Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard are bringing their ‘World Tour’ back to the U.S. next month – but Crüe fans shouldn’t expect any changes to the setlist.
Nikki Sixx said as much this week on social media: “The show is all worked out for this tour. Next time we go into rehearsals in 2024 for the next tour we do all the set list and video content changes.”
Recently, Crüe was in the studio recording some new music, as well as a cover of the Beastie Boys classic “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)”.
The U.S. leg of The World Tour kicks off August 5th in Syracuse, NY.
Mötley Crüe has been in a nasty legal battle with former member Mick Mars since April after Mars filed a lawsuit against the band for trying to remove him from the group. Mars suffers from Ankylosing Spondylitis, a chronic and inflammatory form of arthritis. After years of performing through the pain, Mars retired from touring with Mötley Crüe in October 2022 due to health issues.
Since then, Mars filed a lawsuit against the band accusing them of removing him as a stakeholder in the band’s business dealings by cutting his share of the touring royalties from 25% to just 5%.
In the lawsuit, Mars claimed he was the only member of Mötley Crüe to play live during his last tour with the band. Meanwhile, the band says backing tracks were needed for Mars, whose playing has apparently deteriorated.
Mars claimed Nikki Sixx, “Did not play a single note” on tour. However, Sixx responded on Twitter, writing, “Sad day for us and we don’t deserve this considering how many years we’ve been propping him up. We still wish him the best and hope he find’s [sic] lawyers and managers who aren’t damaging him. We love you Mick.”