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Related tags, here’s the first look at the new mötley crüe lineup, featuring john 5.

The former Rob Zombie guitarist has also shown off the guitars he will be using for the band’s upcoming live performances.

Image: Ross Halfin

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Mötley Crüe have taken to social media to share the first official photograph of their new lineup – featuring John 5 as the replacement for original guitarist, Mick Mars .

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The image was posted to Instagram by the band’s bassist Nikki Sixx on Saturday (4 February) – providing fans with a glimpse at the newly-assembled Mötley Crüe lineup.

“Ready to hit the road… The World Tour 2023,” the caption read, also tagging the members and giving credit to their photographer, Ross Halfin.

This is the first time that the band have been photographed together with John 5 as the new member.

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The former Rob Zombie guitarist was enlisted as the replacement for Mick Mars, following his departure from the band last year.

Mars, who co-founded the band in 1981, announced that he would be retiring from touring in October, following numerous health reasons. Suffering from degenerative disease Ankylosing Spondylitis for many years, the seventy-one-year-old is still regarded as a member of Mötley Crüe, but simply no longer performing with the band.

Following the announcement, John 5 made an official statement , confirming that he was “honoured to carry on Mick’s legacy” and would be joining the band for their upcoming worldwide tour.

The stint of live performances will kick off this Friday (10 February) in New Jersey, find a full list of dates on the band’s website .

Last week (31 January), the guitarist also took to social media to showcase the gear he will be taking with him for the live shows.

For the most part, the rig consisted of various Floyd Rose-equipped Telecasters – often seen in his weekly Mötley Crüe covers – and a range of Boss pedals and Marshall cabinets.

Find the full list of gear mentioned in the video below.

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The Stadium Tour: Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe, Poison, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

BIGGEST NORTH AMERICAN STADIUM TOUR OF 2022 KICKS OFF THIS JUNE

Over 1 million tickets already sold 5 new shows added, new dates on sale starting feb. 25 at 10 am local time on livenation.com.

After two summers of delays it is FINALLY happening!! The world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends will hit the road together this summer for a coheadlining tour SO MASSIVE that it could only be held in North America’s biggest stadiums. THE STADIUM TOUR featuring, MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD with POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS will hit select cities in the U.S. and Canada where each band will bring their electrifying stage shows while promising to perform their stadium sized anthems. Produced by Live Nation, the summer tour is set to steamroll through North America starting June 2022.

Due to fan demand, the tour is adding 5 all new stadium shows to the epic run. Tickets for the new dates will go on-sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 25 at 10 am local time at  www.LiveNation.com , check local listings for details. Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe VIP offerings for the 5 new shows will be available coinciding with the general onsale next Friday Feb. 25 at 10 am local time.

Citi is the official card of The Stadium Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets for Indianapolis and Las Vegas shows beginning Tuesday, February 22 at 10 am local time until Thursday, February 24 at 10 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit  www.citientertainment.com . For Toronto, Vancouver, and Edmonton shows American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, February 22 at 10 am local time until Thursday, February 24 at 10 pm local time. 

Following the huge success of their NETFLIX biopic THE DIRT, Mötley Crüe has seen a massive surge in new audience with fans around the world demanding the band tour again. This led to the band members reuniting and announcing that “Mötley Crüe is back” in 2019. While The Dirt caused a meteoric 350% increase in streams of Mötley Crüe’s music across all platforms and the younger 18-44 demographic now represents 64% of the band’s fanbase most of the new fans have never seen any of the band’s legendary live shows that Crüeheads have relished for 4 decades. In 2021, Mötley Crüe celebrated their 40th band anniversary, as well as the 40th birthday of their iconic debut album, TOO FAST FOR LOVE. The 35th anniversary of their GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS hit album is coming up on May 15. Mötley Crüe have sold over 100 million albums worldwide, achieving 7 platinum and multi-platinum albums, 9 Top 10 albums, 22 Top 40 Mainstream Rock hits, 6 Top 20 Pop singles and 3 GRAMMY nominations. The band have amassed close to 5 billion streams across digital platforms. They have over 15 million social media followers, a New York Times best-seller and a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The band is ready to deliver an over the top stage show packed full of hit songs.

“It’s on!  We don’t think we’ve ever looked forward more to kicking off a tour than this one. We can’t wait to finally see all the fans across North America again. Get ready for a wild ride this summer!” Mötley Crüe said in a joint statement. 

