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MÖTLEY CRÜE Save the Day After CLASSLESS ACT Bassist Franco Gravante’s Boots Melt on Stage

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 14, 2022
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Classless Act’s Franco Gravante and his new boots from Mötley Crüe. From Left: Motley Crue’s Mick Mars, Classless Act’s Franco Gravante, Derek Day, Griffin Tucker, Chuck McKissock, Dane Pieper, Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil – Photo Credit: Joe Sestito

CLASSLESS ACT – currently kicking off the Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard summer co-headline Stadium Tour dates – had a bit of a meltdown during their recent set in St. Louis. Said the band’s bassist Franco Gravante, “We were on stage at Busch Stadium, in our 4th song, and I was wondering why my feet were SO DAMN HOT. I mean, everything was hot, but my feet, they were like, burning up. I look down and the glue on my boots had totally melted, so I just taped them together and figured they’d get me through the rest of the tour.”

But hey, for a band that has been lauded by the press as “…they set the air ablaze…” “…served up high octane rock music on a platter…” and “one of the hottest new bands out there…” – there was no way their bassist could go on stage every day with his boots held together by gaffers tape. And, apparently, that’s not something that’s going to happen on Mötley Crüe’s watch. So, Vince Neil, who is featured on the band’s eponymous single “Classless Act,” saw Franco’s post on Classless Act’s Instagram, and along with his band mates – Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, and Mick Mars – came to the rescue and surprised Franco with a brand new pair of biker boots, now Franco’s perfect sole mates.

The Stadium Tour – Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and Classless Act – who take the stage at 3:45, so get there early – is on its way to these stadiums and towns:

THE STADIUM TOUR NORTH AMERICAN DATES
July 14 – Cleveland, OH – FirstEnergy Stadium – Home of the Cleveland Browns
July 15 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ball Park
July 17 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field
July 19 – Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Stadium
July 21 – Denver, CO – Coors Field
July 28 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre
August 5 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
August 6 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
August 8 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre
August 9 – Toronto, ON – The Horseshoe
August 10 – Orchard Park, NY – Highmark Stadium
August 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park
August 14 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
August 16 – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium
August 19 – Houston, TX – Minute Maid Park
August 21 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome
August 22 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field
August 25 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium
August 27 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
August 28 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park
August 31 – Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park
September 2 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place
September 4 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium/Stade du Commonwealth
September 7 – San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park
September 9 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium

(Photo Credit: Travis Shinn)

ABOUT CLASSLESS ACT:

When they released their debut single “Give It To Me” in the summer of 2021, Classless Act were immediately praised for their ability to sound both fresh and timeless. Loudwire instantly added the song to their “Weekly Wire” Spotify playlist, identifying it as one of the top new releases of the summer. And other iconic outlets, like SPIN magazine, were early to show support. It was a fitting public introduction to a band who embody what it means to be modern rock stars. 

Formed in 2018 and consisting of five former strangers who met via social media Classless Act — Derek Day/vocals, Dane Pieper/guitar, Griffin Tucker/guitar, Franco Gravante/bass, and Chuck McKissock/drums — quickly formed a brotherhood bonded through a series of double-taps, DM’s, and tagged comments. Their music echoes the hallmarks of previous generations – anthemic rhythms, shreddy guitars, and soaring vocals – but punches its way into the future with clever arrangements, sharp musicianship, and proficient songwriting; and, according to one writer, “…enough energy to power a city.” 

Already making noise in the industry, the band has worked with world-class producers like Bob Rock, Michael Beinhorn and Joe Chiccarrelli, who have helped craft hits for the likes of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes. The band recently landed a deal with Better Noise Music, Mediabase and Billboard’s #1 rock label for 2021, and their debut album, Welcome to the Show, will be released June 24, 2022. Having been invited to join the line-up on The Stadium Tour, this summer’s 36-date, co-headline trek with Motley Crue and Def Leppard, Classless Act is well on its way to achieving its collective goal – being a next-generation defining act.

