New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Billy Idol will be anything but idle this summer. The legendary ’80s hitmaker just announced he’s striking out on a nationwide run from early August through late September that he’s … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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