GOOD TIMES: THE 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Dolenz and Tork (With Special Appearances by Michael Nesmith)
50th Anniversary Tour program
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"The guys even got the crowd reeling with a spirited performance of its new single, 'She Makes Me Laugh.' Written by Weezer’s frontman, the hook is indisputably catchy and will no doubt get stuck in your head for days — like all classic Monkees singles."
- Revue "Honestly, if you don’t have a blast at a Monkees show, you might want to get checked out by a doctor for joylessness. The Monkees offer a nostalgia trip par excellence, but not by way of what the tumultuous Sixties actually were, but by way of what they could have been: a celebration of youth, experimentation, and music."
- Rebeat "At times, the freshest material seemed to spark a newfound energy, maybe because 'Good Times!' soared to No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart after its release late last month, eclipsing the likes of Adele, Prince, and Ariana Grande, and earning surprising widespread praise."
- Local Spins "Micky and Peter are in their prime, a pair of seasoned musicians and performers who know how to put on the perfect show. This is what magic looks and sounds like. 'Good Times: The Monkees 50th Anniversary Tour' is a genuine must-see event."
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"Shrewdly, the stage show began with a screening of the TV show’s opening credits, a reminder of just how visually entertaining these precursors of music videos were. The first offering to have the audience singing along was ‘Last Train to Clarksville,’ with its catchy chorus, ‘Oh no, no, no. Oh no, no, no.’ A solid wall of highly-amplified sound blasting from the stage was countered with a joyfully singing, clapping and stamping audience blasting everything right back."
-Australia's Stuff
-Australia's Stuff
THE 2016 TOUR SCHEDULE
May
18 - Fort Myers, Florida / Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
19 - Melbourne, Florida / King Center for the Performing Arts
20 - Clearwater, Florida / Ruth Eckerd Hall
21 - Atlanta, Georgia / Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater
24 - Charlotte, North Carolina / Blumenthal PAC - Belk Theater
26 - Washington, D.C. / Warner Theatre
27 - Boston, Massachusetts / The Wilbur Theatre
28 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Keswick Theatre
29 - Red Bank, New Jersey / Count Basie Theatre
June
1 - New York, New York / The Town Hall (With Michael Nesmith via Skype)
3 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Casino Rama - Entertainment Centre
4 - Windsor, Ontario, Canada / The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
5 - Cleveland, Ohio / Hard Rock Live Northfield Park
7 - Fort Wayne, Indiana / Foellinger Theatre
8- Grand Rapids, Michigan / Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
10 - Louisville, Kentucky / Louisville Palace Theatre
11 - Hammond, Indiana / The Venue At Horseshoe Casino
12 - Indianapolis, Indiana / Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
14 - Dayton, Ohio / Rose Music Center at The Heights
16 - Salt Lake City, Utah / Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
28 - Dallas, Texas / AT&T PAC – Winspear Opera House
30 - Tulsa, Oklahoma / Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – The Joint
July
1 - Mayetta, Kansas / Prairie Band Casino & Resort – Grand Lakes Ballroom
14 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada / Ottawa Bluesfest
16 - Hampton Beach, New Hampshire / Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
22 - Hot Springs, Arkansas / Oaklawn Racing and Gaming – Finish Line Theater
24 - Augusta, Georgia / Bell Auditorium
August
5 - Monterey, California / Golden State Theatre (With Michael Nesmith)
6 - Reno, Nevada / Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
11 - Dallas, Texas / The Bomb Factory (Special Live Concert for AXS TV)
September
4 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / Pacific National Exhibition
14 - Tucson, Arizona / Fox Tucson Theatre (With Michael Nesmith substituting for Peter Tork)
15 - Phoenix, Arizona / Mesa Arts Center – Ikeda Theater (With Michael Nesmith substituting for Peter Tork)
16 - Los Angeles, California / Pantages Theatre (With Michael Nesmith)
17 - Las Vegas, Nevada / Primm Valley Casino Resorts – Star of the Desert Arena
20 - San Francisco, California / The Warfield
21 - Modesto, California / Gallo Center For The Arts
23 - Lincoln City, Oregon / Chinook Winds Casino Resort
24 - Lincoln City, Oregon / Chinook Winds Casino Resort
25 - Seattle, Washington / The Moore Theatre
29 - Austin, Texas / Paramount Theatre
