Watch new R5 video and check out when they will play Alpharetta this summer

BY MELISSA RUGGIERI

Pop-rockers R5 have debuted the video for their new single, “Let’s Not Be Alone Tonight,” as well as plans for their sophomore album and supporting tour.

The perky quintet will release “Sometime Last Night” on July 10, the same day that their tour will play Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta.

Jacob Whitesides and Ryland are special guests for the tour, which kicks off July 7 and runs through August.

Tickets for the Atlanta date are $29.50-$45 and go on sale at noon April 17 through the venue box office, www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and by calling 1-800-745-3000.

R5 is comprised of siblings Ross Lynch (vocals), Riker (bass), Rocky (guitar) and Rydel (keyboards) along with friend Ellington “Ratliff” (drums). The platinum-tressed Riker is currently competing on “Dancing with the Stars,” while Ross stars as Austin Moon on the Disney Channel comedy, “Austin & Ally.”

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Check out the video for “Let’s Not Be Alone Tonight.”

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