Grammy nominated, platinum-selling Five for Fighting (aka John Ondrasik) recently capped a series of special string quartet shows with a tour that ended locally. He recently played the penultimate date of his string quartet tour at Rams Head on Stage, and Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show.
The following article is adapted from a press release.
At Rams Head on Stage on May 19, Ondrasik was joined by top musicians including Tony-Award winning concertmaster and co-orchestrator of Moulin Rouge! The Musical Katie Kresek (violin), Melissa Tong (violin) (who toured with Post Malone in 2023), and Broadway’s Chris Cardona (viola) and Peter Sachon (cello).
The unique nature of the shows allowed Ondrasik to go behind the music and tell stories while the format allows for a deeper dive into the catalog, while there is always a surprise or two in store.
To date, Five For Fighting, has released six studio albums, including the platinum certified America Town and The Battle for Everything; and the top 10 charting Two 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 as a 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.
Watch the official music video for “100 Years” by Five for Fighting on YouTube:
Folk duo Lace and Lee opened the show. Lace and Lee consists of Caroline Lace and Olivia Lee (the latter being John Ondrasik’s daughter). Scroll to the bottom of the page for some photos of Lace and Lee opening the show.
Five For Fighting soon headline rock shows this August with special guest Vertical Horizon. Ondrasik brings along his band: drummer Randy Cooke (Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Dave Stewart), bassist John Button (Sheryl Crow, The Who, Shakira), and guitarist Peter Thorn (Chris Cornell, Melissa Etheridge, Don Henley). They play the songs his fans have loved for over two decades along with his recent viral hits.
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Here are some photos of Five for Fighting performing live at Rams Head on Stage on May 19, 2025. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Steve Satzberg.
Here are some photos of Lace and Lee performing live at Rams Head on Stage on May 19, 2025. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Steve Satzberg.
