The Monkees to tour: band announces 12 dates
This July 6, 1967 photo shows the musical group, The Monkees, from left, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith, David Jones, and Micky Dolenz at a news conference at the Warwick Hotel in New York. The Monkees will perform its first live shows since its star Davy Jones died in February. Credit: AP
The Monkees are getting back on the road, playing their first shows since Davy Jones died in February.
The shows will feature the hits -- “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I’m a Believer” -- as well as lesser-known cuts and songs from the band’s cult film, “Head.” There will also be a multimedia component, with rare footage and photographs.
Jones, who died of a heart attack on Feb. 29 at 66, will feature largely into the multimedia content, according to a statement from Rhino Records.
This is the first U.S. Monkees tour that Nesmith will go out on since 1969. He has reunited with the group over the years for one-off shows — his last stateside concert with the band was a private show in support of 1997’s “Justus” album.
Tickets for the Paramount are $49.50-$125 and go on sale at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
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