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THE SET LIST
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Listen to the Band
That Was Then, This Is Now She Hangs Out Last Train to Clarksville Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) She A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You Sometime in the Morning Every Step of the Way D.W. Washburn Pleasant Valley Sunday Girl (Davy solo) Jimi Hendrix medley Since I Fell for You (Micky solo) Valleri Too Much Monkey Business (Chuck Berry cover/Micky lead vocal) It's Nice To Be With You Goin' Down Rainy Jane No Time I Wanna Be Free (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone Daydream Believer Encore: I'm a Believer |
The set lists for Together Again concerts often varied from show to show. Other songs performed included "Circle Sky," "I'll Love You Forever," and Davy's "It's Now." |
THE TOUR SCHEDULE
July 19, 1994: Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
July 20, 1994: Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
August 5, 1994: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana
August 6, 1994: Three Rivers Regatta, Point State Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 18, 1994: Milwaukee A La Carte, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August 19, 1994: Treasure Island Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 20, 1994: Treasure Island Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 2, 1994: Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada (2 shows)
September 3, 1994: Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada (2 shows)
September 4, 1994: Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada (2 shows)
September 17, 1994: Worlds of Fun Park, Kansas City, Missouri
September 18, 1994: Worlds of Fun Park, Kansas City, Missouri
June 10, 1995: KOOL-Radio Concert Series, Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
July 3, 1995: Aloha Tower, Honolulu, Hawaii
August 3, 1995: Tobin Plaza, World Trade Center, New York, New York
August 4, 1995: Frontier City Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
August 5, 1995: City Hall Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts
August 11, 1995: Treasure Island Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 12, 1995: Treasure Island Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 13, 1995: Fall Fest, Oakton Park, Skokie, Illinois
August 20, 1995: Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, San Diego, California
August 26, 1995: Taste of Blue Ash City Festival, Blue Ash, Ohio
August 31, 1995: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan
September 2, 1995: Cooper Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
September 3, 1995: State Fair, Syracuse, New York (2 shows)
September 10, 1995: Worlds of Fun Park, Kansas City, Missouri
September 20, 1995: Oneida Casino, Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 21, 1995: Oneida Casino, Green Bay, Wisconsin
October 7, 1995: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Miami, Florida
July 20, 1994: Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
August 5, 1994: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana
August 6, 1994: Three Rivers Regatta, Point State Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 18, 1994: Milwaukee A La Carte, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August 19, 1994: Treasure Island Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 20, 1994: Treasure Island Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 2, 1994: Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada (2 shows)
September 3, 1994: Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada (2 shows)
September 4, 1994: Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada (2 shows)
September 17, 1994: Worlds of Fun Park, Kansas City, Missouri
September 18, 1994: Worlds of Fun Park, Kansas City, Missouri
June 10, 1995: KOOL-Radio Concert Series, Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
July 3, 1995: Aloha Tower, Honolulu, Hawaii
August 3, 1995: Tobin Plaza, World Trade Center, New York, New York
August 4, 1995: Frontier City Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
August 5, 1995: City Hall Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts
August 11, 1995: Treasure Island Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 12, 1995: Treasure Island Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 13, 1995: Fall Fest, Oakton Park, Skokie, Illinois
August 20, 1995: Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, San Diego, California
August 26, 1995: Taste of Blue Ash City Festival, Blue Ash, Ohio
August 31, 1995: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan
September 2, 1995: Cooper Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
September 3, 1995: State Fair, Syracuse, New York (2 shows)
September 10, 1995: Worlds of Fun Park, Kansas City, Missouri
September 20, 1995: Oneida Casino, Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 21, 1995: Oneida Casino, Green Bay, Wisconsin
October 7, 1995: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Miami, Florida
Cassette tape (Troy Maynus)
When Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones appeared together in a television commercial in 1993, an offer was quickly made for The Monkees to reunite that year or in 1994. Plans for a full-fledged regrouping, however, were hampered by solo projects and a lack of rehearsal time. Two offers to tour the United Kingdom were also rejected when negotiations broke down between the band and promoters. Dolenz and Jones decided to work as a duo instead and embarked on a small tour, but not under the banner of "The Monkees." Billed as "Micky and Davy Together Again," they played small venues throughout 1994 with a show consisting of Monkees hits, solo material, and covers. The outing proved successful enough that they returned with another round of concerts in 1995. Micky and Davy's performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1994 was aired on 94.5 WWSW-FM. That recording was later made available on cassette tape only and sold via the internet and at the Together Again shows, and was released on compact disc in the United Kingdom in 2016.