Tommy Lee Welcomes CLASSLESS ACT to Stadium Tour with MÖTLEY CRUE, DEF LEPPARD, POISON + JOAN JETT

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 18, 2022
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Emerging rock band CLASSLESS ACT is set to open Dorothy’s tour this Spring, and now the band is also confirmed to open THE STADIUM TOUR this summer with MÖTLEY CRUE, DEF LEPPARD, POISON + JOAN JETT.

Mötley Crüe member and rock icon Tommy Lee gave his thoughts on the band’s addition to the line-up, saying: “I remember when we went out with Ozzy in 1984 and how it was an insane game changer!! We literally blew up after having that opportunity to play live in front of 20,000 people every f***ing night! Since then, we’ve always felt it was important to help new bands; whether it was Guns N Roses, Skid Row or so many others.  This summer we’re gonna help out Classless Act.”

After two summers of delays it is FINALLY happening!! The world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends will hit the road together this summer for a coheadlining tour SO MASSIVE that it could only be held in North America’s biggest stadiums. THE STADIUM TOUR featuring, MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD with POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS and CLASSLESS ACT will hit select cities in the U.S. and Canada where each band will bring their electrifying stage shows while promising to perform their stadium sized anthems. Produced by Live Nation, the summer tour is set to steamroll through North America starting June 2022.

Due to fan demand, the tour is adding 5 all new stadium shows to the epic run. Tickets for the new dates will go on-sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 25 at 10 am local time at www.LiveNation.com, check local listings for details. Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe VIP offerings for the 5 new shows will be available coinciding with the general onsale next Friday Feb. 25 at 10 am local time.

Citi is the official card of The Stadium Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets for Indianapolis and Las Vegas shows beginning Tuesday, February 22 at 10 am local time until Thursday, February 24 at 10 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. For Toronto, Vancouver, and Edmonton shows American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, February 22 at 10 am local time until Thursday, February 24 at 10 pm local time.

Following the huge success of their NETFLIX biopic THE DIRT, Mötley Crüe has seen a massive surge in new audience with fans around the world demanding the band tour again. This led to the band members reuniting and announcing that “Mötley Crüe is back” in 2019. While The Dirt caused a meteoric 350% increase in streams of Mötley Crüe’s music across all platforms and the younger 18-44 demographic now represents 64% of the band’s fanbase most of the new fans have never seen any of the band’s legendary live shows that Crüeheads have relished for 4 decades. In 2021, Mötley Crüe celebrated their 40th band anniversary, as well as the 40th birthday of their iconic debut album, TOO FAST FOR LOVE. The 35th anniversary of their GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS hit album is coming up on May 15. Mötley Crüe have sold over 100 million albums worldwide, achieving 7 platinum and multi-platinum albums, 9 Top 10 albums, 22 Top 40 Mainstream Rock hits, 6 Top 20 Pop singles and 3 GRAMMY nominations. The band have amassed close to 5 billion streams across digital platforms. They have over 15 million social media followers, a New York Times best-seller and a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The band is ready to deliver an over the top stage show packed full of hit songs.

“It’s on!  We don’t think we’ve ever looked forward more to kicking off a tour than this one. We can’t wait to finally see all the fans across North America again. Get ready for a wild ride this summer!” Mötley Crüe said in a joint statement.

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Def Leppard are one of the most important forces in rock music. In 2019, the icons closed out a sold-out worldwide tour including a North American stadium run & headlining the UK’s Download Festival to 90k screaming fans. Def Leppard’s star continues to rise and prevail. The band have amassed a staggering 5.5 billion streams since 2018, reaching a younger 18-44 demographic that now represents 58% of their fanbase. Additionally, the band have garnered an impressive 15 million followers across their social media platforms. Def Leppard also celebrates the landmark 45th anniversary of their formation this year, marking 45 years of legendary rock ‘n’ roll history making. Def Leppard’s influential career crosses generations and includes 110 million records sold, numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, both of which are certified Diamond (10x platinum).

