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Legendary rocker Ted Nugent will embark on his last-ever tour, dubbed "Adios Mofo '23", this summer.
In a video message explaining his decision to retire from the road, the 74-year-old Nugent said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This is 'Adios Mofo'. This is my last tour. Now I'll always play music. I've got new records I'm gonna make. I can't wait to unleash some of these new songs. I've got an instrumental called 'Butter Fingers' that is just greasy. You can't eat barbecue ever again adequately without the song 'Butter Fingers' playing loud next to your brisket.
"The point being is thank you, everybody, for an incredible musical dream," he continued. "The musical dream will continue but I'm not going on tour anymore because hotels are jail. [Laughs] A hotel room is jail for me. My dogs won't allow me to not spend a day with them, so [my dogs] will go on the road with me this year. But the logistics are just too complicated when you have dogs and grandkids and kids and so many other things.
"The point is the American Dream has a soundtrack, and with my unbelievable musicians for 65 years, I have created the most fun, titillating, centrally stimulating soundtrack in the history of the world.
"Like last year, in 2022, 'Detroit Muscle', this will be the greatest, most intense, tightest, most dynamic, outrageously fun tour of my life. But 'Adios Mofo'."
The tour dates are as follows:
Jul. 20 - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - Shipshewana, IN,
Jul. 21 - Hollywood Casino - Charles Town, WV
Jul. 25 - Kodak Center - Rochester, NY
Jul. 26 - Keswick Theater - Glenside, PA
Jul. 27 - Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe, PA
Jul. 30 – RiverPark Center – Owensboro, KY
Aug. 02 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
Aug. 03 - American Music Theatre - Lancaster, PA
Aug. 04 - The Meadows Racetrack & Casino - Washington, PA
Aug. 05 - Clearfield County Fair - Clearfield, PA
Aug. 06 - The Adelphia Music Hall - Marietta, OH
Aug. 09 - The Temple Theatre - Saginaw, MI
Aug. 10 - Rose Music Center - Huber Heights, OH
Aug. 11 - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill - Detroit, MI
When the "Adios Mofo '23" tour was first announced earlier in the month, Ted said in a statement: "Performing my killer songs with this killer band for these killer music loving audiences every night is an indescribable joyous musical celebration beyond words. Every song has a life of its own and the spirit and energy of each night is off the charts stimulating on all human levels and beyond.
He added: "My amazing American Dream sure as hell ain't over, and no way can I even see it from here! However, my fiery vaportrail of flamethrowing all American R&B and rock 'n' roll has been so much damn fun, I can hardly believe it. I will write The Book, but for now, it's 'Adios Mofo '23'! Thank you thank you thank you all!"
Nugent's self-titled debut album in 1975 was certified double platinum in the United States, while "Free-for-All", "Cat Scratch Fever", "Weekend Warriors" and "State Of Shock" all reached the Top 30 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Nugent has reportedly sold over 40 million albums and was named Detroit's greatest guitar player of all time by readers of MLive.
The conservative rocker, who been eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a solo artist since 2000, has enjoyed a remarkably successful and eventful musical career over the past five decades, but his music is increasingly overshadowed by his political outbursts.
Nugent's latest album, "Detroit Muscle", was released in April 2022 via Pavement Music. The follow-up to 2018's "The Music Made Me Do It" was recorded with Ted's current band, which includes bassist Greg Smith and drummer Jason Hartless.
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
very short tour
Love his albums from the 1970's but sorta of lost track after that.
Saw him open for Aerosmith at the Schaefer Music Fest in Central Park NYC in August 1975. This was right around the time his first solo album was released and he did not get any airplay yet on the NYC FM stations I listened to so I had never heard of him.
He played a very short 45 minute set and gave Aerosmith a run for their money that night. This was before he did his loincloth wild man act so just stood there and played songs off of that first album.Went out and bought his debut album as soon as released and turned many a friend onto it back in the day.
Fast forward to June 2010 and I bought last minute tickets to see Uncle Ted at the Boston House of Blues.
There were maybe a couple of hundred fans at the concert so the place was empty. Nugent had guns all over the top of his amps and did political rants in between every song.
The crowd seemed to be into it but I got tired of his ranting and left early.
Too bad as his playing was still stellar but his rants ruined it for me.
Love the man's early music but not a fan of his politics.
Think he will not get many votes for induction by the lefty leaning RnR HOF due to his politics.
I would vote for him if I had a vote as I think his music deserves inclusion.
Ted was a blast during my high school years; performed at the first concert I ever went to: Cal Jam 2. He loved to perform live (wished he'd shutup but that was Ted) and is a heck of player. "Double Live Gonzo" will always get spun now and then.
very short tour
Interesting he seems to be mostly playing in red states or areas that lean conservative.
Guess the man knows his audience that will give him love.
Yeah, over the last few years his tours have been pretty short like this. I am surprised its not a little bigger since its a "final" go around. If he came here to the Indy area I would go. I have probably seen him a half dozen times of the last 30 yrs.
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
Hatred and Rock and Roll don't mix. Just a redneck yankee.
Legendary rocker Ted Nugent has announced more dates for his last-ever tour, dubbed "Adios Mofo '23".
