MARTY FRIEDMAN has announced 2025 US tour dates supporting his most recent studio album ‘Drama‘ out now on Frontiers Music. The tour will kick off on January 25th in Las Vegas and wraps up on February 22nd in Los Angeles. Ticket pre-sales start July 31st at 10 am local time, with general sales beginning August 2nd at 10 am local time. A full list of tour dates is below.

MARTY comments on the tour:

“My three band members from Japan, Chargeeeeee, Wakazaemon, and Naoki have created the ultimate setting to perform music from all stages of my career. If you`ve seen us live before, you know what to expect. If not, you are in for a unique treat. You will remember my band`s performances on this ‘Drama’ tour for a long time. Our last two USA tours have left an unforgettable impact on them. We are all beyond excited to cross the pond and play for my home country again!”

The dynamic acoustic duo of Nikki Stringfield & Patrick Kennison will perform as special guests for these dates.

About the tour, Nikki shared this:

“We are thrilled to be warming up the stage for the incomparable Marty Friedman on his upcoming tour with our acoustic duo! We’ll be rocking a variety of originals with a splash of some of your favorite metal songs in a way you’ve never heard before.. see you on the road!”

MARTY FRIEDMAN ‘Live Drama 2025’

Jan 25 – Las Vegas, NV @ Count’s Vamp’d

Jan 27 – Denver, CO @ HQ Live

Jan 29 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway

Jan 30 – St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theater

Jan 31 – Westland, MI @ Token Lounge

Feb 1 – Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs

Feb 2 – Cleveland, OH @ The Winchester

Feb 4 – New York, NY @ The Loft at City Winery

Feb 5 – Boston, MA @ City Winery

Feb 6 – Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall

Feb 7 – Annapolis, MD @ Ram’s Head on Stage

Feb 8 – Pawling, NY @ Daryl’s House

Feb 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ City Winery

Feb 11 – Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theater

Feb 13 – Greenville, SC @ Radio Room

Feb 14 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement

Feb 16 – Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock at House of Blues

Feb 17 – Austin, TX @ Antone’s

Feb 18 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater

Feb 20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad

Feb 21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room

Feb 22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Whisky

Tickets, Exclusive Meet and Greet VIP Packages, Stage Played Guitars, and more are available at MartyFriedman.com

MARTY FRIEDMAN`s presence in the world of music, the world of guitar, and Japanese pop culture is mystifying, bizarre, and nothing short of inspiring. On his new solo album, ‘Drama,’ he only slightly revisits the atmospheric elements of his legendary 1992 release, Scenes, elevating them to a modern and exotic collection of epic, extravagant, and unapologetically emotional mini-symphonies.

Recorded in Verona, Italy, where MARTY had access to a treasure trove of extremely rare vintage guitars along with his modern signature models, he has achieved a sonic depth unlike anything else. ‘Drama is a pure, uplifting musical experience.

Order ‘Drama’ HERE

Since moving to Japan in 2003, MARTY FRIEDMAN has become a household name even beyond the world of music. Fluent in Japanese, he has appeared on over 900 Japanese TV shows of every variety, as well as motion pictures and commercials, including an ad campaign for Coca-Cola / FANTA that ran for over two years. He was recently appointed an Ambassador of Japan Heritage by the Japanese government, who also commissioned him to compose the “Japan Heritage Theme Song,” recorded by  MARTY and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and is played at official government-related events. He has played the Opening Ceremony at the Tokyo Marathon 5 times, most recently in March 2024. MARTY has written three books in Japanese that were released in Japan, and a brand-new full autobiography in English, “Dreaming Japanese,” that will be released worldwide on December 3, 2025. Pre-orders and signed limited editions are available now at DreamingJapaneseBook.com

In addition to his legendary work with Cacophony and  MegadethMARTY has released fifteen solo albums, starting with the guitar-game-changing ‘Dragon’s Kiss,’ and has had multi-platinum, platinum, and gold album sales awards in twenty-seven countries, achieving seven Grammy nominations to date. Before the DRAMA album, FRIEDMAN put out the distinguished, ongoing Tokyo Jukebox line, which, as the title suggests, is a series of albums featuring “Marty-fied” covers of Japanese songs starting with ‘Tokyo Jukebox‘ in 2009, ‘Tokyo Jukebox 2‘ in 2011, and most recently, ‘Tokyo Jukebox 3‘ in 2020. This series has become a go-to set for people all around the world who are fast becoming fascinated with Japan and its music.

MARTY has played the Tokyo Dome, Budokan, and every major Japanese venue multiple times. He has toured Japan countless times with his solo music as well as alongside many legendary Japanese stars. MARTY performed as a soloist with five major symphony orchestras in concert as well as on Japanese television.

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