Mott the Hoople tickets

'Mott the Hoople Tickets'

'Mott the Hoople is a unique and influential band that hails from Heresford, England. In the '70s, it helped define the genre of glam rock. Its most famous song, All the Young Dudes, was written for it by the legendary David Bowie. Although it's long been cited as an influence by musicians who are in the know, it was absent from the US touring scene for decades. In 2019, the band is taking its show to cities that haven't seen it since the mid-'70s.'

'Not Such Young Dudes'

'Mott the Hoople first got together in 1968. The band is rocking the US on tour in 2019. It's performing everywhere from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles. This is the band's first US tour since 1974. Formed in Heresford in the UK, Mott the Hoople has always been different. It didn't make perfect pop like the Beatles. It wasn't dark like the metal coming from the North. Mott the Hoople were inventive, experimental and somewhat androgynous. David Bowie was a huge fan and gave the band the song All the Young Dudes. He also produced one of the band's albums. Of course, musical genius can come with difficulties. The band didn't quite make it out of the '70s in one piece. Today's lineup features just one original member: Ian Hunter. At 79 years old, he's still going strong.'

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'Where is Mott the Hoople playing?'

'Mott the Hoople is playing just about everywhere. Cleveland, Philadelphia and Los Angeles are among the stops on this tour.'

'What can I expect from Mott the Hoople?'

'Mott the Hoople plays an energetic set that hits all the high points of its career. The biggest crowd favorite is probably its iconic song, All the Young Dudes. The band also typically plays I Wish I Was Your Mother and a cover of Lou Reed's Sweet Jane. At one show, singer Ian Hunter opened with an acoustic cover of American Pie, and then cheekily informed the crowd that the music was, in fact, not dead. They band has also been playing medleys of early rock songs it was influenced by. This means the crowd gets to hear real classics by the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis. For Ian Hunter, these aren't just golden oldies. He still has fire in his belly, and it shows. This kind of rock and roll attitude makes for a rollicking, crowd-pleasing show.'

'Who are the members of Mott the Hoople?'

'Original member Ian Hunter is still on the road in 2019. Original bassist Pete Overend Watts and drummer Dale Griffin have passed away. The 2019 touring band includes drummer Steve Holley, formerly of Wings, James Mastro, Mark Bosch and Dennis DiBrizzi.'

'What are some of the biggest performances in Mott the Hoople's career?'

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Mott the Hoople spent the '70s playing with iconic classic rock bands like Queen, Blue Oyster Cult and

Aerosmith

. It rocked venues like the Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica and the Uris Theater in New York. In 2009, Mott the Hoople performed five nights at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo. In 2019, it's playing iconic venues like the

Orpheum

in Boston, Massachusetts.

'Which performers are similar to Mott the Hoople?'

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Mott the Hoople is most similar to other glam-rock artists of the '70s, like David Bowie, Marc Bolan and Mick Ronson. The Hoople was influenced by bands like the Kinks and the Who. It's influenced bands like

Def Leppard

.