Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard open tour at JMA Wireless Dome in August

SYRACUSE. N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Rock legends Motley Crue and Def Leppard will open their global tour on August 5 in Syracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome.

Special guest Alice Cooper will join the bands.

The bands will bring their electrifying stage shows across America throughout the month of August.

“After finally getting back on the road this past summer, we’re beyond thrilled to bring this massive tour to a global audience including some special dates in America!” said Joe Elliott of Def Leppard.

“We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with The WORLD Tour in 2023. Crüeheads get ready because we have a few amazing U.S. dates set for you!” Mötley Crüe said in a joint statement.

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Wednesday, May 25 included Seth MacFarlane (The Orville), Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick), and musical guests Def Leppard. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)DEF LEPPARD
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Wednesday, May 25 included Seth MacFarlane (The Orville), Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick), and musical guests Def Leppard. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images) DEF LEPPARD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs live at The Whisky A Go Go for SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series on May 26, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs live at The Whisky A Go Go for SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series on May 26, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard performs live at The Whisky A Go Go for SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series on May 26, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: (L-R) Vivian Campbell, Rick Savage, Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform live at The Whisky A Go Go for SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series on May 26, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: (L-R) Vivian Campbell, Rick Savage, Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform live at The Whisky A Go Go for SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series on May 26, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars of M?tley Cr?e attend the press conference for THE STADIUM TOUR DEF LEPPARD – MOTLEY CRUE – POISON at SiriusXM Studios on December 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 04: Slim Jim Phantom (L) interviews (back of stage L-R) Rick Allen, Joe Elliott, Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, and Rick Savage of Def Leppard; Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee of M?tley Cr?e; and (Front of stage L-R) Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Bobby Dall, and Rikki Rockett of Poison during the press conference for THE STADIUM TOUR DEF LEPPARD – MOTLEY CRUE – POISON at SiriusXM Studios on December 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 11: Alice Cooper performs onstage at “Rock The Plaza” benefit to save the Plaza Theatre on November 11, 2022 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 11: Alice Cooper performs onstage at “Rock The Plaza” benefit to save the Plaza Theatre on November 11, 2022 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 11: Alice Cooper performs onstage at “Rock The Plaza” benefit to save the Plaza Theatre on November 11, 2022 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)