Michael Monroe (born Matti Fagerholm, 17 June 1962, Helsinki) is a Finnish rock vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who first made his name as the frontman of Hanoi Rocks, the glam-punk band that influenced a generation of hard rock acts in the early 1980s. Since the band's dissolution he has maintained a prolific solo career, releasing eleven studio albums under his own name and fronting side projects including Demolition 23 and Jerusalem Slim.
Monroe released his eleventh solo studio album, Outerstellar, on 20 February 2026 via Silver Lining Music.
Monroe and his band co-headlined a UK tour with Buckcherry in support of Outerstellar, kicking off in Southampton on 24 February 2026.
Monroe announced the Outerstellar album and released the lead single and video 'Rockin' Horse' in October 2025.
Monroe returned to the United States for the first time in nine years, playing nearly a dozen shows in April 2025.
Louder Sound published a career-spanning interview with Monroe ahead of the Outerstellar release, describing it as his thirteenth full-length in a 40-year solo career.
concert19:00Michael Monroe performs in Tampere at Pirkanmaan musiikkiopisto as part of the Rokki Raikaa Tampere event.
festival19:00American rock singer Michael Monroe performs at the Tirmo Blues festival.
concert19:00American rock musician Michael Monroe performs in Seinäjoki.
festival(3 days)
Vauhtiajot is a three-day music festival in Seinäjoki featuring nearly 40 artists across three stages. The lineup includes Haloo Helsinki!, JVG, Kaija Koo, Jenni Vartiainen, Klamydia, Yö and Michael Monroe.
concert19:00American rock vocalist Michael Monroe performs a solo concert.
festival19:00Legendary Finnish rock vocalist Michael Monroe performs at the Rokki Raikaa festival in Oulu.
festival19:00Michael Monroe performs at the Kipinä Festival in Oulunkylä Sports Park.
concert19:00Legendary Finnish rock musician Michael Monroe performs in Tampere.
