Billy Idol - The Roadside Tour

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Sun 23 Oct 2022

The world's favourite rebel Billy Idol is taking to the road this autumn after fighting off the effects of the MRSA superbug, Billy was struck down with the infection earlier this year which has forced him to postpone The Roadside Tour 2022. But the 66-year-old rocker has now rescheduled the tour with new dates set for October 2022, including an appearance at Birmingham Resorts World Arena on Sunday 23 October. All existing tickets are still valid for the revised dates. Billy Idol said: "As many of you know, this year has dealt me some health challenges which are nearly, but not quite resolved. While my recovery is almost complete, I have been given doctor's orders to stay off the road until August - and so it is with great frustration that we must reschedule the UK Tour for October of this year. Thank you for everyone's understanding and support. These shows will be worth the wait!" Billy will come to the UK for his first appearances since 2018 with new music and a stack of timeless classics such as Rebel Yell and White Wedding. Supporting Billy is Television, including original frontman Tom Verlaine, who is replacing The Go-Go's on the original dates. Added Billy: "Sadly, The Go-Go's are no longer able to join us. I am thrilled to share that now opening all UK shows will be Television, one of my favourite bands from the original New York punk scene and an inspiration to me throughout my career. I will be honoured to share the stage with them and hope everyone will come early to enjoy their set!"



Billy, who has been performing for 45 years after starting out as Generation X frontman in 1977, will be supported by a backing featuring his long-time guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens, along with Stephen McGrath (bass, backing vocals), Billy Morrison (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Trudeau (keyboards, backing vocals) and drummer Erik Eldenius. Billy said the recent global lockdown gave him time to reflect and thoughts turned to his near-fatal motorcycle accident in 1990. He said: "It seemed quite logical and natural to write something about my motorcycle accident. I may have been saying, well, this is what people go through when they are in trouble. I think I was unconsciously making that connection. Certainly, the motorcycle accident was the catharsis, the wake-up moment. A little bit of me got left by the side of that road. Maybe I left behind the irreverent, youthful Billy and opened the door for a more attentive father and more sensitive musician. Something did get left by the roadside, but it was not necessarily a bad thing in the end." Billy's reflections are captured in the lyrics of Bitter Taste, one of four tracks on his 2021 EP The Roadside, which was his first new music for seven years.



Billy Idol The Roadside Tour 2022 dates:
Thursday 13 October Manchester AO Arena
Monday 17 October Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Wednesday 19 October London OVO Arena, Wembley
Friday 21 October Glasgow OVO Hydro
Sunday 23 October Birmingham Resorts World Arena
Tuesday 25 October Leeds First Direct Arena

Tickets for The Roadside Tour 2022 can be purchased from www.aegpresents.co.uk/billy-idol

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