As some of you may have heard, I sustained an injury of severe inflammation to my left wrist and was unable to play the show the other night in Buffalo. I’m so sorry to say that the injury has not improved and it is unlikely I will be able to perform again tonight in Bridgeport. Regardless, the show must go on and Alice Cooper's amazing drummer, Glen Sobel will be filling in for me on drums. I will, however, come on stage to see everyone and also to play the piano with my good hand for the finale on Home Sweet Home. I am told this injury is temporary and that I will be back on stage very shortly. I'm doing everything in my power to speed up the healing process, I hate not being able to play for you guys!!
The Countdown Begins To Crue Years Eve
MOTLEY CRUE Kicks Off “Countdown To Crue Year’s Eve” with sold-out show in Eugene, OR
Band introduces the “Crüesnest” and spectacular new production elements to fans
New York, NY (July 23, 2015) – Iconic rock band Mötley Crüe has set out on the last leg of their two-year Final Tour cycle igniting the “Countdown To Crüe Year’s Eve” with a packed house at the sold-out Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon last night. The band’s touring career will conclude for good in less than six months on New Year’s Eve, December 31 at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles, the city where the band’s career began 34 years ago.
In addition to Nikki Sixx’s fire spitting bass and Tommy Lee’s “Crüecifly” drum roller coaster, last night’s show in Eugene had the band introduce numerous spectacular brand new must-see production elements to their Final Tour performance leaving fans with nothing less but the most elaborate and cutting edge show production of Mötley Crüe’s career to date. The band also for the first time introduced the “Crüesnest” to their audience last night: a special platform attached to their second stage which enables some fans to watch the grand finale of the show from the best seats in the house. Crüesnest seats provide the ultimate viewing experience as they are separated from the band by merely a few feet. Riders of the experience are strapped and buckled into one of only a few seats at the foot of the second stage. The platform raises approximately 25 feet into the air and gives a birds-eye view of the venue as well as an unprecedented up close and personal view of the band while they perform the finale of their show. For more info on Crüesnest seats: http://motleyvip.com
After thirty-four years performing together, the 2015 leg of the Final Tour includes shows all across the globe. September will see the band perform their final Mexico shows and also take them to Brazil one last time to play Rock In Rio before embarking on their last ever European dates in November and returning to Canada and the US for dates leading into Christmas and the very final show on New Year’s eve.
By the end of 2015, The Final Tour will have visited an impressive 5 continents since July 2014 (North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia) for a total of more than 164 shows.
Mötley Crüe first announced plans for their two year Final Tour by signing a Cessation Of Touring Agreement at a press conference in Los Angeles in January 2014, solidifying the end of their touring career for December 2015. Since the announcement the band has been touring tirelessly to say goodbye to fans around the world including Japan, Australia and New Zealand earlier this year.
Audiences can also expect a high-energy performance from very special guest Alice Cooper, who joined the band for the Final Tour in 2014. He will be tearing up the stage for crowds across North America once again on most 2015 dates. The pairing has been roundly praised as a must-see by fans and media alike.