Micky played rhythm guitar for the entire show (except during his solo spot) and Davy would add his usual percussion parts. Micky told Monkee Business Fanzine that he expressed to Davy early on that he wanted to play rhythm guitar in their new show, saying he felt that rhythm guitar was integral to The Monkees' sound. The duo was accompanied by a backing band led by Jerry Renino (bass), who was a member of The Monkees' touring band in 1989 (and of the Peter Tork Project in the early 1980s). The other musicians included members of Micky and Davy's recent solo touring bands, including Dave Alexander (keyboards), Wayne Avers (lead guitar), VJ Riccitelli (drums), and Jimmy Riccitelli (keyboards).
Micky played rhythm guitar for the entire show (except during his solo spot) and Davy would add his usual percussion parts. Micky told Monkee Business Fanzine that he expressed to Davy early on that he wanted to play rhythm guitar in their new show, saying he felt that rhythm guitar was integral to The Monkees' sound. The duo was accompanied by a backing band led by Jerry Renino (bass), who was a member of The Monkees' touring band in 1989 (and of the Peter Tork Project in the early 1980s). The other musicians included members of Micky and Davy's recent solo touring bands, including Dave Alexander (keyboards), Wayne Avers (lead guitar), VJ Riccitelli (drums), and Jimmy Riccitelli (keyboards).
Hard Rock Cafe / Hollywood (1995)
In between Together Again concerts, Micky and Davy joined Michael and Peter on January 5, 1995 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood, California. In their first appearance together since 1989, The Monkees gathered to receive platinum and multi-platinum awards from Rhino Records for their first five albums, which had recently been re-certified. With a large crowd of media and fans on hand, the quartet announced their commitment to celebrate The Monkees' 30th Anniversary in 1996. In conjunction with these plans, Rhino was already in the process of a huge reissue campaign, releasing a limited edition VHS box set of The Monkees television show plus the original Monkees albums on compact disc, digitally remastered with bonus tracks.
After the first batch of Together Again dates in 1994, Micky told Monkee Business Fanzine that he and Davy got along famously while working together for the first time since 1989. "We didn't have to discuss business," Micky said, adding that "it was just like 1967."
After the first batch of Together Again dates in 1994, Micky told Monkee Business Fanzine that he and Davy got along famously while working together for the first time since 1989. "We didn't have to discuss business," Micky said, adding that "it was just like 1967."
1995 platinum awards ceremony in Hollywood (Photo courtesy of Rhino Records)
These photos were taken by Fred Velez during a Together Again concert with Micky and Davy in
New York City at the World Trade Center Plaza (1995) - click to enlarge.
New York City at the World Trade Center Plaza (1995) - click to enlarge.
THE MONKEES TOGETHER IN 1995
(From the collection of Rich Blatt)
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The 1995 platinum awards ceremony
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The Monkees are joined by some of their children at the platinum awards ceremony (Photo by Nurit Wilde)
VHS box set
Nez waves to the crowd at the Hard Rock
On the set of "Boy Meets World" with new Monkees trading cards
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The Monkees with Rhino founder Harold Bronson on the set of "Boy Meets World." Peter, Davy and Micky made a guest appearance on the show in 1995 (Photo courtesy of Al Bigley)
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THE 1995 PLATINUM AWARDS CEREMONY
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TOGETHER AGAIN AUDIO & VIDEO
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"Dolenz and Jones gave a cross-generational seminar on how to have fun and play entertaining music, too."
-San Diego Tribune review of a Together Again performance in San Diego, California, 8/20/95