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Def Leppard are one of the most important forces in rock music. In 2019, the icons closed out a sold-out worldwide tour including a North American stadium run & headlining the UK’s Download Festival to 90k screaming fans. Def Leppard’s star continues to rise and prevail. The band have amassed a staggering 5.5 billion streams since 2018, reaching a younger 18-44 demographic that now represents 58% of their fanbase. Additionally, the band have garnered an impressive 15 million followers across their social media platforms. Def Leppard also celebrates the landmark 45 th anniversary of their formation this year, marking 45 years of legendary rock ‘n’ roll history making. Def Leppard’s influential career crosses generations and includes 110 million records sold, numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, both of which are certified Diamond (10x platinum).

“On behalf of the band, we’re beyond thrilled that the stadium tour is finally happening this summer … it’s been a while coming and we can’t wait to get back on stage again & we can’t wait to see you in one of the many stadiums soon!” said Joe Elliott.

POISON will be bringing a rocking real and relevant no holds barred thunderous live show to the Stadium tour this summer with the all original lineup of Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett. POISON will be unleashing an onslaught of hit after hit songs in its set. The humanitarian of the year, two years running, Michaels along with POISON is known to bring a unique style of passionate high energy, sincere gratitude and a positive attitude.  Michaels engages all the fans and makes it an absolute epic ride of true live music. Together With C.C.Deville on guitar, Bobby Dall on bass, and Rikki Rockett on drums POISON will rock the stadium with a chemistry that will bring a big summer mega party vibe and Michaels promises to give 1000 % on the stage as the hotter it gets the harder POISON promises to rock!!!

Poison’s Bret Michaels also added: “There are not enough words to thank the three generations of fans for making this such an exciting, record breaking, historical tour with the fastest sell outs in history at these stadiums.” 

Joan Jett grew up during a time when rock ‘n’ roll was off limits to girls and women, but as a teenager, she promptly blew the door to the boys’ club right off its hinges. After forming her band the Blackhearts in 1979, with whom Jett has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she has had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics “Bad Reputation,” “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You,” and “Crimson and Clover.” With a career that has spanned music, film, television, Broadway, and humanitarianism, Joan Jett remains a potent force and inspiration to generations of fans worldwide. As a producer, she has overseen seminal albums by Bikini Kill, and the Germs’ LA punk masterpiece ‘GI.’ Jett and Kenny Laguna (her longtime producer and music partner) co-founded Blackheart Records from the trunk of Kenny’s Cadillac after rejections from no less than 23 labels. 40 years later, Blackheart is a thriving entertainment company producing music, film and television, and continues to champion emerging bands. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts continue touring the globe with headlining shows alongside fellow rock legends like The Who, Green Day, Heart, and Foo Fighters. After two COVID-19 postponements, the group will return to the road in summer 2022 for The Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Poison. ‘Bad Reputation,’ a documentary about Jett’s life, premiered to critical acclaim at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and is now available for streaming.

“We are so excited to be back out on the road! We missed doing what we love most and can’t wait to see the fans out there again!” said Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

Emerging rock band Classless Act, signed to Better Noise Music, is set to open the tour. With the release of their single “Give It To Me” in 2021, the band has already received critical praise from the likes of rock media including SPIN, Loudwire, and more. Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee was an early follower of the band and is excited to have them join him and his bandmates on the road, saying, “I remember when we went out with Ozzy in 1984 and how it was an insane game changer!! We literally blew up after having that opportunity to play live in front of 20,000 people every f***ing night! Since then, we’ve always felt it was important to help new bands; whether it was Guns N Roses, Skid Row or so many others.  This summer we’re gonna help out Classless Act.”

THE STADIUM TOUR 2022 DATES: 