“On behalf of the band, we’re beyond thrilled that the stadium tour is finally happening this summer … it’s been a while coming and we can’t wait to get back on stage again & we can’t wait to see you in one of the many stadiums soon!” said Joe Elliott.

POISON will be bringing a rocking real and relevant no holds barred thunderous live show to the Stadium tour this summer with the all original lineup of Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett. POISON will be unleashing an onslaught of hit after hit songs in its set. The humanitarian of the year, two years running, Michaels along with POISON is known to bring a unique style of passionate high energy, sincere gratitude and a positive attitude.  Michaels engages all the fans and makes it an absolute epic ride of true live music. Together With C.C.Deville on guitar, Bobby Dall on bass, and Rikki Rockett on drums POISON will rock the stadium with a chemistry that will bring a big summer mega party vibe and Michaels promises to give 1000 % on the stage as the hotter it gets the harder POISON promises to rock!!!

Poison’s Bret Michaels also added: “There are not enough words to thank the three generations of fans for making this such an exciting, record breaking, historical tour with the fastest sell outs in history at these stadiums.”

Joan Jett grew up during a time when rock ‘n’ roll was off limits to girls and women, but as a teenager, she promptly blew the door to the boys’ club right off its hinges. After forming her band the Blackhearts in 1979, with whom Jett has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she has had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics “Bad Reputation,” “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You,” and “Crimson and Clover.” With a career that has spanned music, film, television, Broadway, and humanitarianism, Joan Jett remains a potent force and inspiration to generations of fans worldwide. As a producer, she has overseen seminal albums by Bikini Kill, and the Germs’ LA punk masterpiece ‘GI.’ Jett and Kenny Laguna (her longtime producer and music partner) co-founded Blackheart Records from the trunk of Kenny’s Cadillac after rejections from no less than 23 labels. 40 years later, Blackheart is a thriving entertainment company producing music, film and television, and continues to champion emerging bands. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts continue touring the globe with headlining shows alongside fellow rock legends like The Who, Green Day, Heart, and Foo Fighters. After two COVID-19 postponements, the group will return to the road in summer 2022 for The Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Poison. ‘Bad Reputation,’ a documentary about Jett’s life, premiered to critical acclaim at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and is now available for streaming.

“We are so excited to be back out on the road! We missed doing what we love most and can’t wait to see the fans out there again!” said Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

Emerging rock band Classless Act, signed to Better Noise Music, is set to open the tour. With the release of their single “Give It To Me” in 2021, the band has already received critical praise from the likes of rock media including SPIN, Loudwire, and more. Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee was an early follower of the band and is excited to have them join him and his bandmates on the road, saying, “I remember when we went out with Ozzy in 1984 and how it was an insane game changer!! We literally blew up after having that opportunity to play live in front of 20,000 people every f***ing night! Since then, we’ve always felt it was important to help new bands; whether it was Guns N Roses, Skid Row or so many others.  This summer we’re gonna help out Classless Act.”

New Shows Highlighted

Thursday, June 16 Atlanta, GA Truist Park
Saturday, June 18 Miami, FL Hard Rock Stadium
Sunday, June 19 Orlando, FL Camping World Stadium
Wednesday, June 22 Washington, DC Nationals Park
Friday, June 24 Queens, NY Citi Field
Saturday, June 25 Philadelphia, PA Citizens Bank Park
Tuesday, June 28 Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium
Thursday, June 30 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium
Saturday, July 2 Jacksonville, FL TIAA Bank Field
Tuesday, July 5 St. Louis, MO Busch Stadium
Friday, July 8 Chicago, IL Wrigley Field
Sunday, July 10 Detroit, MI Comerica Park
Tuesday July 12 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
Thursday, July 14 Cleveland, OH FirstEnergy Stadium, Home of the Cleveland Browns

