Nikki Sixx, bassist for Mötley Crüe , speaks in an interview about the band's upcoming tour and the return of vocalist Vince Neil . The musician made his statements during his appearance on SiriusXM 's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk .
The Return Of Carnival Of Sins celebrates 20 years since the Carnival Of Sins , which took place between 2005 and 2006, and the band's 45th anniversary. The shows will take place in 33 cities, starting on July 17, 2026 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. The guest bands are Extreme and Tesla .
Regarding the organization of the next tour, Nikk says (via Blabbermouth ):
“We were looking for the right moment, the right venues to play, and also the right opening band. It’s not as easy as fans imagine when you play a specific genre they like. So, the fact that TESLA and EXTREME agreed to participate… I really like this package too, because from beginning to end, there are many great songs.”
He also mentions how difficult the song selection process is, as many songs are classics and can't be left out, while at the same time they want to play singles that haven't been performed in a long time.
Nikki Sixx talks about Vince Neil's return to the stage.
Following Mötley Crüe's recent show in Las Vegas, Sixx spoke about Vince Neil's performance and health after his stroke in 2024, and even expressed concern about the band's future.
“I’m proud of him for having the courage to go on stage. And when everything happened, he suffered the stroke and we had to cancel the first season, there were doubts. We didn’t know if he would recover. And I know he was scared. But you dedicate yourself, and there’s a lot you can do.”
Still reflecting on the matter, the bassist emphasized that status and money lose relevance in the face of serious problems:
"Your health is everything. I don't care how big your band is...how famous you are. I don't care how rich you say you are. If you don't have your health, you really don't have anything."
Nikki demonstrated that Neil also received support from the band during his recovery:
“We’ve worked together all these years, 40 years, touring the world, and now something came up that could literally prevent him from getting on stage again. So, the fact that he was able to get on stage… And I’m grateful that he spoke about it, because many people, when they face difficulties in life—and I could speak for myself with addiction—are either discarded or unable to overcome them.”
“They just can’t do it. And we were there, with him the whole time, talking to him and supporting him with medical and health issues. We spent a lot of time rehearsing so he could strengthen his vocal cords. And I was so happy. The performance sounded so good. And it felt great.”
