originally published: 07/07/2021

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Yngwie Malmsteen with John 5 on Saturday, November, 27th, 2021 at 8:00pm. This night of incredible guitarists kicks off with openers Images of Eden & Sunlord. Tickets start at $44.

Yngwie Johann Malmsteen is a world-renowned guitarist from Stockholm, Sweden. As a young boy, Yngwie originally had no interest in music, but that all changed on September 18th, 1970 when he saw a TV special on the late Jimi Hendrix. Seven-year-old Yngwie watched in awe as Hendrix blasted the audience with torrents of feedback and sacrificed his guitar in flames. The day Jimi Hendrix died, the guitar-playing Yngwie was born.  Yngwie Malmsteen's career has spanned over 40 years with over twenty albums to his name. Drawing influence from classical composers such as Bach, Paganini, and Vivaldi, Yngwie is responsible for birthing the neo-classical genre to the world of rock.

John 5 is undoubtedly one of the hottest shredders on the planet right now. His impressive resume of working with front-men such as Marilyn Manson, Rob Halford, Dave Lee Roth and his current gig as the right hand man for Rob Zombie, show his impressive skills have not gone unnoticed, but it doesn’t do him justice to label John 5 as a shredder – he’s a guitarist, a great guitarist – and there’s little he can’t put his hand to.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.skypac.org.  The Newton Theatre is located at 234 Spring Street in Newton, New Jersey.

 

 

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