Friday, July 15 Cincinnati, OH Great American Ball Park
Sunday, July 17 Milwaukee, WI American Family Field
Tuesday, July 19 Kansas City, MO Kauffman Stadium
Thursday, July 21 Denver, CO Coors Field
Friday, August 5 Boston, MA Fenway Park
Saturday, August 6 Boston, MA Fenway Park
Monday, August 8 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre
Wednesday, August 10 Orchard Park, NY Highmark Stadium
Friday, August 12 Pittsburgh, PA PNC Park
Sunday, August 14 Minneapolis, MN U.S. Bank Stadium
Tuesday, August 16 Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium
Friday, August 19 Houston, TX Minute Maid Park
Sunday, August 21 San Antonio, TX Alamodome
Monday, August 22 Arlington, TX Globe Life Field
Thursday, August 25 Glendale, AZ State Farm Stadium
Saturday, August 27 Inglewood, CA SoFi Stadium
Sunday, August 28 San Diego, CA Petco Park
Wednesday, August 31 Seattle, WA T-Mobile Park
Friday, September 2 Vancouver, BC BC Place
Sunday, September 4 Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium /Stade du Commonwealth

Wednesday, September 7 San Francisco, CA Oracle Park
Friday, September 9 Las Vegas, NV Allegiant Stadium

DEF LEPPARD’s Rick Allen Talks About Art Exhibition, Charities, Neil Peart, Mutt Lange, Pete Willis, Pyromania & Montreal Crowds

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 25, 2021
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Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon from Canada’s The Metal Voice recently interviewed Def Leppard Drummer / Artists Rick Allen. Rick Allen spoke about his upcoming Art exhibitions and his charities. He also spoke about coping with his post traumatic stress, famed producer Mutt Lange, Rush Drummer Neil Peart, former guitarist Pete Willis, the drum production on Pyromania and the crowds of Montreal Canada.

When asked about his upcoming  Art Exhibition at the Wentworth Galleries
“I recently did some in person art shows in South Florida. I did three shows and it was the first time I did them since March of last year. It was cool to get out there amongst the people again and you can tell people really want to get out there and really do something. It was pretty special doing that so these next dates are really just a continuation of that. When we heard the Def Leppard tour was going to be pushed again. I said I might as well do the entire Wentworth gallery tour, so that is what I am planning on doing. “

Tell us about  Wings of Hope 2021 collection
“All the proceeds of all the pieces to various projects under the umbrella or ‘Raven Drum’.  ‘Project Resiliency’   is really focused on the suffering of some of our wounded warriors. Not too many people know this but I suffer from PTSD (Posttraumatic stress disorder) not through combat trauma but through a car accident (where he lost his arm). I just saw a lot of the same traits, same triggers in them that I did in myself. I’ve been passionate about it ever since. I think the reason I do it is to inspire people to ask for help. “

What can people expect to see in regards to your art exhibition
“I think the Legend series is really interesting because it’s like a history of  all the people that inspired me and probably the reason why I became a musician in the first place.”

When asked about the next Def Leppard studio album 
“There is always new music on the go and I am happy to announce in the not too distant future we will be able to present that. I think that the nice thing about technology these days is that we can be all over the planet and still share ideas or come up with new songs. So that is a given it’s always something we pride ourselves in, is the fact that we come up with new music and we don’t try and rest on Christmas past. “

When asked if there has been any contact with former guitarist Pete Willis
“If you hear Joe’s speech from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame I thought it was beautiful the way it included everybody and anything to do with the success of Def Leppard. I think the tone of that speech sort of sums up what we are about and there is no long lasting animosity towards anybody. It just so happens that Pete didn’t do well when we got out on the road, he was fine when he got home but there is no animosity. In fact Pete was very welcoming when I first joined the band. Pete Willis was so welcoming, he was kind of the first person to really put my mind at ease. I will always be thankful to Pete for that. We did all the right things and we asked him (to join the induction ceremony) . He was happy but he declined to be there.”