THE FINAL TOUR
Remaining 2015 Dates (with Very Special Guest Alice Cooper except dates marked with *)
7/22/15 – Eugene, OR – Matthew Knight Arena 7/24/15 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome 7/26/15 – Billings, MT – Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark 7/28/15 – Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena 7/29/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – EnergySolutions Arena 7/31/15 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center 8/3/15 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre 8/5/15 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center 8/7/15 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Harris Bradley Center 8/8/15 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena 8/9/15 – Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills 8/11/15 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center 8/12/15 – New York, NY – Barclays Center 8/14/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center 8/15/15 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center 8/16/15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena 8/18/15 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena 8/19/15 – Cincinnati, OH – U.S. Bank Arena 8/20/15 – Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse 8/22/15 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre 8/23/15 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre 8/24/15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre 8/26/15 – Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena 8/28/15 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena 8/29/15 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena 8/30/15 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena * 9/2/15 – Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena 9/4/15 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center * 9/5/15 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center * 9/6/15 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome * 9/8/15 – Monterrey, NL – Arena Monterrey * 9/10/15 – Mexico City, DF – Arena Ciudad de Mexico 10/5/15 – Hidalgo, TX – State Farm Arena 10/7/15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center 10/8/15 – Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena 10/10/15 – Evansville, IN – The Ford Center 10/11/15 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena 10/13/15 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena 10/14/15 – Buffalo, NY – First Niagra Center 10/16/15 – Bridgeport, CT – Webster Bank Arena 10/17/15 – Manchester, NH – Verizon Wireless Arena 10/18/15 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center Monday 2 NOV – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, UK Tuesday 3 NOV – Manchester Arena, UK Wednesday 4 NOV – Birmingham Genting Arena, UK Friday 6 NOV – London SSE Arena, Wembley, UK Sunday 8 NOV – Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Germany Monday 9 NOV – Basel St. Jakobshalle, Switzerland* Tuesday 10 NOV – Milan Mediolanum Forum, Italy Thursday 12 NOV – Monte Carlo, Monaco Sporting Club, Monaco* Friday 13 NOV – Munich Zenith, Germany Saturday 14 NOV – Düsseldorf ISS Dome, Germany Monday 16 NOV – Stockholm Ericsson Globe, Sweden* Wednesday 18 NOV – Helsinki Hartwall Arena, Finland* Friday 20 NOV – Abu Dhabi Du Arena, United Arab Emirates* 12/4/15 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena 12/7/15 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center 12/8/15 – Grand Forks, ND – Alerus Center 12/10/15 – Saskatoon, SA – SaskTel Centre 12/12/15 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place 12/13/15 – Calgary, AB – ScotiaBank Saddledome 12/15/15 – Portland, OR – Moda Center 12/19/15 – Phoenix, AZ – U.S. Airways Center 12/20/15 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena 12/22/15 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center *12/27/15 – *Las Vegas, NV – MGM Arena *12/28/15 – *Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center *12/30/15 – *Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center *12/31/15 – *Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
European Final Tour Dates Announced!
Motley Crue Announce Last Ever European Dates as Part of The Final Tour
with very special guest Alice Cooper
London 9th June 2015 – One of the most legendary and iconic rock bands to ever grace the world of music, Mötley Crüe, have made their last tour announcement ever today when they revealed the cities of their Final European Tour to take place this November. The European dates are part of the band’s 2-year ‘Final Tour’ cycle that will culminate at Staples Center on December 31st in the band’s hometown of Los Angeles, CA for their final show ever.
At a press conference in London hosted by Matt Everitt of BBC6 Music today, the band gathered in front of European media from 12 countries and announced the tour dates demanded by none other than their fans. Leading up to today’s announcement, Mötley Crüe gave the fans an opportunity to voice their thoughts and vote on which European cities they would like to see the band play. An overwhelming 500,000 fans in 18 European countries shared their messages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #DemandtheCrue and could track the progress of the conversation via a heat map that was updated daily at: Motley.com/DemandTheCrue
The November tour dates will be the ultimate farewell to the European continent as Mötley Crüe will be bringing over their biggest production and pyro show to date including Nikki Sixx's flame throwing bass and Tommy Lee’s “Crüecifly” drum coaster, as well as the “Crüesnest” where fans can sit with the band up close and personal during the grand finale of the show. Check out highlights from Mötley Crüe’s show here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouP2g8Viyyo
Speaking on their final ever European tour announcement, bassist Nikki Sixx said: "We're excited to come back to Europe with all the songs, bells and whistles and say goodbye during The Final Tour to the greatest fans in rock n roll."
Motley Crue Fan Club presale tickets and VIP Packages go on presale beginning 10th June in select markets. For VIP Packages go to http://motleyvip.com. To join the fan club go to http://fanclub.motley.com.
