Mötley Crüe will return to the road next year with The Return of the Carnival of Sins, a 2026 North American tour marking both the 20th anniversary of the band’s 2005–06 “Carnival of Sins” run and the group’s 45th anniversary.
The tour, produced by Live Nation, includes more than 30 dates across the U.S. and Canada and will make a Southern California stop at the Long Beach Amphitheater on Sept. 19, 2026.
The new tour revisits one of the most recognizable productions in the band’s touring history. The original “Carnival of Sins” tour became known for its theatrical staging, pyrotechnics, and over-the-top presentation that blended arena rock with the band’s signature chaotic edge. The 2026 edition is billed as a reimagining of that production, with an updated setlist spanning the band’s catalog. Tesla and Extreme will join as special guests on all dates.
Tickets for the Long Beach show go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, with VIP packages available beginning Wednesday, Nov. 19. For more details on tickets, fans are encouraged to visit motley.com.
As part of the tour, the band will donate $1 from every ticket sold to ASAP!, the After School Arts Program, through the Mötley Crüe Giveback Initiative. The organization supports arts education programs amid ongoing cuts to federal funding, providing music, theater, writing and art opportunities for students nationwide.
The announcement arrives the same week the band released a “Theatre of Pain” 40th-anniversary deluxe box set featuring newly remastered audio, reimagined artwork, previously unreleased demo recordings, a 1985 live concert from Long Beach, and a 76-page photo book documenting the era.
Long Beach’s forthcoming Long Beach Bowl amphitheater, set to open its first concert season in Spring 2026, is expected to hold between 10,000 and 12,000 attendees and is designed to become a major hub for concerts and large-scale cultural events in the region. City officials have described the Bowl as a key piece of Long Beach’s long-term plan to expand arts and entertainment offerings, while also driving foot traffic to nearby small businesses before and after events.
The amphitheater is operated by Legends and ASM Global, selected after a competitive bidding process. Its debut marks a renewed push to highlight Long Beach’s deep music history, which includes past performances by James Brown, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, and the city’s own breakout acts like Snoop Dogg and Sublime.