RIP Davy Jones

[froggie]

my favourite is Nez, but Davy was way too young... R.I.P

[Analogman]

This is certainly a surprise:

 

Rolling Stone QA: Michael Nesmith on His Surprising Return To The Monkees

 

And by way of Rhino.com:

 

Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, And Peter Tork To Perform Their First Concerts Together In Fifteen Years

Twelve Exclusive Dates Announced For U.S

 

Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork return to the concert stage this November for a historic, twelve-date tour of the United States. These performances will mark their first concerts together since 1997. The jaunt kicks off at Escondido’s California Center for the Arts on November 8 and wraps at New York City’s prestigious Beacon Theatre on December 2.

 

The trio’s shows are set to feature a selection of their classic hits (such as “Last Train To Clarksville,” “I’m A Believer” and “Pleasant Valley Sunday”), deep cuts from their first five platinum albums (including some performed for the first time since the 1960’s) and fan favorites from the soundtrack to their cult film classic Head and their Emmy®-award winning television series. The show will encompass a full multimedia evening of music, rare films, and one-of-a-kind photographs.

 

Since the dates fall forty-five years on from their epic struggle to become legitimate music makers, the concerts will be highlighted by a set performed by just Nesmith, Dolenz and Tork. In 1967, the year the Monkees outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, they issued two #1 albums (Headquarters and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd) which primarily featured the Monkees as a self-contained, musical unit. Each evening’s trio set will showcase numbers from these albums and present the Monkees’ electric garage band sound that they developed on their mid-1960’s tours. To open and close the show, the Monkees will be augmented by a stellar crew of players to play the hand-picked setlist each evening.

 

These dates comprise the first U.S. Monkees tour to feature Michael Nesmith since 1969. He has reunited with the group over the years; his last stateside concert with the band was a rare private show in support of 1997’s Justus album. These dates also follow the unexpected passing of their musical comrade Davy Jones in February. Plans call for Jones to be saluted in the show’s multimedia content.

 

Although Davy’s absence will undoubtedly be felt by the Monkees and their fans, these concerts will be an opportunity to share their memories amidst the music and the movies that brought them together. Moreover, the band look forward to performing for their many new fans who have discovered their music through repeats of their TV show on Antenna television, classic rock radio, or via social media. One thing is for certain, these concerts will be a once-in-a-lifetime series of shows that are not to be missed.

 

The Monkees 2012 Tour Dates

November

8 - California Center for the Arts, Escondido, CA

9 - The Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA

10 - Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

11 - Flint Center for the Performing Arts, Cupertino, CA

15 - State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

16 - The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL

17 - Lakewood Civic Auditorium, Cleveland, OH

18 - The Center For The Arts, Buffalo, NY

29 - Keswick Theatre, Philadelphia, PA

30 - State Theatre Regional Arts Center, New Brunswick, NJ

December

1 - The Paramount, Huntington, NY

2 - The Beacon Theatre, New York, NY

[LouieB]

Better late than never I guess.

 

LouieB

[mpolak21]

Better late than never I guess.

 

LouieB

 

Nesmith wanted to make an apperance on their last tour with Davy last summer but they couldn't make the schedules work.

[Plumplechook]

Best headline I saw about Davy Jones passing:

 

'This Monkees Gone to Heaven'

[LouieB]

Nesmith wanted to make an apperance on their last tour with Davy last summer but they couldn't make the schedules work.

What was he doing that was so important?

 

Sorry if my enthusiasm for this is less than it should be. I like the Monkees but their musical and cultural importance is overblown. I like their records and I like watching their show, but then again I was doing both when I was a mere teen. I talked to someone who saw last summers tour and was told it was terrible. Having Mike along might have helped and may help this time.

 

LouieB

[froggie]

all i can say is welcome back Nez!

[Analogman]

This is quite a setlist (minus those terrible Peter Tork songs):

 

 

The Monkees

7/15/2013

Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY

"Last Train To Clarksville"
"Papa Gene's Blues"
"Your Auntie Grizelda"
"The Kind Of Girl I Could Love"
"She"
"Sweet Young Thing"
"I'm a Believer"
"(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
"You Told Me"
"Sunny Girlfriend"
"You Just May Be the One"
"Mary, Mary"
"The Girl I Knew Somewhere"
"Early Morning Blues And Greens"
"Randy Scouse Git"
"For Pete's Sake"
"No Time"
"Words"
"Daily Nightly"
"Tapioca Tundra"
"Goin' Down"
"Porpoise Song"
"Can You Dig It? "
"Circle Sky"
"As We Go Along"
"Daddy's Song"
"Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again"
"Daydream Believer"
"What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?"

Encore:
"Listen To The Band"
"Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky"
"Pleasant Valley Sunday"

[ction]

"What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round" is one of my favorite songs.

[tongue-tied lightning]

come on, Auntie Grizelda is great

[Analogman]

Like, no way, like.

 

(I do like his vocals in Shades of Grey, and he did write For Pete's Sake - which is a cool song.)

[LouieB]

Yup Lame....

 

LouieB

[Doug C]

We are going to see the Monkees this Sunday. I was excited by the set Analogman posted except for Peter Percival's Pet Pig Porky- Gah! Especially as an encore. I can handle Your Auntie Grizelda but would prefer something else. I just checked all of the set lists and am happy to report that it not surprisingly was axed after the second night. Unfortunately, it wasn't replaced, just omitted. The hell.