August 2, 2025 • 3 mins
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Billy Idol is in the midst of a career-defining summer and fall, balancing a reflective look back at his tumultuous past with new music, energetic performances, and a major touring partnership. Just days ago, USA TODAY published a wide-ranging interview with Idol, where he candidly credits his survival to hard-won discipline after years of living recklessly, setting the stage for the premiere of his latest documentary—Billy Idol Should Be Dead. This film, debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival in June, promises to deliver an unfiltered story of survival and transformation as he approaches his 70th birthday later this year. As Idol himself told Melissa Ruggieri of USA TODAY, he’s lucky to be here and is trying to keep his life in balance, acknowledging that many of his peers didn’t make it out alive.
Still, Billy Idol isn’t just looking backward. His new album Dream Into It dropped April 25 and has been the centerpiece of a high-profile string of tour dates with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, a lineup Idol says is a “fantastic combination.” This joint “It’s a Nice Day To…Tour Again!” trek is attracting massive crowds across North America and Europe, with Idol and his legendary guitarist Steve Stevens delivering a setlist mixing all-time classics like Rebel Yell and White Wedding with fresh tracks from the new album. Notably, Idol and Stevens were nominated for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class but missed the cut, a disappointment Idol handled with his trademark mix of humility and optimism, declaring that the fans remain his real reward.
Concert-goers just saw Idol light up crowds in Belgrade on July 9, with highlights like “Hot in the City” and “Rebel Yell” already circulating on YouTube. Stateside, his appearance at major venues like Madison Square Garden in New York and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles this September is making headlines, especially with Idol announcing that five dollars from every LA ticket sold will benefit Southern California wildfire relief—a gesture he’s personally matching.
On the media front, Idol recently performed his new single “77” live with Avril Lavigne on Jimmy Kimmel Live, creating a notable digital buzz. His name has been trending as fans share clips and reviews across platforms like IMDb, Instagram, and radio station giveaways such as Coast 93.1 in Maine, where he’s offering a meet-and-greet at an upcoming show.
No new business ventures or controversies have surfaced in the past week according to public releases. Instead, the headlines are all about milestones, new music, his honest self-appraisal, and a late-career artistic resurgence that puts the original punk provocateur at the center of the rock stage once again.
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Billy Idol is in the midst of a career-defining summer and fall, balancing a reflective look back at his tumultuous past with new music, energetic performances, and a major touring partnership. Just days ago, USA TODAY published a wide-ranging interview with Idol, where he candidly credits his survival to hard-won discipline after years of living recklessly, setting the stage for the premiere of his latest documentary—Billy Idol Should Be Dead. This film, debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival in June, promises to deliver an unfiltered story of survival and transformation as he approaches his 70th birthday later this year. As Idol himself told Melissa Ruggieri of USA TODAY, he’s lucky to be here and is trying to keep his life in balance, acknowledging that many of his peers didn’t make it out alive.
Still, Billy Idol isn’t just looking backward. His new album Dream Into It dropped April 25 and has been the centerpiece of a high-profile string of tour dates with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, a lineup Idol says is a “fantastic combination.” This joint “It’s a Nice Day To…Tour Again!” trek is attracting massive crowds across North America and Europe, with Idol and his legendary guitarist Steve Stevens delivering a setlist mixing all-time classics like Rebel Yell and White Wedding with fresh tracks from the new album. Notably, Idol and Stevens were nominated for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class but missed the cut, a disappointment Idol handled with his trademark mix of humility and optimism, declaring that the fans remain his real reward.
Concert-goers just saw Idol light up crowds in Belgrade on July 9, with highlights like “Hot in the City” and “Rebel Yell” already circulating on YouTube. Stateside, his appearance at major venues like Madison Square Garden in New York and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles this September is making headlines, especially with Idol announcing that five dollars from every LA ticket sold will benefit Southern California wildfire relief—a gesture he’s personally matching.
On the media front, Idol recently performed his new single “77” live with Avril Lavigne on Jimmy Kimmel Live, creating a notable digital buzz. His name has been trending as fans share clips and reviews across platforms like IMDb, Instagram, and radio station giveaways such as Coast 93.1 in Maine, where he’s offering a meet-and-greet at an upcoming show.
No new business ventures or controversies have surfaced in the past week according to public releases. Instead, the headlines are all about milestones, new music, his honest self-appraisal, and a late-career artistic resurgence that puts the original punk provocateur at the center of the rock stage once again.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Billy Idol is in the midst of a career defining
summer and fall, balancing a reflective look back at his
tumultuous past with new music, energetic performances, and a major
touring partnership. Just days ago, USA Today published a wide
ranging interview with Idle, where he candidly credits his survival
to hard won discipline after years of living recklessly, setting
(00:21):
the stage for the premiere of his latest documentary, Billy
Idol Should Be Dead. This film, debuting at the Tribeca
Film Festival in June, promises to deliver an unfiltered story
of survival and transformation as he approaches his seventieth birthday
later this year. As Idol himself told Melissa Raggery of
USA Today, he's lucky to be here and is trying
(00:42):
to keep his life in balance, acknowledging that many of
his peers didn't make it out alive. Still, Billy Idol
isn't just looking backward. His new album Dream Into It
dropped April twenty fifth, and has been a centerpiece of
a high profile string of tour dates with Joan Jett
and The Blackhearts, a line up Idol says is a
fantastic combination this joint It's a nice day to tour again.