October
1 - Biloxi, Mississippi / Hard Rock Live Biloxi
3 - Branson, Missouri / Welk Resort Theatre (canceled)
7 - Brookville, New York / Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
19 - Boise, Idaho / Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
21 - Anaheim, California / Grove of Anaheim
22 - Paso Robles, California / Vina Robles Amphitheatre
26 - New Brunswick, New Jersey / State Theatre
28 - Atlantic City, New Jersey / Harrah's Resort
29 - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania / Shippensburg University – H. Ric Luhrs PAC
18 - Fort Myers, Florida / Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
19 - Melbourne, Florida / King Center for the Performing Arts
20 - Clearwater, Florida / Ruth Eckerd Hall
21 - Atlanta, Georgia / Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater
24 - Charlotte, North Carolina / Blumenthal PAC - Belk Theater
26 - Washington, D.C. / Warner Theatre
27 - Boston, Massachusetts / The Wilbur Theatre
28 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Keswick Theatre
29 - Red Bank, New Jersey / Count Basie Theatre
June
1 - New York, New York / The Town Hall (With Michael Nesmith via Skype)
3 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Casino Rama - Entertainment Centre
4 - Windsor, Ontario, Canada / The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
5 - Cleveland, Ohio / Hard Rock Live Northfield Park
7 - Fort Wayne, Indiana / Foellinger Theatre
8- Grand Rapids, Michigan / Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
10 - Louisville, Kentucky / Louisville Palace Theatre
11 - Hammond, Indiana / The Venue At Horseshoe Casino
12 - Indianapolis, Indiana / Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
14 - Dayton, Ohio / Rose Music Center at The Heights
16 - Salt Lake City, Utah / Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
28 - Dallas, Texas / AT&T PAC – Winspear Opera House
30 - Tulsa, Oklahoma / Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – The Joint
July
1 - Mayetta, Kansas / Prairie Band Casino & Resort – Grand Lakes Ballroom
14 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada / Ottawa Bluesfest
16 - Hampton Beach, New Hampshire / Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
22 - Hot Springs, Arkansas / Oaklawn Racing and Gaming – Finish Line Theater
24 - Augusta, Georgia / Bell Auditorium
August
5 - Monterey, California / Golden State Theatre (With Michael Nesmith)
6 - Reno, Nevada / Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
11 - Dallas, Texas / The Bomb Factory (Special Live Concert for AXS TV)
September
4 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / Pacific National Exhibition
14 - Tucson, Arizona / Fox Tucson Theatre (With Michael Nesmith substituting for Peter Tork)
15 - Phoenix, Arizona / Mesa Arts Center – Ikeda Theater (With Michael Nesmith substituting for Peter Tork)
16 - Los Angeles, California / Pantages Theatre (With Michael Nesmith)
17 - Las Vegas, Nevada / Primm Valley Casino Resorts – Star of the Desert Arena
20 - San Francisco, California / The Warfield
21 - Modesto, California / Gallo Center For The Arts
23 - Lincoln City, Oregon / Chinook Winds Casino Resort
24 - Lincoln City, Oregon / Chinook Winds Casino Resort
25 - Seattle, Washington / The Moore Theatre
29 - Austin, Texas / Paramount Theatre
October
1 - Biloxi, Mississippi / Hard Rock Live Biloxi
3 - Branson, Missouri / Welk Resort Theatre (canceled)
7 - Brookville, New York / Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
19 - Boise, Idaho / Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
21 - Anaheim, California / Grove of Anaheim
22 - Paso Robles, California / Vina Robles Amphitheatre
26 - New Brunswick, New Jersey / State Theatre
28 - Atlantic City, New Jersey / Harrah's Resort
29 - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania / Shippensburg University – H. Ric Luhrs PAC
November
4 - Waukegan, Illinois / Genesee Theatre
5 - St. Charles, Missouri / The Family Arena
19 - Lincoln, Rhode Island / Twin River Event Center
20 - Englewood, New Jersey / Bergen Performing Arts Center
29 - Christchurch, New Zealand / Isaac Theatre
30 - Auckland, New Zealand / ASB Theatre
4 - Waukegan, Illinois / Genesee Theatre
5 - St. Charles, Missouri / The Family Arena
19 - Lincoln, Rhode Island / Twin River Event Center
20 - Englewood, New Jersey / Bergen Performing Arts Center
29 - Christchurch, New Zealand / Isaac Theatre
30 - Auckland, New Zealand / ASB Theatre
December
2 - Brisbane, Australia / QPAC
5 - Hobart, Australia / Wrest Point
7 - Melbourne, Australia / Palais Theatre (more coverage)
9 - Canberra, Australia / Llewellyn Theatre
10 - Sydney, Australia / State Theatre
