Motley Crue has officially announced the cancellation of their performance at the Boardwalk Rock Festival, scheduled for May 17, as lead singer Vince Neil continues his recovery following a recent medical procedure. Just last month, the iconic rock band postponed their Las Vegas residency, initially set for the spring, to September 2025. Now, they have confirmed their decision to withdraw from the upcoming festival, which has left fans eager for updates regarding their favorite band’s health and future performances.

Details Behind Motley Crue’s Withdrawal from the Boardwalk Rock Festival

While the earlier announcement regarding the postponement primarily focused on the Las Vegas residency, it did not address the band’s participation in the Boardwalk Rock Festival. Recently, however, Motley Crue released a new statement to clarify their inability to perform and announced the band stepping in to take their place.

Initially, they were slated to co-headline the festival alongside Def Leppard on the opening night, but now Alice in Chains will be stepping up to fill the gap left by Motley Crue’s absence.

For more details on their comments regarding the festival, see below.

Motley Crue will unfortunately be unable to perform at the Boardwalk Rock Festival in Ocean City, Maryland, on May 17 due to Vince Neil‘s ongoing recovery from a necessary medical procedure recommended by his doctors. Vince’s health is our top priority, and we fully support him in focusing on his recovery. We invite everyone to join us in wishing him a swift return to health.

We sincerely apologize to our fans who were excited for this performance and appreciate your understanding in this matter. Our friends in Alice in Chains are confirmed to take our spot on May 17, and we are extremely grateful to them for stepping in and delivering their fantastic show at the Boardwalk Rock Festival.

Thank you to all the Crueheads for your unwavering support. We eagerly await the day when Vince can fully recover and return to the stage once more.

– Motley Crue

For those curious about the festival lineup, the opening night on May 17 will feature a stellar performance from Def Leppard and Alice in Chains, alongside other renowned bands such as Halestorm, Bush, Chevelle, Flyleaf featuring Lacey Sturm, Mammoth WVH, The Struts, and Extreme.

On Day 2, Nickelback and Shinedown will headline, with performances by Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, 3 Doors Down, Bret Michaels, Candlebox, Night Ranger, and many more exciting acts. Tickets for the festival are available now.

Insights from Motley Crue Regarding Their Las Vegas Residency Postponement

In a statement released earlier in March, Vince Neil expressed his heartfelt apologies to fans for having to miss the scheduled performances and thanked them for their continued support during this challenging time concerning his health.

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The other members of Motley Crue also shared their thoughts in a separate message, wishing Vince a speedy recovery and expressing their eagerness to return to the stage for their fans this upcoming fall. The complete statement is provided below.

Due to a necessary medical procedure recently advised by Vince Neil‘s doctors, Motley Crue‘s Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, which was originally scheduled for March 28th-April 19th, 2025, has been postponed to September 2025.

Vince stated: “To all the Crueheads who were looking forward to seeing us this spring, I sincerely apologize. My health is my number one priority so I can provide you with the incredible shows you deserve. I look forward to returning to the stage. Thank you for all the well wishes that have been pouring in. Your support means more to me than you can imagine.”

Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, and John 5 of Motley Crue shared a joint statement expressing: “Please join us in wishing Vince a quick recovery. We are excited for him to regain his health and to reclaim the Las Vegas stage together in September. We can’t wait to see all of you, and we appreciate your understanding and support during this time.”

Tickets purchased for the original spring residency dates will remain valid and honored for the new September dates. Following the successful historic club shows at the legendary Whisky a Go Go, Roxy, and Troubadour in Los Angeles last fall, Motley Crue is thrilled to present an unforgettable night filled with exciting surprises for the upcoming residency this fall, transforming the Sunset Strip into the Las Vegas Strip.

In their announcement, the band also revealed the new residency dates for fans.

The new dates include:

Friday, Sept. 12
Saturday, Sept. 13
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Friday, Sept. 19
Saturday, Sept. 20
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Friday, Sept. 26
Saturday, Sept. 27
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Friday, Oct. 3