When we think of manufactured boy bands we might cast our minds to some of the groups that currently occupy the charts such as the popular Take That or others – bands that regularly sell-out arenas across the country.
But back in the 1960s there was one band that started it all – The Monkees – and once again they are hitting the road to entertain the fans of differing generations that have fallen in love with their music. It will be an opportunity to witness a highly influential boy band and one that has fans all over the world as they take to the stage and prove that they still retain the ability to put on an unforgettable show.
As part of the reunion tour audiences can expect to see three of the original members of the team – Brit Davy Jones and Americans Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork – and whilst Michael Nesmith will be absent there is no doubting that audiences will experience something truly special. After all The Monkees are responsible for some of the biggest hits of the 1960s, from “I’m a Believer”, “A Little Bit Me, I Little Bit You” and “Daydream Believer” to “Valleri”, “Pleasant Valley Sunday” and “(Theme from) the Monkees”, and as such they have plenty of recognisable songs to bring to the table.
The band were put together by the team of Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider, originally for the television show “The Monkees”, and in the decades since they have scored a number of hits. Even after the show ended in 1968 they continued to churn out the classics and as a result it is no wonder that they are still attracting crowds to their shows when they perform 45 years after they first formed. So if you are a fan of albums such as “The Monkees”, “More of The Monkees”, “Headquarters” and “The Birds, The Bees and The Monkees” from the 1960s, or further hits like “Changes”, “Pool It!” and “Justus”, you will want to make sure you have concert tickets and be the first in line.
But then it all started with The Monkees and as a result it is now wonder so many will be clamouring to get hold of pop tickets before it is too late. Nothing beats witnessing a classic and well-remembered band in a live setting where they can perform an abundance of tracks that have made them famous all over the world for so many decades.
The appearance of The Monkees in the 1960s paved the way for some of the most popular boy bands of all time to appear in the decades afterwards, with an array of classic songs in the charts as a result. So there is no doubting their influence and the joy that audiences will receive from witnessing them take to the stage.