# John 5 Cries Uncontrollably at Mötley Crüe Debut

> John 5 broke down in tears after his first live Mötley Crüe show in Atlantic City.
- Title: John 5 Cries Uncontrollably at Mötley Crüe Debut | Shortify
- Summary: John 5 broke down in tears after his first live Mötley Crüe show in Atlantic City.
- Keywords: john 5, mötley crüe, atlantic city, hard rock live, etess arena, kiss, ace frehley, peter criss, Guitar World
- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/john-5-on-crying-uncontrollably-after-his-live-motley-crue-debut
- Published: 2026-11-07T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: john 5, mötley crüe, atlantic city, hard rock live, etess arena, kiss, ace frehley, peter criss
## John 5's Mötley Crüe debut
John 5 joined Mötley Crüe after playing with Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie.
## First Mötley Crüe show in Atlantic City
John 5 played his first live show with Mötley Crüe at Hard Rock Live in Atlantic City on February 10, 2023.
## Kiss members attended debut
Ace Frehley and Peter Criss from Kiss attended John 5's first Mötley Crüe show in Atlantic City.
## John 5's emotional reaction
John 5 burst into uncontrollable tears after his first Mötley Crüe show in Atlantic City.

> I got off the stage and everyone was like, 'That was awesome.' And I burst out into tears for some reason
## Mötley Crüe's club shows
John 5 played Mötley Crüe at Whiskey a Go Go, Roxy, and Troubadour clubs in West Hollywood.
## Key takeaway

John 5 cried uncontrollably after his debut with Mötley Crüe in Atlantic City.