Billy Idol announces 2020 Australian east coast tour
White Wedding, Dancing With Myself, Rebel Yell, Flesh For Fantasy, Eyes Without A Face... with a huge list of global hit singles to his name including eight x US Top 20 hits, rock icon Billy Idol needs little introduction to fans. The inimitable punk superstar and Grammy nominee is thrilled to return for a series of special headline shows in January/February 2020 – Idol’s first tour of Australia since 2015!
Idol will be bringing his full band back down under, including his long-time collaborator and legendary lead-guitarist Steve Stevens. The iconic singer is the first artist to be announced on the Australian Open’s 2020 AO Live Stage, playing Melbourne Wednesday 29th January, then performing at Brisbane’s Riverstage on Friday 31st January, followed by a show at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Saturday 1st February.
Idol’s place in rock & roll history is one of legend: born William Michael Albert Broad in Middlesex, England, his tale is an extraordinary one. From a childhood spent between Long Island, NY and the UK of the ‘60s/‘70s, Idol’s brash, bold and searingly honest voice has been embraced by fans worldwide. Idol first took his moniker back in 1976 as part of seminal London band Generation X. Years of in-your-face attitude and fire are all across hits including To Be A Lover, Mony Mony, Sweet Sixteen, Cradle Of Love, L.A. Woman, Don’t Need A Gun, Hot In The City, Save Me Now... songs that instantly catapulted Idol on a meteoric rise to stardom.
Idol’s best-selling 2014 autobiography, Dancing With Myself, offers the sort of eye-opening anecdotes full of drugs, sex, and rock ‘n’ roll that only Billy Idol can tell. 2014 also saw his first album of new material in 10 years, in album number eight, Kings & Queens of the Underground.
This year, fans can re-live Idol’s early years via the recently released special edition of Generation X, remastered from that album’s original ¼” production tapes. The special package features additional tracks and non-album singles, B-sides, 11 unreleased outtakes and more.
Joining Billy Idol on all dates is Melbourne rockers The Delta Riggs. The stomping four-piece are no strangers to Aussie rock fans, with their latest single Reality released just last month. In September, the Delta Riggs will head to the UK for a series of shows in support of their upcoming fourth album Modern Pressure, due out Friday 6th September, before joining Idol on stage next Jan/Feb.
Also performing in Brisbane and Sydney are Sydney’s The Kids. Channelling their teenage angst into their music, The Kids’ rage fuelled rock embraces the punk and grunge greats of the past, with their inspirations ranging from Nirvana, Dead Kennedys and Bad Brains, to Generation X, Black Flag and the Sex Pistols. Check out singles I Just Wanna Be Happy and I Thought My Family Was Rich.
Don’t delay in grabbing your tickets to Billy Idol, live in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this summer!
Frontier members tickets on sale 10am Tuesday 13th August until 10am Wednesday 14th August
General public tickets on sale 10am Friday 16th August
Wed 29th Jan - Melbourne, Australian Open Live Stage - details to be revealed in October
Fri 31st Jan - Brisbane, Riverstage - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 1st Feb - Sydney, Hordern Pavilion - tickets from Ticketek
Idol will be bringing his full band back down under, including his long-time collaborator and legendary lead-guitarist Steve Stevens. The iconic singer is the first artist to be announced on the Australian Open’s 2020 AO Live Stage, playing Melbourne Wednesday 29th January, then performing at Brisbane’s Riverstage on Friday 31st January, followed by a show at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Saturday 1st February.
Idol’s place in rock & roll history is one of legend: born William Michael Albert Broad in Middlesex, England, his tale is an extraordinary one. From a childhood spent between Long Island, NY and the UK of the ‘60s/‘70s, Idol’s brash, bold and searingly honest voice has been embraced by fans worldwide. Idol first took his moniker back in 1976 as part of seminal London band Generation X. Years of in-your-face attitude and fire are all across hits including To Be A Lover, Mony Mony, Sweet Sixteen, Cradle Of Love, L.A. Woman, Don’t Need A Gun, Hot In The City, Save Me Now... songs that instantly catapulted Idol on a meteoric rise to stardom.
Idol’s best-selling 2014 autobiography, Dancing With Myself, offers the sort of eye-opening anecdotes full of drugs, sex, and rock ‘n’ roll that only Billy Idol can tell. 2014 also saw his first album of new material in 10 years, in album number eight, Kings & Queens of the Underground.
This year, fans can re-live Idol’s early years via the recently released special edition of Generation X, remastered from that album’s original ¼” production tapes. The special package features additional tracks and non-album singles, B-sides, 11 unreleased outtakes and more.
Joining Billy Idol on all dates is Melbourne rockers The Delta Riggs. The stomping four-piece are no strangers to Aussie rock fans, with their latest single Reality released just last month. In September, the Delta Riggs will head to the UK for a series of shows in support of their upcoming fourth album Modern Pressure, due out Friday 6th September, before joining Idol on stage next Jan/Feb.
Also performing in Brisbane and Sydney are Sydney’s The Kids. Channelling their teenage angst into their music, The Kids’ rage fuelled rock embraces the punk and grunge greats of the past, with their inspirations ranging from Nirvana, Dead Kennedys and Bad Brains, to Generation X, Black Flag and the Sex Pistols. Check out singles I Just Wanna Be Happy and I Thought My Family Was Rich.
Don’t delay in grabbing your tickets to Billy Idol, live in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this summer!
Frontier members tickets on sale 10am Tuesday 13th August until 10am Wednesday 14th August
General public tickets on sale 10am Friday 16th August
Wed 29th Jan - Melbourne, Australian Open Live Stage - details to be revealed in October
Fri 31st Jan - Brisbane, Riverstage - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 1st Feb - Sydney, Hordern Pavilion - tickets from Ticketek
