Courtney Love Plans Shows with Ex-Hole Bassist Auf der Maur

Courtney Love, the frontwoman of the influential 1990s alternative rock band Hole, has sparked excitement among fans by teasing a series of upcoming shows with former bandmate Melissa Auf der Maur, though she emphasized it would not constitute a full reunion of the group.

The announcement came via an Instagram post from Love on March 3, in which she shared a video montage of Auf der Maur posing and dancing in slow motion, set to Hole's 1998 hit "Malibu" from the album Celebrity Skin. In the caption, Love tagged Auf der Maur and wrote, "So do we tell the kids about the tour?" Auf der Maur responded in the comments, "It starts with eternal love." The playful exchange quickly drew responses from fans, who speculated about potential tour dates and cities.

Love soon clarified the nature of the collaboration. Commenting on a media report suggesting a Hole reunion, she stated, "No Hole reunion," but added that she and Auf der Maur planned to perform together, including new songs. She reiterated this in a follow-up to her original post: "Me and xmadmx touring new songs." The bassist, known online as xmadmx, joined Hole in 1994 following the death of original bassist Kristen Pfaff and...