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THE TOUR SCHEDULE
January 11: Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada
January 12: Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada
January 25: Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Onamia, Minnesota (two shows)
March 21: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland
March 23: Telewest Arena, Newcastle, England
March 24: Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
March 26: Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
March 27: NEC, Birmingham, England
March 28: Wembley Arena, London, England
March 30: Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland
April 5: B.B. King Blues Club, New York, New York
April 6: B.B. King Blues Club, New York, New York
April 7: Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, New York
April 9: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona
April 12: Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
April 13: Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
April 14: Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts (private show)
May 25: Louisville Zoo Amphitheater, Louisville, Kentucky
May 26: Soldiers Memorial Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri
May 31: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana
June 1: Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Michigan
June 2: Paramount Kings Island Theme Park, Kings Mills, Ohio
June 8: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
June 9: Brookhaven Amphitheatre, Farmingville, New York
June 13: Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, California (two shows)
June 14: House of Blues, Los Angeles, California
June 15: Fillmore, San Francisco, California
June 22: The Odeon, Cleveland, Ohio
June 23: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
June 29: Paramount Arts Centre, Aurora, Illinois
July 5: Beau Rivage Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi
July 9: Fort Erie Racetrack, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
July 10: Hiawatha Casino, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
July 11: Windsor Slots, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
July 12: Colonial Downs, New Kent, Virginia
July 13: Hatch Shell, Boston, Massachusetts
July 20: Billy Bob’s Texas, Forth Worth, Texas
August 16: Sportsdome, Brewster, New York
August 17: North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, Massachusetts
August 21: Disneyland, Anaheim, California
August 22: Disneyland, Anaheim, California
August 23: Disneyland, Anaheim, California
August 25: Ventura Theatre, Ventura, California
August 30: Sam’s Town Live, Las Vegas, Nevada
September 7: Electric Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 8: Oyster Festival, Norwalk, Connecticut
September 14: Benson Auditorium at Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas
January 12: Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada
January 25: Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Onamia, Minnesota (two shows)
March 21: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland
March 23: Telewest Arena, Newcastle, England
March 24: Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
March 26: Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
March 27: NEC, Birmingham, England
March 28: Wembley Arena, London, England
March 30: Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland
April 5: B.B. King Blues Club, New York, New York
April 6: B.B. King Blues Club, New York, New York
April 7: Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, New York
April 9: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona
April 12: Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
April 13: Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
April 14: Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts (private show)
May 25: Louisville Zoo Amphitheater, Louisville, Kentucky
May 26: Soldiers Memorial Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri
May 31: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana
June 1: Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Michigan
June 2: Paramount Kings Island Theme Park, Kings Mills, Ohio
June 8: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
June 9: Brookhaven Amphitheatre, Farmingville, New York
June 13: Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, California (two shows)
June 14: House of Blues, Los Angeles, California
June 15: Fillmore, San Francisco, California
June 22: The Odeon, Cleveland, Ohio
June 23: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
June 29: Paramount Arts Centre, Aurora, Illinois
July 5: Beau Rivage Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi
July 9: Fort Erie Racetrack, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
July 10: Hiawatha Casino, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
July 11: Windsor Slots, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
July 12: Colonial Downs, New Kent, Virginia
July 13: Hatch Shell, Boston, Massachusetts
July 20: Billy Bob’s Texas, Forth Worth, Texas
August 16: Sportsdome, Brewster, New York
August 17: North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, Massachusetts
August 21: Disneyland, Anaheim, California
August 22: Disneyland, Anaheim, California
August 23: Disneyland, Anaheim, California
August 25: Ventura Theatre, Ventura, California
August 30: Sam’s Town Live, Las Vegas, Nevada
September 7: Electric Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 8: Oyster Festival, Norwalk, Connecticut
September 14: Benson Auditorium at Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas
Original UK tour dates
The year 2002 began with Dolenz, Jones, and the 2001 backing band performing scattered concerts in North America, which included two shows in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and two in Minnesota in the month of January. The Canadian shows, in particular, were a huge success, with the duo attracting 10,000 people over two nights during their stay. CBS Television had a camera crew in attendance at the Minnesota concerts filming a segment they included on 48 Hours on May 1, 2002.
Micky and Davy later embarked on a short arena tour of Scotland, England, and Ireland during the month of March. The Monkees, including Peter Tork before his sudden departure from the group, were originally scheduled to appear in UK arenas in the fall of 2001. The UK tour was rescheduled for March 2002 after the tragic events in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. in the United States on September 11, 2001. The duo arrived early to promote the shows on British television and radio. The opening act for the UK tour was Murmurs of Irma, a group discovered by Davy Jones. Despite the show's now Vegas-like presentation, in their reviews of the tour, the British media were much kinder this time around, compared to the mostly negative reviews the 1997 UK tour with all four Monkees garnered.
Micky and Davy later embarked on a short arena tour of Scotland, England, and Ireland during the month of March. The Monkees, including Peter Tork before his sudden departure from the group, were originally scheduled to appear in UK arenas in the fall of 2001. The UK tour was rescheduled for March 2002 after the tragic events in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. in the United States on September 11, 2001. The duo arrived early to promote the shows on British television and radio. The opening act for the UK tour was Murmurs of Irma, a group discovered by Davy Jones. Despite the show's now Vegas-like presentation, in their reviews of the tour, the British media were much kinder this time around, compared to the mostly negative reviews the 1997 UK tour with all four Monkees garnered.
