Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen will play their first ever live shows in the UK together, on a whistle-stop headline tour in February & March 2022 including a date at Planet Rock, Winter’s End. The full list of dates is:

  • Sun Feb 27 Manchester Club Academy
  • Mon Feb 28 Leeds Brudenell Social Club
  • Wed Mar 02 Glasgow Garage
  • Thu Mar 03 Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
  • Sat Mar 05 Leamington
  • ...

BMG are proud to announce the worldwide release of the debut album Smith/Kotzen by Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen on March 26th. The announcement comes on the back of the release of the video for the album’s first single, ‘Taking My Chances’ (watch here).

Recorded on the Turks & Caicos Islands in February 2020, produced by Richie and Adrian and mixed by Kevin “Caveman” Shirley, this...

BMG are thrilled to announce that two of rock’s most admired musicians have joined forces for an exciting new side-project. Smith/Kotzen is the electrifying collaboration between guitarists & vocalists Adrian Smith & Richie Kotzen. Part-time LA neighbours, full time friends with a healthy mutual respect, both artists are seasoned performers on the global stage, having honed their skills throughout their careers to create their own unique musical sound.

Debut track...