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Monkees 2015 tour

AN EVENING WITH THE MONKEES

Featuring Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork

Spring & Summer 2015


Micky Dolenz Peter Tork guitarsIndio, California (Photo by Kevin Fitzgerald)

​"Tork and Dolenz took the stage, and they wasted no time diving into the classics, opening with 'Last Train to Clarksville,' 'Your Auntie Grizelda,' and 'She.' Micky Dolenz’s vocals on 'She' were almost opera-quality—his vocal range is still intact. The song of the night was 'Mary, Mary;' Dolenz and Tork couldn't have performed it better, and the backing band handled its duties nicely...
Despite the absence of Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork managed to put on an outstanding two-hour performance as 
The Monkees."
-Review of The Monkees' concert at Fantasy Springs in Indio, California


THE TOUR SCHEDULE

Monkees Moseley Festival poster

March 27: Fantasy Springs Events Center, Indio (Palm Springs), California
April 22: River Cree Resort & Casino, Enoch, Alberta, Canada
April 24: Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada
April 25: Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada

July 31: Nashville Symphony, Nashville, Tennessee
August 1: River City Casino and Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
August 27: Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, New Jersey
August 28: American Music Theatre, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
August 29: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Westbury, New York
September 4: Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, London, England
September 6: Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingham, England

​The Monkees Live Almanac chronicled the 2015 Monkees concerts. 
Additional photos, articles, videos, reviews, and more about the shows

PETER DISCUSSES THE MONKEES AS A DUO & WHY MICHAEL IS ABSENT

I’m sitting in my hotel room after tonight's show, mulling over the evening's event. Tonight, for the first time, Micky and I went on stage, here at the Fantasy Springs hotel and casino, just the two of us, as The Monkees.

Before virtually every show The Monkees ever did, starting with the very first show we did in Hawaii in 1967, the four of us, or three of us, had a little huddle and said, "hober reeber sober sokin'," or words to that effect, as a way of affirming we were on a team. Tonight Micky and I looked at each other, and, since you can't have a huddle with two people, we had a hug, and said “hober reeber…” etc. Having a hug instead of a huddle was a bit strange, but Michael didn't want to do any more touring, and we thought there might be demand for the Monkees anyway, and so, nervous and cautious, Micky and I went out, just the two of us, as The Monkees.

Well, I guess we needn’t have worried. The show went very well, particularly for a first show in a new format. Micky sang as well as he ever has, and I sang maybe better than I ever have. We sang a few of Mike's songs, and of course, no Monkees concert would be complete without "Daydream Believer," which Micky and I sang in unison, mostly, so Davy was represented as well. Micky and I also sat down with acoustic guitars and sang some songs in a more relaxed way than usual. Later, Micky sang his version of "Sugar, Sugar," which he'd recorded on his solo CD, Remember, and I sang "Even White Boys Get the Blues," which, as you know, I've done with Shoe Suede Blues for years. These last two were by way of each of us having a solo spot, as we used to do in Monkee concerts of old.

The audience, apparently about 1500 strong, was enthusiastic, and we got the standing ovation we always hope for. I felt that a great time was had by all, certainly myself and Micky. I surprised myself by being pretty comfortable up there, and I think it came through in my performance.

I surely hope you get to see the show. We've got a show in Edmonton, Alberta, and two near Toronto, Ontario, on April 22nd and 24th and 25th. We are looking at some dates in the Northeast in September followed by a trip to the UK, and even though nothing is solidly scheduled just yet, we’re going to be there for sure. So you better get ready, we may be coming to your town…to quote a song. Heheheh

Thanks, Team, as always, for your fabulous affection and help. I love you all. Peter (March 28, 2015)
Courtesy of the Official Peter Tork Facebook page

THE SET LIST

The set list for shows between March 27 and April 25:
The set list for shows on July 31 and August 1:
Last Train to Clarksville
Your Auntie Grizelda

She
Mary, Mary
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
I'll Be Back Up On My Feet
For Pete's Sake
Randy Scouse Git

Acoustic Set: 
Tear The Top Right Off My Head / 
Take a Giant Step / Sometime in the Morning / Papa Gene's Blues / I'll Spend My Life With You
Cuddly Toy *
D.W. Washburn
No Time
Words
Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again
Goin' Down
Can You Dig It
Sugar, Sugar (Micky's solo spot)
Even White Men Get the Blues (Peter's solo spot)

That Was Then, This Is Now
Daydream Believer
Listen to the Band
Steppin' Stone
Encore: 
Pleasant Valley Sunday
I'm a Believer
Last Train to Clarksville
That Was Then, This Is Now
Your Auntie Grizelda
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Micky lead vocal)
She
Mary, Mary
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
I'll Be Back Up On My Feet
For Pete's Sake
Randy Scouse Git
No Time

Acoustic Set: 
Tear The Top Right Off My Head / Take a Giant Step / 

Sometime in the Morning / Papa Gene's Blues / 
I'll Spend My Life With You
D. W. Washburn
Words
Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again
Goin' Down
Sugar, Sugar (Micky's solo spot)
Alvin / Saved By The Blues (Peter's solo spot)

Daydream Believer
Listen to the Band
Steppin' Stone
Encore: 
Pleasant Valley Sunday
I'm a Believer
*As a tribute to Davy, the performance of "Cuddly Toy" was accompanied by the original video of the song from the TV show with Davy’s vocal only on the track; Micky and Peter sang the harmony part live to Davy on film.