The 2001 backing band accompanied the duo on the UK dates, who were now advertised as "The Monkees...featuring Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones" (or "The Stars of The Monkees...Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones"). The setlist remained generally the same as the 2001 summer shows, with Peter Tork's material removed. New on-stage banter was also featured. Micky played rhythm guitar and on occasion, the drums, and Davy supplied percussion work and also played acoustic-electric guitar. A new live recording, Monkeemania 2002 Live in Toronto (recorded at Casino Rama in January 2002), was sold at merchandise booths during the UK tour and at subsequent North American dates.
Cover of the 2002 live CD (above) - click image for track listing / The inner card (right)
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2002 band [L to R]: Eric Biondo, Greg Briggler, Wayne Avers, Sam Albright, Jerry Renino, Dave Alexander, Aviva Maloney, Sandy Genarro
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The set list for the concerts performed in the United Kingdom in March:
Last Train to Clarksville Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) The Girl I Knew Somewhere A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You Randy Scouse Git (featuring Micky playing the tympani drum) Mary, Mary (Micky on drums) It's Nice To Be With You Goin' Down That Was Then, This Is Now Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? (Davy solo) Papa Gene's Blues No Time Circle Sky I Wanna Be Free / I'll Love You Forever For Pete's Sake Valleri Since I Fell for You (Micky solo) Porpoise Song (Theme from Head) Listen to the Band Daydream Believer Encore: Pleasant Valley Sunday (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone I'm a Believer |
"She Hangs Out," "Girl," and the "Oliver medley" were played on various nights.
Davy’s solo song "Manchester Boy" was played on March 26, 2002 in Manchester, England. |
2002 Monkees tour poster
Some of the new bits added during the UK tour earlier in 2002 became a regular part of the North American concerts, including Davy challenging Micky to sing the "Monkees Theme" in various foreign languages, of which Micky readily complied.
Micky played guitar and joined Davy during "I Wanna Be Free" and "I'll Love You Forever," traditionally done solo by Jones on Monkees tours. Micky continued to play rhythm guitar throughout the entire show (except during his solo spot and "Mary, Mary") while Davy provided percussion work and occasionally played guitar.
The duo performed “Hey Ra Ra, Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse” during the concerts at Disneyland in California in late August. Released as a solo single by Davy in 1978, it was the official theme song for the fiftieth-birthday celebration of Mickey Mouse that year. Micky’s sister Coco joined Micky and Davy for two songs during these shows as well, performing “Bye Bye Blackbird” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B.”
As the 2002 tour progressed, enthusiasm among the public for Monkees activities dried up and the crowds at the concerts got smaller and smaller. Micky and Davy came off the road in September and would not work together again until 2011, when they would be joined by Peter Tork to celebrate The Monkees' 45th Anniversary.
Some of the new bits added during the UK tour earlier in 2002 became a regular part of the North American concerts, including Davy challenging Micky to sing the "Monkees Theme" in various foreign languages, of which Micky readily complied.
Micky played guitar and joined Davy during "I Wanna Be Free" and "I'll Love You Forever," traditionally done solo by Jones on Monkees tours. Micky continued to play rhythm guitar throughout the entire show (except during his solo spot and "Mary, Mary") while Davy provided percussion work and occasionally played guitar.
The duo performed “Hey Ra Ra, Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse” during the concerts at Disneyland in California in late August. Released as a solo single by Davy in 1978, it was the official theme song for the fiftieth-birthday celebration of Mickey Mouse that year. Micky’s sister Coco joined Micky and Davy for two songs during these shows as well, performing “Bye Bye Blackbird” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B.”
As the 2002 tour progressed, enthusiasm among the public for Monkees activities dried up and the crowds at the concerts got smaller and smaller. Micky and Davy came off the road in September and would not work together again until 2011, when they would be joined by Peter Tork to celebrate The Monkees' 45th Anniversary.
The set list for the April - September 2002 North American concerts:
Last Train to Clarksville
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
Randy Scouse Git (featuring Micky playing the tympani drum)
Mary, Mary (Micky on drums)
It's Nice To Be With You
Goin' Down
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
Papa Gene's Blues
You and I (Justus version)
No Time
Circle Sky
Girl (Davy solo)
That Was Then, This Is Now
Valleri
Since I Fell for You (Micky solo)
I Wanna Be Free / I'll Love You Forever
Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)
Listen to the Band
Daydream Believer
Encore:
Pleasant Valley Sunday
(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
I'm a Believer
"For Pete's Sake" and "She Hangs Out" were also played on various dates.
Last Train to Clarksville
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
Randy Scouse Git (featuring Micky playing the tympani drum)
Mary, Mary (Micky on drums)
It's Nice To Be With You
Goin' Down
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
Papa Gene's Blues
You and I (Justus version)
No Time
Circle Sky
Girl (Davy solo)
That Was Then, This Is Now
Valleri
Since I Fell for You (Micky solo)
I Wanna Be Free / I'll Love You Forever
Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)
Listen to the Band
Daydream Believer
Encore:
Pleasant Valley Sunday
(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
I'm a Believer
"For Pete's Sake" and "She Hangs Out" were also played on various dates.
MICKY & DAVY INTERVIEWED IN 2002
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