After thirty-four years performing together, the 2015 leg of the Final Tour includes shows all across the globe. Mötley Crüe have just finished a tour of Australia and New Zealand in May for their last ever shows there after concluding their final Japan run this past February. The band are currently saying farewell to the European festival circuit having just laid waste to Sweden Rock Festival this past weekend and with two massive performances coming up this weekend at Novarock Festival in Austria and at Download in the UK before taking their can’t-miss show back to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Mötley Crüe first announced plans for their two year Final Tour by signing a Cessation Of Touring Agreement at a press conference in Los Angeles in January 2014, solidifying the end of their touring career for December 2015. Since the announcement the band has been touring tirelessly to say goodbye to fans around the world.
The 2014 leg of the Final Tour was one of last year’s top grossing tours, selling close to a million tickets across 72 cities and grossing more than $45 million. “Mötley Crüe’s Final Tour has been a massive global success and a true testament to the popularity of this legendary rock band,” says Rick Franks, Live Nation’s Regional President of North American Concerts. “New Year’s Eve 2015 will mark the end of an era in rock history but there’s no doubt that Mötley Crüe’s music will influence generations of artists for years to come.”
Audiences can also expect a high-energy performance from very special guest Alice Cooper*, who already joined the band for the Final Tour in 2014. He will be tearing up the stage once again on most 2015 dates. The pairing has been roundly praised as a must-see by fans and media alike.
THE FINAL TOUR – EUROPE NOVEMBER 2015
Monday 2 NOV - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, UK* Tuesday 3 NOV - Manchester Arena, UK* Wednesday 4 NOV - Birmingham Genting Arena, UK* Friday 6 NOV - London SSE Arena, Wembley, UK* Sunday 8 NOV - Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Germany* Monday 9 NOV - Basel St. Jakobshalle, Switzerland Tuesday 10 NOV - Milan Mediolanum Forum, Italy* Thursday 12 NOV - Monte Carlo, Monaco Sporting Club, Monaco Friday 13 NOV - Munich Zenith, Germany* Saturday 14 NOV - Düsseldorf ISS Dome, Germany* Monday 16 NOV - Stockholm Ericsson Globe, Sweden Wednesday 18 NOV - Helsinki Hartwall Arena, Finland Friday 20 NOV - Abu Dhabi Du Arena, United Arab Emirates
*Alice Cooper only appearing on selected dates
Tickets are on-sale from 9am on Friday 19th June 2015 priced at £47.50 / £40.00 London £45.00 / £40.00 / £35.00 regionally (subject to per-ticket charge plus order processing fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk
About MÖTLEY CRÜE Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet—Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitars), Nikki Sixx (bass) and Tommy Lee (drums)—has commandeered the rock pantheon for over 30 years. In that time, they have accumulated worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million, seven platinum or multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, six Top 20 pop singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Grammy nominations, four New York Times bestsellers (including the band’s biography, THE DIRT) and countless sold out tours across the globe, playing to millions of fans. Mötley Crüe was the first rock band in history to have completed an epic sold-out Las Vegas residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The band continues to remain on the forefront of entertainment reinventing themselves via not only their music but also their mind blowing live shows featuring never seen before elements, such as Tommy Lee’s drum roller coaster. Mötley Crüe was featured in KIA MOTORS’ award winning 2012 Super Bowl commercial and their music was used extensively in Dodge’s 2014 Challenger and Charger ad campaigns.
About Alice Cooper Alice Cooper is a true rock icon, having pioneered the use of theatrics and shocking images onstage in concerts from the earliest days of the original band of the same name. These European shows will include his 15th performance at London's legendary Wembley Arena since 1972, and mark 40 years since he brought his historic "Welcome To My Nightmare" show there in 1975. Inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, Alice has toured and recorded continuously, with his most recent album being Welcome 2 My Nightmare. Alice's catalog of hits and anthems, including "I'm Eighteen," "No More Mr Nice Guy," School's Out," "Elected," "Poison," and others, are included in his live show. Currently, Alice's touring band features the three guitar attack of Nita Strauss, Tommy Henriksen and Ryan Roxie, backed by bassist Chuck Garric and drummer Glen Sobel. Additionally, "Nights With Alice Cooper," Alice’s nightly radio show, is available in nearly 100 cities in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK. The show features his favorite classic rock songs along with his insider anecdotes about many of the artists.
