Mötley Crüe's 1997 Concert History

Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California on January 17, 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, lead singer Vince Neil and lead guitarist Mick Mars. Mötley Crüe has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, including 25 million albums in the United States, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 11, 1997
Emerson, Lake & Palmer / Mötley Crüe / El-P Tower Theater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 10, 1997
El-P / Mötley Crüe Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States
Sep 08, 1997
El-P / Mötley Crüe State Theatre Newark, New Jersey, United States
Sep 06, 1997
Mötley Crüe The Barns at Wolf Trap Washington, D.C., United States
Aug 16, 1997
Mötley Crüe Km de Vantagens Hall Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 15, 1997
Emerson, Lake & Palmer / Mötley Crüe
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Ginásio do Mineirinho Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Aug 13, 1997
Mötley Crüe Estadio Chile Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Aug 12, 1997
Mötley Crüe Estadio Chile Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Aug 09, 1997
Mötley Crüe / Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Teatro Gran Rex Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
Aug 06, 1997
Mötley Crüe / Emerson, Lake & Palmer Teatro Guaira Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Jul 21, 1997
Mötley Crüe / Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Foro Italico Rome, Latium, Italy
Jul 20, 1997
Mötley Crüe Piazza Olimpo Mantova, Lombardy, Italy
Jul 13, 1997
Mötley Crüe / Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Elbufer Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Jul 12, 1997
Mötley Crüe / Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Große Freiheit 36 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Jul 11, 1997
Emerson Lake and Palmer / Mötley Crüe Museumshof Fulda, Germany
Jul 05, 1997
Mötley Crüe / Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Westfalenpark Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jul 04, 1997
Mötley Crüe / Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Peissnitzinsel Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jul 02, 1997
Emerson, Lake & Palmer / Mötley Crüe
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Élysée Montmartre Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jul 01, 1997
Mötley Crüe Serandadenhof Atrium Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Jun 29, 1997
Emerson, Lake & Palmer / Mötley Crüe
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Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Motley Crue / Cheap Trick
Nov 21, 1997
 Peoria, Illinois, United States
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Motley Crue / Cheap Trick
Nov 21, 1997
 Peoria, Illinois, United States
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Motley Crue / Cheap Trick
Oct 24, 1997
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Motley Crue / Cheap Trick
Oct 24, 1997
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mötley Crüe - Part 2


Mötley Crüe / Cheap Trick
Oct 21, 1997
 Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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Credit: Donald Long


Mötley Crüe - Part 1


Mötley Crüe / Cheap Trick
Oct 21, 1997
 Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
  Added by Donald T Long
Credit: Donald Long

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Motley Crue / Cheap Trick on Oct 24, 1997 [181-small]

Motley Crue / Cheap Trick
Oct 24, 1997
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Motley Crue / Cheap Trick
Oct 24, 1997
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Motley Crue / Cheap Trick on Oct 24, 1997 [186-small]

Motley Crue / Cheap Trick
Oct 24, 1997
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Motley Crue / Cheap Trick on Oct 24, 1997 [187-small]

Motley Crue / Cheap Trick
Oct 24, 1997
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Cheap Trick / Mötley Crüe on Nov 9, 1997 [646-small]

Cheap Trick / Mötley Crüe
Nov 9, 1997
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Livestock 7 on Apr 5, 1997 [859-small]

Livestock 7
Apr 5 - 6, 1997
 Zephyrhills, Florida, United States
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Livestock 7 on Apr 5, 1997 [404-small]

Livestock 7
Apr 5 - 6, 1997
 Zephyrhills, Florida, United States
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Livestock 7 on Apr 5, 1997 [382-small]

Livestock 7
Apr 5 - 6, 1997
 Zephyrhills, Florida, United States
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Livestock 7 on Apr 5, 1997 [383-small]

Livestock 7
Apr 5 - 6, 1997
 Zephyrhills, Florida, United States
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Mötley Crüe / Cheap Trick / DJ Larceny on Nov 5, 1997 [489-small]

Mötley Crüe / Cheap Trick / DJ Larceny
Nov 5, 1997
 Wichita, Kansas, United States
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Motley Crue on Dec 2, 1997 [127-small]

Motley Crue
Dec 2, 1997
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Mötley Crüe on Dec 2, 1997 [714-small]

Mötley Crüe
Dec 2, 1997
 Daly City, California, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


When did Mötley Crüe start?

Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band that started in Los Angeles, California on January 17, 1981. The band was founded by bassist guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who then recruited lead guitarist Mick Mars and vocalist Vince Neil.

