The most notorious band in history takes on Sin City

So proclaims Motley Crue’s website announcing the band’s residency at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in February. The nearly three-week long stint will take place from February 3 to February 19 at the hotel, and the website promises the band’s “most interactive fan show ever.”

Lead singer Vince Neil proclaimed that the shows will be some of the most elaborate performances in the band’s history. Quoted by the Los Angeles Times from a conference call announcing the shows, he said, “This show is going to be more towards the Cirque [du Soleil]-type, over-the-top, full-production thing. We’re really not interested in just going out there and playing songs.

In a press release, drummer Tommy Lee echoed Neil’s thoughts, saying Sin City is the perfect location for the band. “I don’t know about you, but when I think of Motley Crue I think of filthy sex, drugs, a REALLY big show and way too much fun… sounds like Las Vegas doesn’t it? A match made in heaven!!!”

Though Vegas residencies have become a tradition among many rock artists, the Crue represents the first metal band to take on a prolonged stint in the city. The press release also said the band intends to do things a little differently than other performers, promising a “never-before-done-before and incredibly interactive Vegas experience.”

Motley Crue released its most recent album, Saints of Los Angeles in 2008, which was the ninth studio album for the band. Rumors that are yet to be confirmed speculate the band currently is working on new material. Formed in 1981, the band released its debut album, Too Fast for Love, independently the same year. They were later signed to Elektra and re-released the album with a different track listing and slightly reworked version of some songs.

Motley Crue and Def Leppard will be joining forces in December for a U.K. tour of six shows.

The outing kicks off at LG Arena in Birmingham on December 6, followed by shows at FM Arena in Nottingham on December 8, SECC Hall 4 in Glasgow on December 9, MEN Arena in Manchester on December 11, Arena in Sheffield on December 13 and wrapping up at Wembley Arena in London on December 14.

On September 2, tickets will be going on sale at 9 am. In London, the price will be 47.5 pounds and regionally 45 pounds. They can be purchased at livenation.co.uk.

Joe Elliott, Def Leppard frontman said, I can’t even begin to tell you how thrilled I am announcing the tour. Our band always tries our best to make the shows into an event. Having Steel Panther and Motley Crue with us will make this event for U.K. rock fans one that can’t be missed. Join us for this year’s biggest event.

Nikki Sixx, Motley Crue’s bassist added, Motley Crue is thrilled getting to wage destruction on tour along with Def Leppard, our longtime peers, this holiday season. This is the first time we will have toured together. Hopefully for each other’s fans there’s going to be some de-virginizing and ultimately one hell of a wild party.

“Mirror Ball: Live And More,” the new CD/DVD set from Def Leppard, is currently out. It is the first concert collection from the band and was recorded during the 2009 Def Leppard tour.

The summer tour of Motley Crue’s sent the band to Billboard’s “Hot Tours” chart a total of six times. It has been one of this legendary rock band’s most successful tours ever. The trek of 48 cities, which wrapped up last week and kicked off on June 24, was among the highest grossing tours this summer, packing arenas and amphitheaters all summer long with half a million concert attendees.

On October 18, Steel Panther is releasing “Balls Out,” their newest album. The first U.K. single off the CD is “If You Really, Really Love Me.” The first U.S. single is “17 Girls In A Row.”

Motley Crue, the 2011 honoree for Sunset Strip Musical Festival, will be closing out the festival on August 20. They will also kick the event off with a tribute show on August 18 to celebrate the 30 year career of the band.

Sunset Strip Music Festival’s three-day event will feature a wide array of acts performing at various participating venues, including Whiskey a Go Go, Viper Room, The Roxy Theatre, Key Club, Sunset Strip and House of Blues. The event will be capped off on August 20 with an all day street festival. Sunset Blvd, from Doheny Drive to San Vicente Boulevard, will be closed off for car traffic for the day long concert.

The festival area will include outdoor stages, a VIP lounge, food trucks, beer gardens and interactive experiences. According to a recent press release, featured performers will include Tribal Seeds, Black Veil Brides, She Wants Revenge, Cobra Starship, The Dirty Heads, Escape the Fate, Matt & Kim, Public Enemy and Bush.

A diverse set of acts will be featured all three nights at participating venues, including Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek of The Doors, along with Dredg, Buckcherry, The Veronicas, Uriah Heep and vocalist David Brock.

For more information on tickets and the complete lineup, visit sunsetstripmusicfestival.com.

Motley Crue, the famous rock band from the 1980s and 90s is going to go on tour this summer in the United States and will be appearing with the New York Dolls and Poison.

The kickoff concert will be in Dallas on June 7. From there, the tour will wind its way through the country, making 28 stops in major markets up until the final concert, which is set for August 5, in Tomah, WI.

For the majority of the concerts, the New York Dolls and Poison will open for Motley Crue. The only two concerts where this will not happen are scheduled for the Pelham, AL concert on July 9 ad the Cheyenne, WY concert on July 27.

Based on information from a press statement, members of the Motley Crue fan club will be able to purchase tickets starting on March 11, but other people wanting to attend these concerts will have to wait until March 18.

Motley Crue’s most recent album, their 9th, was released in 2008. It was called “Saints of Los Angeles” and hit the number 4 spot on The Billboard 200. It was produced by James Michael and included their 2nd highest chart-topping single in 3 decades, also called “Saint of Los Angeles.”

Motley Crue are christening their latest “Greatest Hits” album release (11/17) with an assault on Canada. The 80s rockers will be taking their brand of metal to the Great North starting with Victoria, British Columbia on January 23 and play their way to Montreal, Quebec where they will close out on February 5. Members of the Motley Crue fan club can pickup their tickets this morning (11/17) at 10am off the band’s website while the remaining public has to wait for the official onsale date on Friday, 11/20. Tickets will be available from Ticketmaster. Check the full list of Motley Crue tour dates below.

The band’s latest Greatest Hits entry marks the fifth album release professing to cull the best of what’s available from the band’s lengthy repertoire. “Saints of Los Angeles” was the band’s last studio album released in June of 2008 and marked the first original content released from the band in eight years. The album debuted on the Billboard Album Charts at number 4.

2010 Motley Crue Concert Tour
January 2010
23, Victoria, British Columbia – Save On Foods Memorial Centre
24 – Vancouver, British Columbia – General Motors Place
26 – Calgary, Alberta – Pengrowth Saddledome
27 – Edmonton, Alberta – Rexall Place
28 – Regina, Saskatchewan – Brandt Centre
29 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – MTS Centre

February 2010
1 – London, Ontario – The John Labatt Centre
2 – Quebec City, Quebec – Quebec Colisee Pepsi
4 – Toronto, Ontario – Air Canada Centre
5 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre