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Thanks to John McCutcheon of Monkee45s.net for sharing the set list from the FNB Redux show at the Paramount Theatre in Austin on September 8:
The surviving Monkees, Nesmith, Dolenz, and Peter Tork — Davy Jones died of a heart attack in 2012 — recorded a well-received comeback album, “Good Times!,” in 2016. True to form, Nesmith was not enthralled when the band asked him to take part in a follow-up, a Christmas album. But he relented, cutting two songs for the upcoming release, covers of “The Christmas Song” and “Snowfall,” the weird seasonal standard written by Claude Thornhill. Speculation surrounding new Monkees recordings has abounded since June 2017 when Fountains of Wayne guitarist Jody Porter, who played on the 2016 Monkees album Good Times! (which was produced by his bandmate Adam Schlesinger), commented on Facebook that he would soon be in Los Angeles to work on a new Monkees LP.
Even before that, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze, the legendary new wave group responsible for songs like "Tempted and "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell), told Iain Lee on his UK radio show that he was writing songs for another Monkees album. Be sure to stay tuned to The Monkees Live Almanac for further updates, which should be coming shortly! Houston Chronicle previews opening night of Michael Nesmith & First National Band Redux tour9/4/2018  Subscribers to the Videoranch email list were given a heads-up today on some of the items that will be available at the merchandise booth during this September's Michael Nesmith & The First National Band Redux tour. The photos and descriptions provided in the email appear below. And don't forget to sign up for updates from Videoranch!
Limited Edition Hand Screen Printed Poster ($35) (Only 150 copies printed) On June 21 at the Keswick Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of what was to have been that evening's sold-out performance of "The Mike & Micky Show" by Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz, tour manager Andrew Sandoval announced that Nez was ill and would be returning to Monterey, California to see his personal physician. The remaining shows in Philadelphia, New York, New York, Huntington, New York, and Red Bank, New Jersey were postponed. Those four dates have now been officially rescheduled, and will take place in early March 2019: March 5, 2019: Count Basie Theatre / Red Bank, New Jersey March 6, 2019: Keswick Theatre / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 8, 2019: The Paramount / Huntington, New York March 9, 2019: Beacon Theatre / New York, New York If you had previously purchased a ticket for one or more of these shows, you should have received an email from the venue or ticket agency confirming that your ticket is transferable to the new date. If you have more questions about the status of your ticket or VIP package, or you would like a refund, be sure to follow the directions sent to you in that email! 
Michael Nesmith is currently conducting a live Q & A session at the Steel City Comic Con in Monroeville, Pennsylvania:
UPDATE: Thanks to Jodi Ritzen at Monkee Meet & Greets and Videoranch for the live feeds, and don't forget that you can see Nez all weekend in Monroeville, Pennsylvania!
UPDATE #2 on 8/11/2018: Michael reconnected with John Cusack at Steel City Comic Con. Cusack starred in the 1988 film Tapeheads that was produced by Nez.
 The Monkees at the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank, California (Photo courtesy of eBay) Michael Nesmith reveals heart surgery operation and says he is on the road to recovery (UPDATED X3)7/26/2018
When I received the news about Michael Nesmith's quadruple bypass surgery a couple of weeks ago, I was taken aback and concerned about his well-being. I'm relieved and happy to hear, as everyone will be, that Nez is on the mend! Check out Andy Greene's new Rolling Stone interview with Michael by following the link below:
UPDATE @ 3pm EST: Christian Nesmith has clarified the Rolling Stone piece linked above in a post on Facebook:
UPDATE #2 on 7/27/2018: The mainstream press is covering the news of Michael's surgery:
People: The Monkees' Mike Nesmith Reveals Quadruple Bypass Heart Surgery Following Tour Cancellation
UPDATE #3 on 7/28/2019: Michael shared a description of his current workout routine on Facebook:
Ticket holders receive email regarding rescheduled "Mike & Micky Show" concert in New Jersey7/25/2018 Thanks to Ed Reilly for sharing an email he received earlier this afternoon from Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey: Originally scheduled for June 25th, THE MONKEES PRESENT THE MIKE & MICKY SHOW is now rescheduled for March 5, 2019 at 8PM. Tickets for the original date will be honored on March 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and look forward to seeing you at the Basie! If you have any questions please call the Box Office at 732-842-9000. Please remember that there has been no official announcement regarding the rescheduling of dates for "The Mike & Micky Show" tour that were ultimately postponed, but this email indicates information is forthcoming. Stay tuned to The Monkees Live Almanac for future updates!   Here's a picture of Nez taken during a photo session that was ultimately represented in the closing credits of The Monkees:  (Photo courtesy of eBay)  (Screenshot courtesy of Sunshine Factory) Micky, Davy, and Michael were guests on Glen Campbell's variety show on February 5, 1969. The trio performed "Last Train to Clarksville," "I'm a Believer," and "Salesman" live and lip-synced "Tear Drop City" (their brand new single at the time) after a series of comedy sketches.  |
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