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April 30, 2013 / 7:11 AM / Updated April 30, 2013 at 9:02 AM

Monkees announce 'Midsummer' reunion tour

The Monkees (Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Mickey Dolenz perform in concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York on June 16, 2011. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh

1 of 4 | The Monkees (Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Mickey Dolenz perform in concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York on June 16, 2011. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh | License Photo

The three surviving Monkees Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork will go on a cross country tour this summer, said a statement published in the band's website.

Called a "Midsummer's Night with the Monkees" the band promises the tour will be a "multimedia evening of magic, rare films and cherished memories," in which they will perform their classic hits, deep cuts and fan favorites.

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Davy Jones, the fourth member of the original quartet, died in February 2012.

"The Monkees" are an American rock band who rose to fame in 1966 after starring in a television show of the same name. The band is mostly known for their hits "Last Train to Clarksville," "I'm a Believer," "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "Daydream Believer."

The "Midsummer" tour is set to begin July 15.

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