New Shows Highlighted

Thursday, June 16 Atlanta, GA Truist Park

Saturday, June 18 Miami, FL Hard Rock Stadium

Sunday,  June 19 Orlando, FL Camping World Stadium

Wednesday, June 22 Washington, DC Nationals Park

Friday, June 24 Queens, NY Citi Field

Saturday, June 25 Philadelphia, PA Citizens Bank Park

Tuesday, June 28 Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium

Thursday, June 30 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium

Saturday, July 2 Jacksonville, FL TIAA Bank Field

Tuesday, July 5 St. Louis, MO Busch Stadium

Friday, July 8 Chicago, IL Wrigley Field

Sunday, July 10 Detroit, MI Comerica Park

Tuesday July 12 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium

Thursday, July 14 Cleveland, OH FirstEnergy Stadium,

Home of the Cleveland Browns 

Friday, July 15 Cincinnati, OH Great American Ball Park

Sunday, July 17 Milwaukee, WI American Family Field

Tuesday, July 19 Kansas City, MO Kauffman Stadium

Thursday, July 21 Denver, CO Coors Field

Friday, August 5 Boston, MA Fenway Park

Saturday, August 6 Boston, MA Fenway Park

Monday, August 8 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre  

Wednesday, August 10 Orchard Park, NY Highmark Stadium

Friday, August 12 Pittsburgh, PA PNC Park

Sunday, August 14 Minneapolis, MN U.S. Bank Stadium

Tuesday, August 16 Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium  

Friday, August 19 Houston, TX Minute Maid Park

Sunday, August 21 San Antonio, TX Alamodome

Monday, August 22 Arlington, TX Globe Life Field

Thursday, August 25 Glendale, AZ State Farm Stadium

Saturday, August 27 Inglewood, CA SoFi Stadium

Sunday, August 28 San Diego, CA Petco Park

Wednesday, August 31 Seattle, WA T-Mobile Park

Friday, September 2 Vancouver, BC BC Place 

Sunday, September 4 Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium / Stade du Commonwealth 

Wednesday, September 7 San Francisco, CA Oracle Park

Friday, September 9 Las Vegas, NV Allegiant Stadium  

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Alice Cooper will be the concert's special guest for most dates.

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Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe Tour Dates:

• Feb. 10 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena ^
• Feb. 11 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena ^
• Feb. 18 Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol ^
• Feb. 21 Monterrey, Mexico – Estadio Banorte ^
• Feb. 25 Bogotá, Colombia – Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park ^
• Feb. 28 Lima, Peru – Estadio Nacional ^
• March 3 Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida ^
• March 7 São Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque ^
• May 22 Sheffield, England – Bramall Lane ^
• May 25 Mönchengladbach, Germany – SparkassenPark ^
• May 27 Munich, Germany – Koenigsplatz ^
• May 29 Budapest, Hungary – MVM Dome ^
• May 31 Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena Kraków ^
• June 2 Prague, Czech Republic – Prague Rocks
• June 3 Hannover, Germany – Expo Plaza ^
• June 7 Solvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival
• June 9 Hyvinkää, Finland – RockFest
• June 11 Trondheim, Norway – Trondheim Rocks
• June 14 Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell
• June 18 Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
• June 20 Milan, Italy – Ippodromo SNAI San Siro ^
• June 23 Lisbon, Portugal – Passeio Maritimo de Alges ^
• June 24 Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain – Auditorio Miguel Ríos ^
• June 27 Thun, Switzerland – Stockhorn Arena ^
• July 1 London, England – Wembley Stadium ^
• July 2 Lytham, England – Lytham Festival
• July 4 Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park ^
• July 6 Glasgow, Scotland – Hampden Park ^
• Aug. 5 Syracuse, NY – JMA Wireless Dome ^
• Aug. 8 Columbus, OH – Ohio Stadium ^
• Aug. 11 Fargo, ND – Fargodome ^
• Aug. 13 Omaha, NE – Charles Schwab Field Omaha ^
• Aug. 16 Tulsa, OK – H.A. Chapman Stadium ^
• Aug. 18 El Paso, TX – Sun Bowl Stadium ^

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Here Is The First Official Photo Of MÖTLEY CRÜE's New Lineup

John 5 has taken to social media to share the first official photo of MÖTLEY CRÜE 's new lineup, taken by legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin . Check out his post below.

MÖTLEY CRÜE held its first rehearsal with the former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON guitarist on January 23 in preparation for the band's upcoming shows with DEF LEPPARD . A short time later, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx took to his Twitter to write: "Well that was fucking epic.

"@john5guitarist walks into rehearsal and we just rip the set from top to bottom seamlessly. That took 90 minute's and then the next few hours we just laughed and told dumb rockstar war stories.

"@MotleyCrue DAY 1".

He followed that up with an Instagram Story post thanking the band's crew and gushing that "today sounded insane."

John 5 joined CRÜE as the replacement for founding guitarist Mick Mars , who announced last October he would no longer tour with the legendary rock act because of his long struggles with degenerative disease ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the spine joints and ligaments and can lead to stiffness over time, according to the National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases.

In October, Sixx praised John 5 , saying he "checks all the boxes" as Mars 's replacement following the latter's decision to retire from touring. Sixx commented on John 5 's addition to CRÜE while answering fan questions on Twitter . Asked why the band chose John 5 , who is one of the credited co-writers on the three original songs on CRÜE 's "The Dirt" soundtrack, Sixx said: "He checks all the boxes. He's a insane player. Has respect for our music, is funny as fuck and has history with us and we've written some pretty big hits together."

Sixx also addressed Mars 's announcement that he was retiring from touring, saying: "He's been a soldier along with us for 4 decades. We will continue to carrying our legacy to Generations of fans and honor Mick s request for us to keep touring as Motley Crue ."

