Hum Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The Monkees were dealt a blow earlier this year when the band?s lead singer, Davy Jones, died of a heart attack in February. Now its surviving members are moving forward and will reunite for a U.S. tour. The band -- Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and historically reclusive member Mike Nesmith -- have announced that they will hit the road for an Evening with the Monkees, a 12-date trek this fall. It will be the first shows the three have performed together in 15 years. The tour kicks off Nov. 8 in Escondido, Calif. and wraps Dec. 2 in New York. They will play the Greek Theatre on Nov. 10. The Monkees soared to fame as America?s original boy band after successfully launching their own NBC television show in 1966. The made-for-TV band looked to capitalize on the infectious wave of Beatlemania following the Fab Four?s "A Hard Day's Night" film, and it worked. Despite the Monkees' origins, Monkeemania soon swept listerners, and at the group?s height, they were able to outsell the Beatles. more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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