How old was Mick Mars when he joined Mötley Crüe?

Mick Mars was one of the first members of Mötley Crüe. He was recruited by Nikki Six and Tommy Lee in April 1981, making him 29 years old when he joined. This makes him the oldest member of the band.

How old is Mötley Crüe?

Mötley Crüe, the band, is 43 years old, having formed on January 17, 1981.

What does Mötley Crüe mean?

Mötley Crüe generally means “a strangely mixed group.” While trying to come up with a good name for the band, Mick Mars recalled an event in which he was playing with a band called White Horse and one of the other band members labeled the group "a motley looking crew." He memorized the term and wrote it down as 'Mottley Cru’. The entire band liked it. With a few little changes, they became Mötley Crüe.

Who died in Mötley Crüe?

Vince Neil, lead singer of Mötley Crüe, and Nicholas Razzle Dingley, drummer of the band Hanoi Rocks, were involved in a car accident in late 1984. Vince Neil was driving when he lost control of the vehicle and hit another car. The accident was fatal and caused the death of Dingley.

When did Mötley Crüe break up?

Mötley Crüe broke up for the first time in 1992 when lead singer Vince Neil quit. Neil rejoined the band in 1996 and continued to tour and record with them until the band's retirement in 2015. However, Mötley Crüe announced a comeback and came out of retirement in 2019.

How Old are the founding members of Mötley Crüe?

Though the line up of Mötley Crüe has changed over the years, the founding members are all still living. There ages are:

  • Nikki Sixx, the bassist and co-founder of Mötley Crüe, is 65 years old. He was born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr. on December 11, 1958.
  • Tommy Lee Bass, the drummer and a co-founder of Mötley Crüe is 61 years old. He was born on October 3, 1962.
  • Vincent Neil Wharton, the lead singer of Mötley Crüe, is 63 years old. He was born on February 8, 1961.
  • Mick Mars, the lead guitarist and a founding member of Mötley Crüe, is 73 years old. He was born Robert Alan Deal on May 4, 1951.

How much is Mötley Crüe worth?

With a net worth of more than $235 million, Mötley Crüe has released 9 studio albums, 3 live albums, 8 compilation albums, 9 video albums, 32 music videos, 3 EPs, 30 singles, and 2 box sets during their career.

Why was Mötley Crüe banned from the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame?

Nikki Sixx, the founder of Mötley Crüe, has claimed that the band is banned from the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Though no official announcement has been made, it is believed that their drug use and notoriety are the reasons why they will never be inducted.

How many concerts has Mötley Crüe had?

Mötley Crüe has had 2,005 concerts.

What genre is Mötley Crüe?

Mötley Crüe is most often considered to be Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Alternative Metal, Glam Metal, Sleaze Rock, Estados Unidos, Arena Rock, and Hair Metal.

When is the next Mötley Crüe concert?

The next Mötley Crüe concert is on May 09, 2024 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. The bands performing are: Mötley Crüe / Judas Priest / Anthrax / Dirty Honey / Amigo the Devil / Cold / Point North / Disturbed / Mudvayne / Skillet / Machine Head / Flyleaf / Skindred / Saliva / Orgy / Of Mice & Men / Biohazard / Lacuna Coil / Stabbing Westward / Gideon / Thrown / Fuming Mouth / Kerry King / August Burns Red / All That Remains / Soulfly / Gatecreeper / Spite / Bodysnatcher / Insane Clown Posse / Apocalyptica / Miss May I / The Word Alive / Imminence / fleshwater / Moon Fever / TX2 / Until I Wake / Bury Tomorrow.

When was the last Mötley Crüe concert?

The last Mötley Crüe concert was on May 04, 2024 at Hard Rock Live at the Mark G. Etess Arena, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. The bands that performed were: Mötley Crüe / Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers.

What setlist does Mötley Crüe play live?

The songs that Mötley Crüe performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 04, 2024 concert at Hard Rock Live at the Mark G. Etess Arena, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States:

  1. Primal Scream
  2. Too Fast for Love
  3. Wild Side
  4. Shout at the Devil
  5. Live Wire
  6. On With the Show
  7. Dogs of War
  8. Rock and Roll, Part 2 / Smokin' in the Boys Room / Helter Skelter / Anarchy in the U.K. / Blitzkrieg Bop / Fight for Your Right
  9. Home Sweet Home
  10. Dr. Feelgood
  11. Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)
  12. Girls, Girls, Girls
  13. Looks That Kill
  14. Kickstart My Heart

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