The set list for the shows on August 27 - August 29:
Picture
(Photo by Sherri Hansen)


​​Last Train to Clarksville
Your Auntie Grizelda
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Micky lead vocal)
She
Mary, Mary
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
I'll Be Back Up On My Feet
For Pete's Sake
Randy Scouse Git
Words
No Time

Acoustic Set: 
Tear The Top Right Off My Head / Take a Giant Step  / 
Sometime in the Morning / Midnight Train / Papa Gene's Blues / 
I'll Spend My Life With You
Porpoise Song
Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again
Goin' Down
D.W. Washburn
Sugar Sugar (Micky's solo spot)
Alvin / Saved by the Blues (Peter's solo spot)
Daydream Believer
Listen to the Band
That Was Then, This Is Now
Steppin' Stone
Encore: 
Pleasant Valley Sunday
I'm a Believer
At the August 28 show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Peter substituted "Tear The Top Right Off My Head" with his Bach piano piece. "I'll Spend My Life With You" was not a part of the acoustic set in Westbury, New York on August 29.

The set list for the September 4 show at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo in London, England:
Last Train to Clarksville
Your Auntie Grizelda
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Micky lead vocal)
She
Mary, Mary
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
I'll Be Back Up On My Feet
For Pete's Sake
Randy Scouse Git
Words
No Time
Acoustic Set: 
Tear The Top Right Off My Head / Take a Giant Step  / 
Sometime in the Morning / Midnight Train / Papa Gene's Blues
Porpoise Song
Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again
Goin' Down
D.W. Washburn
Sugar Sugar (Micky's solo spot)
Saved by the Blues (Peter's solo spot)
Daydream Believer
Listen to the Band
That Was Then, This Is Now
Steppin' Stone
Encore: 
Pleasant Valley Sunday
I'm a Believer
The set list for the September 6 show at the Moseley Folk Festival in Birmingham, England:
Last Train To Clarksville
That Was Then, This Is Now
Your Auntie Grizelda
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Micky lead vocal)
She
Mary, Mary
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
I’ll Be Back Up On My Feet
For Pete's Sake
Words
Randy Scouse Git
No Time
Papa Gene's Blues
Take a Giant Step
D.W. Washburn
Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again
Goin' Down
Pleasant Valley Sunday
Listen to the Band
Daydream Believer
Steppin' Stone
I'm a Believer
Encore:
Porpoise Song 

(with special guests The Polyphonic Spree)
Live Audio Recording of The Monkees at Moseley

PHOTO GALLERY


VIDEO FOOTAGE & AUDIO

Above: Complete recording of The Monkees live at the Moseley Folk Festival in Birmingham, England on September 6, 2015

Monkees 2015 concert Palm Springs Indio California Fantasy Springs
Micky and Peter live at Fantasy Springs in Indio, California (Photo by Kevin Fitzgerald)

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  • HOME
  • '60s
    • 1966 PROMOTIONAL TOUR
    • 1966 - 1967 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
    • 1967 US / BRITISH TOUR
    • "HEAD" (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE) CONCERT
    • AUSTRALIA & JAPAN 1968
    • 1969 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
  • '70s
    • THE MONKEES LIVE IN 1970
    • THE GREAT GOLDEN HITS OF THE MONKEES (Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart)
  • '80s
    • 1986 'SOUND OF THE MONKEES' AUSTRALIAN TOUR
    • 1986 '20th ANNIVERSARY' NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
    • THE GREEK THEATRE 1986 (all four Monkees reunited)
    • 1987 'SOUND OF THE MONKEES' AUSTRALIAN TOUR
    • 1987 NORTH AMERICAN 'HERE WE COME AGAIN' TOUR
    • 1988 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
    • 1989 EUROPEAN TOUR
    • 1989 NORTH AMERICAN / JAPANESE TOUR
    • UNIVERSAL AMPHITHEATRE 1989 (all four Monkees reunited)
  • '90s
    • 'MICKY AND DAVY: TOGETHER AGAIN'
    • 1996 '30th ANNIVERSARY' NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
    • BILLBOARD LIVE 1996
    • 1997 UNITED KINGDOM 'JUSTUS' TOUR
    • 1997 US TOUR
  • '00s
    • 2001 US TOUR
    • 2002 NORTH AMERICAN / UNITED KINGDOM 'MONKEEMANIA' TOUR
  • '10s
    • 2011 '45th ANNIVERSARY' WORLD TOUR
    • AN EVENING WITH THE MONKEES (THE 2012 TOUR)
    • A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT WITH THE MONKEES (THE 2013 TOUR)
    • 2014 MONKEES TOUR
    • AN EVENING WITH THE MONKEES (FEATURING MICKY DOLENZ & PETER TORK)
    • GOOD TIMES: THE 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR
    • THE PANTAGES THEATRE 2016 (Michael Nesmith's final Monkees concert)
    • THE MONKEES PRESENT: THE MIKE NESMITH & MICKY DOLENZ SHOW
  • '20s
    • AN EVENING WITH THE MONKEES FEATURING MIKE NESMITH & MICKY DOLENZ
  • GEAR
  • BLOG
  • MISC
    • HEADQUARTERS RADIO PROGRAM
    • PRINT & WEB ARCHIVE
    • LINKS
    • ABOUT