Billy Idol has announced that he is to tour the UK during the Summer of 2022 with The Go Go’s for his The Roadside Tour. Idol has not toured in the UK for 3 years and the tour will be the first UK tour for The Go Go’s in 26 years. The band said in their tweet.
ATTENTION UK FANS!! We have some big news! We are thrilled to be sharing the stage with @BillyIdol on his 2022 Summer UK tour dates! We haven’t had an opportunity to play for our British fans in 26 years and can’t wait to see you all Tix go on sale this Thursday! pic.twitter.com/aW9qJx7dHn
— The Go-Go’s (@officialgogos) September 27, 2021
The tour is named after Idol’s latest EP The Roadside, the EP was released on September 17th and was inspired by the singer’s near-fatal motorcycle accident in 1990. William Michael Albert Broad professionally known as Billy Idol, is an English singer whose music career began in 1976 when he emerged as a guitarist for the punk rock band Chelsea.
The singer then went on to become the lead vocalist for the band Generation X, when the band disbanded in 1981, the singer decided to move to New York to pursue a solo career with the support of guitarist Steve Stevens who will also be joining the singer on his UK tour.
Idol’s debut self-entitled solo album Billy Idol was released on July 16th 1982 and spawned the single “Dancing With Myself” (1981). The singer is also known for memorable singles “White Wedding” (1982) “Rebel Yell” (1983) and “Eye’s Without A Face” (1984).
Idol’s latest work includes guest vocals on Miley Cyrus’s single “Night Crawling” from her Plastic Hearts album released on November 27th 2020. The singer also released his first single in seven years “Bitter Taste” in August from his The Roadside EP.
The Go Go’s are an all-female American Rock Band who formed in 1978 in Los Angeles. The band includes lead vocalist Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffrey (Lead guitar and vocals), Gina Schock (Drums), Kathy Valentine (Bass Guitar) and Jane Wiedlin (Rhythm guitar).
The band’s 1981 debut album Beauty and The Beat is considered to be the cornerstone of new wave music in the US. The band disbanded in 1985 and have regrouped to record new music and tour. The band released their last single, “Club Zero” in July with the single featuring in their documentary The Go Go’s. The band were also recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Idol said that he is looking forward to performing in the UK again, his UK tour with The Go Go’s kicks off in Glasgow on June 11th and ends on June 26th in Leeds. Tickets go on sale tomorrow September 30th.
See the tracklist below for Billy Idol’s EP The Roadside below and listen to the EP here
Rita Hayworth
Bitter Taste
U Don’t Have To Kiss Me Like That
Baby Put Your Clothes Back On
Listen to The Go Go’s single Club Zero here
See Billy Idol’s Tour dates for his 2022 The Roadside UK Summer Tour with The Go Go’s below and tickets are available here
11/06/22 The SSE Hydro- Glasgow
13/06 AO Arena- Manchester
15/06 Resorts World Arena- Birmingham
18/06 The SSE Wembley Arena- London
19/06 Motorpoint Arena- Cardiff
21/06 First Direct Arena- Leeds
