Might, the Problem affords an opportunity for individuals to compete for prizes whereas making an enduring affect by the ability of music.
Earlier than the summer time rock tour kicks off, 5 For Preventing can be taking part in a collection of particular string quartet exhibits starting April 25 in Lawrence, KS (all dates beneath) tickets are on sale HERE. Ondrasik can be bringing prime musicians together with Tony-Award successful concertmaster and co-orchestrator of Moulin Rouge! The Musical Katie Kresek (Violin), Melissa Tong (Violin), who toured with Publish Malone in 2023, and Broadway’s Chris Cardona (Viola) and Peter Sachon (Cello). The distinctive nature of the exhibits permits Ondrasik to go behind the music and inform tales whereas the format permits for a deeper dive into the catalog, whereas there’s at all times a shock or two in retailer.
FIVE FOR FIGHTING WITH VERTICAL HORIZON TOUR DATES:
August 13, 2025 in Columbus, OH at TempleLive on the Columbus Athenaeum
August 14, 2025 in St. Charles, IL at The Arcada Theatre
August 16, 2025 in Oklahoma Metropolis, OK at Scissortail Park (Free Present)
August 17, 2025 in Dallas, TX at Bomb Manufacturing unit
August 19, 2025 in Arvada, CO at Arvada Heart Summer season Live performance Sequence
August 20, 2025 in Grand Junction, CO at Avalon Theatre
August 22, 2025 in Salt Lake Metropolis, UT at The Union
August 23, 2025 in Boise, ID at Knitting Manufacturing unit Live performance Home
August 24, 2025 in Spokane, WA at Knitting Manufacturing unit Live performance Home
5 For Preventing STRING Quartet TOUR DATES:
Fri 4/25 in Lawrence, KS at Liberty Corridor
Sat 4/26 in Omaha, NE at The Admiral
Solar 4/27 in Wichita, KS at The Cotillion Ballroom
Tue 4/29 in St. Louis, MO at Metropolis Vineyard St. Louis
Wed 4/30 in McMinnville, TN at Park Theater
Fri 5/2 in Cincinnati, OH at The Ludlow Storage
Sat 5/3 in Pontiac, MI at The Flagstar Strand Theatre
Solar 5/4 in Akron, OH at Goodyear Theater
Wed 5/7 in Nashville, TN at Metropolis Vineyard Nashville
Fri 5/9 in Charlotte, NC at Neighborhood Theatre
Tue 5/13 in Atlanta, GA at Metropolis Vineyard Atlanta
Wed 5/14 in Newberry, SC at Newberry Opera Home
Sat 5/17 in Pittsburgh, PA at Metropolis Vineyard Pittsburgh
Mon 5/19 in Annapolis, MD at Rams Head On Stage
Tue 5/20 in Alexandria, VA at The Birchmere
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