When asked about the recording of the drums on Pyromania
“The songs were evolving as we were in the studio so it seemed easier to me to put down a basic drum track or drum machine and to go back in and punctuate the songs after wards instead of second guessing what the songs were going to become. It then became a hybrid. some of the drum machine remained and I would overdub things or go back in and redo, it was whatever the song needed. Pyromania and Hysteria were like experiments in how to record differently, how to come up with hit songs.”

When asked about the accuracy of the Def Leppard Story (Movie) a few years back
“The Def Leppard story I feel was pretty accurate but the things that weren’t so accurate were the characters themselves. For example, Mutt Lange  would challenge you but the way you would challenge yourself, it wasn’t like cracking the whip. It was more he would push you to the limits of your physical and mental abilities. He was one of the sweetest guys I ever encountered. Mutt Lange was very instrumental in my recovery (car accident).”

When asked about his fondest memories of playing Montreal, Quebec, Canada
“Not too many people realize this but per capita Def Leppard is probably bigger in Canada then anywhere else on the planet. I think the Montreal crowd for us is the loudest thing we have ever heard. I think the crowd is in the region of 110 decibels and our sound engineer was having a hard  time competing with the sheer volume of the crowd at Montreal.”

For more info – https://rickallen.com

Gallery info – https://www.wentworthgallery.com/

Legendary drummer of  Def Leppard, will be making two special appearances next month at the Wentworth Galleries in Atlantic City and King of Prussia to celebrate his newest creations. Allen will appear on Saturday, July 10 at Wentworth Gallery in the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City in addition to Sunday, July 11 at Wentworth Gallery in the King of Prussia Mall. These events are open to the public and follow the latest CDC recommendations.

This new and extraordinary collection houses originals, limited editions, the painted drum series, mixed media originals, plus the “Legends Series,” featuring new portraits of Eddie Van Halen, Kurt Cobain and Johnny Cash. A portion of each sale will benefit his Project Resiliency  where for over the last 12 years Rick and his wife Lauren Monroe have worked passionately with veterans from Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. Allen and Wentworth Galleries will donate a portion of each and every acquisition to benefit the Foundation.

Rick Allen became the drummer for Def Leppard at age 15.  As one of the world’s best-selling music artists, Def Leppard have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, two albums with RIAA diamond certification (10 million albums sold) and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.

At the height of worldwide fame in 1984, he had a car accident that changed his life. Rick lost an arm, but turned personal tragedy into spiritual transformation and continued his musical career. While he was already a hero to millions of young people, he soon added millions of new admirers. Since then Rick has been reaching out and giving support to others all over the globe by sharing his personal experiences and his love of drumming. Over the past 13 years Rick has reached out to teenage cancer patients, children with special needs, at risk youth in crisis, families of domestic violence and veterans who have served in Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was awarded the Humanitarian Award by Maria Shriver’s Best Buddies of CA in 2002 and in 2012, was also awarded the prestigious Wounded Warrior Project’s Carry It Forward Award. Rick continues his work helping wounded warriors through Project Resiliency’s Warrior Resiliency Program sponsored by his charity foundation the Raven Drum Foundation.

An integral part of Rick’s creative life went public in 2012. After years of personal photographic work, Allen ventured into the fine art world with a blockbuster debut collection of abstract artwork built from rhythm.  Allen has become a pioneer in the new medium, utilizing drumsticks and rhythm to dictate abstract visuals on canvas.

That debut collection, in 2012 featured 300 pieces, quickly sold-out in its initial offering to the public and boasted a sold out exhibition.  A second collection, released in 2013, and titled “Rock-On-Canvas” met with a similar exceptional reception and helped to forge a relationship with America’s leading fine art retailer Wentworth Galleries.  The Artist is pleased to present this new Collection: “Wings of Hope 2021” in May 2021.