#DemandtheCrue Campaign for Last Ever European Tour
Iconic rock legends Mötley Crüe, have launched a social media campaign today that will allow fans to request which cities they should visit in Europe as part of their global ‘Final Tour’. No official announcement has been made about a European leg, but the band are offering fans the opportunity to request shows in their cities by casting a vote for their city at http://demand.motley.com/ and by using the hashtag #demandthecrue across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Votes can be cast daily and fans can track the progress of the conversation through an interactive heatmap on the site.
After thirty-four years performing together, the 2015 leg of the Final Tour includes shows all across the globe. Mötley Crüe have just finished a tour of Australia and New Zealand in May for their last ever shows there after concluding their last Japan run this past February. The band will be saying farewell to the European festival circuit in the coming weeks playing their last ever European Festival performances at Sweden Rocks (Sweden), Download (UK) and Novarock (Austria) before taking their can’t-miss show back to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Mötley Crüe first announced plans for their two year Final Tour by signing a Cessation Of Touring Agreement at a press conference in Los Angeles in January 2014, solidifying the end of their touring career for December 2015 with the last show ever at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles. Since the announcement the band has been touring tirelessly to say goodbye to fans around the world.
The 2014 leg of the Final Tour was one of last year’s top grossing tours, selling close to a million tickets across 72 cities and grossing more than $45 million. “Mötley Crüe’s Final Tour has been a massive global success and a true testament to the popularity of this legendary rock band,” says Rick Franks, Live Nation’s Regional President of North American Concerts. “New Year’s Eve 2015 will mark the end of an era in rock history but there’s no doubt that Mötley Crüe’s music will influence generations of artists for years to come.”
New Dates Announced: The Final Tour Coming to Alaska
We're coming to Anchorage! Motley Crue will play the Alaska Airlines Center July 16 + 17. Pre-sale tickets will be available to members of the Alaska Airlines Center "VIP Cyber Club" from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, May 14 (online only).
Tickets for the general public will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, May 15.
Ticket prices start at $69 and will be available AlaskaAirlinesCenter.com or at the Alaska Airlines Center box office, 3550 Providence Drive and 907-786-1562.
Last Additional North American Dates of Final Tour Revealed Due to Overwhelming Fan Demand
New York, NY (April 21, 2015) – Iconic rock band Mötley Crüe announced today the details of their final addition of North American dates. The select new shows will take place in October and December as part of the band’s two year Final Tour cycle. Mötley Crüe’s touring career will conclude on New Year’s Eve, December 31 at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles where the band’s career began 34 years ago.
Says bassist Nikki Sixx: “The demand to add more shows in North America has been overwhelming. The fans have spoken so we’ve been trying to find time for more dates in addition to the international dates on the schedule this year. We want to say goodbye to as many fans as possible so we added these shows around the holidays. No better way to spend them than with the people who have supported us over all these years.”
The new North American shows announced today will see the band visit cities such as Little Rock, AR and Lincoln, NE in the US and Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon in Canada. All dates will be taking place in arenas exclusively to ensure fans get to experience the full show production of the Final Tour.
Leading-up to today’s announcement, Mötley Crüe gave fans an opportunity to voice their thoughts on what additional cities they would like to see the band play. Fans shared their messages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #DemandtheCrue and could see the progress of the conversation via a heat map that was updated daily at: Motley.com/DemandTheCrue
After thirty-four years performing together, the 2015 leg of the Final Tour includes shows all across the globe. Next up, Mötley Crüe will head over to Australia and New Zealand in May for their last ever shows there. June will see the band saying farewell to the European festival circuit with 3 massive performances at Download (UK), Sweden Rock (Sweden) and Novarock (Austria) Festivals before taking their can’t-miss show back to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico this summer.
