Billy Idol
English singer and songwriter
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2023 | Toured with Generation X and performed at Glastonbury Festival. |
2023 | Performed with Generation Sex at Glastonbury Festival. |
2023 | Performed with Generation Sex at Glastonbury Festival. |
2023 | Toured with Generation X and performed at Glastonbury Festival. |
April 2023 | Played the first concert in history at the Hoover Dam. |
April 2023 | Played the first concert in history at the Hoover Dam. |
January 6 2023 | Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
January 6 2023 | Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
2022 | Released 'The Cage' EP, continuing to explore and produce new music. |
2022 | Released 'The Cage' EP, continuing to explore and produce new music. |
September 2022 | Embarked on the postponed Roadside Tour in the UK with Killing Joke and Toyah as opening acts. |
September 2022 | Embarked on the postponed Roadside Tour in the UK with Killing Joke and Toyah as opening acts. |
March 2022 | Diagnosed with MRSA, which forced cancellation of a co-headlining tour with Journey. |
March 2022 | Diagnosed with MRSA, which forced cancellation of a co-headlining tour with Journey. |
September 17 2021 | Released EP 'The Roadside'. |
September 17 2021 | Released EP 'The Roadside'. |
August 12 2021 | Released music video 'Bitter Taste', directed by Stephen Sebring. |
August 12 2021 | Released music video 'Bitter Taste', directed by Stephen Sebring. |
February 2020 | Starred in a public service campaign with New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police to reduce automobile engine idling. |
February 2020 | Starred in a public service campaign with New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police to reduce automobile engine idling. |
2018 | Became a naturalized American citizen in a ceremony in Los Angeles, while retaining his British citizenship. |
2018 | Became a naturalized American citizen in a ceremony in Los Angeles, while retaining his British citizenship. |
October 30 2018 | Performed a free gig at the Roxy in Hollywood with Generation Sex, a supergroup featuring former members of Generation X and Sex Pistols. |
October 30 2018 | Performed a free gig at the Roxy in Hollywood with Generation Sex, a supergroup featuring former members of Generation X and Sex Pistols. |
2014 | Published biography 'Dancing With Myself' and released studio album 'Kings & Queens of the Underground'. |
2014 | Paul Trudeau joins the band on keyboards and backing vocals, replacing Derek Sherinian. |
2014 | Paul Trudeau joins the band on keyboards and backing vocals, replacing Derek Sherinian. |
2014 | Published biography 'Dancing With Myself' and released studio album 'Kings & Queens of the Underground'. |
October 2014 | Released his eighth studio album 'Kings & Queens of the Underground', recorded between 2010 and 2014 with producer Trevor Horn. |
October 2014 | Released his eighth studio album 'Kings & Queens of the Underground', recorded between 2010 and 2014 with producer Trevor Horn. |
October 7 2014 | Idol published his autobiography 'Dancing with Myself', which became a New York Times bestseller. |
October 7 2014 | Idol published his autobiography 'Dancing with Myself', which became a New York Times bestseller. |
2013 | Idol appeared on the BBC Four series 'How the Brits Rocked America' and provided voice acting for a Disney XD cartoon episode. |
2013 | Idol appeared on the BBC Four series 'How the Brits Rocked America' and provided voice acting for a Disney XD cartoon episode. |
2012 | Erik Eldenius takes over drumming duties from Jeremy Colson. |
2012 | Erik Eldenius takes over drumming duties from Jeremy Colson. |
March 2010 | Idol added Camp Freddy guitarist Billy Morrison and drummer Jeremy Colson to his touring line-up. |
March 2010 | Idol added Camp Freddy guitarist Billy Morrison and drummer Jeremy Colson to his touring line-up. |
February 16 2010 | Billy Idol was announced as a performer at the Download Festival in Donington Park, England, with plans to bring his punk rock attitude and classic songs. |
February 16 2010 | Billy Idol was announced as a performer at the Download Festival in Donington Park, England, with plans to bring his punk rock attitude and classic songs. |
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