Do We Really Need Another Motley Crue Vegas Residency?

I'm so old I remember when Motley Crue signed a contract to stop touring. Of course, we all basically assumed that was just for show. Naturally, a big payday was offered to "end retirement" and Motley embarked on this summer's Stadium Tour. It was a massive success. Now, the band wants to tour internationally again and do another Las Vegas residency.

I can sort of understand the international tour. The Las Vegas residency seems a bit much so soon after the Stadium Tour. There's such a thing as market saturation. Then again, Def Leppard sure tours a lot and they don't seem to have problems selling tickets. I'll sit out the residency personally.

I hope Mick Mars stays as healthy as possible. You would have to think all those shows are hard on him.

MÖTLEY CRÜE Plots Another U.S. Tour In 2024, Possible Third Las Vegas Residency https://t.co/Bnb3fsKirQ pic.twitter.com/8nMk4ftIGN

— BLABBERMOUTH.NET (@BLABBERMOUTHNET) September 11, 2022

Motley Crue - 'Live Wire' - Miami, Florida

The Stadium Tour made a stop in Miami, Florida on Friday and Saturday nights. I have to say, the clip of "Live Wire" below sounds pretty good. It is from the Friday performance.

Vince Neil has better pacing and Mick Mars is up and around. The crowd looks huge from Tommy Lee's photos, also below. Good for them.

The Stadium Tour Finally Begins Tomorrow... Meanwhile...

The Stadium Tour with Motley Crue and Def Leppard kicks off tomorrow night in Atlanta. Apparently ticket sales are going well - just see the Tweet below.

This is Cool!! pic.twitter.com/EN0PWhldhs

— Vince Neil (@thevinceneil) May 11, 2022

More on my mind is a new documentary on Vince Neil that will premiere later this month on Reelz. Called My Story, the documentary will allow Vince to tell his side of his life and rise to fame and success. Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee are included in the new film. It debuts Sunday, June 26 at 8 p.m.

I have YouTube TV so I do not have access to Reelz. I'm sure it will be on the regular YouTube shortly after its premiere. Should be interesting to say the least.

'Motley Crue's Vince Neil: My Story', a 2 hour documentary, will premiere June 26 at 8 p.m. ET on Reelz. In his own words, Neil will give viewers exclusive insight into his wild ride to fame & his many bumps in that road. #Music pic.twitter.com/WJSQGu5AGq

— Music Beat (@MusicBeat5) June 15, 2022

'Classless Act' -- New Song Featuring Vince Neil

Here it is: the new Classless Act song featuring Vince Neil of Motley Crue. The song is also called "Classless Act" and is on the album Welcome to the Show, due out next month. The song is pretty good - and studio tools help Vince! Classless Act will open The Stadium Tour this summer. Discuss.

Sunday's Best: Week 16, 2022

It's Sunday again and another busy week is in the books. The weather here was awesome yesterday and looks to be the same today. Dare I say it was even a little... hot? Well, it felt that way after four hours of yard work!

Today, for your Sunday's Best pleasure, a stupid web-ad for Motley Crue's new coffee. Yes, Motley has coffee now. The coffee is brewed by Brewtality Crew. The coffee is $20 is a bag. There are T-shirt bundles too.

Join the Crüe!
We’ve teamed up with @brewtalitycrew to help you kickstart your mornings with our rich flavored high caffeine, high octane blend dark roast & Mötley Crüe Espresso Blend French Roast
Order today - https://t.co/TN1Xd3a7B3 pic.twitter.com/uNT8FsbGlm

— Mötley Crüe (@MotleyCrue) April 22, 2022

My Happy Place In A 3 Minute Video Clip From 1989

Ah, the MTV Video Music Awards 1989. The zenith of that awards show and the music we love. Motley Crue presented the award for "Best Metal Music Video."

Note 1989 was the first year for the category. Vince Neil looked so good back then!

The nominees for the first ever Best Metal Music Video: Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Guns n' Roses, Metallica.

Guns n' Roses won for their "Sweet Child O' Mine" video. Duff McKagan and Steven Adler showed up to accept the award. Happiness ensues!

The awards show also featured the final live performance of guitarist Steve Clark with Def Leppard. He died in early 1991. My beloved George Michael won the Video Vanguard Award.

Madonna presents George Michael his big award. The footage is so old, Madonna and her backup dancers are smoking on stage as part of a planned "bit" - I'm sure that wouldn't be allowed these days!

The thing about this particular awards show was that it was so fun... and memorable. Like, everyone was talking about the show at school the next day. We all taped it (for real, on VHS!) and watched it back again and again. I am not exaggerating when I say I still think back to this particular awards show pretty regularly. It was just that good. The next year was hard to beat, too. The 1990 VMAs featured Madonna doing the best live performance of "Vogue" ever - and Motley Crue did "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" and Aerosmith did "Love In An Elevator." Just freaking great stuff.

Here's Madonna at the 1989 VMAs with an equally awesome performance:

The Difference Between Jon Bon Jovi and Vince Neil Live

Bon Jovi is on tour right now. By all accounts, a lot of the shows are sounding rough. Looking through YouTube, it is hard to disagree with this. Jon Bon Jovi has been pretty upfront, talking about how hard Covid-19 hit him and it messed up his voice and stamina. Bon Jovi is doing live songs in a lower key these days and that is good.

Now, Jon does not sound as rough as Vince Neil but I have seen some comparisons online. That isn't fair because there is a major difference here: it is pretty clear Jon is still trying as hard as he can and Vince... doesn't. I have seen Motley Crue live in concert more than a dozen times and Vince Neil solo a whole bunch too, so it isn't like I'm not a big fan. I'm just calling a spade a spade here. For my money in 2022, I would choose Bon Jovi over Motley Crue live, even knowing both singers are struggling these days. What do you think?