Demolition 23 was a rock band formed in 1993 in New York by former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe and ex-Star Star guitarist Jay Hening, following the ending of Monroe’s Jerusalem Slim project with Steve Stevens. Initially Demolition 23 was a covers band playing live shows in New York with Monroe and Hening joined by accomplished session drummer Jimmy Clark. Their shows were notable for guest appearances by music industry friends such as Sebastian Bach and Kory Clarke. Demolition 23’s eponymous debut album was recorded at Power Station Studios in New York City and produced by Little Steven. Monroe’s former Hanoi Rocks bandmate Sami Yaffa played bass guitar on the album and the music was a return to Monroe and Yaffa’s punk roots with tracks such as Same Shit Different Day, Hammersmith Palais and covers of songs by Johnny Thunders, UK Subs and The Dead Boys. The album was dedicated to the memory of Stiv Bators and released on the Music For Nations label in 1994. Jay Hening was injured in a road accident in 1994 and after being refused entry to the UK for a tour of Europe was replaced on guitar by Nasty Suicide. With three former members, the touring line-up of Demolition 23 was the closest to a reunion of Hanoi Rocks since that band had split up in 1985. On February 14th, 1995 the former Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy joined Demolition 23 for three songs at Tavastia Club, in Helsinki. That date, despite the 2001 rebirth of Hanoi Rocks, marks the only time that the four surviving members of the classic Hanoi Rocks line up (Monroe-McCoy-Suicide-Yaffa-Razzle) have played together since January 1985.
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July 26, 2025
Väinölänniemi
Kuopio, Northern Savonia, Finland1. New Rose(The Damned cover)
2. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
3. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
4. Nothin's Alright
5. Same Shit Different Day
6. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
7. Dysfunctional
8. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
9. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
10. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
11. You Crucified Me
12. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
13. Hammersmith Palais
14. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
15. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
16. 1970(The Stooges cover)
July 25, 2025
Suvilahti
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland1.
2. New Rose(The Damned cover)
3. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
4. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
5. Nothin's Alright
6. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
7. Same Shit Different Day
8. Lie Down and Die(UK Subs cover)
9. Dysfunctional
10. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
11. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
12. You Crucified Me
13. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
14. Hammersmith Palais
15. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
16. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
17. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
18. 1970(The Stooges cover)
June 14, 2025
Artukaisten kenttä
Turku, Southwest Finland, FinlandSetlist incomplete and might be out of order
1. Nothin's Alright
2. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
3. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
4. Same Shit Different Day
5. Dysfunctional
October 4, 2024
Tavastia
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland1.
2. Nothin's Alright
3. Lie Down and Die(UK Subs cover)
4. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
5. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
6. Dysfunctional
7. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
8. Same Shit Different Day
9. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
10. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
11. You Crucified Me
12. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
13. Hammersmith Palais
14. Horror Business(Misfits cover)
15. Ain't It Fun(Dead Boys cover)
16. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
17. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
18. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
19. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
20. 1970(The Stooges cover)
1. Russian Roulette(The Lords of the New Church cover)
1st verse and chorus, Michael solo2. Deadtime Stories
Michael solo3. Love Song(The Damned cover)
4. Machine Gun Etiquette(The Damned cover)
5. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
October 3, 2024
Tavastia
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland1. Nothin's Alright
2. Lie Down and Die(UK Subs cover)
3. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
4. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
5. Dysfunctional
6. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
7. Same Shit Different Day
8. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
9. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
10. You Crucified Me
11. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
12. Hammersmith Palais
13. Horror Business(Misfits cover)
14. Ain't It Fun(Dead Boys cover)
15. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
16. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
17. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
18. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
19. 1970(The Stooges cover)
1. Deadtime Stories
1. Love Song(The Damned cover)
2. Machine Gun Etiquette(The Damned cover)
3. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
June 21, 2024
Recinto Mendizabala
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain1. Nothin's Alright
2. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
3. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
4. Same Shit Different Day
5. Dysfunctional
6. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
7. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
8. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
9. You Crucified Me
10. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
11. Hammersmith Palais
12. Ain't It Fun(Dead Boys cover)
13. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
14. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
15. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
16. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
17. 1970(The Stooges cover)
18. Love Song(The Damned cover)
19. Machine Gun Etiquette(The Damned cover)
20. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
October 7, 2023
Hotel Leikari
Kotka, Kymenlaakso, Finlandthe setlist is incomplete
1. Nothin's Alright
October 6, 2023
Tavastia
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland1.
2. Nothin's Alright
3. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
4. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
5. Same Shit Different Day
6. Dysfunctional
7. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
8. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
9. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
10. You Crucified Me
11. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
12. Hammersmith Palais
13. Ain't It Fun(Dead Boys cover)
14. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
15. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
16. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
17. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
18. 1970(The Stooges cover)
1. Deadtime Stories
Michael solo2. Love Song(The Damned cover)
3. Machine Gun Etiquette(The Damned cover)
4. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
5. Hammersmith Palais
October 5, 2023
Tanssisali Lutakko
Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland1. Nothin's Alright
2. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
3. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
4. Same Shit Different Day
5. Dysfunctional
6. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
7. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
8. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
9. You Crucified Me
10. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
11. Hammersmith Palais
12. Ain't It Fun(Dead Boys cover)
13. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
14. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
15. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
16. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
17. 1970(The Stooges cover)
1. Deadtime Stories
2. Love Song(The Damned cover)
3. Machine Gun Etiquette(The Damned cover)
4. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
October 1, 2023
Tavastia
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland1. Nothin's Alright
2. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
3. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
4. Same Shit Different Day
5. Dysfunctional
6. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
7. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
8. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
9. You Crucified Me
10. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
11. Hammersmith Palais
12. Ain't It Fun(Dead Boys cover)
13. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
14. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
15. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
16. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
17. 1970(The Stooges cover)
1. Deadtime Stories
2. Love Song(The Damned cover)
3. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
September 30, 2023
Möysän Musaklubi
Lahti, Päijänne Tavastia, Finland1. The Duke Arrives - The Barricade / The President At The Train(John Carpenter cover)
2. Nothin's Alright
3. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
4. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
5. Same Shit Different Day
6. Dysfunctional
7. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
8. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
9. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
10. You Crucified Me
11. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
12. Hammersmith Palais
13. Ain't It Fun(Dead Boys cover)
14. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
15. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
16. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
17. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
18. 1970(The Stooges cover)
1. Deadtime Stories
Only Michael on stage with acoustic guitar and harmonica2. Love Song(The Damned cover)
3. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
4. Hammersmith Palais
September 29, 2023
Logomo
Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland1. Nothin's Alright
2. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
3. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
4. Same Shit Different Day
5. Dysfunctional
6. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
7. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
8. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
9. You Crucified Me
10. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
11. Hammersmith Palais
12. Ain't It Fun(Dead Boys cover)
13. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
14. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
15. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
16. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
17. 1970(The Stooges cover)
1. Deadtime Stories
2. Love Song(The Damned cover)
3. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
September 28, 2023
Tullikamarin Pakkahuone
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland1. Nothin's Alright
2. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
3. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
4. Dysfunctional
5. Same Shit Different Day
6. Backbiter(The Ruts cover)
7. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
8. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
9. You Crucified Me
10. Tooting Bec Wreck(Hanoi Rocks cover)
11. Hammersmith Palais
12. Ain't It Fun(Dead Boys cover)
13. 3rd Generation Nation(Dead Boys cover)
14. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
15. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
16. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
17. In the Year 79(Hanoi Rocks cover)
18. 1970(The Stooges cover)
1. Deadtime Stories
2. Love Song(The Damned cover)
3. Machine Gun Etiquette(The Damned cover)
4. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
September 23, 2022
Jäähalli
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland1. Nothin's Alright
2. Dysfunctional
3. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
4. You Crucified Me
5. Hammersmith Palais
February 22, 1995
White Corner
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden1. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
2. Hammersmith Palais
3. High School(Hanoi Rocks cover)
4. Nothin's Alright
5. Dysfunctional
February 17, 1995
Tullikamarin Pakkahuone
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, FinlandFebruary 14, 1995
Tavastia
Helsinki, Uusimaa, FinlandAugust 26, 1994
CLUB CITTA'
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan1. Nothin's Alright
2. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
3. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
4. Hammersmith Palais
5. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
6. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
7. Same Shit Different Day
8. You Crucified Me
9. 1970(The Stooges cover)
10. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
11. Love Song(The Damned cover)
12. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
August 24, 1994
W'OHOL
Osaka, Osaka, Japan1. Nothin's Alright
2. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
3. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
4. Hammersmith Palais
5. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
6. Dysfunctional
7. High School(Hanoi Rocks cover)
8. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
9. Scum Lives On(Jerusalem Slim cover)
10. Same Shit Different Day
11. You Crucified Me
12. 3rd Generation Nation(Dead Boys cover)
13. Problem Child(Hanoi Rocks cover)
14. 1970(The Stooges cover)
1. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
2. Love Song(The Damned cover)
3. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
August 12, 1994
Tavastia
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland1. Nothin's Alright
2. Ain't Nothin' to Do(Dead Boys cover)
3. Endangered Species(UK Subs cover)
4. Hammersmith Palais
5. I Wanna Be Loved(The Heartbreakers cover)
6. Kick Out the Jams(MC5 cover)
7. Same Shit Different Day
8. You Crucified Me
9. 1970(The Stooges cover)
10. What Love Is(Dead Boys cover)
11. Love Song(The Damned cover)
12. I Got a Right(Iggy and The Stooges cover)
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