RICHIE KOTZEN PREMIERES THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR HIS NEW SINGLE ‘CHEAP SHOTS’

Richie Kotzen has premiered the official video for his hard-driving new single ‘Cheap Shots’. The video was directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Wolfe and, like the single, pulls no punches and delivers knockout hooks throughout. ‘Cheap Shots’ is part of his full-length solo album to be released later in the year.
 
“The video was directed by my good friend Jeff Wolfe who had a visual concept after hearing the song,” explains Kotzen. “In addition to being a talented director, he is also an accomplished actor and stuntman, so he had the eye for bringing those boxing scenes together. Although the song isn’t about boxing per se,” Kotzen continues, “I thought it was a good visual to go along with the idea of someone constantly taking what we may call ‘cheap shots’ in order to bring you down.”

Stream the new single, HERE.

Richie Kotzen will be touring the UK and Europe through June & July 2024. Ahead of his  European tour, he plays two warm-up shows in Southern California this week. Kotzen has also today announced US tour dates for this autumn, kicking off in September. Full tour dates are below. Tickets and VIP packages are now available at richiekotzen.com.
 
USA
MAY 17                 The Canyon Montclair, Montclair, CA
MAY 18                 The Canyon Agoura Hills, Agoura Hills, CA
 
EUROPE
JUN 4                      Batschkapp, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
JUN 5                      Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
JUN 6                      Rosenhof GmbH, Osnabrück, Germany
JUN 8                      Sweden Rock Festival 2024, Sölvesborg, Sweden
JUN 9                     Pumpehuset, København, Denmark
JUN 11                  Victory Podium, Alkmaar, Netherlands
JUN 12                   Turbinenhalle Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
JUN 13                   Metropool, Hengelo, Netherlands
JUN 14                   Le Forum, Vaureal, France
JUN 16                  Sala Riviera, Madrid, Spain (SOLD OUT)
JUN 17                  La Salamandra, Barcelona, Spain
JUN 20                  Rock Imperium Festival 2024, Cartagena, Spain
JUN 22                  Crossroad, Angoulins, France
JUN 24                   Garage, Saarbrucken, Germany
JUN 25                  Große Freiheit, Hamburg, Germany
JUN 26                   F-Haus, Jena, Germany
JUN 28                   Backstage Halle, Munich, Germany
JUN 29                   Amphiteatre, Sokolov, Czechia
JUN 30                   Charita Olomouc, Olomouc 9, Czechia
JUL 1                       Collosseum Club, Košice I, Slovakia
JUL 4                       Dürer Kert, Budapest, Hungary
JUL 5                       Majestic Music Club, Bratislava I, Slovakia
JUL 6                       Metal Park 2024, Romano D’ezzelino, Italy
JUL 7                       Dynamo, Zürich, Switzerland
JUL 10                    Limelight, Belfast, United Kingdom
JUL 11                    Opium Live, Dublin 8, Ireland
JUL 13                    Islington Assembly Hall, London, United Kingdom
 
US FALL TOUR
SEP 13                  The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano CA
SEP 14                  Whisky a Go Go West Hollywood CA
SEP 19                  Goldfield Trading Post (Roseville) Roseville CA
SEP 20                  Tower Theatre Fresno CA
SEP 21                  Count’s Vamp’d Las Vegas NV
SEP 25                  The Black Sheep Colorado Springs CO
SEP 26                  HQ Live Denver Denver CO
SEP 27                  Barnato Omaha NE
SEP 28                  Knuckleheads Saloon Kansas City MO
SEP 30                  City Winery St. Louis St. Louis MO
OCT 2                    The Blue Note Harrison OH
OCT 4                    The Magic Bag Ferndale MI
OCT 5                    The Arcada Theatre St. Charles IL
OCT 7                    Jergels Warrendale PA
OCT 9                    The Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield CT
OCT 10                 Iridium New York, NY
OCT 11                 Iridium New York NY
OCT 12                 Iridium New York NY
OCT 15                 City Winery Boston Boston MA
OCT 17                 Tupelo Music Hall Derry NH
OCT 20                 The Suffolk Theater Riverhead NY
OCT 22                 Rams Head on Stage Annapolis MD
OCT 23                 Sellersville Theater Sellersville PA
OCT 24                 The Beacon Theatre Hopewell VA
OCT 25                 Backseat Bar & Grill Winchester VA
OCT 29                 City Winery Atlanta Atlanta GA
OCT 30                 City Winery Nashville Nashville TN
NOV 1                   The Haute Spot Leander TX
NOV 2                    Granada Theater Dallas TX
 
FURTHER NOTES
Richie Kotzen has performed on some of the biggest stages in the world since he first signed a deal with Shrapnel Records in 1988 as a guitar prodigy. He began releasing records both as a solo artist and in multi-platinum bands Poison, Mr Big & The Winery Dogs.
 
Now known also as a prolific songwriter and one-half of the acclaimed duo Smith/Kotzen with Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith, Richie’s ever-growing back catalog (including more than 20 solo albums) ensures that his fans around the world are constantly treated to his prodigious talent both recorded and live.