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Exclusive | Inside the gritty, hidden NYC music mecca where Madonna and The Strokes found their sound — and where musicians are still vying for a room to rehearse

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Exclusive | Inside the gritty, hidden NYC music mecca where Madonna and The Strokes found their sound — and where musicians are still vying for a room to rehearse

Times Square’s hidden music mecca is still hitting all the right notes. Long before soulless glass towers and blinding LED billboards reshaped one of NYC’s most notorious neighborhoods, some of pop culture’s biggest names strutted, sang and even slept in the halls of The Music Building — one in scores of recording studios around the Crossroads … Read more

Billy Idol reveals he nearly died from a heroin overdose — and more bombshells from his new doc

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Billy Idol reveals he nearly died from a heroin overdose — and more bombshells from his new doc

His new documentary, which premiered at NYC’s Tribeca Festival on Tuesday night, is called “Billy Idol Should Be Dead.” And the snarling punk rock legend indeed suffered a near-fatal heroin overdose in 1984 after becoming an early MTV sensation with hits such as “Dancing With Myself,” “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell.” “There was a moment … Read more

62 biggest music festivals 2024: Get tickets for Coachella, Bonnaroo, more

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62 biggest music festivals 2024: Get tickets for Coachella, Bonnaroo, more

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Here’s a little-known fact: Music festivals take place year round. Typically from February through November, huge rock, Hip-Hop, jazz, punk, K-Pop, metal, folk and country stars join forces … Read more

Here’s how to get tickets to the 52 biggest classic rock tours in 2024

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Here’s how to get tickets to the 52 biggest classic rock tours in 2024

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Half a century removed from its heyday, classic rock still reigns supreme. Many of the biggest acts who ruled the charts in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s have … Read more

Punk legend Billy Idol spills the secrets behind ‘Hot in the City,’ ‘White Wedding’ and more

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Punk legend Billy Idol spills the secrets behind ‘Hot in the City,’ ‘White Wedding’ and more

After fronting the English punk-rock band Generation X, ’80s icon Billy Idol moved to New York in 1981 and began dancing with himself in pursuit of solo stardom. And it was his first summer of baking in the Big Apple that would inspire his breakout solo hit, 1982’s “Hot in the City.” “New York just … Read more

How much do last-minute Jazz Aspen Snowmass tickets cost?

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How much do last-minute Jazz Aspen Snowmass tickets cost?

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. If you don’t have Labor Day weekend plans just yet, you may want to book a last-minute flight to Colorado. From Sept. 1-3, many of the biggest names … Read more

How much are last-minute Billy Idol tickets?

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How much are last-minute Billy Idol tickets?

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. There’s no need to dance by yourself these next few months. From Aug. 27 through Oct. 28, Billy Idol is returning to the road for a late summer/early … Read more

How much are Cruel World tickets to see Iggy Pop, Billy Idol and more?

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How much are Cruel World tickets to see Iggy Pop, Billy Idol and more?

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. I love the ’80s, you love the ’80s, we all love the ’80s. And on Saturday, May 20, fans of the “Where’s the beef” decade can celebrate their … Read more

107 biggest ‘80s concerts in 2023: Get tickets for Madonna, Guns N Roses

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107 biggest ‘80s concerts in 2023: Get tickets for Madonna, Guns N Roses

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We hate to break the bad news but time machines don’t exist. Nope — not even DeLoreans. As of 2023, we’d argue the closest thing we have is live … Read more

Billy Idol is going on tour in 2023. Here’s what you need to know

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Billy Idol is going on tour in 2023. Here’s what you need to know

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It’s a nice day to start again. And, in 2023, ’80s rock icon Billy Idol will do just that. From late March through mid-May, the rocker who brought … Read more