In addition to co-writing the three songs on "The Dirt" , John 5 collaborated with Sixx and Desmond Child on Meat Loaf 's "The Monster Is Loose" . In 2021, Sixx and John 5 launched the L.A. RATS supergroup in which they were joined by Rob Zombie and drummer Tommy Clufetos .

The 71-year-old Mars — whose real name is Robert Alan Deal — served as MÖTLEY CRÜE 's lead guitarist since the band's inception in 1981.

In his statement, Mick said that he had decided to step back from live shows due to his "ongoing painful struggle" with ankylosing spondylitis and while he will continue to be a member of the band, he cannot "handle the rigors" of touring life.

Speculation about John 5 replacing Mars gained strength after the longtime ROB ZOMBIE guitarist failed to appear with the shock rocker at last year's Aftershock festival in Sacramento. Rob was instead joined on stage by returning guitarist Mike Riggs for the first time since 2006.

MÖTLEY CRÜE 's "The Stadium Tour" with DEF LEPPARD , POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being pushed back to 2021, and then to 2022, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After selling more than 1.3 million tickets in 2022, MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD and are going global in 2023 with their co-headline "The World Tour" along with special guest Alice Cooper . After the launch of European and Latin American dates, the U.S. dates will take place in August.

Produced by Live Nation , the U.S. leg of the world tour kicks off on August 5 in Syracuse, New York. The bands will bring their electrifying stage shows across America throughout the month of August including being the first-ever show at the H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In November, MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD announced two U.S. shows for February 2023. The two bands will play at the 7,000-capacity Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 10 and February 11.

The Atlantic City shows will mark MÖTLEY CRÜE 's first U.S. live appearances since Mick 's retirement announcement.

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Motley Crue and Def Leppard Announce 2023 World Tour

Motley Crue and Def Leppard are going global with their wildly successful Stadium Tour, hitting Latin America and Europe in 2023.

The globe-trotting trek will begin on Feb. 18 in Mexico City and is currently scheduled to conclude on July 16 in Glasgow. You can see the full list of dates below.

"We had an incredible time playing the Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can't wait to take the show around the globe with the World Tour in 2023," Motley Crue shared in a statement. "Crueheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready!!"

Def Leppard's Joe Elliott added, "After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the U.S. and Canada this year, we're beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We're looking forward to seeing you out there somewhere soon!"

The Stadium Tour — which also featured Poison , Joan Jett and Classless Act — grossed over $173 million this summer and sold approximately 1.3 million tickets across 36 North American dates. It ranked as the biggest tour of any of the bands' respective careers, with a staggering average gross of $4.82 million per show. "Somebody said rock is dead," Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx said onstage at the Sept. 9 tour finale in Las Vegas. "They can suck my dick."

Motley Crue and Def Leppard 2023 World Tour Feb. 18 - Mexico City, Mexico Feb. 21 - Monterrey, Mexico Feb. 25 - Bogota, Colombia Feb. 28 - Lima, Peru March 3 - Santiago, Chile March 7 - Sao Paulo, Brazil March 9 - Curitiba, Brazil March 11 - Porto Alegre, Brazil May 22 - Sheffield, UK May 25 - Monchengladbach, Germany May 27 - Munich, Germany May 29 - Budapest, Hungary May 31 - Krakow, Poland June 2 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Prague Rocks * June 3 - Hannover, Germany June 7 - Solvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival * June 9 - Hyvinkaa, Finland @ RockFest * June 11 - Trondheim, Norway Trondheim Rocks * June 14 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhell * June 18 - Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting * June 20 - Milan, Italy June 23 - Lisbon, Portugal June 24 - Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain June 27 - Thun, Switzerland July 1 - London, UK July 2 - Lytham, UK @ Lytham Festival * July 4 - Dublin, Ireland July 6 - Glasgow, UK * Festival dates

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DEF LEPPARD & MÖTLEY CRÜE: THE WORLD TOUR. All you need to know

Wembley Stadium will welcome Def Leppard and Motley Crue for the latest performance of their World Tour on Saturday, 1 July.

To ensure everyone gets the most out of their visit we have the following advice. Strict adherence to this information will ensure Wembley Stadium is a safe environment for everyone attending.

Digital tickets should now be with you via your ticket provider. Please download the provider’s app before attending and have your ticket ready to scan on entrance to the stadium.

Those with print at home tickets should now have received them. If your tickets haven’t yet arrived, you can get in touch via the  Help page  on the Wembley Stadium website.

Please Note : This concert is seating only. There is no standing option.

The weather forecast for next week is hot and very sunny. Bring sunscreen and apply at regular intervals. Wear appropriate clothing and stay hydrated throughout the day.

Stadium access

Make sure you arrive at the stadium in good time to assist with security protocols.