11 - Adelaide, Australia / Thebarton Theatre
13 - Perth, Australia / Perth Concert Hall
15 - Sydney, Australia / Enmore Theatre
16 - Gold Coast, Australia / Jupiters
2 - Brisbane, Australia / QPAC
5 - Hobart, Australia / Wrest Point
7 - Melbourne, Australia / Palais Theatre (more coverage)
9 - Canberra, Australia / Llewellyn Theatre
10 - Sydney, Australia / State Theatre
11 - Adelaide, Australia / Thebarton Theatre
13 - Perth, Australia / Perth Concert Hall
15 - Sydney, Australia / Enmore Theatre
16 - Gold Coast, Australia / Jupiters
THE SET LIST
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Listen to the Band
Last Train to Clarksville That Was Then, This Is Now Your Auntie Grizelda (Micky on drums) Saturday's Child (Micky on drums) She She Makes Me Laugh A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You The Girl I Knew Somewhere Steam Engine Shades of Gray (with Davy's original vocal) Randy Scouse Git For Pete's Sake (Micky on drums) Don't Do It Higher and Higher Let's Dance On Mary, Mary (Micky on drums) Circle Sky (Micky on drums) Porpoise Song (Micky drums on coda) Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again Steppin' Stone Words Goin' Down Heart and Soul Papa Gene's Blues Little Girl (from Good Times!) D.W. Washburn What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round? Daydream Believer (with Davy's original vocal) Pleasant Valley Sunday Encore No Time I'm A Believer |
Cover art for the first two singles from "Good Times!"
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The list of songs above comprised The Monkees' opening night set in Fort Myers, Florida. As the tour progressed, the running order changed slightly and certain songs were added to or removed from the set on any given night. In June, The Monkees began to perform "You Bring the Summer" and "I Was There (And I'm Told I Had a Good Time)," two songs from their brand new album Good Times!, along with "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You." In September, "Sometime in the Morning" made its debut on the tour, along with more selections from Good Times!, including "Me & Magdalena" and "Birth of an Accidental Hipster." When the tour hit Australia, "Oh My My," "I'll Be Back Up On My Feet," and "Good Clean Fun" were performed. Set list variations have been cataloged in the 50th Anniversary Tour category on this website's blog (and individually on selected dates in the Tour Schedule above).
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THE PRESS RELEASE
THE MONKEES LET THE GOOD TIMES! ROLL WITH NEW ALBUM AND TOUR FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
LOS ANGELES – The Monkees are ready to have some fun this year as the iconic band celebrates its 50th anniversary with a tour and the group's first new album in 20 years, appropriately titled GOOD TIMES!.
GOOD TIMES! features all three surviving band members – Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. The unmistakable voice of the late Davy Jones is also included with a vintage vocal featured on one song. To produce the new album, the band found the perfect musical co-conspirator in Grammy® and Emmy®-winning songwriter Adam Schlesinger (Fountains Of Wayne, Ivy). GOOD TIMES! will be available June 10 on CD and digitally, with a vinyl version coming out on July 1.
Much like The Monkees' early albums, GOOD TIMES! features tracks written specifically for the band by some of the music world's most gifted songwriters, including Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Andy Partridge (XTC), and Zach Rogue (Rogue Wave). The album also includes songwriting contributions by Nesmith ("I Know What I Know") and Tork as well as producer Schlesinger.
To help bring the anniversary full circle, The Monkees completed songs for GOOD TIMES! that were originally recorded and written for the group during the 60s, including "Love To Love" by Neil Diamond, which features a vintage vocal by Jones. Harry Nilsson wrote the title track "Good Times!" which he recorded at a session with Nesmith in January 1968. The production was never completed, so the band returned to the original session tape (featuring Nilsson's guide vocal) and have created a duet with his close friend Dolenz. "Good Times!" will mark the first time Dolenz and Nilsson have sung together since Dolenz' May 1973 single "Daybreak." Other vintage 1960's tracks included on GOOD TIMES! feature L.A.'s famed "Wrecking Crew" of session musicians.
"This is one of the most exciting Monkee projects I’ve been involved in for decades!" says Dolenz. "Working with Adam Schlesinger has been a pure delight and the opportunity to sing a duet with my old buddy, Harry Nilsson, is just beyond cool!"
