Mick Mars , guitarist for Mötley Crüe , has announced that he will be retiring from touring and will no longer perform with the band. The announcement was made via a statement to Variety .
The statement reads: “Mick Mars, co-founder and guitarist of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe for the past 41 years, announced today that, due to his painful battle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), he will no longer be able to tour with the band.”
"Mick will remain a member of the band, but he can no longer endure the rigors of touring. AS is an extremely painful and debilitating degenerative disease that affects the spine."
A replacement guitarist has not yet been announced, although there are rumors that John 5 will replace Mars.
Mötley Crüe will be touring Brazil in the first half of 2023 as part of a world tour with Def Leppard . See below for dates and venues.
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe in Brazil: where to buy
Tickets for the performances have been available since 10 AM on the Eventim and will be released from 11 AM at the official box offices (no service fee), available for purchase directly at the stadiums where the performances take place in each state.
Purchases can be made in up to 5 interest-free installments with a credit card. All performances are rated for ages 16 and up, and minors aged 10 to 15 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe in Brazil: dates and prices
In Brazil, the groups will perform in three cities: São Paulo, on March 7th at Allianz Parque, with tickets starting at R$180; Curitiba, on March 9th at Estádio Couto Pereira, starting at R$195.00; and Porto Alegre, on March 11th at Arena do Grêmio, with options starting at R$190.
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe in São Paulo
- Date : March 7, 2023 (Tuesday)
- Location : Allianz Parque – Av. Francisco Matarazzo, 1705 – Água Branca, São Paulo
- Schedule : Gates open: 4 PM / Opening act: 6:15 PM / Mötley Crüe show: 7:30 PM / Def Leppard show: 9:30 PM
- Tickets available on the official Eventim website.
- Upper Tier Seats - R$ 180.00 half-price and R$ 360.00 full price
- Track – R$ 220.00 half-price and R$ 440.00 full price
- Lower tier seating – R$ 280.00 half-price and R$ 560.00 full price.
- Premium yellow track – R$ 380.00 half-price and R$ 760.00 full price.
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe in Curitiba
- Date : March 9, 2023 (Thursday)
- Location : Major Antônio Couto Pereira Stadium – R. Ubaldino do Amaral, 63 – Alto da Glória, Curitiba – PR
- Schedule : Gates open: 4 PM / Opening act: 6:15 PM / Def Leppard show: 7:30 PM / Mötley Crüe show: 9:30 PM
- Tickets available on the official Eventim website.
- Grandstand seats – R$ 195.00 half-price and R$ 390.00 full price.
- General Admission – R$ 260.00 half-price and R$ 520.00 full price
- Lower social seating – R$ 260.00 half-price and R$ 520.00 full price.
- Upper social seating – R$ 275.00 half-price and R$ 5500.00 full price.
- Pro Tork Chair – R$ 325.00 half-price and R$ 650.00 full price
- Premium Track – R$ 425.00 half-price and R$ 850.00 full price
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe in Porto Alegre
- Date : March 11, 2023 (Thursday)
- Location : Major Antônio Couto Pereira Stadium – R. Ubaldino do Amaral, 63 – Alto da Glória, Curitiba – PR
- Schedule : Gates open: 4 PM / Opening act: 6:15 PM / Mötley Crüe show: 7:30 PM / Def Leppard show: 9:30 PM
- Tickets available on the official Eventim website.
- Upper Tier Seats – R$ 190.00 half-price and R$ 380.00 full price
- Gold Seat – R$ 245.00 half-price and R$ 490.00 full price
- General Admission – R$ 260.00 half-price and R$ 520.00 full price
- Lower Tier Seats – R$ 290.00 half-price and R$ 580.00 full price
- Premium Track – R$ 420.00 half-price and R$ 840.00 full price