Mötley Crüe first announced plans for their two year Final Tour by signing a Cessation Of Touring Agreement at a press conference in Los Angeles in January 2014, solidifying the end of their touring career for December 2015. Since the announcement the band has been touring tirelessly to say goodbye to fans around the world, most recently playing their final shows in Japan.
The 2014 leg of the Final Tour was one of last year’s top grossing tours, selling close to a million tickets across 72 cities and grossing more than $45 million. “Mötley Crüe’s Final Tour has been a massive global success and a true testament to the popularity of this legendary rock band,” says Rick Franks, Live Nation’s Regional President of North American Concerts. “New Year’s Eve 2015 will mark the end of an era in rock history but there’s no doubt that Mötley Crüe’s music will influence generations of artists for years to come.”
Audiences can also expect a high-energy performance from very special guest Alice Cooper, who joined the band for the Final Tour in 2014. He will be tearing up the stage for crowds across North America once again on most 2015 dates. The pairing has been roundly praised as a must-see by fans and media alike.
The band’s exclusive VIP Packages (including opportunities to meet band members, new exclusive merchandise, up-close and personal view of the encore performance like never before in the CRÜESNEST, and more) and Fan Club pre-sales for these dates start 4/22. Check out VIP offers at http://motleyvip.com. To join the Fan Club go to http://fanclub.motley.com
Local ticket pre-sales start this Thursday, 4/23 at 10am local time before the public on-sale begins on Friday 4/24 at 10am local time with some dates going on sale on Saturday, 4/25. See below for a full list of dates. For more information go to www.motley.com
THE FINAL TOUR 2015 Remaining North American Dates (with Very Special Guest Alice Cooper except dates marked with *) Newly announced dates in RED
7/22/15 - Eugene, OR - Matthew Knight Arena 7/24/15 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome 7/26/15 - Billings, MT - Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark 7/28/15 - Boise, ID - Taco Bell Arena 7/29/15 - Salt Lake City, UT - EnergySolutions Arena 7/31/15 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center 8/3/15 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre 8/5/15 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center 8/7/15 - Milwaukee, WI - BMO Harris Bradley Center 8/8/15 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena 8/9/15 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills 8/11/15 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center 8/12/15 - New York, NY - Barclays Center 8/14/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center 8/15/15 - Worcester, MA - DCU Center 8/16/15 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena 8/18/15 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena 8/19/15 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena 8/20/15 - Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse 8/22/15 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre 8/23/15 - Ottawa, ON - Canadian Tire Centre 8/24/15 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre 8/26/15 - Baltimore, MD - Royal Farms Arena 8/28/15 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena 8/29/15 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena 8/30/15 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena * 9/2/15 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena 9/4/15 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center * 9/5/15 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center * 9/6/15 - San Antonio, TX - Alamodome * 9/8/15 - Monterrey, NL - Arena Monterrey * 9/10/15 - Mexico City, DF - Arena Ciudad de Mexico 10/5/15 - Hidalgo, TX - State Farm Arena 10/7/15 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center 10/8/15 - Little Rock, AR - Verizon Arena 10/10/15 - Evansville, IN - The Ford Center 10/11/15 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena 10/13/15 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena 10/14/15 - Buffalo, NY - First Niagra Center 10/16/15 - Bridgeport, CT - Webster Bank Arena 10/17/15 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena 10/18/15 - Bangor, ME - Cross Insurance Center 12/4/15 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena 12/7/15 - Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sanford Premier Center 12/8/15 - Grand Forks, ND - Alerus Center 12/10/15 - Saskatoon, SA - SaskTel Centre 12/12/15 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place 12/13/15 - Calgary, AB - ScotiaBank Saddledome 12/15/15 - Portland, OR - Moda Center 12/19/15 - Phoenix, AZ - U.S. Airways Center 12/20/15 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena 12/22/15 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center *12/27/15 - *Las Vegas, NV - MGM Arena *12/28/15 - *Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center *12/30/15 - *Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center *12/31/15 - *Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
Tune In Alert: Nikki Sixx Featured in VH1 Classic Rock Docu-Series "Rock Icons"
VH1 CLASSIC PRESENTS ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES “ROCK ICONS”NIKKI SIXX EPISODE PREMIERING SATURDAY MARCH 28 AT 10 PM ET/PT.
