Mötley Crüe ignite American Idol, announce new releases and US tour

Mötley Crüe continue to electrify audiences across generations, delivering a high-energy national TV performance on the season finale of American Idol on Monday that reminded the world exactly why their music and legacy endures. The Crüe performed a powerful medley of their classic hits “Home Sweet Home” and “Kickstart My Heart”, as a duet with 8-time Grammy Award winner and American Idol judge, Carrie Underwood. In case you missed it, check it out here.

Mötley Crüe has also announced a limited edition picture disc boxset, “Crücial Crüe 1981 – 1989”. It will be available via BMG on July 10 as a 5LP picture disc set, 5CD picture disc replica set, and ULTRA-LIMITED 250 unit hand numbered Crüeseum Exclusive featuring a reverse color outer box.

“The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins” tour:

• Sat, Jul. 4, 2026 – Winnipeg, MB – Princess Auto Stadium * 
• Sun, Jul. 12, 2026 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Amphitheatre *
• Fri, Jul 17, 2026 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
• Sat, Jul 18, 2026 — Buffalo, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater
• Mon, Jul 20, 2026 — Clarkson, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
• Wed, Jul 22, 2026 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
• Fri, Jul 24, 2026 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
• Sat, Jul 25, 2026 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater
• Mon, Jul 27, 2026 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
• Wed, Jul 29, 2026 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Albany Med Health System at SPAC 
• Fri, Jul 31, 2026 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
• Mon, Aug 3, 2026 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
• Wed, Aug 12, 2026 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
• Fri, Aug 14, 2026 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
• Mon, Aug 17, 2026 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater 
• Wed, Aug 19, 2026 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
• Fri, Aug 21, 2026 — Shakopee, MN — Mystic Lake Amphitheater
• Sat, Aug 22, 2026 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
• Mon, Aug 24, 2026 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
• Tue, Aug 25, 2026 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
• Thu, Aug 27, 2026 — Grand Rapids, MI — Acrisure Amphitheater
• Fri, Aug 28, 2026 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
• Tue, Sep 8, 2026 — Kansas City, MO — Morton Amphitheater
• Thu, Sep 10, 2026 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
• Fri, Sep 11, 2026 — Houston, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
• Sun, Sep 13, 2026 — Albuquerque, NM — First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
• Wed, Sep 16, 2026 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
• Fri, Sep 18, 2026 — Chula Vista, CA — North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
• Sat, Sep 19, 2026 — Long Beach, CA — Long Beach Amphitheater
• Mon, Sep 21, 2026 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
• Wed, Sep 23, 2026 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
• Thu, Sep 24, 2026 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheater
• Sat, Sep 26, 2026 — Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater

* Festival date 

Mötley Crüe‘s music continues to find new fans and affect popular culture through continued placements in movies, TV shows, video games, commercials and sporting events worldwide. “Home Sweet Home” featured prominently in the trailer for Bus Boys (starring Theo Von and David Spade). “Kickstart My Heart” marks a 2nd year as the official theme for NASCAR’S INDYCAR Race Series. The track has also been featured in high-profile sport moments during the recent NFL Draft and continues to energize audiences throughout the current NHL Playoffs, reinforcing the timeless appeal and adrenaline-fueled spirit of the Crüe’s sound.