In addition to the new album, Dolenz and Tork will launch a Monkees 50th Anniversary Tour on May 18. The jaunt boasts nearly 50 North American dates through the end of the year including a homecoming gig at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles on September 16. Tickets go on sale February 12 and all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster will come with a digital download of GOOD TIMES!.
In other Monkees news, the band will release the entire series of "The Monkees" television show on Blu-ray for the very first time. All 58 episodes have been painstakingly restored in high-definition from the original film negatives. The 10-disc Blu-ray collection also includes the 1968 cult-classic "Head," along with many never-before-seen outtakes from the film.
Limited to 10,000 individually numbered pieces, the set will be available April 29 and can be purchased exclusively at Monkees.com for $199.98.
During the band’s time together, The Monkees amassed a dozen Top 40 hits, including a trio of tunes that soared to #1. Between September 1966 and December 1967, "Last Train To Clarksville," "I’m A Believer," and "Daydream Believer" collectively occupied the top position for 12 weeks. Sales of their LPs were more phenomenal still: The Monkees occupied the #1 position for 13 consecutive weeks, and More Of The Monkees for 18 weeks. Both Headquarters and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. went to the top as well, for a four-in-a-row feat in the incomprehensible space of 13 months. The final tally: 16 million albums and 7.5 million singles sold in a mere
2 1/2 years.
GOOD TIMES! features all three surviving band members – Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. The unmistakable voice of the late Davy Jones is also included with a vintage vocal featured on one song. To produce the new album, the band found the perfect musical co-conspirator in Grammy® and Emmy®-winning songwriter Adam Schlesinger (Fountains Of Wayne, Ivy). GOOD TIMES! will be available June 10 on CD and digitally, with a vinyl version coming out on July 1.
Much like The Monkees' early albums, GOOD TIMES! features tracks written specifically for the band by some of the music world's most gifted songwriters, including Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Andy Partridge (XTC), and Zach Rogue (Rogue Wave). The album also includes songwriting contributions by Nesmith ("I Know What I Know") and Tork as well as producer Schlesinger.
To help bring the anniversary full circle, The Monkees completed songs for GOOD TIMES! that were originally recorded and written for the group during the 60s, including "Love To Love" by Neil Diamond, which features a vintage vocal by Jones. Harry Nilsson wrote the title track "Good Times!" which he recorded at a session with Nesmith in January 1968. The production was never completed, so the band returned to the original session tape (featuring Nilsson's guide vocal) and have created a duet with his close friend Dolenz. "Good Times!" will mark the first time Dolenz and Nilsson have sung together since Dolenz' May 1973 single "Daybreak." Other vintage 1960's tracks included on GOOD TIMES! feature L.A.'s famed "Wrecking Crew" of session musicians.
"This is one of the most exciting Monkee projects I’ve been involved in for decades!" says Dolenz. "Working with Adam Schlesinger has been a pure delight and the opportunity to sing a duet with my old buddy, Harry Nilsson, is just beyond cool!"
In addition to the new album, Dolenz and Tork will launch a Monkees 50th Anniversary Tour on May 18. The jaunt boasts nearly 50 North American dates through the end of the year including a homecoming gig at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles on September 16. Tickets go on sale February 12 and all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster will come with a digital download of GOOD TIMES!.
In other Monkees news, the band will release the entire series of "The Monkees" television show on Blu-ray for the very first time. All 58 episodes have been painstakingly restored in high-definition from the original film negatives. The 10-disc Blu-ray collection also includes the 1968 cult-classic "Head," along with many never-before-seen outtakes from the film.
Limited to 10,000 individually numbered pieces, the set will be available April 29 and can be purchased exclusively at Monkees.com for $199.98.
During the band’s time together, The Monkees amassed a dozen Top 40 hits, including a trio of tunes that soared to #1. Between September 1966 and December 1967, "Last Train To Clarksville," "I’m A Believer," and "Daydream Believer" collectively occupied the top position for 12 weeks. Sales of their LPs were more phenomenal still: The Monkees occupied the #1 position for 13 consecutive weeks, and More Of The Monkees for 18 weeks. Both Headquarters and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. went to the top as well, for a four-in-a-row feat in the incomprehensible space of 13 months. The final tally: 16 million albums and 7.5 million singles sold in a mere
2 1/2 years.
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