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Michael Nesmith on Red Rhodes, Pete Finney, and this January's tour

12/30/2018

Recently on Facebook, Michael Nesmith talked about his upcoming tour with pedal steel guitarist Pete Finney that will highlight his 1972 album, And The Hits Just Keep On Comin', and more:

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Here is a message from the stream. The show you are about to see is a show Red Rhodes and I put together in 1974 based loosely on the “Hits” album (And the Hits Just Keep On Comin’, 1972) we had just made. The record was different from the live show by a difference so subtle I hadn’t noticed, until night after night of playing, on one of those nights, we got airborne.

For me this music is the most fun to play especially when Red would hit the secret switch. Magic. Untethered to space and time. Riding the space unconfined.

Then, sadly Red was gone, and with him, his little secret switch. So it appeared that after the few shows we did in England, and a few in the States, the career of the First National Band would end. To say I wandered a few years is an embarrassing understatement -- but I did, always waiting for the little switch.

I found it after playing a short tour with Pete Finney. I found out he had the switch, too. Turns out, all steel-players do --- some use it, some don’t. The switch comes bound to the steel-player and then includes whatever instrument they are playing so the sound is unique to their musical swirl.

Come ride those swirls with Pete Finney and me and let him slide us away to this land and time where we all play.

Best,
Nez

Don't miss Nez and Pete this January! And in the event you haven't heard, Ben Gibbard & Scott McCaughey will be the duo's special guests on opening night in Seattle! Ben is the lead vocalist and guitarist of Death Cab For Cutie who also wrote "Me & Magdalena" for The Monkees' 2016 album, Good Times! Scott is a respected singer/singwriter whose band The Minus 5 released Of Monkees and Men in 2016, described as "an imaginative tribute to the Monkees’ legacy in music and popular culture." Scott also co-wrote the title track with Peter Buck (R.E.M.) from The Monkees' new holiday album, Christmas Party, and was closely aligned with R.E.M. as an auxiliary musician in the studio and on stage with the group from 1994 until their their breakup in 2011.

Here's a complete list of tour dates and ticket links for Michael Nesmith and Pete Finney in January 2019:

January 17: Neptune Theatre / Seattle, Washington
January 19: The Rogue Theater / Grants Pass, Oregon
January 20: Sofia Center For The Arts / Sacramento, California
January 22: Troubadour / West Hollywood, California
January 24: The Coach House / San Juan Capistrano, California
January 26: Sweetwater Music Hall / Mill Valley, California

Michael Nesmith And the Hits Just Keep On Comin' tour

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"The Mike & Micky Show" is coming to Australia and New Zealand in June 2019

12/5/2018

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Just announced! Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz will embark on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in June 2019. These concerts will represent Michael's first "Monkees" shows in Australia since 1968 (he last performed there as a solo act in 1977). Micky, along with Peter Tork, played to audiences in Australia and New Zealand most recently in 2016 during The Monkees' 50th Anniversary Tour.

"The Mike & Micky Show" officially returns to the road this March when it stops in 12 US cities before making its way down under.

Tour dates for Australia and New Zealand can be found below, and tickets go on sale Friday, December 14!

June 8: Isaac Theatre Royal / Christchurch, New Zealand
June 9: Great Hall / Auckland, New Zealand
June 10: Michael Fowler Centre / Wellington, New Zealand
June 12: Queensland Performing Arts Centre / Brisbane, Australia
June 15: Palais Theatre / Melbourne, Australia
June 16: Astor Theatre / Perth, Australia
June 18: Sydney Opera House / Sydney, Australia

Mike & Micky Show Monkees Australia New Zealand 2019

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Michael Nesmith to perform classic 1972 album in concert this January

11/19/2018

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Today, Andrew Sandoval announced on Facebook that Michael Nesmith will perform the songs from his 1972 album And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' with pedal steel guitarist Pete Finney for a series of shows on the West Coast throughout January 2019. Here is the text of Andrew's announcement:

"I am pleased to announce that in a few weeks, Michael Nesmith will return to the concert stage to perform his classic 1972 album, And The Hits Just Keep On Comin’ for a series of West Coast shows. Accompanied by just his trusty pedal steel guitarist, Pete Finney, these performances will mark the first time Nez has toured in a duo format since 1975. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, November 21, 2018. VIP Meet & Greet packages will also be available in limited numbers.

"Although his recent performances have focused on his legendary 1970s albums recorded for RCA, this is the first time he will perform any of his albums in its entirety. And The Hits Just Keep On Comin’ is significant in Nesmith’s catalog, because it returned him to his roots as a singer-songwriter where his career began before The Monkees. Featuring just the accompaniment of Red Rhodes on pedal steel, his music and message achieved real purity on the album’s ten original songs.

