The Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard joint “Stadium Tour” wins the Rock Tour of the Year at the Pollstar Awards ceremony in L.A. The twice-postponed North American “Stadium Tour” was one of the highest grossing tours of ’22, earning over $173 million.
What killed Hair Metal way back when?
Ratt‘s Stephen Pearcy weighs in saying “The whole world was filled with mini-Mötley Crües and mini-Ratts, and it just got to be too much. And so, things went from being amazing to being the absolute worst very quickly.”
Guitarist John 5 announces a 2024 trek, his first solo tour since he joined Mötley Crüe as the replacement for Mick Mars.
Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil’s (9/23) solo set at the Oklahoma State Fair is cut short due to an active shooter on the fairgrounds.
“I think people get too worked up about the Rock and Roll Hall Fame,” writes Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx via X. “If you get in that’s cool and if not, it’s not a big deal. It’s an award. None of us hopefully make music just for awards.” Mötley Crüe has been eligible since 2006.
A lawsuit is filed in December claims Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee sexually assaulted a woman in the cockpit of a helicopter during a trip from San Diego County to Van Nuys, CA, in February 2003.
The “Crue Year’s Eve” 2023 concert at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, CA is canceled. “The very short time frame to produce the event resulted in issues beyond our control,” wrote the band in a post.
Mötley Crüe has extensive 2024 tour plans.
