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BILLY IDOL SHOULD BE DEAD Documentary to Hit Theaters in 2026
by Josh Sharpe - January 15, 2026
The forthcoming feature-length documentary film Billy Idol Should Be Dead, directed by three-time Grammy-winner Jonas Åkerlund, will have its wide theatrical release in early 2026....
Review: PAUL MCCARTNEY'S GOT BACK TOUR at Nationwide Arena
by Paul Batterson - November 10, 2025
From his perch on the stage, McCartney had a lot to take in from the sold-out audience. You might expect the crowd would come from the same template of older fans trying to surf on a wave of 1960s nostalgia. And there were some of those. However, there were also teens, college students, and members ...
Three Billy Idol Albums Set for Limited Edition Vinyl Reissues
by Josh Sharpe - June 25, 2025
Rock legend Billy Idol is set for the release of new vinyl re-pressings of three classic albums: Charmed Life, Whiplash Smile, and his first-ever solo release, the Don’t Stop EP, are all due August 15....
Billy Idol to Release First New Album in a Decade; New Single Available Now
by Josh Sharpe - February 26, 2025
Rock legend Billy Idol is set for the release of his first full-length album of new music in over a decade. In anticipation of the forthcoming record, Idol has debuted the new single “Still Dancing.” Listen to it here!...
Billy Idol to Play Wembley Arena Show
by Josh Sharpe - February 18, 2025
Rock n' roll legend Billy Idol, recently nominated for the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame, returns to the UK for a very special date at the OVO Wembley Arena on Tuesday 24th June 2025....
Billy Idol Sets Tour Dates with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
by Josh Sharpe - January 21, 2025
Rock legend Billy Idol is returning to the road for It’s a Nice Day To…Tour Again! Fellow superstar Joan Jett & the Blackhearts will join Idol on all shows. Check out the full tour schedule here!...
RAYMOND LAUCHENGCO: JUST GOT LUCKY Comes to the Theatre at Solaire
by Stephi Wild - November 08, 2024
On November 23, Generation X-ers, fresh empty nesters, and lovers of anything 80s, will unite for one night of nostalgic fun, highlighting the music of one of the most memorable decades with one of the country’s most unforgettable singers!...
Review: HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MOTHER, King's Head Theatre
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - October 29, 2024
Super cast flesh out two lives that entwine around each other...
ROCKY HORROR & More Set for The Center For Performing Arts' 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 28, 2024
Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts revealed its 2024-25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets. ...
Violinist Ray Chen to Release New Album 'PLAYER 1' in October
by Blair Ingenthron - July 29, 2024
Decca Classics has announced award-winning violinist, entrepreneur, and pioneer Ray Chen's innovative new album, Player 1, to be released globally on October 18, 2024....
THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HITMAKERS Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - July 08, 2024
THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HITMAKERS runs 2 -11 August at Le Monde – Shanghai (venue 47). Learn more here!...
Adam Strauss Brings THE MUSHROOM CURE Back to The Marsh
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2024
Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss continues at The Marsh San Francisco with a revised and extended run of his newest show Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss. Also, while in the Bay Area, he will perform his renowned show, The Mushroom Cure,inspired by a scientific study show...
Review Roundup: THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2024
The Heart of Rock and Roll is beating on Broadway as the bright new jukebox musical of the same name is now open at the James Earl Jones! Theatre. Read the reviews as the critics react!...
Billy Idol Debuts "Flesh For Fantasy (demo)" From The Original Rebel Yell Recording Sessions
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2024
Rock legend Billy Idol is debuting the demo version of of his 1984 hit single “Flesh For Fantasy” from the original Rebel Yell recording sessions in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the landmark album....
Billy Idol's Landmark Album 'Rebel Yell' Set For 40th Anniversary Reissue
by Michael Major - March 06, 2024
Originally released in November 1983, Rebel Yell is the twice-platinum followup to Idol's self-titled debut. The album features the iconic singles “Eyes Without a Face,” Flesh for Fantasy,” “Rebel Yell” and “Catch My Fall.” The reissue is available in 2xLP, 2xCD, and digital formats. C...
Billy Idol's STATE LINE Concert is Coming to DVD & Blu-ray
by Michael Major - December 11, 2023
Following a successful limited theatrical run, Billy Idol: State Line, a Vertigo Live concert film documenting the rock legend's April show at the famed Hoover Dam—the first ever concert performed at the location. The Blu-ray and DVD have bonus features, including an exclusive Q&A with Idol's long...
Review: EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS IS A GIFT at Studebaker Theater
by Misha Davenport - November 21, 2023
What did our critic think of EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS IS A GIFT at Studebaker Theater?...
BILLY IDOL: STATE LINE to Make Streaming Debut on VEEP
BILLY IDOL: STATE LINE Film Coming to Theaters; Documentary Shows the First Concert Performed at the Hoover Dam
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023
The movie highlights the history and significance of Hoover Dam and includes performances from two unique sets of Billy Idol’s iconic hits: a full band concert at sunset with special guests that electrified and illuminated the surrounding Black Canyon and an acoustic duo set on the roof of the po...
Billy Idol's Expanded Reissue of Self-Titled Debut Album Out Now
by Michael Major - July 28, 2023
The reissue includes the original ten track album, a previously unreleased recording of Idol’s complete August 12, 1982 concert at The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA and the recently unearthed and previously unreleased 12-minute Clubland Extended Remix of his classic song “White Wedding.”...
Review: Garofalo Gabs & Grabs From Her Comedy Grab Bag At City Winery
by Bobby Patrick - July 20, 2023
“The more you put yourself out there, the more reasons you give people to dislike you,”...
Billy Idol to Release Expanded Reissue of Self-Titled Debut Album
by Michael Major - June 21, 2023
The reissue includes the original 10-track album, the previously unreleased August 12,1982 concert from The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA as well as the recently unearthed and previously unreleased 12-minute Clubland Extended Remix of his classic song “White Wedding” from Idol’s debut. Pre-orde...
Review: BOOM X at Streetcar Crowsnest
by Ilana Lucas - May 22, 2023
What did our critic think of BOOM X at Streetcar Crowsnest? Born at the end of 1984, I'm a 'geriatric millennial,' only able to admire the sarcastic, too-cool-for-school slacker aesthetic of my slightly older peers from beyond the confines of artificial generational divides as I toil away at my side...
Billy Idol Confirms New Run of Headline Tour Dates This Fall
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023
Fresh off a performance at Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, rock legend Billy Idol confirms a new run of headline shows in August and September. The dates include debut performances at New York City’s Kings Theatre, D.C.’s The Anthem and Boston’s MGM Music Hall as well as an appearan...
Matthew Danger Lippman Shares New Single 'Set Up' & Tour Dates
by Michael Major - April 19, 2023
Lippman's music is witty, comedic, and lowkey vulnerable, walking the tightrope between Leonard Cohen, Beck, Jonathan Richman, and Father John Misty. He has opened for Ratboys, Wild Pink, and Shonen Knife and has had SNL's Dan Licata cover Generation X's 'Dancing With Myself' with him (9 times in a ...
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