Doors open from 4pm. Motley Crue will be onstage from 6.45pm . Def Leppard will be on stage from 8.45pm .   The show is expected to finish at 10.15pm (times are approximate).

Please refer to your ticket for your turnstile opening times and colour zone. The quickest route to your turnstile entry point is by following the signage for the colour zone.  Please ensure you enter via the correct turnstile

Wembley Park No-street-drinking zone

Since 2022 Brent Council, and its partners, have enforced a no-street-drinking zone on Olympic Way and the surrounding area for ALL events at Wembley Stadium. This is part of the current Public Space Order Protection in place around the stadium on event days. More information on the order can be found here.

Fans drinking on Olympic Way and the surrounding streets for any event will be asked to hand over their alcohol and enforcement action may be considered.

About Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium is a cashless venue. Please be aware that NO kiosks will accept cash. Contactless & Card payments will only be accepted at al kiosks inside the stadium.

Restricted bag policy

Wembley Stadium operates a restricted bag policy. Each person can only bring one small bag into the stadium, and it must not be bigger than A4 size:

Height – 297mm (11.7 inches) - Width – 210mm (8.27 inches) - Depth – 210mm (8.27 inches)

Please note, this means the overall bag size – bags that are half-full and folded over to reduce their size will not be accepted. Anyone carrying bags that do not meet the criteria above will not be allowed into the stadium.

Prohibited items

Empty plastic reusable bottles are fine to bring into the stadium - these can then be filled at one of our free refillable water stations located inside the stadium. Please note, metal bottles will not be permitted inside the stadium.

Mobile phones and battery packs are also fine to bring into the stadium. For a full list of what you can and what you can’t bring into Wembley click  here.

Pyrotechnics

The use of pyrotechnics, flares and smoke devices inside or outside Wembley Stadium is illegal and prohibited. Anyone caught carrying or using pyrotechnical equipment inside the stadium will be immediately ejected from the stadium, banned from future events and dealt with by police.

Those caught using pyrotechnic equipment anywhere outside of the stadium will be in breach of the PSPO order and face enforcement action.

Disabled guests

Wembley Stadium is a welcoming and inclusive venue for all guests with access requirements. There are 310 places for wheelchair users, each with a personal assistant/companion seat. The stadium also provides a range of services for guests with specialist access requirements including a shuttle service from Wembley Park Station. More information can be found here.

Persistent standing

Persistent standing is strictly forbidden and may result in ejection from the ground. Persistent standing not only compromises crowd safety, but also affects the event experience of fellow spectators, especially children and elderly people.

Anti-social and discriminatory behaviour

Wembley Stadium operates a zero-tolerance policy on any form of anti-social and discriminatory behaviour. If you witness any anti-social or discriminatory behaviour on the day, text HELP to 66566 or contact your nearest steward.

Getting to Wembley Stadium

Guests are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance to avoid disappointment or delay to their travel. 

London Underground

Wembley Stadium benefits from easy access to three rail / London Underground stations. These are:

• Wembley Stadium station
• Wembley Central station
• Wembley Park station

Please check the National Rail Enquiries and TfL websites on event day for real-time travel information and status updates.

Event day parking at Wembley Stadium is limited and must be booked in advance via the Wembley Official Parking website. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Any vehicles which do not pre-book will not be granted access to the stadium car parks. Customers are advised to park via the official car parks only.

Blue badge parking is available for ticketholders with accessibility needs and this can also be booked directly through the Wembley Official Parking website. For any further accessibility requirements, please review Wembley Stadium’s Access Information page, or visit the Guest support portal .

National Express is the official coach partner to Wembley Stadium. National Express drop off at the stadium from over 50 locations around the UK making it the easiest and most convenient way to travel to Wembley. For dedicated National Express services to Capital Summertime Ball visit the National Express website here or call 08717 81 81 81.

Food and drink

Wembley Stadium offers an extensive range of food and drinks inside the stadium – more information is available here .

Stay up to date with all of the latest event information by following @wembleystadium on Twitter.

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The Stadium Tour Featuring Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard with Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Coming to Allegiant Stadium Friday, September 9, 2022

Feb 17 / 2022.

After two summers of delays it is FINALLY happening!! The world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends will hit the road together this summer for a coheadlining tour SO MASSIVE that it could only be held in North America’s biggest stadiums. THE STADIUM TOUR featuring, MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD with POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS will hit select cities in the U.S. and Canada where each band will bring their electrifying stage shows while promising to perform their stadium sized anthems. Produced by Live Nation, the summer tour will make a Las Vegas stop at Allegiant Stadium Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

Citi is the official card of The Stadium Tour . Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets for the Las Vegas show beginning Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. PT until Thursday, Feb. 24 at 10 p.m. PT through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit  www.citientertainment.com .

