Bret Michaels has once again addressed the possibility of a future tour with POISON, suggesting that fans may not have to wait too long for a proper reunion on the road.
Speaking in a new interview with New York radio station Q104.3, Michaels reflected on the band’s legacy while leaving the door open for a major tour in the near future. He said (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): “It was, I gotta tell you, 40 awesome years. And honest to God, I hope to God that… I love the Bret Michaels [solo] band. I’m grateful for C.C. [DeVille, POISON guitarist] and Rikki [Rockett, POISON drummer] and Bobby [Dall, POISON bassist] and POISON. And maybe in the next year or two, we put together the most incredible POISON tour as well. But right now, [I am on the road with my solo band as part of the] ‘Live & Amplified’ [tour], and we’re killing it. And we’re just having fun. I’m enjoying every bit of music and just being out there and loving a great time on the road.”
While Michaels is currently focused on his solo run, he has also recently pointed toward 2027 as a key year for the band. During an appearance on Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, he addressed ongoing speculation about a reunion tied to the anniversary of POISON’s debut album, Look What the Cat Dragged In.
“We’re hoping for ’27, ’cause I know it’s a big question,” he said. “I think — I really strongly think ’27, without going into details yet, is going to be a good reunion year for POISON. I think it’s gonna be awesome.”
His comments arrive after public remarks from drummer Rikki Rockett suggested that previously discussed touring plans for 2026 had fallen apart. Reports — first brought to light by Page Six — indicated that negotiations broke down over financial disagreements, with Michaels allegedly seeking a significantly larger share of the earnings.
Rockett later confirmed the situation, offering a candid look at what went wrong. “We had a great offer [for a tour this year], I thought. But we left the table,” Rikki said. “It didn’t work.”
According to the drummer, the rest of the band — including guitarist C.C. DeVille and bassist Bobby Dall — were aligned on the deal, but Michaels’ financial expectations ultimately created a roadblock.
“Really what it came to was [guitarist] C.C. [DeVille], [bassist] Bobby [Dall] and I were all in, and I thought Bret was, but he wanted the lion’s share of the money, to the point where it makes it not possible to even do it,” Rockett said. “It’s like $6 to every one of our dollars. You just can’t work that way.”
Rockett emphasized that while money isn’t his primary motivation, fairness still plays a crucial role. “I don’t do this just for the money,” Rikki continued. “I do have a love for this, absolutely. But at the same time, you don’t want to go out and work really hard just to make somebody else a bunch of money.”
Still, Michaels pushed back on any notion of lasting conflict, stressing that his bond with Rockett remains intact and downplaying the drama surrounding the situation.
“Most people like the drama. I’m an anti-drama guy. I love the guys. I think ’27 is gonna be great,” Bret offered. “Rikki is my brother. And you’re allowed to agree and you’re allowed to disagree, but we’re gonna go out there and make it an incredible [tour], honestly. If ’27 all works out here … we’ll jump on the phone, get the whole band on there, or at least me and Rikki just talking it up and be able to lay out some dates and bring a great reunion tour. But I’m grateful for POISON and I love my brothers and and sisters in the BMB [BRET MICHAELS BAND, Bret‘s solo group], and I don’t see any reason we can’t do both and make it great.”
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