Mötley Crüe to Play Third Vegas Residency – Without Mick Mars
Posted on: November 11, 2022, 03:00h.
Last updated on: November 17, 2022, 10:42h.
Mötley Crüe will play its third Las Vegas residency sometime in 2024, as previously revealed by singer Vince Neil to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. However, the residency will not include Mick Mars. The founding guitarist for the ’80s hair metal band is retiring from the road because of his painful struggle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a degenerative spinal disease.
The band has confirmed John 5 (real name: John Lowery) as his replacement. Lowery has performed with David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson, and Rob Zombie.
“While change is never easy, we accept Mick’s decision to retire from the band due to the challenges with his health,” the band wrote on social media. “We have watched Mick manage his Ankylosing Spondylitis for decades and he has always managed it with utmost courage and grace. To say ‘enough is enough’ is the ultimate act of courage.”
The second and final leg of Mötley Crüe’s Stadium Tour resumes on May 22, 2023 in the UK. The tour will take them around Europe – as well as to Mexico and South America – for a good chunk of next year. Tickets are currently for sale on ticketmaster.com.
The Crüe’s 2024 Vegas residency will be the ’80s hair-metal band’s third stint of semi-permanence in Sin City. That’s following 2012 and 2013 residencies at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (now Virgin Hotels Las Vegas).
Not Tiring of Retiring
The Crüe has claimed to be retiring on several occasions. In fact when they announced their “Final Tour” in January 2014, each member signed, in full view of reporters, a “Cessation of Touring Agreement” – a supposedly legally binding document that promised that the group would never tour again.
However, the buzz from the band’s 2019 Netflix biopic The Dirt obviously caused some reconsideration of that legal situation. Postponed for two years, the Stadium Tour – a coheadlining jaunt with Def Leppard that also featured Poison and Joan Jett – earned a massive $173 million before wrapping its initial leg on Sept. 9, 2022 at Allegiant Stadium.
It can safely be assumed that Mars’ retirement is not a similar case of crying wolf. Having struggled with AS since his late teens, but soldiering through for decades, Mars (whose real name is Robert Deal) says he’s in too much pain to deal with the rigors of touring at age 71.
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Brian (Nov 15 2022) lol
Brian (Nov 22 2022) Godamn right brother!! Well said. Everybody acts like Vince is still 21 yrs old and they are shocked at his voice and appearance. I'd like for them to name any other bands besides Def Leppard who can still go out and sell tickets like Motley Crue and give the performance that they do. I also agree that there wasn't a band from that era that brought it like they did
People wanna make fun of Vince Neil and talk all sorts of smack yet Motley Crue was one of the highest grossing concerts of the year. Ya, he doesn't sound or look like he used to but name a singer that does. Give the guy a break. Crüe is, was, and always will be the greatest band to come out of that era.
Motley Crue is one of the best bands and Mick Mars will be miss and hope he feels better and takes care of himself but when they had a different drummer everybody still liked them and so why is this different? Mick should and need to listen to his body and needs to take care of himself, Motley Crue will always be Motley Crue period. When you listen to them it's always going to be Vince, Nikki, Tommy and Mick no one else. I have loved them since the 80's and my kids and grandkids also know who they are and it will always be the original 4 members no matter what. Love you guys.
Mick is the greatest of all.vince totally sounds like death.but overall I watched allot of the tour videos,and the whole band sounded out of sync. There destroying there legacy
John 5 is going to be Joining Mötley Crüe
It's sad that Mick Mars played in such pain. He did what he could to keep performing yet Vince Neil can't push himself away from the buffet line. Vinc,, if you only had half the heart your bandmate has.
Who in their right mind would pay to see these guys now, no Mars and Mr all you can eat buffet can't sing to save his life..
Ooh, the world's gonna stop turning!
Mick Mars you will be in my prayers. You have done a great job with the CREWS over the years. May you enjoy your retirement even though you are in pain. Vince, Nikki, and Tommy I have never seen one of your concert's but I had almost all of your cassette tapes and CD's . I am a loyal fan and always will be. God bless all of you!! I pray for all of you!! I hope your wives/girlfriends don't get upset when I say this l pray for them as well and I love all of you!! God bless you all and YOU GUYS STILL KICK ASS!!!!
Growing up as a huge fan to Motley Crue since their begining of time I have the upmost respect for Mick Mars. The Crue might not be the best mucians in the eyes of the critics, but it can not go unnoticed that Mick Mars made the historical sound of Motley Crue. This guy has been playing through pain his entire music career, and I as a continued Crue fan want to thank Mick Mars for all the enjoyment he has brought to me and all the other Crue fans around the world from his music. Good Luck Mick! Relax and thank you again!
Hopefully you get better, Mick, great fan always, my friend was dying at the age of 9 I took him to the concert that was his dying Wish ... I let him jump on stage for 3 seconds to take a picture of him...He jump into my arms and we disappeared into the crowd He died 3 years later... His Best Wish came through... please stay Strong Always.... Mick, pain comes and goes But you have your Crue...Stay Strong for all the little guys who look up to you Guys!!!!!!!
Should probably do some research before writing articles like this. A replacement has been named and this has been public info since before this article was published.