Sequence of presentations takes place in seven capitals of the country between the months of May and June 2025
Seven capitals in Brazil receive, between May and June, a special tour for fans of Megadeth and guitar. The Brazilian Kiko Loureirowho was part of the thrash metal band between 2015 and 2023, will perform shows with the participation of Marty Friedmanmember of the same group between 1990 and 2000.
The presentations are intended to promote Loureiro’s most recent solo album, Theory of Mind. The support band will have the bassist Felipe Andreoli and the drummer Bruno Valverdemembers of the Angra — another band that featured the guitarist, between 1992 and 2015.
Check the agenda below, with the ticket sales website.
- 05/30 – Recife/PE @ Clube Internacional – tickets on the Meaple website
- 05/31 – Fortaleza/CE @ Warehouse – tickets on the Meaple website
- 01/06 – Belém/PA @ Music Park – tickets on the Meaple website
- 06/04 – Belo Horizonte/MG @ Mister Rock – tickets on the Meaple website
- 06/06 – Rio de Janeiro/RJ @ Sacadura 154 – tickets coming soon
- 07/06 – São Paulo/SP @ Tokio Marine Hall – tickets on the Ticketmaster website
- 06/08 – Curitiba/PR @ Ópera de Arame – tickets on the Bilheto website
In a press release, Kiko celebrated the partnership with Marty, which had already occurred in the studio on the song “Imminent Threat”released by the Brazilian on the album Open Source (2020). He states:
“I have always had a very strong musical connection with Marty and, in recent years, this relationship has intensified. I was very happy that he agreed to participate in this tour in Brazil as my guest. It will be incredible to share the stage with him and show this energy to the Brazilian public.”
The occasion also marks Kiko’s second tour as a solo artist. The first tour took place between June and August this year, with a series of just over 10 performances — including a visit to the Rio edition of the festival Best of Blues and Rock and performance in São Paulo with Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Lobãoamong other guests.
“It was incredible to play in Brazil again, feel the energy of the audience, see my fans again and share my music with such intensity. This reception made me even more excited to return in 2025, now with a new album and this special partnership.”
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Kiko Loureiro’s new phase
For the first time in more than 30 years of career, Kiko Loureiro is completely separated from a band. The guitarist left Megadeth to spend more time with his family and was not involved in any project other than his own solo career.
In an interview with Igor Miranda websiteLoureiro said that the new phase does not cause as much anxiety. After all, everything he is doing now — recording, releasing, performing, etc. — was also part of his activities in the past.
“You realize you’re anxious, but then you realize you don’t have to be that way. It’s going to happen, it’s another album. But I only realized this now, that it’s a ‘solo-solo’ album. On the tour (held in Brazil between June and August 2024) I realized this a little, despite playing Angra songs, singing Megadeth songs, experimenting.”
Despite the announced shows in Brazil, Kiko will not undertake long tours. He points out:
“I left Megadeth to stop touring, so I’m not leaving, I’m not booking.”
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