"Hits served as the truest songbook that Michael would ever issue on record and it remains among his most satisfying albums. In addition to the album’s ten songs, you can expect to hear many of Nesmith’s other key tracks of the era, such as “Joanne,” “Silver Moon,” “Some Of Shelley’s Blues” and “Propinquity.” If I don't see you in January for these shows, I hope to catch up with you for the Mike & Micky Show, which is hitting the Northeast & Midwest in March!"

A complete list of venues and cities appears below, and tickets go on sale this Wednesday, November 21:

Michael Nesmith And The Hits Just Keep On Comin Tour 2019

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Presale codes for "The Mike & Micky Show"

11/13/2018

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"The Mike & Micky Show" 2019 Tour: Dates, Venues, and Ticket Links

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"The Mike & Micky Show" 2019 US Tour: Dates, Venues, and Ticket Links

11/12/2018

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After a series of critically acclaimed shows in June 2018 that were ultimately cut short due to illness, Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz are bringing their "Mike & Micky Show" back to US concert venues in 2019. In an announcement made this morning on The Monkees Tour Facebook page, the duo revealed an expanded tour itinerary that not only includes the four cities rescheduled from last June but another eight shows in brand new markets.

Here are the dates and links to purchase tickets for "The Mike & Micky Show" tour this March. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 16!

February 28: Mohegan Sun Arena / Uncasville, Connecticut (Private Show)
March 1: Chevalier Theatre / Medford, Massachusetts
March 2: Ovation Hall / Atlantic City, New Jersey
March 3: American Music Theatre / Lancaster, Pennsylvania
March 5: Count Basie Theatre / Red Bank, New Jersey
March 6: Keswick Theatre / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 8: The Paramount / Huntington, New York
March 9: Beacon Theatre / New York, New York
March 10: Palace Theatre / Albany, New York
March 12: Royal Oak Music Theatre / Royal Oak, Michigan
March 14: Mystic Lake Casino / Prior Lake, Minnesota
March 15: Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds / New Buffalo, Michigan
March 16: The Family Arena / St. Charles, Missouri

The Monkees Live Almanac chronicled the 2018 "Mike & Micky Show" tour as it happened. Complete coverage of those concerts, including reviews, photos, videos, and more can be found in the Live Almanac's archives.

UPDATE 12/5/2018: Just announced - "The Mike & Micky Show" will also visit Australia and New Zealand in June 2019.

(Image courtesy of The Monkees Tour Facebook page)

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Micky Dolenz Live in 2018 & 2019 (UPDATED 10/9/18)

1/25/2018

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For the dates listed below, VIP meet and greet tickets might be available at select venues.

Please note that these are the first announced solo concerts for Micky in 2018. He is also performing with Michael Nesmith this June in The Monkees Present: The Mike Nesmith & Micky Dolenz Show, while making a number of additional personal appearances.

Keep checking back for updates!

March 10: Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center / The Villages, Florida (5pm show)
March 10: Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center / The Villages, Florida (8pm show)
March 16: Wolf Den @ Mohegan Sun / Uncasville, Connecticut
August 3: Benton County Fair / Corvallis, Oregon
September 2: West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival / Clarksburg, West Virginia
September 28: Marathon Center for the Performing Arts / Findlay, Ohio
September 29: Riverside Casino / Riverside, Iowa

UPDATE 8/5/2018: Micky will be appearing with both Marty Ross and Dino Kovas, two former members of The New Monkees, at a charity event in California. This unique appearance, the first time members of The Monkees and The New Monkees have shared the same stage, will take place in Winnetka, California. on August 18. Click here for tickets and more information!

UPDATE 8/7/2018: Here is Micky's first announced solo concert date for 2019:

May 4, 2019: Haugh Performing Arts Center / Glendora, California

UPDATE 8/21/2018: Micky will resume his tour with Michael Nesmith in March 2019, performing the four shows that had to be postponed in June 2018 due to Michael's illness.

UPDATE 10/9/2018: More solo concert dates for Micky in 2019:

January 15 - 17, 2019: Fallsview Casino Resort / Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Michael Nesmith on Red Rhodes, Pete Finney, and this January's tour

"The Mike & Micky Show" is coming to Australia and New Zealand in June 2019

Michael Nesmith to perform classic 1972 album in concert this January

Presale codes for "The Mike & Micky Show"

"The Mike & Micky Show" 2019 US Tour: Dates, Venues, and Ticket Links

Micky Dolenz Live in 2018 & 2019 (UPDATED 10/9/18)

"Mike & Micky Show" in 2019

"And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'" Tour

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