In a video message explaining his decision to retire from the road, the 74-year-old Nugent said: "This is 'Adios Mofo'. This is my last tour. Now I'll always play music. I've got new records I'm gonna make. I can't wait to unleash some of these new songs. I've got an instrumental called 'Butter Fingers' that is just greasy. You can't eat barbecue ever again adequately without the song 'Butter Fingers' playing loud next to your brisket.
"The point being is thank you, everybody, for an incredible musical dream," he continued. "The musical dream will continue but I'm not going on tour anymore because hotels are jail. [Laughs] A hotel room is jail for me. My dogs won't allow me to not spend a day with them, so [my dogs] will go on the road with me this year. But the logistics are just too complicated when you have dogs and grandkids and kids and so many other things.
"The point is the American Dream has a soundtrack, and with my unbelievable musicians for 65 years, I have created the most fun, titillating, centrally stimulating soundtrack in the history of the world.
"Like last year, in 2022, 'Detroit Muscle', this will be the greatest, most intense, tightest, most dynamic, outrageously fun tour of my life. But 'Adios Mofo'."
The tour dates are as follows:
Jul. 12 - Seminole Casino Hotel - Immokalee, FL
Jul. 13 - Hard Rock Live - Orlando, FL
Jul. 14 - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL
Jul. 15 - Peabody Auditorium - Daytona Beach
Jul. 16 - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Tampa, FL
Jul. 20 - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - Shipshewana, IN,
Jul. 21 - Hollywood Casino - Charles Town, WV
Jul. 22 - The Mill - Terre Haute, IN
Jul. 23 - Renfro Valley - New Barn Theater - Mount Vernon, KY
Jul. 25 - Kodak Center - Rochester, NY26 - Keswick Theater - Glenside, PA
Jul. 26 - Keswick Theater - Glenside, PA
Jul. 27 - Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe, PA
Jul. 28 - Dragway 42 - West Salem, OH
Jul. 29 - RidgeFest at Freedom Park - Chicago Ridge, IL
Jul. 30 - RiverPark Center – Owensboro, KY
Aug. 2 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
Aug. 3 - American Music Theatre - Lancaster, PA
Aug. 4 - The Meadows Racetrack & Casino - Washington, PA
Aug. 5 - Clearfield County Fair - Clearfield, PA
Aug. 6 - The Adelphia Music Hall - Marietta, OH
Aug. 9 - The Temple Theatre - Saginaw, MI
Aug. 10 - Rose Music Center - Huber Heights, OH
Aug. 11 - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill - Detroit, MI
Aug. 12 - Des Plaines Theatre - Des Plaines, IL
Aug. 13 - Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL
Aug. 18 - Ford Park Arena - Beaumont, TX
Aug. 19 - Billy Bob's Texas - Ft. Worth, TX
Aug. 20 - Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center - Shawnee, OK
When the "Adios Mofo '23" tour was first announced last month, Ted said in a statement: "Performing my killer songs with this killer band for these killer music loving audiences every night is an indescribable joyous musical celebration beyond words. Every song has a life of its own and the spirit and energy of each night is off the charts stimulating on all human levels and beyond.
He added: "My amazing American Dream sure as hell ain't over, and no way can I even see it from here! However, my fiery vaportrail of flamethrowing all American R&B and rock 'n' roll has been so much damn fun, I can hardly believe it. I will write The Book, but for now, it's 'Adios Mofo '23'! Thank you thank you thank you all!"
Ted's concert in Birmingham, Alabama was recently canceled due to a backlash surrounding his controversial political views. The legendary rocker's July 18 performance at Avondale Brewing Co. was scrapped one day before tickets were to go on sale via Ticketmaster. The decision to call off the gig was apparently made in response to about 1,000 comments which were posted on Avondale Brewing's Facebook page after the show was announced, as well as more than 150 comments on the venue's Instagram page.
Nugent's self-titled debut album in 1975 was certified double platinum in the United States, while "Free-for-All", "Cat Scratch Fever", "Weekend Warriors" and "State Of Shock" all reached the Top 30 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Nugent has reportedly sold over 40 million albums and was named Detroit's greatest guitar player of all time by readers of MLive.
The conservative rocker, who been eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a solo artist since 2000, has enjoyed a remarkably successful and eventful musical career over the past five decades, but his music is increasingly overshadowed by his political outbursts.
Nugent's latest album, "Detroit Muscle", was released in April 2022 via Pavement Music. The follow-up to 2018's "The Music Made Me Do It" was recorded with Ted's most band, which included bassist Greg Smith and drummer Jason Hartless.
Last week, Smith, who had played bass for Ted for the past 16 years, announced his departure from the legendary rocker's touring band. He explained in a statement: "It was a difficult decision but one that I really had no choice in. With Ted no longer touring I had to accept an offer from a tour that will continue for the next several years. I tried to get someone to cover for me for the 2nd half, so I'd be able to do Ted's tour, but I was unfortunately unable to."
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
Lots of fun times at Ted Nugent concerts; heck if a player especially live. Double Live Gonzo will always be a staple. That said, see ya Ted.
