Billy Idol has shared details of a forthcoming concert tour scheduled for 2023.
Billy Idol, a cult artist, has divulged the dates of his 2023 North American tour in order to advertise a fresh EP titled "The Cage." Starting on January 23, in Orlando, Florida, the tour will finish on February 12, at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.
Originally connected with punk rock music with pop overtones, Billy Idol is now one of the most immediately identifiable performers in rock history. Among others, songs like "White Wedding, "Rebel Yell, "Eyes Without a Face," "Dancing With Myself," "Do Me Good," "Bad Of The Heart," and "Ideal has etched him in the annals of music and fans have stayed with Idol for almost four decades.
At 67 years of age, Idol is happy to say that he has not lost any steam and that his on-stage performance is as vigorous as before. Fans will be able to enjoy all of Idol's songs from the last tour as well as some songs from the 2021 EP on the dynamic 2023 tour. Tony Lewis from the 80s band The Outfield will open each concert.
The Billy Idol 2023 tour dates and locations listed below are all those that have lately been revealed: Billy Idol 2023 tour dates and locations are listed below:
January 23rd – Orlando, Florida — Hard Rock Live Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle – January 25th January 27 – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, MS – Biloxi Wednesday, January 29, Houston, Texas, 713 Music Hall January 31, Austin, Texas, / ACL Live @ The Moody Theater February 2: Texas, Dallas The Pavilion inside Toyota Music Factory Thursday, February 4 — Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona February 7, Inglewood, California – YouTube Theater February 9 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas February 11: San Francisco, California: The Masonic February 12: Los Angeles, California — YouTube Theater
On stage, Billy Idol and his main lead guitarist will be supported by drummer Paul Cook, bassist Stephen McGrath, and guitarist Billy Morrison. The tour will also include keyboardist Derek Sherinian and percussionist Sax Player Mel Gaynor, who has collaborated extensively with Idol in the past.
Originally the main vocalist for the British punk rock band Generation X, active in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Billy Idol launched his solo career in 1981 with the self-titled EP. Early days of the music video channel, he would soon soar to one of the most-watched MTV stars due to his punk-like attitude, peroxide-spiked hair, and distinctive sneer.
With his vocal approach and perspective on life, Idol cleared the path for blending punk rock with pop music and helped rock music evolve for many upcoming rock stars. Among his most often used LPs are "Rebel Yell" (1983), "Whiplash Smile" (1986), "Charmed Life" (1990), and "Kings & Queens of the Underground" (2014).
The 2023 tour is the series of events Idol performed last fall around the United States. His last appropriate concert tour was co-headlining one with Joan Jett in 2018. The songs recorded with Jett were from the shows for Idol’s 2020 EP called ‘The Roadside’.
In 2021, Idol released a four-track EP called ‘The Cage’ which was also produced by Butch Walker with the lead single being ‘Bitter Taste’. The track managed to peak at #1 on the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart which was Idol’s first #1 on the chart.
The title and lyrical content of the EP were dictated by the COVID-19 restrictions that stopped Idol from touring as is customary for him. Out of loneliness and rage, he transformed these into anthemic tunes ideal for blasting.
Idol guitarist for years now, Steve Stevens recently concluded the tour by playing the music of Eddie Van Halen featured Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt and Billy Sheehan of David Lee Roth Band. Stevens also recently featured in the song ‘My Reverie,’ from pop artist Kim Petras's most recent record.
Stevens was recently interviewed by antiMusic and had this to say about getting back on the road with Idol “We are looking forward to this tour next year. We did not get to tour much in support of the latest EP so we are stoked to be able to incorporate some of those tracks into the set along with all of the hits that one would expect. ”
”As everyone knows this last year has been rough for live music so we’re just looking forward to just getting out there and playing for some real rock fans again. That feeling never gets old,” Stevens said.
Tickets to all 2023 dates, including the new shows announced, are available from Friday, December, 9 at 10 AM local time in each city. Special artist fan club and VIP presales will occur before the day of on sale of the tickets.
Considering his legendary status and still unparalleled stage presence, 2023 is slated to be another successful touring year for the ever sprightly Mr. Billy Idol who continues to perform into his almost fifth decade on the road. Just wait and watch him perform live when he invades your city next year with the rebel yell, without a doubt.
