Editing The Monkees (section)

==== ''Dolenz Sings Nesmith'', farewell tour, and Nesmith's death ====
In May 2021, Dolenz released a solo album, ''Dolenz Sings Nesmith'', featuring songs written by Nesmith and produced by [[Christian Nesmith]].<ref name="variety.com">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/monkees-micky-dolenz-sings-mike-nesmith-1234978891/|title=Micky Dolenz on Why the Monkees Are Doing a Farewell Tour and His New 'Dolenz Sings Nesmith' Album|first1=A. D.|last1=Amorosi|website=Variety|date=May 21, 2021}}</ref>

Following the success of the Mike and Micky Show, Dolenz and Nesmith announced a follow-up tour, An Evening with the Monkees, to begin in early 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-monkees-2020-tour-911179/|title=The Monkees Announce 2020 Tour Dates, New Live Album|website=rollingstone.com|first=Andy|last=Greene|date=November 12, 2019}}</ref> The tour was delayed, however, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was announced on May 4, 2021 that the rescheduled dates would be billed as a farewell tour. "The Monkees Farewell Tour" consisted of over 40 dates in the US from September to November; because of restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they were unable to play shows in Canada, the UK or Australia. The final date and final show for the Monkees Farewell Tour was held on November 14, 2021, at the [[Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)|Greek Theatre]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/monkees-farewell-concert/|title=Monkees Say Farewell: Set List and Videos|first=Corey|last=Irwin|date=November 15, 2021|website=Ultimate Classic Rock}}</ref>

Nesmith died of heart failure on December 10, 2021, less than a month after the final date of the 2021 tour.<ref name="rsnesmithdeath">{{cite magazine |last1=Greene |first1=Andy |title=Michael Nesmith, Monkees singer-songwriter, dead at 78 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/monkees-michael-nesmith-dead-1270079/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=December 10, 2021 |access-date=December 10, 2021}}</ref> Nesmith's death left Dolenz as the only surviving member of the Monkees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/19/micky-dolenz-monkees-interview-2022/10540516002/|title='The last man standing': Micky Dolenz reflects on his life as the only surviving Monkee|first=Ed|last=Masley|website=USA TODAY|date=October 19, 2022}}</ref>