CLEARWATER â Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees will embark on their farewell tour beginning in September.
Commemorating 55 years of Monkeemania, the tour will make stops in major markets across North America through the fall, including a stop in the Tampa Bay area. Nesmith and Dolenz will perform Wednesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.
Tickets, starting at $52.50, are on sale now. Visit www.RuthEckerdHall.com or call 727-791-7400.
The tour will feature the voice of Dolenz â who sang The Monkeesâ biggest hits â and the groupâs primary songwriter, Nesmith. Dolenz sang songs such as âIâm a Believer,â âLast Train to Clarksville,â âPleasant Valley Sundayâ and â(Iâm Not Your) Steppinâ Stone).â Nesmith wrote such classics as âMary, Mary,â âPapa Geneâs Blues,â âYou Just May Be the Oneâ and âListen to the Band.