Richie Sambora and Aussie rocker girlfriend Orianthi head Down Under for joint tour

HE’S left Bon Jovi, but Richie Sambora has found love with Aussie guitarist Orianthi. Now the pair are heading Down Under for a joint tour.

Richie Sambora and Orianthi will tour Australia together next month. Pic: Tim Tronckoe.

RICHIE Sambora and girlfriend Orianthi will tour Australia together next month.

The pair, who perform as RSO, will play songs from Sambora’s time in Bon Jovi as well as his solo material.

The show will also feature acts Orianthi has played guitar for, including Michael Jackson’s Black or White and Alice Cooper’s School’s Out.

The loved-up guitarists have posted holiday selfies on social media for the past two years. Picture: Instagram.

Sambora and Orianthi, who have dated for over two years, will also showcase an upcoming collaborative album.

Earlier this year Sambora said of the album,‘‘It’s basically Sonny and Cher on steroids. We looked back on our career and saw the different styles of music that we did and, when you make a record, obviously, you have to own it.

“After 40 years in this business I know if we owned it or not. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.’’

Orianthi and Richie Sambora have dated for more than two years. Picture: Bianca De Marchi.

Born in Adelaide, Orianthi has performed with Santana, Steve Tyler, Dave Stewart and was inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame last year - by Sambora.

Her solo single According To You was an ARIA Top 10 hit and Billboard Top and she’s released three solo albums: Violet Journey, Believe and Heaven In This Hell. On her last solo visit to Australia she sold out the Governor Hindmarsh in her home town.

she sold out The Governor Hindmarsh (Adelaide venue) last time she was in town with her

Together, RSO will play Metro City in Perth on September 23, Adelaide Entertainment Centre on September 26, Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on September 27, Enmore Theatre Sydney on September 29 and Eaton Hills in Brisbane on September 30.

Tickets go on sale next Tuesday through Ticketek.

Originally published as Richie Sambora and Aussie rocker girlfriend Orianthi head Down Under for joint tour