On April 28th, Billy Idol was a featured guest on late night TV talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!
In the clip below, Billy talks about his signature snarl, being nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making a documentary, kicking off his tour with Joan Jett, only having two pairs of leather pants on his Rebel Yell tour, whether or not the “Rebel Yell” lyrics “in the midnight hour she wants more, more, more” were about Demi Moore, how he came up with his hit song “Dancing With Myself”, the video for “White Wedding”, singing the national anthem at Jimmy’s son’s little league game in the ’90s, and whether or not people ever confuse him with Billie Eilish.
Billy Idol also performed the song “77”, featuring Avril Lavigne, from his new album Dream Into It.
Rock legend Billy Idol recently debuted the single “77”, featuring Avril Lavigne, from his new album Dream Into It (released April 25 via Dark Horse Records). The track is accompanied by a Spencer Ramsey-directed animated video. Watch below.
Dream Into It is Idol’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade and includes co-writing and performance credits throughout from Idol’s longtime guitarist/collaborator Steve Stevens. The album is produced by Tommy English (Kacey Musgraves, blink 182, BØRNS, K. Flay) and includes appearances by Lavigne, Joan Jett and Alison Mosshart of The Kills. See below for a complete tracklisting and album art.
Alongside the upcoming album, Idol and Stevens were recently nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, with inductees to be announced soon. Idol is also set for the premiere of the new documentary film Billy Idol Should Be Dead at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10. Directed by three-time Grammy-winner Jonas Åkerlund, Billy Idol Should Be Dead is a feature-length documentary tracing the life and career of the punk pioneer turned rock ‘n’ roll icon. Through never-before-seen archival and personal interviews with Idol, his family, peers and collaborators, the documentary digs deep into his emergence as a prototypical punk rocker, his meteoric rise as a global superstar in the MTV era and the myriad of challenges Idol had to overcome to not just survive, but to remain one of the most beloved figures in rock n roll, almost fifty years into his career. Additional details and tickets are available here.
Additionally, 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. Produced by Live Nation, the run of arenas and amphitheatres kicks off at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on April 30 and includes stops at an array of storied venues including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD and more. Tickets are available at billyidol.net/tour, see below for a complete list of dates. Five dollars from every ticket sold to the Los Angeles show at Kia Forum will be donated to the American Red Cross to support Southern California Wildfire Relief. Billly Idol will also personally match this donation.
Order Dream Into It here.
Tracklisting:
“Dream Into It”
“77” (featuring Avril Lavigne)
“Too Much Fun”
“John Wayne” (featuring Alison Mosshart)
“Wildside” (featuring Joan Jett)
“People I Love”
“Gimme The Weight”
“I’m Your Hero”
“Still Dancing”
“Still Dancing” video:
Tour dates:
April
30 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
May
3 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
4 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
7 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
9 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
16 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
August
16 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
17 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Arena
22 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
23 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
26 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre
28 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheatre
September
3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphithatre
12 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena
14 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theater
17 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
19 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
20 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
23 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
* All dates with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
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In the clip below, Billy talks about his signature snarl, being nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making a documentary, kicking off his tour with Joan Jett, only having two pairs of leather pants on his Rebel Yell tour, whether or not the “Rebel Yell” lyrics “in the midnight hour she wants more, more, more” were about Demi Moore, how he came up with his hit song “Dancing With Myself”, the video for “White Wedding”, singing the national anthem at Jimmy’s son’s little league game in the ’90s, and whether or not people ever confuse him with Billie Eilish.
Billy Idol also performed the song “77”, featuring Avril Lavigne, from his new album Dream Into It.
Rock legend Billy Idol recently debuted the single “77”, featuring Avril Lavigne, from his new album Dream Into It (released April 25 via Dark Horse Records). The track is accompanied by a Spencer Ramsey-directed animated video. Watch below.
Dream Into It is Idol’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade and includes co-writing and performance credits throughout from Idol’s longtime guitarist/collaborator Steve Stevens. The album is produced by Tommy English (Kacey Musgraves, blink 182, BØRNS, K. Flay) and includes appearances by Lavigne, Joan Jett and Alison Mosshart of The Kills. See below for a complete tracklisting and album art.
Alongside the upcoming album, Idol and Stevens were recently nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, with inductees to be announced soon. Idol is also set for the premiere of the new documentary film Billy Idol Should Be Dead at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10. Directed by three-time Grammy-winner Jonas Åkerlund, Billy Idol Should Be Dead is a feature-length documentary tracing the life and career of the punk pioneer turned rock ‘n’ roll icon. Through never-before-seen archival and personal interviews with Idol, his family, peers and collaborators, the documentary digs deep into his emergence as a prototypical punk rocker, his meteoric rise as a global superstar in the MTV era and the myriad of challenges Idol had to overcome to not just survive, but to remain one of the most beloved figures in rock n roll, almost fifty years into his career. Additional details and tickets are available here.
Additionally, 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. Produced by Live Nation, the run of arenas and amphitheatres kicks off at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on April 30 and includes stops at an array of storied venues including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD and more. Tickets are available at billyidol.net/tour, see below for a complete list of dates. Five dollars from every ticket sold to the Los Angeles show at Kia Forum will be donated to the American Red Cross to support Southern California Wildfire Relief. Billly Idol will also personally match this donation.
Order Dream Into It here.
Tracklisting:
“Dream Into It”
“77” (featuring Avril Lavigne)
“Too Much Fun”
“John Wayne” (featuring Alison Mosshart)
“Wildside” (featuring Joan Jett)
“People I Love”
“Gimme The Weight”
“I’m Your Hero”
“Still Dancing”
“Still Dancing” video:
Tour dates:
April
30 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
May
3 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
4 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
7 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
9 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
16 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
August
16 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
17 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Arena
22 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
23 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
26 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre
28 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheatre
September
3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphithatre
12 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena
14 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theater
17 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
19 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
20 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
23 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
* All dates with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Make sure you are following BraveWords Records on YouTube so you don’t miss any future videos by Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Jack Starr, Prophets of Addiction, ASKA, Crimson Glory, Lillian Axe and more!
Subscribe https://youtube.com/@BravewordsRecords?sub_confirmation=1
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