With restrictions lifted, Idol is touring Stateside through the Autumn and looking forward to his return to Britain next year.
In 1982, Idol embarked on a transatlantic/trans-genre solo career that integrated clubland throb, wide-screen depth and drama, rockabilly desperation, the bold and simple lines of punk, and rock’n’roll decadence.Įmbracing the new MTV music channel, videos for ‘ White Wedding’, ‘ Rebel Yell’ and ‘ Eyes Without A Face’ established Idol as one of the iconic performers of his generation, a position he still holds today. First as the camera-ready front man for Generation X, between 19 Idol emerged with three albums that made positivity, emotional depth, and high pop synonymous with punk rock. Such reflections are captured in the lyrics of ‘ Bitter Taste’, one of four tracks on The Roadside, his first new music for seven years.įor forty-five years, Billy Idol has been one of the faces and voices of rock ’n’ roll, with an artistic resume to match the image. Something did get left by the roadside, but it was not necessarily a bad thing in the end.” Maybe I left behind the irreverent, youthful Billy and opened the door for a more attentive father and more sensitive musician. “Certainly, the motorcycle accident was the catharsis, the wake-up moment. I think I was unconsciously making that connection. “It seemed quite logical and natural to write something about my motorcycle accident,” he said “I may have been saying, well, this is what people go through when they are in trouble. While writing the new music that would become his latest release, The Roadside EP, Idol’s thoughts turned to a near-fatal motorcycle accident of 1990, how he dealt with it and how it related to the current crisis.
The global lockdown gave Idol time to reflect. The tour takes in six arena dates over June 2022 and tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday 30 th September, and you can purchase them by clicking here.
Rebel Yeller Billy Idol is back and heading out on The Roadside Tour 2022 with some new music, a stack of timeless classics and his long-time lead guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens – And what’s more, they’ll be bringing along special guests The Go-Go’s who’ll be making their first UK appearance for 26 years.
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