Hold on to your leather jackets, because MÖTLEY CRÜE are bringing back “The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins” — the only concert where it’s totally normal to have pyrotechnics, drum kits flying across the stage, and a wardrobe that hasn’t aged since the ’80s. This 2026 North American tour celebrates two milestones: the 20th anniversary of the original Carnival Of Sins tour and the band’s 45th birthday — which makes them officially qualified to be as ridiculous as possible on stage.
Joining the chaos are special guests TESLA and EXTREME, who’ll pretend they’re sane while MÖTLEY CRÜE turns each arena into a circus of hair, leather, and questionable life choices.
“Bringing back the spirit of Carnival Of Sins has been a blast,” the band said. “It’s bigger, louder, and probably even more chaotic than your memory of 2005. This is for Crüeheads who remember the first one… and the new Crüeheads who are about to witness pyrotechnics, confetti, and possibly a small fire.”
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 21 at 9 a.m. local, with VIP packages starting Wednesday, November 19 at 9 a.m. local via motley.com. And yes, $1 from every ticket helps kids get music education through ASAP! (After School Arts Program) — because even chaos can have a heart.
Meanwhile, for those who like their memorabilia as over-the-top as the concerts, the Theatre Of Pain 40th-anniversary deluxe box set is out now, featuring a remastered album, a never-before-released 1985 Long Beach live concert, rare demos, and a 76-page hardcover book of nostalgia and questionable fashion.
The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins 2026 Tour Dates
Jul 17 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
Jul 18 – Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
Jul 20 – Clarkson, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Jul 22 – Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre
Jul 24 – Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
Jul 25 – Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater
Jul 27 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Jul 29 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jul 31 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 1 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
Aug 3 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 12 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Aug 14 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Aug 15 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug 17 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Aug 19 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Aug 21 – Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater
Aug 22 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Aug 24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Aug 25 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Aug 27 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Acrisure Amphitheater
Aug 28 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
Sep 8 – Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater
Sep 10 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
Sep 11 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sep 13 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
Sep 16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Sep 18 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep 19 – Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Amphitheater
Sep 21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep 23 – Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
Sep 24 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
Sep 26 – Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater
