Micky Dolenz, the unmistakable voice and drummer of The Monkees, returns to Hoover Auditorium to celebrate 60 years of the band’s iconic hits.
Dolenz has built an extraordinary career as an actor, singer, director, producer, writer and radio DJ, establishing himself as a versatile and enduring figure in entertainment.
The Monkees became a global sensation on TV and in music throughout the 1960s, selling more than 65 million albums worldwide.
Their first four albums all reached No. 1 and produced chart-topping singles such as “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I’m a Believer” (both featuring Dolenz on lead vocals) and “Daydream Believer.”
Beyond the band, Dolenz has released several acclaimed solo albums, including King for a Day, and reunited with The Monkees for their 50th anniversary album, Good Times, in 2016.
In 2019, he toured as part of "It Was Fifty Years Ago Today," a tribute to The Beatles’ White Album featuring Christopher Cross, Todd Rundgren and Joey Molland of Badfinger. That same year, he released the award-winning Dolenz Sings Nesmith.
Don’t miss the chance to experience an evening that showcases Dolenz’s remarkable career and the enduring legacy of The Monkees, delivered with the energy and musicianship that continue to define his work.
PRE-CONCERT LECTURE
Prior to the concert, join Dr. Kathryn Metz for a special Pre-Concert Lecture, "The Monkees Predicted the Future: Boy Bands, Marketing & Crossover Media Success," at 6:15 p.m. in Orchestra Hall.
Prior to the concert, join Dr. Kathryn Metz for a special Pre-Concert Lecture, "The Monkees Predicted the Future: Boy Bands, Marketing & Crossover Media Success," at 6:15 p.m. in Orchestra Hall.
Following in the footsteps of Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, The Beatles and other popular groups, The Monkees cemented their legacy by successfully developing the boy band formula that influenced generations of artists, from New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men to *NSYNC and One Direction. Metz will explore how The Monkees achieved their success and proved critics wrong through skilled musicianship, charming personalities and lucrative forays into other media.