Official KISS And DEF LEPPARD Jigsaw Puzzles To Be Released This Month

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 7, 2020
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North American hard rock legends KISS, and the British hard rock legends DEF LEPPARD, will get the Rocksaws jigsaw puzzle treatment in April.

Zee Productions will release two classic DEF LEPPARD album covers, “Hysteria” and “Pyromania”, and four classic KISS album covers – “Rock And Roll Over”, “Destroyer”, “Love Gun” and “Dynasty” – as a 500 piece jigsaws, in April 2020, on Zee Productions imprint Rock Saws. The iconic arts of some of Rock’s most influential and highly regarded albums is presented in puzzle form for the first time ever. All puzzles come in a vinyl box set sized box, perfect to fit alongside a vinyl record collection.

The puzzles will be available on April 8, 2020, along with previously announced puzzles with STATUS QUO, SCORPIONS and ALICE COOPER.

More information:  www.zeeproductions.co.uk
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/RockSawsUK
Order online:  www.plastichead.com

MOTLEY CRUE Stadium Tour Introduces TUK SMITH & THE RESTLESS HEARTS

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 11, 2020
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If rock is dead, someone forgot to tell Tuk Smith. He flies the flag for the genre in the same way as today’s rock idols have.  So it is only fitting he open for some of them – Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett will ‘introduce’ Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts via their upcoming stadium tour.

After cutting his teeth — among many other things — for nine years as the frontman for the Atlanta rock band Biters, Tuk’s solo debut sees him further expanding the reaches of his musical vision into an album that unifies multiple musical styles. Tuk’s debut album, Lookin’ for Love, Ready for War, showcases the versatility of his songwriting. From instantly infectious anthems to intricately arranged rockers and  Americana-tinged ballads the album favors dedication over debauchery. In many ways it’s a musical homecoming for Smith that shows that though he’s covered with battle scars from perfecting his craft, he’s come out on the other side with an amazing collection of songs.

Produced by the legendary Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Eric Clapton, My Chemical Romance) explains “People that really like honest-to-god Rock and Roll – this is the kind of stuff they’ll love.  If you are a Tom Petty fan or a Bruce Springsteen fan, if you like really great old-fashioned American Rock and Roll then I believe you’ll like Tuk’s music because it’s cut from that same cloth.  It’s original and it is it’s own thing, I think he’s the real deal!”  “What Kinda Love,” is an instantly infectious anthem that unifies Tuk’s love of rock, punk and glam into a unique amalgam of what’s missing from today’s musical landscape. “What Kinda Love” has Joan-Jett-meets-John Mellencamp grandeur and is part of a collection of songs that are a testament to the fact that you don’t need to follow trends in order to create art that fosters a connection with your audience. 

Tuk produced and wrote the video, of which he explains “I think when people first hear the song they might not get its meaning right away. I wanted to create a narrative in the video that helped complement the lyrics. Having full creative vision as an artist is as rewarding as it is daunting. If something doesn’t pan out right there is no one to blame but yourself, but it’s the best feeling when your vision becomes reality. I had so many close friends and family act, be extras, and work on videos with me. I’m so lucky to have such a pool of talent and characters to pull from.”

See the video for / hear “What Kinda Love” HERE

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Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Joan Jett  – introducing Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts tour dates