Artist fan presales begin Friday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. PT. Live Nation and Allegiant Stadium customers will have access to a presale beginning Thursday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. PT. All presales will end Thursday, Feb. 24 at 10 p.m. PT. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. PT.

Following the huge success of their NETFLIX biopic THE DIRT, Mötley Crüe has seen a massive surge in new audience with fans around the world demanding the band tour again. This led to the band members reuniting and announcing that "Mötley Crüe is back" in 2019. While The Dirt caused a meteoric 350% increase in streams of Mötley Crüe's music across all platforms and the younger 18-44 demographic now represents 64% of the band’s fanbase most of the new fans have never seen any of the band's legendary live shows that Crüeheads have relished for 4 decades. In 2021, Mötley Crüe celebrated their 40th band anniversary, as well as the 40th birthday of their iconic debut album, TOO FAST FOR LOVE. The 35th anniversary of their GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS hit album is coming up on May 15. Mötley Crüe have sold over 100 million albums worldwide, achieving 7 platinum and multi-platinum albums, 9 Top 10 albums, 22 Top 40 Mainstream Rock hits, 6 Top 20 Pop singles and 3 GRAMMY nominations. The band have amassed close to 5 billion streams across digital platforms. They have over 15 million social media followers, a New York Times best-seller and a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The band is ready to deliver an over the top stage show packed full of hit songs.   "It's on!  We don't think we've ever looked forward more to kicking off a tour than this one. We can't wait to finally see all the fans across North America again. Get ready for a wild ride this summer!" Mötley Crüe said in a joint statement.

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Def Leppard are one of the most important forces in rock music. In 2019, the icons closed out a sold-out worldwide tour including a North American stadium run & headlining the UK’s Download Festival to 90k screaming fans. Def Leppard’s star continues to rise and prevail. The band have amassed a staggering 5.5 billion streams since 2018, reaching a younger 18-44 demographic that now represents 58% of their fanbase. Additionally, the band have garnered an impressive 15 million followers across their social media platforms. Def Leppard also celebrates the landmark 45 th anniversary of their formation this year, marking 45 years of legendary rock ‘n’ roll history making. Def Leppard’s influential career crosses generations and includes 110 million records sold, numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, both of which are certified Diamond (10x platinum).

“On behalf of the band, we’re beyond thrilled that the stadium tour is finally happening this summer … it’s been a while coming and we can’t wait to get back on stage again & we can’t wait to see you in one of the many stadiums soon!” said Joe Elliott.

POISON will be bringing a rocking real and relevant no holds barred thunderous live show to the Stadium tour this summer with the all original lineup of Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett. POISON will be unleashing an onslaught of hit after hit songs in its set. The humanitarian of the year, two years running, Michaels along with POISON is known to bring a unique style of passionate high energy, sincere gratitude and a positive attitude.  Michaels engages all the fans and makes it an absolute epic ride of true live music. Together With C.C.Deville on guitar, Bobby Dall on bass, and Rikki Rockett on drums POISON will rock the stadium with a chemistry that will bring a big summer mega party vibe and Michaels promises to give 1000 % on the stage as the hotter it gets the harder POISON promises to rock!!!

Poison’s Bret Michaels also added: “There are not enough words to thank the three generations of fans for making this such an exciting, record breaking, historical tour with the fastest sell outs in history at these stadiums.”

Joan Jett grew up during a time when rock ‘n’ roll was off limits to girls and women, but as a teenager, she promptly blew the door to the boys’ club right off its hinges. After forming her band the Blackhearts in 1979, with whom Jett has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she has had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation," "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," and "Crimson and Clover." With a career that has spanned music, film, television, Broadway, and humanitarianism, Joan Jett remains a potent force and inspiration to generations of fans worldwide. As a producer, she has overseen seminal albums by Bikini Kill, and the Germs' LA punk masterpiece ‘GI.’ Jett and Kenny Laguna (her longtime producer and music partner) co-founded Blackheart Records from the trunk of Kenny’s Cadillac after rejections from no less than 23 labels. 40 years later, Blackheart is a thriving entertainment company producing music, film and television, and continues to champion emerging bands. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts continue touring the globe with headlining shows alongside fellow rock legends like The Who, Green Day, Heart, and Foo Fighters. After two COVID-19 postponements, the group will return to the road in summer 2022 for The Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Poison. 'Bad Reputation,' a documentary about Jett's life, premiered to critical acclaim at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and is now available for streaming.

