On this day, 18 June 2005, American Heavy Metal band Motley Crue played Cardiff’s Cardiff international Arena on their Red, White & Crüe Tour 2005...Better Live Than Dead Tour. Support was provided by Killing Joke.
The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee and guitarist/lead vocalist Greg Leon.After some time, Leon was replaced by guitarist Mick Mars and lead vocalist Vince Neil respectively. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.
A promoter in England, Mags Revell, began clamoring for a Mötley Crüe reunion, ostensibly presenting himself as the voice of anxious fans waiting for more from the band. After meeting with management several times, in September 2004, Sixx announced that he and Neil had returned to the studio and had begun recording new material.
In December 2004, the four original members announced a reunion tour, staging an announcement event in which they arrived at the Hollywood Palladium in a hearse. The tour began on February 14, 2005, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The resulting compilation album, Red, White & Crüe, was released in February 2005. It features the band members' favorite original songs plus three new tracks, "If I Die Tomorrow", "Sick Love Song" (co-written by Sixx and James Michael), and a cover of the Rolling Stones' classic "Street Fighting Man".
Setlist
Shout at the Devil
Too Fast for Love
Ten Seconds to Love
Red Hot
On With the Show
Too Young to Fall in Love
Looks That Kill
Play Video
Louder Than Hell
Live Wire
Girls, Girls, Girls
Wild Side
Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
Primal Scream
Bass Solo
Home Sweet Home
Dr. Feelgood
Drum Solo
Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)
Sick Love Song
Kickstart My Heart
Encore:
Anarchy in the U.K.
(Sex Pistols cover)
