It isn't uncommon for rock stars to tell audiences "we love you," but as Mötley Crüe played what were being billed as its last-ever shows in Japan, the affection seemed stronger than usual.
By giving up touring while they can still sell out major venues, Motley Crue are well aware that they're losing the opportunity to continue to ride the gravy train.
Last week, Vince Neil mentioned during an interview that Motley Crue's last-ever show will be on Dec. 31, 2015, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the city where it all started for them.
They've said for months that they had every intention of wrapping up their farewell tour in Los Angeles, and it looks like the guys in Motley Crue are making that happen with a pair of shows at the Staples Center.
Under ordinary circumstances, if Motley Crue ended up playing to an audience of fewer than 1,000 people, at least one promoter would end up looking for work the next morning.