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Motley Crue gets another leg up in North America

Published February 28, 2005 12:52 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Motley Crue [ tickets ] will take a second pass through North America during a massive late-summer/early fall leg of shows that now graces the group's 2005 reunion tour itinerary.

After posting strong sales for its first swing through North America--which kicked off earlier this month--the band has now added a 47-city stretch that begins on the West Coast in late July and runs until mid-October. Details are shown in the itinerary below.

Concertgoers can expect to hear many of the Crue's hits, as well as a number of songs "the band has either never played live, or has not played live in many years," according to the group's website.

The tour--Motley Crue's first since 1999 to feature the four original members: Nikki Sixx (bass), Mick Mars (guitar), Tommy Lee (drums) and Vince Neil (vocals)--follows the Feb. 1 release of "Red, White & Crue," a two-disc best-of set that features 37 tracks, including three new songs: "If I Die Tomorrow," "Sick Love Song" and a cover of The Rolling Stones' "Street Fighting Man." The album sold more than 90,000 copies during its first week in stores, and debuted at No. 6 on The Billboard 200 album chart.

In addition to its tour schedule, the Crue's plans also include a Thursday (3/3) appearance on "Live with Regis and Kelly." The group can also be seen on an upcoming VH1 special titled "The Fabulous Life of Motley Crue," which debuts Wednesday (3/2) night, and will re-air several times in March. A schedule is posted at the Crue's website.

Known for their internal squabbles, the members of Motley Crue have stayed busy with side projects since splitting up in 1999: Lee recently released an autobiography titled "Tommyland," and is scheduled to star in a new NBC reality program that will debut this year; Sixx has been touring and recording with his post-Motley outfit Brides of Destruction, and is preparing to release an autobiography titled "The Heroin Diaries"; and Neil has continued to tour as a solo artist, was a cast member on the WB reality series "The Surreal Life" and recently was the subject of a VH1 makeover special.

Guitarist Mick Mars, meanwhile--who has struggled since his teens with the chronic, degenerative illness ankylosing spondylitis, according to a press release--recently underwent hip replacement surgery. The disease is a form of arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae and the joints between the spine and pelvis, according to the Mayo Clinic's website.

In addition to their tour plans, the members of Motley Crue, along with MTV Films/Paramount and writer Rich Wilkes ("XXX"), are developing a feature film based on the band's best-selling autobiography, "The Dirt."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

February 2005
28 - Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center

March 2005
3 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
4 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Spectrum
5 - Boston, MA - FleetCenter
6 - Washington, DC - MCI Center
8 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
10 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
11 - Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad Cities
12 - Milwaukee, WI - U.S. Cellular Arena
14 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
15 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
17 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Live
19 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
20 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel (The Joint)
22 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
23 - Inglewood, CA - The Forum
25 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
26 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena
27 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel (The Joint)
29 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center
30 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena

April 2005
1 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
2 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
5 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
7 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
8 - Grand Forks, ND - Alerus Center
9 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
11 - Des Moines, IA - Veterans Memorial Auditorium
12 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center Omaha
14 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Ford Center
15 - San Antonio, TX - SBC Center
16 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center
18 - New Orleans, LA - UNO Lakefront Arena
20 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
21 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
23 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
24 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
26 - London, Ontario - John Labatt Centre
27 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
28 - Peoria, IL - Civic Center Arena
30 - Valley Center, KS - Kansas Coliseum

May 2005
1 - Loveland, CO - Budweiser Events Center

July 2005
26 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
29 - Vancouver, British Columbia - PNE/Pacific Coliseum
30 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
31 - Ridgefield, WA - Amphitheater at Clark County

August 2005
2 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
3 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
5 - West Valley City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
9 - Maryland Heights, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
10 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
11 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
13 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
14 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
16 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach
17 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel/Casino
20 - Hartford, CT - ctnow.com Meadows Music
21 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
24 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
27 - Tinley Park, IL - Tweeter Center
28 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
30 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion @Star Lake
31 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair

September 2005
3 - Albany, NY - To be announced
4 - Allentown, PA - Allentown Fairgrounds
6 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
9 - Pelham, AL - Verizon Wireless Music Center
10 - Antioch, TN - Starwood Amphitheatre
11 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
13 - Orlando, FL - TD Waterhouse Centre
14 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Civic Center
16 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
18 - Southaven, MS - DeSoto Civic Center
20 - Louisville, KY - Freedom Hall
21 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
23 - North Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
24 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
25 - Laredo, TX - Laredo Entertainment Center
27 - Corpus Christi, TX - American Bank Center
28 - Hidalgo, TX - Dodge Arena
30 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion

October 2005
1 - El Paso, TX - UTEP Don Haskins Center
2 - Lubbock, TX - United Spirit Arena
4 - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Convention Center
7 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
8, 9 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel (The Joint)
11 - Bozeman, MT - Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
12 - Casper, WY - Casper Events Center
14 - Bismarck, ND - Civic Center
15 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza
16 - Sioux City, IA - Tyson Center