Overview

• Mötley Crüe has canceled their May 17 headlining performance at the Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Maryland, citing Vince Neil's ongoing health concerns.
• Alice in Chains will replace Mötley Crüe as the headliner for the festival's opening night, joining a lineup featuring Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, and Bret Michaels.
• This cancellation follows the postponement of the band's Las Vegas residency, originally scheduled for March and April, now rescheduled for September 2025.
• The nature of Vince Neil's health issues has not been disclosed, but the band and fans continue to express strong support for his recovery.
• The February 2025 crash of Neil's private plane, which he was not aboard, remains under investigation by the NTSB, with preliminary findings pointing to mechanical failures as contributing factors.