The last surviving member of the hit 1960s groupThe Monkeesmade a huge announcement on Thursday, May 22, that left his fans all saying the same thing. Micky Dolenz, 80, sharedon Instagramand Facebook that he would be adding some performance dates in August in Cleveland. "🎶 Cleveland! I'm coming your way for two nights - August 13 and 14 - and I promise to bring all the hits, all the stories, and at least 70% of the dance moves I had in 1967. Now, you could stay home and rewatch oldMonkeesepisodes… but where's the fun in that? Join me live instead - no laugh track required. 😉 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now, and you'll find the link in the first comment. Get yours before they're gone - because I'd hate for you to hear all about it from your neighbor who did go. MickyDolenz #TheMonkees #ClevelandConcerts #StillMonkeeingAround #TourLife," wrote Dolenz on social media. Tickets can be purchased here. Fans are super excited, with one writing, "You have no idea how excited I am to see you!!! I missed it when you were relatively close by, and I thought I missed my chances, but this just made me feel incredible, I knew that I had to see you at some point, and finally, I shall have that chance, love you Micky, you still sound amazing!! ❤️." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Micky Dolenz (@micky_dolenz) Another added, "It's one of my venues that I have been lobbying to have you play here in my backyard for years.! Finally ,@micky_dolenz@musicboxcle😁." "Just got tix!!! So excited," wrote a third fan, and a fourth fan wrote simply, "My favorite Monkee ❤️." The Monkees burst on the scene in the late 1960s. They were a fictional band for their eponymous NBC sitcom, but they became such a hit that they turned into a real band, recording several albums and going on tour. However, when the show was canceled in 1968, the group only lasted two more years together, though they have reunited periodically over the years. However, in the last 15 years, three of the original members have sadly passed away. Lead singerDavy Jonesdied in 2012,and bassistPeter Torkdied in 2019. In 2021, drummer Dolenz and guitaristMichael Nesmithwent on a farewell tour, and Nesmith tragically passed away from heart failure just weeks after the tour concluded, leaving Dolenz as the last surviving member of the group. In arecent interview with The Observer-Reporter, Dolenz acknowledged that it is both hard to get older and hard to watch your friends pass on, saying that at this point, he's just "glad to be above ground." "The travel is tough, but the shows are easy. That's why they call it playing," added Dolenz. Sole Surviving Member of The Monkees 'Still Monkeeing Around' Has Fans Saying the Same Thingfirst appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025
