FIVE FOR FIGHTING TO PERFORM ON LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK FOR THEIR “LIVE’S 4TH OF JULY FAMILY PARTY”

New York, NY ( July 2, 2024) –Grammy® nominated, platinum-sellingartist,Five For Fighting (aka John Ondrasik)will be performing onLive With Kelly And Markon their special“Live’s 4th of July Family Party”Thursday,July 4^thplaying a couple of hits and a familiar holiday favorite just for the show. Tune in at 9:00am ET, check local listingsHERE. Says Ondrasik, “Excited to celebrate our nations birthday this year with fellow NYU parents Kelly and Mark!”

Five For Fighting will also be hitting the road this July and August, bringing along his band, drummerRandy Cooke(Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Dave Stewart), bassistSean Hurley(John Mayer, Ringo Starr,Alanis Morissette), andguitaristPeter Thorn(Chris Cornell, Melissa Etheridge, Don Henley), to play the songs his fans have loved for over two decades along with his recent viral sensations.

“If it’s summer, the Five for Fighting rock band is back in the bus!” says Ondrasik. “It’s always a thrill for me to play with such amazing musicians, Pete, Randy, and Sean. We look forward to playing songs people know and love and some of the newer songs like ‘OK (We Are Not Ok)’ and telling some stories along the way. See you this summer!”

Then beginning in September, Five For Fightingwill be playing a series of special string quartet shows(all dates below).Ondrasik will be bringing top musicians including Tony-Award winning concertmaster and co-orchestrator of Moulin Rouge! The MusicalKatie Kresek(Violin),Melissa Tong(Violin), who toured with Post Malone in 2023, and Broadway’sChris Cardona(Viola) andPeter Sachon(Cello).The intimate nature of the evening allows Ondrasik to go behind the music with stories and sagas, while there is always a surprise or two in store.

To date, Five For Fighting, has released six studio albums, including the platinum certifiedAmerica TownandThe Battle for Everything; and the top-10 chartingTwo Lights,along with an EP and live albums. Ondrasik has penned major hits, including the chart-topping “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World,”and“Easy Tonight,”which have earned tens of millions of streams and place him asa top-10 Hot Adult Contemporary artist for the 2000s.The reflective “100 Years” has joined “Superman (It’s Not Easy)”as part of the American Songbook and continues to stand the test of time at weddings, birthdays, graduations, memorials, and many a home video. Five For Fighting’s music has also been featured in more than 350 films, television shows, and commercials, including theOscar-winningThe Blind Side,Hawaii Five-O,The Sopranosand the CBS drama,Code Black.

Ondrasik’s passion for supporting humanitarian efforts and freedom has been a longstanding commitment for the artist as well.Recently, he’s been taking a non-political stance on key events around the world, writing songs from a humanistic perspective including“Blood On My Hands”about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan,“Can One Man Save The World?“which was recorded in Kyiv in support of Ukraine,and“OK (We Are Not Ok)”in response to the October 7th Hamas attacks in Israel, while addressing the cultural aftermath both in America and around the world.Michael Ramirez,two-time Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, drew the single cover image.Hours before Iran’s missile attack on Israel on April 13, Ondrasik performed“OK (We Are Not Ok)”” in Tel Aviv. The singer/songwriter also performed his 9-11 anthem song, “Superman (It’s Not Easy).” Watch the performance and listen to his commentsHERE. Ondrasik has been one of the few in the entertainment industry who has spoken up after the Hamas attacks on Israel – readThe Wall Street Journalstory“A Lone Voice Sings for Israel”HEREand theLos Angeles Magazinestory“After Dodging a Drone Attack, Five for Fighting Lives to Sing Another Day”HERE.Says’ Ondrasik, “‘OK (We Are Not Ok)’is not a political message, but a moral one. A call to action.”

All tour dates are listed below. For tickets, please goHERE.

FIVE FOR FIGHTING FULL BAND TOUR DATES:

Thursday, July 11 Hot Summer Nights Concert Series @ Municipal Lawn in Sherman, TX (Free Show)

FIVE FOR FIGHTING TO PERFORM ON LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK FOR THEIR “LIVE’S 4TH OF JULY FAMILY PARTY” – Drop The Spotlight (2024)