(01:06):
Trek is attracting massive crowds across North America and Europe,
with Idle in his legendary guitarist Steve Stevens, delivering a
set list mixing all time classics like Rebel Yell and
White Wedding with fresh tracks from the new album. Notably,
Idle and Stephens were nominated for this year's Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame class but missed the cut, a
disappointment Idle handled with his trademark mix of humility and optimism,
(01:31):
declaring that the fans remain his real reward. Concert Goers
just saw Idle light up crowds in Belgrade on July ninth,
with highlights like Hot in the City and Rebel Yell
already circulating on YouTube Stateside. His appearance at major venues
like Madison Square Garden in New York and The Key
of Form in Los Angeles this September is making headlines,
(01:53):
especially with Idle announcing that five dollars from every LA
ticket sold will benefit Southern California while fire relief, a
gesture he's personally matching on the media front. Idle recently
performed his new single seventy seven live with Avril Levigne
on Jimmy Kimmel Live, creating a notable digital buzz. His
name has been trending as fans share clips and reviews
(02:15):
across platforms like IMDb, Instagram, and radio station giveaways such
as cost ninety three point one in Maine, where he's
offering a meet and greed at an upcoming show. No
new business ventures or controversies have surfaced in the past week,
according to public releases. Instead, the headlines are all about milestones,
(02:36):
new music, his honest self appraisal, and a late career
artistic resurgence that puts the original punk provocateur at the
center of the rock stage once again. And that is
it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button
and never miss an update on Billy Idol. Thanks for listening.
This has been a quiet Please production. For more check
(02:56):
out Quiet Please dot ai or search the term Biosnap
wherever you listen.
Billy Idol is in the midst of a career defining
summer and fall, balancing a reflective look back at his
tumultuous past with new music, energetic performances, and a major
touring partnership. Just days ago, USA Today published a wide
ranging interview with Idle, where he candidly credits his survival
to hard won discipline after years of living recklessly, setting
(00:21):
the stage for the premiere of his latest documentary, Billy
Idol Should Be Dead. This film, debuting at the Tribeca
Film Festival in June, promises to deliver an unfiltered story
of survival and transformation as he approaches his seventieth birthday
later this year. As Idol himself told Melissa Raggery of
USA Today, he's lucky to be here and is trying
(00:42):
to keep his life in balance, acknowledging that many of
his peers didn't make it out alive. Still, Billy Idol
isn't just looking backward. His new album Dream Into It
dropped April twenty fifth, and has been a centerpiece of
a high profile string of tour dates with Joan Jett
and The Blackhearts, a line up Idol says is a
fantastic combination this joint It's a nice day to tour again.
(01:06):
Trek is attracting massive crowds across North America and Europe,
with Idle in his legendary guitarist Steve Stevens, delivering a
set list mixing all time classics like Rebel Yell and
White Wedding with fresh tracks from the new album. Notably,
Idle and Stephens were nominated for this year's Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame class but missed the cut, a
disappointment Idle handled with his trademark mix of humility and optimism,
(01:31):
declaring that the fans remain his real reward. Concert Goers
just saw Idle light up crowds in Belgrade on July ninth,
with highlights like Hot in the City and Rebel Yell
already circulating on YouTube Stateside. His appearance at major venues
like Madison Square Garden in New York and The Key
of Form in Los Angeles this September is making headlines,
(01:53):
especially with Idle announcing that five dollars from every LA
ticket sold will benefit Southern California while fire relief, a
gesture he's personally matching on the media front. Idle recently
performed his new single seventy seven live with Avril Levigne
on Jimmy Kimmel Live, creating a notable digital buzz. His
name has been trending as fans share clips and reviews
(02:15):
across platforms like IMDb, Instagram, and radio station giveaways such
as cost ninety three point one in Maine, where he's
offering a meet and greed at an upcoming show. No
new business ventures or controversies have surfaced in the past week,
according to public releases. Instead, the headlines are all about milestones,
(02:36):
new music, his honest self appraisal, and a late career
artistic resurgence that puts the original punk provocateur at the
center of the rock stage once again. And that is
it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button
and never miss an update on Billy Idol. Thanks for listening.
This has been a quiet Please production. For more check
(02:56):
out Quiet Please dot ai or search the term Biosnap
wherever you listen.
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