Singer-songwriter Five for Fighting (John Ondrasik) is going back on tour across the US and Canada. The Five For Fighting String Quartet tour is making stops across in Riverhead, Clayton, Troy, Tarrytown, and New York City. The tour is set to kick off on September 19 and run through 2027.
You might know Five for Fighting best from his 2000s hit singles, “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” and “100 Years.” Both singles have made it to the modern American Songbook, cementing his influence on adult contemporary music and pop-rock. He recently performed at the July 4 Freedom 250 celebration in New York Harbor on the USS Nimitz.
This tour is a bit different from what Ondrasik has done before. A string quartet will accompany him this time, along with Broadway’s greatest musicians. This includes Katie Kresek and Melissa Tong on the violin, Chris Cardona on viola, and Peter Sachon on the cello. Additionally, folk rock duo Lace & Lee, who previously toured with Five for Fighting, will be opening the show.
Ondrasik is excited to go on tour this year, especially with the collaboration of the string quartet. “We look forward to sharing new songs, stories, and surprises along with the core tunes and special arrangements from my catalogue…We all look forward to seeing Five For Fighting fans, old and new, in this intimate setting.” He said.
When he’s not touring, Five For Fighting is best known for his humanitarian work and music education. Through a partnership Let Music Fill My World, a nationwide challenge called the Music Matters Challenge launched. Participants were able to compete and make music for prizes and showing the lasting impact of music education in schools.
Tour dates for the Five For Fighting String Quartet Tour are listed below. All dates are on sale, with select West Coast dates will be on sale at a later date.
EAST COAST TOUR DATES:
Sat, September 19 in Clayton, NY at Clayton Opera House
Sun, September 20 in Newton, NJ at The Newton Theatre
Tue, September 22 in Rutland, VT at Paramount Theatre
Thur, September 24 in Portsmouth, NH at The Music Hall
Fri, September 25 in Concord, NH at Capitol Center for the Arts Bank of New Hampshire Stage
Sat, September 26 in Stowe, VT at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
Sun, September 27 in Natick, MA at The Center for Arts in Natick
Tue, September 29 in Fall River, MA at Narrows Center for the Arts
Thur, October 1 in Gardiner, ME at Johnson Hall Opera House
Fri, October 2 in Brownfield, ME at Stone Mountain Arts Center
Sat, October 3 in Rockport, MA at Shalin Liu Performance Center
Sun, October 4 in Hartford, CT at Infinity Hall Hartford
Tue, October 6 in Troy, NY at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Thur, October 8 in Tarrytown, NY at Tarrytown Music Hall
Fri, October 9 in Riverhead, NY at The Suffolk Theater
Sat, October 10 in Port Washington, NY at Landmark on Main Street
Sun, October 11 in New York, NY at City Winery – Pier 57
Tue, October 13 in Red Bank, NJ at Count Basie Center for the Arts – The Vogel
Wed, October 14 in Fairfield, CT at Sacred Heart Community Theatre
Fri, October 16 in York, PA at Appell Center for the Performing Arts
Sat, October 17 in Sellersville, PA at Sellersville Theater
Sun, October 18 in Annapolis, MD at Rams Head On Stage
Tue, October 20 in Alexandria, VA at The Birchmere
Wed, October 21 in Richmond, VA at Tin Pan
CANADA TOUR DATES:
Tue, December 8 in St. Catharines, Ontario at FirstOntario
Wed, December 9 in North Bay, Ontario at The Capitol Centre
Thur, December 10 in Kitchener, Ontario at Centre In The Square
Fri, December 11 in Richmond Hill, ON at RHCPA
WEST COAST TOUR DATES:
Tues, January 12 in Port Angeles, CA at Field Arts & Events Hall (tickets on sale August 7)
Wed, January 13 in Vashon, WA at Vashon Center for the Arts (tickets on sale September 18)
Thur, January 14 in Portland, OR at Aladdin Theater
Fri, January 15 in Bend, OR at Tower Theatre
Sun, January 17 in Modesto, CA at Gallo Center for the Arts
Tue, January 19 in Napa, CA at Uptown Theatre Napa
Thur, January 21 in Saratoga, CA at Montalvo Arts Center
Fri, January 22 in Livermore, CA at Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Sat, January 23 in Thousand Oaks, CA at Fred Kavli Theatre at Bank Of America Performing Arts Center
Sun, January 24 in San Luis Obispo, CA at Fremont Theater
Tue, January 26 in Solana Beach, CA at Belly Up
Wed, January 27 in San Juan Capistrano, CA at The Coach House
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