“We are so excited to be back out on the road! We missed doing what we love most and can’t wait to see the fans out there again!” said Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

Emerging rock band Classless Act, signed to Better Noise Music, is set to open the tour. With the release of their single “Give It To Me” in 2021, the band has already received critical praise from the likes of rock media including SPIN, Loudwire, and more. Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee was an early follower of the band and is excited to have them join him and his bandmates on the road, saying,  "I remember when we went out with Ozzy in 1984 and how it was an insane game changer!! We literally blew up after having that opportunity to play live in front of 20,000 people every f***ing night! Since then, we’ve always felt it was important to help new bands; whether it was Guns N Roses, Skid Row or so many others. This summer we’re gonna help out Classless Act."

Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard - The Stadium Tour

Def leppard and motley crue will perform at allegiant stadium on friday, september 9, 2022. they will be joined by special guests poison and joan jett and the blackhearts., allegiant stadium, event starts 4:00 pm.

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Motley Crue + Def Leppard Will Tour the World Together in 2023

International fans of  Motley Crue and Def Leppard will get their chance to see the two bands together when the rock groups' joint 2022 North American "The Stadium Tour" becomes "The World Tour" for 2023.

The Stadium Tour kicked off in June  after being postponed twice  due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The trek featured supporting acts in  Poison ,  Joan Jett and the Blackhearts  and Classless Act .

Now, the world stage is calling the Crue and the Leppard.

Motley Crue said in a statement, "We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can't wait to take the show around the globe with The World Tour in 2023. Crueheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We're coming for you next and can't wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!"

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott added, "After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the U.S. and Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world. … We're looking to forward to seeing you out there, somewhere soon!"

According to Billboard , The Stadium Tour  sold 1.3 million tickets this summer, earning a whopping $173.5 million. Read a young millennial's experience going to the concert .

Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee revealed at the first gig in June that he'd broken his ribs and would perform as much as he could, a fill-in subbing in for him. However, he played his first full set  later that month. Weeks later, the drummer exposed himself in a nude photo that was subsequently removed from social media. Lee later  poked fun at the situation .

See the upcoming tour dates below.

Def Leppard + Motley Crue 2023 World Tour Dates

Feb. 18, 2023 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Foro Sol Feb. 21, 2023 – Monterrey, Mexico @ Estadio Banorte Feb. 25, 2023 – Bogota, Colombia @ Parque Simon Bolivar Feb. 28, 2023 – Lima, Peru @ Estadio Nacional March 3, 2023 – Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Bicentenario March 7, 2023 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque March 9, 2023 – Curitiba, Brazil @ Estadio Couto Pereira March 11, 2023 – Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Arena do Gremio May 22, 2023 – Sheffield, England @ Bramall Lane May 25, 2023 – Monchengladbach, Germany @ Sparkassen May 27, 2023 – Munich, Germany @ Koenigsplatz May 29, 2023 – Budapest, Hungary @ MVM Dome May 31, 2023 – Krakow, Poland @ Tauron Arena June 2, 2023 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Prague Rocks June 3, 2023 – Hannover, Germany @ Expo Plaza June 7, 2023 – Solvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock June 9, 2023 – Hyvinkaa, Finland @ RockFest June 11, 2023 – Trondheim, Norway @ Trondheim Rocks June 14, 2023 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhell June 18, 2023 – Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop June 20, 2023 – Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo June 23, 2023 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Passeio Maritimo June 24, 2023 – Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain @ Auditorio Rios June 27, 2023 – Thun, Switzerland @ Stockhorn Arena July 1, 2023 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium July 2, 2023 – Lytham, England @ Lytham Festival July 4, 2023 – Dublin, Ireland @ Marlay Park July 6, 2023 – Glasgow, Scotland @ Hampden Park

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Mötley Crüe - who recently announced that guitarist Mick Mars will no longer tour with the band, and is replaced for live activity by John 5 - have shared the first official image of the new lineup ahead of the band's upcoming world tour. The image below was shot by famed photographer, Ross Halfin.

Mötley Crüe issued the following statement in regards to the announcement that Mick Mars is stepping down from performing live: "While change is never easy, we accept Mick's decision to retire from the band due to the challenges with his health. We have watched Mick manage his Ankylosing Spondylitis for decades and he has always managed it with utmost courage and grace. To say "enough is enough" is the ultimate act of courage. Mick's sound helped define Mötley Crüe from the minute he plugged in his guitar at our very first rehearsal together. The rest, as they say, is history. We'll continue to honor his musical legacy. We will carry out Mick's wish and continue to tour the world as planned in 2023. No doubt will it take an absolutely outstanding musician to fill Mick's shoes so we are grateful that our good friend, John 5 has agreed to come on board and join us moving forward. We'll see all you Crüeheads out on the road!" - Vince, Tommy & Nikki

John 5 - "I'm honored to carry on Mick's legacy and am looking forward to playing these songs.”

Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard are going global in 2023 with their co-headlining "The World Tour". Produced by Live Nation, the world tour kicks off with two intimate shows in Atlantic City on February 10 and 11. The trek is currently schedule to wrap up on August 18 in El Paso, Texas.

To see the complete tour itinerary, and to purchase tickets, visit defleppard.com/tour , and/or motley.com .

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BALTIMORE – A cheeky video opened Bryan Adams' show that proclaimed him the savior of rock 'n' roll. Out of the darkness, the man himself appeared in a shard of red light to rumble through "Kick Ass," a rowdy rocker true to its title.

The song is from Adams’ 2022 album, "So Happy It Hurts," and confirmed that 40-plus years into his career, the Canadian hitmaker, while maybe not the savior of rock 'n' roll, deserves much applause for keeping its pulse racing.

On Tuesday, Adams landed at Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena for the launch of the So Happy It Hurts tour, which will hit U.S. arenas through August with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts serving as exceptional openers.

Adams, 63, and his taut four-piece band including longtime guitarist Keith Scott, began their world voyage in January 2022 with a spate of dates in Asia and Europe. The muscularity that comes with consistent performing was evident in a 100-minute, 23-song set stocked with well-worn chestnuts and a few nods to newer fare.

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Clad in a casual uniform of dark pants and sneakers, Adams roamed the open stage while playing guitar, frequently hopping down to a platform that sported microphone stands at each end to hit every segment of the arena.

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Whether rolling through the joyfully swinging "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" or leading the crowd that filled the lower bowl and floor of the venue through fist-pumper "Somebody," Adams proved that songs he tailored for arenas decades ago still resound with a melodic punch.

While guitar crunchers "It's Only Love" – recorded, he reminded, with "the great Tina Turner" – and "The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me is You" rattled appropriately, Adams is also regarded as a bit of a ballad king, and he didn’t disappoint those enamored with his softer contributions.

"Please Forgive Me" and "Here I Am" drew modest cheers, but the indelible piano opening from Gary Breit on "Heaven" prompted an immediate singalong of the first verse. Though Adams happily obliged the crowd their karaoke moment, his own voice soared with its trademark warm gruffness.

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Surprisingly, for all of the high-octane offerings - "18 Til I Die" and the fun-but-ridiculously-ubiquitous "Summer of '69" among them – a highlight of the concert was pegged to another slow burner, His 1991 multiplatinum megahit about unyielding devotion, "(Everything I Do) I Do it For You," bears the stain of extreme popularity at proms and weddings, and because the masses love it, it can’t possibly be good, right? Yes, it’s treacly. It’s also sweet, meaningful and on this night, performed with impressive range.

Adams' catalog is unquestionably durable. Who would argue the air guitar joys of the no-frills "Cuts Like a Knife" or "Run to You?"

But even recent offerings, including "I've Been Looking for You" from his current album and the rockabilly shaker "You Belong to Me" from 2015's "Get Up" album, showcased his undiminished ability to fortify the spirit of rock 'n' roll.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts debut new songs

Also keeping the beat steady was Jett and her Blackhearts, who spent last summer opening for Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Poison on The Stadium Tour.

The seemingly ageless Jett , 64, and her quartet of power rockers, established an assertive vibe with a new song, "Shooting Into Space" from the just-released "Mindsets" EP.

Though it was quickly followed by the Runaways favorite, "Cherry Bomb," Jett's statement that she still isn’t finished creating potent four-on-the-floor rockers was duly noted. Throughout the near-hourlong performance, she and the band slammed out three other new tracks, including the ultra-catchy, guitar-centric single, "If You’re Blue" and, to wrap the set, the saloon singalong "Whiskey Goes Good."

But fans yearning to hear her crushed-gravel voice on longtime classics were sated as well.

A diminutive figure in all-black, including her signature shag hair, Jett slashed at her guitar during "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)," loped through the rolling groove of "Fake Friends" and handled a serrated solo on her sizzling cover of Sly and the Family Stone’s original diversity anthem, "Everyday People."

Among the Blackhearts is longtime manager/producer/right hand man Kenny Laguna, who, in addition to playing keyboards and percussion, also acted as narrator as he shared anecdotes in his deep New York accent about the origins of "Fake Friends" (music industry hypocrites) and "Fresh Start" (from Jett's 2018 "Bad Reputation" documentary).

Naturally, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" required no backstory and fans leapt to their feet to shout along with the jukebox staple.

But Jett wasn't going to end on an obvious note. Instead, she and the Blackhearts amped up the volume to storm through "Crimson & Clover" and "I Hate Myself for Loving You," both songs validating that Jett still possesses plenty of bite.

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