Sadly the band didn't make it to the US before we lost Overend Watts and Dale Griffin
But it looks like Ian Hunter, Ariel Bender, and Morgan Fisher may finally bring a version of Mott to the states in 2019.

(from Ian's Facebook page)
Mott The Hoople Class of ‘74
with support from Tax The Heat

Mott The Hoople have announced a UK tour for April 2019. With a set based around the 1974 albums The Hoople and Live, plus the non-album greatest hits, ladies and gentle-men, please welcome the “Golden Age Of Rock ’n’ Roll”, as Ian Hunter, Ariel Bender and Morgan Fisher, regroup once more for seven shows across the UK.

From 1969 to 1973, Mott The Hoople were a two-headed beast, with songwriting duties split between Ian Hunter and Mick Ralphs, as well as the odd notable exception from Verden Allen. By the end of 1973, Mick and Verden had both left the band to see what else was out there for them. This left Ian Hunter as the sole songwriter, with the notable exception of Overend Watts fan favourite, ‘Born Late ’58’.

With Hunter now given free reign, 1974’s “The Hoople” explored ideas and concepts that are now widely credited as having influenced everyone from the punk movement to Queen, with the latter supporting the band and cited by Brian May as the only band that Queen ever supported. 1974 was also arguably Mott’s most intensely creative period with the studio album, four hit singles – ‘Roll Away The Stone’, ‘The Golden Age Of Rock ’n’ Roll’, ‘Foxy Foxy’ and ‘Saturday Gigs’ - plus a live album, half of which was tak-en from their week long stint at the Uris Theatre, Broadway.

The live album highlighted the talents of Mick and Verden’s replacements - Ariel Bender and Morgan Fisher respectively, who breathed new life into classics and crowd favorites alike, ‘All The Young Dudes’, ‘All The Way From Memphis’, ‘Honaloochie Boogie’, ‘Rose’, ‘Rest In Peace’ and ‘Walking With A Mountain’ forming the core of the live al-bum.

In 2009 and 2013, the 1969 / 1973 line up completed two highly successful reunion tours. At the time, many fans asked whether it would ever be possible to see the “Class Of ’74” - Ian Hunter, Ariel Bender and Morgan Fisher - back together again.

As it would have been impossible to try and replace Mott’s rhythm section, Overend Watts and Dale “Buffin” Griffin, who are both now sadly deceased and with Mick Ralphs having suffered health issues which would preclude him appearing, the time seemed right to try something a little different.

In 2018, the trio of Hunter, Bender and Fisher, augmented by Ian’s long-term backing band, The Rant Band, played three festivals, their first live shows since 2013. It’s fair to say that the festival performances took people by surprise, the band showing a renewed energy and spirit and the press claiming their songs to be “the soundtrack to a genera-tion” and still sounding “as fresh as they did back in the day” , whilst describing Ian Hunter as “the epitome of rock and roll cool, and one of the great singer-songwriters of our time.” (National Rock Review, 2018)

Tickets for Mott The Hoople’s shows go on sale Friday 16 November at 10am.

Full tour dates – Mott The Hoople Class of ‘74

APRIL 2019

Friday 19 - Academy, MANCHESTER
Saturday 20 – Barrowland Ballroom, GLASGOW
Sunday 21 - Symphony Hall, BIRMINGHAM
Monday 23 - Sage, GATESHEAD
Friday 26 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, LONDON
Saturday 27 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, LONDON

Lookout soon for news about further shows in 2019 in North America

I didn't know Pete had passed.

Really? Mott are your boys, I'm surprised. Finally got my Islands box late last week, putting it in for a spin later today.

Some of the bonus trax are pretty cool.

Just got tickets for the Chicago show! I missed them in 1974, not about to miss them this time, even though I have to fly from Oklahoma!

Mott The Hoople ’74 U.S. Tour dates – tickets on sale at these links Friday, January 25
◾April 1 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre (https://bit.ly/2AS48vg)
◾April 2 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue (https://bit.ly/2FBMUX7)
◾April 3 –Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre (https://bit.ly/2FxrdaJ)
◾April 5 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore (https://bit.ly/2szKVtN)
◾April 6 – Cleveland, OH – Masonic (https://bit.ly/2T0Sl4U)
◾April 8 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre (https://bit.ly/2HneI34)
◾April 9 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre (https://bit.ly/2Dkj1YP)
◾April 10 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre (https://bit.ly/2T0NWPp)

From what I've heard, it's "Hold onto your wallets" time...

Seats at the Beacon Theatre start at $86.00 for upper balcony and go to $435.00 for orchestra. Most other decent seats are in the $200.00 and above range.
Too rich for my blood.

I saw the original Ariel Bender Mott tour for $5.00.

I envy you Geff. I was out of town when Mott and Queen came to OKC in 1974.

Interesting about ticket prices for this tour. Chicago seemed very reasonable. Prices started at $45, including some seats on the floor. I got first row in what they call Loge in the balcony for $79.50. There were a lot of resale tickets probably purchased on presales that were pretty steep.

I'm sad to see that, at least for now, this will not be making it to the west coast.

I flew to Chicago this past week to see one of my all time favorite groups. I missed them in 1974, and the reunions in the UK the last few years, and I wasn't about to miss them again.
The Chicago Theater is gorgeous and I had great seats. Here is the setlist:

1. American Pie / The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll
2. Lounge Lizard
3. Alice
4. Honaloochie Boogie
5. Rest in Peace
6. I Wish I Was Your Mother
7. Pearl 'n' Roy (England)
8. Roll Away the Stone
9. Sweet Jane
10. Rose
11. Walking With a Mountain
12. All the Way From Memphis
13. Marionette
14.Jerkin Crocus / You Really Got Me / One of the Boys / Rock and Roll Queen / Crash Street Kidds / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Mean Woman Blues / Johnny B. Goode / Violence / Chicago Rocks
Encore:
15. Saturday Gigs
16. All the Young Dudes

Ian Hunter was in great voice and the band was outstanding. Ariel Bender and Morgan Fisher were lots of fun to watch perform. They all appeared to be having a great time. It was a once in a lifetime experience and worth the cost and effort to attend from out of town. This is the last of my top five favorite bands to see in concert (David Bowie, Jethro Tull, Rolling Stones, and The Who are the other four). I am so happy I made the trip.

That's great, I love to hear when someone goes out of their way to see a favorite group in another city!

Great to see Pearl n Roy (England) in the set list. That's a personal favorite from that album.

Alice also.

Thanks! I was fortunate in that I have a nephew who lives in Chicago. He took time off to show me around Chicago and went to the concert with me. Plus we had great weather!

Great move Sprinter77. My gosh, family, Mott (Ian) and even the weather. You hit the trifecta.

Life is good!

The gods have heard my call

Great! Don't miss it!

(Depending on the price) I may have to drive to Seattle for the first time in 7 years or so!

Again, no Florida dates.

I missed seeing the Long Ryders with my brother Dean a couple years back but I may be required to visit L.A. for this to make amends.

NOV 1, The Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA