JOHN 5 & The Creatures – Syracuse NY

You may know him from Rob Zombie, or remember him from his Marilyn Manson days – guitarist extraordinaire John 5 took command of the Westcott Theatre this past Friday night, with his solo band, John 5 & The Creatures. Opening the show was The Clocktown Giants and The Waking Sea.

The Clocktown Giants kicked off the night with their infectious grooves. Hailing from Ramsey NJ, they bring a unique blend of 70’s Rock grooves with post grunge style vocals, that quickly won over the Syracuse NY crowd. They could be a “breakout band” that Richie Finestra (HBO’s TV show – Vinyl) would have gravitated to!

Forming in 2014, they self-recorded and self-released a demo EP. While gearing up to record their first official EP in June, you can get their first single single “Crystalline Clocks” as a free download on Bandcamp, or on iTunes and Spotify.

Up next was The Waking Sea. They brought their special blend of prog rock which was moody, atmospheric and took on a life of its own. They kinda remind me of As Divine Grace, with the female vocals float over deep ethereal tones.

Hailing from Horseheads, NY, The Waking Sea released their first full-length album “Cetacean” back in January 2016. You can listen and buy their album on Bandcamp, or on iTunes and Spotify.

The Waking Sea will be playing The Dev in Utica on Sat April 9th.

With some Rob Zombie being pumped through the PA system, the stage was being set for the main attraction. The lights finally went down and John 5 and The Creatures were set to rock! And rock is exactly what they did! They were on fire!

From the shredding melodies you’ll find on “Villisca” to the chunky rockin’ riffs of “This is My Riff” and “Portrait of Sidney Sloan” any metal fan would be swept away by their performance! For those who never seen a John 5 & The Creatures show – it’s not just some guitar virtuosa up there shredding, but John’s songs have the right balance that keep you jamming, while their stage performance is purely entertaining, no matter if you’re a guitar god yourself or just a music fan!

But the musicianship doesn’t stop at rock n roll. John 5’s unique blend has so much more to offer. You witnessed his chicken pickin’ technique during “El Cucuy,” or the dark, sultry sassiness of “Sin”. Then there is the down home bluegrass of “Jiffy Jam” and he even pulls out his mandolin and banjo! John 5 is backed by equally talented musicians; “The Creatures” : bassist Ian Ross and drummer Rodger Carter which makes the whole experience that more amazing.

John 5 & The Creatures wrapped up their tour a few days later in NH. But be sure to track them in Bandsintown or follow them on Facebook so you will know when they hit the road again. It’s an extraordinary show you won’t want to miss!

John 5 will be joining back up with Rob Zombie as they will hit the road again this summer (See Tour Dates below) with Korn and In This Moment. The tour will make a stop in Syracuse on August 27, 2016 at the Lakeview Amp. Theatre.

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PHOTO GALLERIES :

JOHN 5 :: PHOTO GALLERY :: SYRACUSE NY

THE WAKING SEA :: PHOTO GALLERY :: SYRACUSE NY

THE CLOCKTOWN GIANTS :: PHOTO GALLERY :: SYRACUSE NY

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TOUR DATES :

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ROB ZOMBIE TOUR DATES 2016 Tour Dates:

Apr 08 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
Apr 30 Fort Myers, FL @ Monster Energy Fort Rock
May 01 Jacksonville, FL @ Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville

ROB ZOMBIE WITH DISTURBED:
(except where **)
May 03 Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum
May 04 Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheater
May 06 Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheater
May 07 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
May 08 Concord, NC @ Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion**
May 10 Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome
May 11 Bossier City, LA @ CenturyLink Center
May 13 Council Bluffs, IA @ KIWR Rockfest 2016 **
May 14 Somerset, WI @ Northern Invasion **
May 15 Fargo, ND @ Fargo Civic Center **
May 17 Cedar Rapids, IA @ US Cellular Center
May 18 Bloomington, IL @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum
May 19 Saginaw, MI @ FirstMerit Bank Event Park **(w/Halestorm)
May 20 Columbus, OH @ Rock On The Range **
May 21 Columbus, OH @ Rock On The Range **
May 22 Hershey, PA @ Giant Center
May 24 Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
May 25 Fort Wayne, IN @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

ROB ZOMBIE
May 27 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma 2016
May 28 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma 2016
May 29 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma 2016

TOUR WITH ROB ZOMBIE & KORN:
Jul 19 Greenwood Village, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
Jul 20 Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
Jul 22 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
Jul 23 Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Jul 24 Irvine, CA @ Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Jul 26 Nampa, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater
Jul 27 Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheater
Jul 29 Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
Jul 30 Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Aug 02 Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheater
Aug 03 The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug 04 Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
Aug 06 Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
Aug 07 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Aug 09 Saint Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug 10 Bonner Springs, KS @ Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
Aug 21 Village Of Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug 23 Toronto, Canada @ Molson Canadian Amphitheater
Aug 24 Akron, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Aug 25 Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
Aug 27 Syracuse, NY @ Lakeview Amphitheater
Aug 28 Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
Aug 30 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Sep 01 Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
Sep 02 Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
Sep 03 Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live