Motley Crue And KISS Hitting The Road Together

Three decades after Motley Crue first opened for KISS, the two bands have decided to share the stage again. In a grandiose, double-billed trek the guys are calling simply “The Tour”, the groups will crisscross the country starting in Bristow, Virginia on July 20th and ending in Hartford, Connecticut on September 23rd. To celebrate and publicize the big news, band members held a joint press conference in which they let fans know exactly what to expect.

Each gig will feature a ninety minute set from Motley Crue followed by a ninety minute set from KISS. Gene Simmons said fans should expect to be “drenched, exhausted and completely satisfied” at the close of each concert, while Tommy Lee said he expects the dates will be a great chance for people who always wanted to see the two bands to experience both in one night.

According to MSNBC, members of both bands also touched on their mutual admiration for the other’s work. In theory, Motley Crue and KISS should appeal to the same general fanbase while bringing something different to the table, offering a well-balanced and interesting show.

You can check out a list of the dates below…

Jul 20: Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live

Jul 21: Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

Jul 22: Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek

Jul 24: Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

Jul 25: Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Jul 27: West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheater

Jul 28: Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre

Jul 31: Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

Aug 3: Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Aug 4: Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavillion

Aug 7: Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Presents The Pavilion

Aug 8: Englewood, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre

Aug 10: Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion

Aug 11: Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Arts Center

Aug 12: Chula Vista, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

Aug 14: Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Aug 16: Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord

Aug 18: Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre

Aug 19: Ridgefield, WA - Sleep Country Amphitheater

Aug 24: Grand Junction, CO - Rock Jam

Aug 26: Tulsa, OK - BOK Center (on-sale 3/30)

Aug 27: Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Aug 29: Minneapolis, MN - Minnesota State Fair (on-sale 3/31)

Aug 31: Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend MusicCenter

Sep 1: Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center

Sep 2: Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagra Pavilion

Sep 4: Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena

Sep 5: Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre

Sep 7: Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Sep 8: East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Sep 11: Allegan, MI - Allegan County Fair (on-sale 5/5)

Sep 12: Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center

Sep 13: Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre

Sep 15: Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Sep 16: Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center

Sep 18: Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain

Sep 19: Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center

Sep 21: Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center

Sep 22: Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Sep 23: Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre