Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Over forty years later, “one of England’s loudest bands," the venerable Spinal Tap is back with The End Continues. Their triumphant return taking the shape of both a new album and a feature length sequel to the 1984 classic film This Is Spinal Tap. The new rockumentary finds the legendary band reuniting for one last concert following a four-decade hiatus. The film also reunites director Rob Reiner with Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnel), Michael McKean (David St. Hubbins), and Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls) as they reprise their iconic roles.

The new album includes new songs and classics with features from Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Questlove, and more. The movie and album will both release on September 12, 2025. Don’t miss out on a guaranteed good time and keep your eyes glued to St. Hubbins to see him playing PRS Guitars throughout the show!

PRS: The original Spinal Tap is obviously legendary, how long has the idea of a sequel been on the works? Has the concept always been floating around, or was it inspired by the recent wave of sequels to other classics?

Michael: We had just obtained the rights to the original film and thought maybe we’d do something fun. Eventually, we decided a new film focusing on a one-off concert in New Orleans.

PRS: Tap the band predates the 1984 film, what were the origins of the group?

Michael: The band was originally created for a 1979 comedy special called The TV Show. A lot of my friends, including Rob, Chris and Harry were writing the show, and we wanted to do a take on Midnight Special, with a pretentious English band. The film began to take shape a year later.

PRS: After more than four decades, what was it like stepping back into David St. Hubbins’ shoes for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and did you approach the character any differently this time around?

Michael: David St. Hubbins lives squarely in the past, so he needs no updating (according to him, anyway). For some people, the flowers and the unicorns never fade away…

PRS: It’s often observed that most musicians secretly want to be comedians and that comedians often want to be musicians. Do you find that to be true?

Michael: Someone else will have to answer that one. I’ve always done both since I was 14 or so; music has helped make ends meet when the acting gigs came slowly, and vice versa. As to who-all wanna be what, that’s none of my business.

PRS: In Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, you’re returning to a band that’s both legendary and fictional. How does your relationship with real instruments like PRS shape your approach to performing as David St. Hubbins?

Michael: I’m not a guitar wonk (as both Christopher Guest AND Nigel Tufnel might be termed) but I love having a reliable axe in my hand. Coolness factor is very much a cosmetic thing, but cool is a subjective thing. I just like a guitar that can stay in tune even as I bash it with misplaced vigor.

PRS: You’ve been spotted with PRS guitars in the past; what is it about PRS instruments that resonates with you as both a musician and an actor?

Michael: I love my PRS guitars because they do pretty much what I ask them to, without a lot of backtalk. They’d probably be happier with some genius on the frets, but they’re too polite to hint at such a thing.

PRS: Do you recall your first encounter with the PRS brand and do you remember the first time you played one of our guitars?

Michael: I bought my first PRS in 2000, I believe, at the suggestion of someone much more astute about such things. Went on into the guitar shop and plugged in. Love at first twang, baby!