(March 16, 2015 – New York, NY) – VH1 Classic presents “ROCK ICONS” an original docu-series profiling the most legendary artists in the history of rock music. VH1 Classic will run their episode centering around Nikki Sixx on Saturday, March 28th at 10pm EST/PST. Get a glimpse of the episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mOx6AU31EE
VH1 Classic describes the episode… Nikki Sixx- The Architect: The sordid life of Mötley Crüe bass player Nikki Sixx is well-known, thanks to headlines on MTV News and the lurid smash autobiographies The Dirt and The Heroin Diaries. VH1’s “Rock Icons” doesn’t add to the effluent, instead, when we chat with Nikki in his L.A. radio studio, the focus is placed squarely on a different story of Mr. Sixx - that of the musical architect, provocative artist and tireless visionary. Sixx’s contemporaries – including Mötley Crüe singer, Vince Neil and Sixx:A.M. singer & producer James Michael - are speaking about their work with him in the upcoming episode.
“ROCK ICONS” is 10 groundbreaking 30-minute episodes that go past the veil of mystery and beyond the velvet ropes with in-depth, intimate portraits revealing who these rock stars really are, and the road that lead them to their iconic status today. Each episode is jam-packed with exclusive interviews, never-before-seen footage with featured artists and key people who helped shape their exemplary careers. Produced by Banger Films, “ROCK ICONS” brings together elements of celebrated shows such as Classic Albums, Biography, Iconoclasts, and Banger’s own hit show Metal Evolution. “ROCK ICONS” celebrates the innovative artists who defined the history of rock music. For more info on the series visit: www.vh1.com/shows/rock-icons/
Mötley Crüe: Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet—Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitars), Nikki Sixx (bass) and Tommy Lee (drums)—has commandeered the rock pantheon for over 30 years. In that time, they have accumulated worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million, seven platinum or multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, six Top 20 pop singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Grammy nominations, four New York Times bestsellers (including the band’s biography, THE DIRT) and countless sold out tours across the globe, playing to millions of fans. Motley Crue was the first rock band in history to have completed an epic sold-out Las Vegas residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The band continues to remain on the forefront of entertainment reinventing themselves via not only their music but also their mind blowing live shows. In January 2014 the band announced their FINAL TOUR, presented by Dodge in 2014 and produced by Live Nation throughout which will run through New Year’s Eve 2015 and span major cities across the globe. They also announced their bestselling biography, THE DIRT being made into a movie directed by Jeff Tremaine.
VH1 Classic brings you the best metal, rock, soul and pop from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.The channel features the gods of rock- from Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Iron Maiden to Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, and Dire Straits – in marquee concerts and music specials, and of course, tons of classic music videos. Recent big events include “National Metal Day” (11.11) and “Metal Evolution,” an 11-part documentary series on the history of metal. Founded in 2004, Banger Films is a multi-award winning production company specializing in feature-length and TV documentaries and live concert filming. Banger’s catalogue includes the groundbreaking documentary Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey {2006 SXSW Audience choice Award Winner} Iron Maiden: Flight 666 {Winner of 2010 SXSW Audience Choice Award}, Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage {Grammy-nominated 2011}, the smash-hit series Metal Evolution {2011}, and the doc-opera Super Duper Alice Cooper {2014}.
Second and Final Melbourne Show added Due to Overwhelming Demand
FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2015 – Kickstart My Heart! Due to overwhelming demand, legendary rock icons MÖTLEY CRÜE have confirmed they will perform a second Melbourne show during their highly-anticipated Final Tour of Australia this May.
