Mötley Crüe Announces 2026 North American Tour Celebrating "Carnival of Sins" Anniversary

Mötley Crüe will return to the road in 2026, more than a decade after announcing their final tour, with a 33-city North American tour called the "Return of the Carnival of Sins." The tour, led by frontman Vince Neil, is scheduled to begin July 17 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, at the Pavilion at Star Lake and will commemorate both the 20th anniversary of their 2005-06 Carnival of Sins tour and the band's 45th anniversary.

Opening acts Extreme and Tesla will join the summer-long tour, with stops planned in New York, Michigan, Ontario, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Utah and Washington.

"Bringing back the spirit of Carnival of Sins has been a blast, and we wanted to take it even further for its 20th anniversary," the band said in a statement. "This new show is for the Crüeheads who've been with us through it all and for the new Crüeheads who didn't get to experience Carnival of Sins last time around. Get ready - we're coming your way and we can't wait to see you next summer."

Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9 a.m. local time Nov. 21, with VIP packages available beginning Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. local time. Additional ticket information is available on the band's website. One dollar from each ticket sold will be donated to the After School Arts Program through the Mötley Crüe Giveback Initiative, supporting hands-on arts programs for young people.

Coinciding with the tour announcement, the deluxe 40th anniversary box set of Mötley Crüe's "Theatre of Pain" album is now available. The set includes reimagined artwork, a newly remastered album on colored vinyl, a 1985 Long Beach live concert, rare demos and a 76-page hardcover book featuring previously unpublished photos and memorabilia.

The band, which includes original members Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee and guitarist John 5, recently completed a Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The residency was delayed after Neil suffered a stroke last Christmas. In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal in September, Neil said, "I had to learn to walk again, and that was tough. The doctors said they didn't think I'd be able to go back on stage again. I go, 'No, no, I'm gonna do it. Watch and see.'"

Neil, 64, did not lose his voice due to the stroke, but said recovery required extensive physical therapy. "I had to be carried to the bathroom, then used a wheelchair, a walker and finally a cane," he said. After months of therapy at his Nashville home, Neil said he is able to walk unassisted again.

The full list of 2026 "Return of the Carnival of Sins" tour dates is below:

July 17: Burgettstown, Pa., Pavilion at Star Lake

July 18: Buffalo, N.Y., Darien Lake Amphitheater

July 20: Clarkston, Mich., Pine Knob Music Theatre

July 22: Toronto, Ontario, RBC Amphitheatre

July 24: Gilford, N.H., BankNH Pavilion

July 25: Bangor, Maine, Maine Savings Amphitheater

July 27: Camden, N.J., Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

July 29: Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saratoga Performing Arts Center

July 31: Holmdel, N.J., PNC Bank Arts Center

Aug. 1: Mansfield, Mass., Xfinity Center

Aug. 3: Bristow, Va., Jiffy Lube Live

Aug. 12: Alpharetta, Ga., Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Aug. 14: West Palm Beach, Fla., iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Aug. 15: Tampa, Fla., MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Aug. 17: Charlotte, N.C., PNC Music Pavilion

Aug. 19: St. Louis, Mo., Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

Aug. 21: Shakopee, Minn., Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Aug. 22: Tinley Park, Ill., Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Aug. 24: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Blossom Music Center

Aug. 25: Cincinnati, Ohio, Riverbend Music Center

Aug. 27: Grand Rapids, Mich., Acrisure Amphitheater

Aug. 28: Noblesville, Ind., Ruoff Music Center

Sept. 8: Kansas City, Mo., Morton Amphitheater

Sept. 10: Dallas, Dos Equis Pavilion

Sept. 11: The Woodlands, Texas, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Sept. 13: Albuquerque, N.M., Isleta Amphitheater

Sept. 16: Phoenix, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Sept. 18: Chula Vista, Calif., North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sept. 19: Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach Amphitheater

Sept. 21: Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sept. 23: Wheatland, Calif., Toyota Amphitheatre

Sept. 24: Mountain View, Calif., Shoreline Amphitheater

Sept. 26: Ridgefield, Wash., Cascades Amphitheater


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