Earlier this year Bret Michaels told us Poison would be back on the road next year. But that's no longer the case.
On Tuesday, Rikki Rockett, the band's drummer said, "I keep getting asked multiple times a day, 'Why isn't Poison touring in 2025 now?' Super simple answer, Bret doesn't want to." He followed that up on Wednesday with: "People, I never said that Bret is cancelling the 2025 tour. It didn't get booked. I said the reason Poison isn't touring in 2025 is because Bret doesn't want to. Doesn't matter what the reason for him is as far as what I said. I'm simply telling you why so that CC [DeVille], Bobby [Dall], or myself doesn't get blamed. It isn't dirt. It isn't a fight. Just the facts, ma'am. Surmise what you want from it. You will anyway!"
Michaels has now posted a statement explaining why. He says, "To clear the air of any confusion...I have stated previously that in 2025 I'm planning to perform limited shows to focus primarily on health, starting with my diabetes, which needs a tune-up, not to mention a little R&R as everyone knows my tireless work ethic and passion for performing music, as well as some much-needed personal family time... Like I recently stated, I'm like a classic muscle car -- still fast and still fun to drive, just need a little more maintenance. LOL.
"However, in 2026, I’m excited to say it will be Poison’s 40th anniversary since the release of [our debut album] Look What the Cat Dragged In in 1986…so it would make perfect sense to have the possibility of a reunion in 2026. In my opinion, it would be the perfect 40th Anniversary Tour, with 40 awesome limited dates to go out, play real live hit songs, and rock the world…
"Again, although none of this is confirmed and it takes much coordination and planning to have a successful tour... Good things happen in fours for Poison -- four original band members, 40th anniversary, 40 limited dates, Parti-Gras 4.0 and May the Fours be with you!"
Poison last toured in 2022 as part of the Def Leppard and Motley Crue Stadium Tour.
Check out Bret's original post about it here from his official Facebook page.