Special guest at all shows will be shock-rocker ALICE COOPER.
Mötley Crüe’s FINAL Melbourne show EVER will be at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday May 13.
Tickets will go on sale at midday on Friday, March 20.
My Live Nation members can also be among the first to secure tickets during the pre-sale beginning at midday this Wednesday, March 18.
For complete tour and ticketing details, visit: livenation.com.au
#RipMotleyCrue
The Final Tour marks the end of an era for the band. In January 2014, all four original members gathered to sign a binding ‘Cessation Of Touring’ agreement taking effect at the end of 2015 before a press conference in their hometown of Los Angeles and announcing the global two-year Final Tour. A year later, on January 20, 2015 in New York City, the band announced Mötley Crüe’s highly anticipated final live performance of the band to take place at LA's Staples Centre on New Year’s Eve 2015. The 2014 portion of ‘The Final Tour’ was one of last year’s top grossing US tours, selling close to a million tickets across 72 cities and grossing more than $45 million USD.
Australian fans had better brace themselves; the mighty Crüe are bringing their full production with them, including the ground breaking Crüecifly drum coaster, fire spitting bass, over the top pyrotechnics, that have made ‘The Final Tour’ such a wildly successful, memorable experience for hundreds of thousands across the world. “My career focus has been on building artist’s careers – it’s kind of perversely cool to be responsible for ending one,” says Michael Coppel, president & CEO, Live Nation Australasia.
Bassist, Nikki Sixx says of the band’s visit, “We can’t wait to celebrate 34 years of Mötley Crüe with our Australian fans and come over there one last time. We always have an amazing time in Australia and we’re not holding back either... we are bringing along our full production including the Crüecifly drum coaster, as well as the pyro and every other bell and whistle.”
Ensuring they farewell Australia in epic style, the inimitable Alice Cooper will accompany Mötley Crüe on all Australian dates as very special guest. The Hall Of Fame inductee continues to connect with Australian audiences via his broadly acclaimed radio show Nights With Alice Cooper, which airs on a variety of rock networks Australia-wide.
Once coined the most evil rock singer in the world, Alice Cooper recently suggested Crüe let him kill them on stage, “That finishes everything. Four guillotines, floomp! Done!” he enthused. While his villainous vision may not be realised, an equally evil performance is guaranteed as Cooper unleashes his hard rock classics.
Thirty-four years into one of the most tumultuous and staggeringly successful careers in the history of rock music, Mötley Crüe continue to command unwavering allegiance from fans of all ages. The classic line-up of Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars still packs a powerful punch and they’re ready to remind Australian audiences why Mötley Crüe will go down in history as one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
Coinciding with the announcement of the final dates and the theme of the Final Tour, the band also released its new single ‘All Bad Things’, which is available for sale digitally here. The single is accompanied by a video clip of highlights spanning the 34-year career of Mötley Crüe which can be found here.
Do not miss one of the tours of 2015 - Mötley Crüe with special guest Alice Cooper!
Tickets for this double down on debauchery will disappear fast. There will be no second chances.
#RIPMotleyCrue
ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE TUESDAY MAY 12 limited tickets available ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE WEDNESDAY MAY 13* NEW SHOW! ALLPHONES ARENA, SYDNEY SATURDAY MAY 16 on sale now BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE TUESDAY MAY 19 on sale now ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE THURSDAY MAY 21 on sale now PERTH ARENA SATURDAY MAY 23 on sale now
*2ND MELBOURNE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE MIDDAY FRIDAY MARCH 20
*Fan Club pre-sales: 10am Monday March 16 until 5pm Tuesday March 17 *My Live Nation & Ticketek pre-sales: midday Wednesday March 18 until 5pm Thursday March 19
ALL OTHER SHOWS ON SALE NOW
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.motley.com www.alicecooper.com www.livenation.com.au