Sunday, June 21 – SAN ANTONIO, TX  – Alamodome
Tuesday, June 23 – KANSAS CITY, MO – Kauffman Stadium
Thursday, June 25 – ST. LOUIS, MO – Busch Stadium
Saturday, June 27 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
Monday, June 29 – NASHVILLE, TN – Nissan Stadium
Thursday, July 2 – CINCINNATI, OH – Great American Ballpark*
Friday, July 3 – CLEVELAND, OH – FirstEnergy Stadium
Tuesday, July 7 – MIAMI, FL – Hard Rock Stadium
Thursday, July 9 – ORLANDO, FL – Camping World Stadium
Saturday, July 11 – CHARLOTTE, NC – Bank of America Stadium
Tuesday, July 14 – ARLINGTON, TX – Globe Life Field
Wednesday, July 15 – HOUSTON, TX – Minute Maid Park
Sunday, July 19 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Oracle Park
Thursday, July 23 – SAN DIEGO, CA – Petco Park
Saturday, July 25 – PHOENIX, AZ – State Farm Stadium
Sunday, August 9 – ATLANTA, GA – SunTrust Park
Tuesday, August 11 – HERSHEY, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
Thursday, August 13 – BUFFALO, NY – New Era Field
Saturday, August 15 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – Citizens Bank Park
Sunday, August 16 – PITTSBURGH, PA – PNC Park
Tuesday, August 18 – MILWAUKEE, WI – Miller Park
Thursday, August 20 – DETROIT, MI – Comerica Park
Saturday, August 22 – WASHINGTON DC – Nationals Park
Sunday, August 23 – FLUSHING, NY – Citi Field
Tuesday, August 25 – BOSTON, MA – Fenway Park
Friday, August 28 – CHICAGO, IL – Wrigley Field
Sunday, August 30 – DENVER, CO – Coors Field
Wednesday, September 2 – SEATTLE, WA – T-Mobile Park
Saturday, September 5 – LOS ANGELES, CA – SoFi Stadium

*pre-sales begin January 13 and general on-sales begin January 17

 

MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD, POISON Detail 2020 Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 5, 2019
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD, POISON and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have rolled out dates for a massive 2020 tour that will take them to stadiums all over North America, issues Rollingstone.com. It kicks off July 7th at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium and wraps up September 5th at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. Tickets go on-sale for “The Stadium Tour” on December 13th at 10:00 am.

This is Mötley Crüe’s first time playing shows since their “Final Tour” of 2014/15. They signed a “cessation of touring agreement” before that one began. “Legally, we can’t play again,” bassist Nikki Sixx claimed to Rolling Stone backstage at a 2014 show in Denver. “The only loophole is if all four band members agreed to do it, we could override our own contract. But we know that will never happen. There are people in this band who will refuse to ever do it again, and you’re talking to one of them. There is no amount of money that would ever make me do it again because I have such pride in how we’re ending it.”

Last month, however, the group announced their return in a YouTube video that shows a template of a touring contract getting blown to bits. It was narrated by Machine Gun Kelly, who portrayed drummer Tommy Lee in the the band’s recent biopic The Dirt. “In the years since Mötley Crüe became more popular than ever and gained an entirely new legion of fans,” he said, “who along with die-hard Crüe heads demanded that the band blow up that stupid contract.”

Mötley Crüe toured with Poison in 2011 and Def Leppard toured with Poison in 2017, but this is the first time the three Eighties hard rock acts have hit the road together.

Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison Tour Dates

Tuesday, July 7 – Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
Thursday, July 9 – Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium
Saturday, July 11 – Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium
Tuesday, July 14 – Arlington, TX @ Globe Life Field
Wednesday, July 15 – Houston, TX @ Minute Maid Park
Sunday, July 19 – San Francisco, CA @ Oracle Park
Thursday, July 23 – San Diego, CA @ Petco Park
Saturday, July 25 – Phoenix, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
Sunday, August 9 – Atlanta, GA @ SunTrust Park
Tuesday, August 11 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
Thursday, August 13 – Buffalo, NY @ New Era Field
Saturday, August 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park
Sunday, August 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PNC Park
Tuesday, August 18 – Milwaukee, WI @ Miller Park
Thursday, August 20 – Detroit, MI @ Comerica Park
Saturday, August 22 – Washington, D.C. @ Nationals Park
Sunday, August 23 – Flushing, NY @ Citi Field
Tuesday, August 25 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
Friday, August 28 – Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field
Sunday, August 30 – Denver, CO @ Coors Field
Wednesday, September 2 – Seattle, WA @ T-Mobile Park
Saturday, September 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium