Micky Dolenz Of The Monkees Books Rialto Event

JOLIET, IL — Micky Dolenz of The Monkees will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Wednesday, April 13 for a 7:30 p.m. concert honoring his bandmates – the late Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork – in song and with personal multimedia footage of the legendary performers, Rialto officials announced Monday morning.

“I felt it was important to gather the fans and properly celebrate the lives of Davy, Mike and Peter,” Dolenz said in Monday's announcement. “People have been contacting me, requesting that I honor them in a way where the extraordinary impact of The Monkees can be properly acknowledged. We spent such a great deal of time together; they were like my brothers, and I want to share some of the great joy we had together.”

Commemorating more than 50 years of music, Dolenz will be backed by a seven-piece band, performing all of The Monkees’ worldwide hits including: “I’m A Believer,” “Daydream Believer,” “Last Train To Clarksville,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” and “That Was Then, This Is Now” as well as paying tribute to the songs of Mike Nesmith, the Rialto said.

Dolenz will share stories and unseen images of The Monkees from his personal archive. This tour commemorates a unique project that began in 1965 when four young men were cast in a television show about a struggling rock band that was inspired by the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night. Few could have predicted the impact The Monkees would have on music and pop culture at large, one that still reverberates more than 50 years later, Monday's news release stated.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 11 at the Rialto box office. Prices will be $97, $79, $69, $52 and $39.