WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PLATINUM BLONDE
Tickets Available Starting Tuesday, April 9 at 10 AM local with Billy Idol Presale
Tickets Available Wednesday, April 10 at 10 AM local with AMEX Presale
General Onsale Begins on Friday, April 12 at 10am local at Livenation.com
(April 8, 2024) TORONTO, ON – Legendary rocker Billy Idol will embark on his transcontinental Rebel Yell Canada 2024 arena tour this summer, beginning July 30 in Vancouver and running through August 25 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Produced by Live Nation Canada, Idol’s show will include a myriad of hits from across his career with a focus on the landmark Rebel Yell album, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Joining Idol is his longtime backing band, including his lead guitarist and collaborator of over 40 years, Steve Stevens. Canadian Walk Of Fame inductees Platinum Blonde will appear as special guest across all stops.
Platinum Blonde performs at the 2019 1000 Islands Regatta photo Rob Blanchette
Tickets for the Billy Idol Rebel Yell Canada 2024 Tour will be available on Friday, April 12 at 10am at Livenation.com
BILLY IDOL REBEL YELL CANADA 2024
July 30—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena*
August 1—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*
August 2—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*
August 5—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Centre*
August 6—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre*
August 9—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena*
August 10—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre*
August 14—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens*
August 16—Montreal, QC—Bell Centre*
August 19—Quebec City, QC—Videotron Centre*
August 21—Moncton, NB—Avenir Centre*
August 23—Halifax, NS—Scotiabank Centre*
August 25—St. John’s, NL—Mary Brown’s Centre
On Friday, Idol debuted the demo version of his 1984 hit single “Flesh For Fantasy” from the original Rebel Yell recording sessions. Listen to/share the track HERE.
The song is included in the Expanded Edition of Rebel Yell, due April 26 via Capitol/UMe. The reissue includes a selection of previously unreleased songs and demos, the Poolside remix of Idol’s smash hit “Eyes Without A Face” and the never-before-heard Billy Idol/Steve Stevens original “Best Way Out of Here” from the original sessions; pre-order the album HERE.
Most recently Idol shared his never-before-released cover of Rose Royce’s “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” from the album’s original recording sessions. Lsten to/share the track HERE.
Originally released in November 1983, Rebel Yell is the twice-platinum follow up to Idol’s self-titled debut. The album features the iconic singles “Eyes Without a Face,” Flesh for Fantasy,” “Rebel Yell” and “Catch My Fall.” The reissue is available in 2xLP, 2xCD, and digital formats. See below for complete track listings.
Last year, Idol premiered the concert film Billy Idol: State Line documenting his April 2023 show at the famed Hoover Dam—the first-ever concert performed at the location—on DVD and Blu-ray following a successful limited theatrical run. The film highlights the history and significance of Hoover Dam and includes performances from two unique sets of Billy Idol’s iconic hits: a full band concert at sunset with special guests that electrified and illuminated the surrounding Black Canyon, and an acoustic duo set on the roof of the powerhouse at the foot of Hoover Dam straddling the Colorado River, directly on the Nevada/Arizona state line. For both sets, Idol is joined by his longtime collaborator and guitar player Steve Stevens, as well as special guests Alison Mosshart (The Kills, The Dead Weather), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols, Generation Sex) and Tony Kanal (No Doubt). Watch/share the film’s trailer HERE. American Songwriter raves that Billy Idol: State Line is “outstanding…a must-see for even casual fans.” Order the DVD HERE and the Blu-ray HERE.
For 46 years, Billy Idol has been one of the definitive faces and voices of rock’n’roll. Between 1977 and 1981, Idol released three albums with Generation X as their camera-ready frontman. In 1982, he embarked on a transatlantic/trans-genre solo career that integrated the bold and simple lines of punk and rock’n’roll decadence. Touring consistently around the world for the last ten years and showing no signs of slowing down, Idol released both The Roadside EP in 2021 and The Cage EP in 2022 on Dark Horse Records, earning praise from fans and critics alike. In January, Idol cemented his name among Hollywood legends with the first Walk of Fame Star of 2023.
About Platinum Blonde:
Platinum Blonde took the 80’s by storm with chart topping hits and a fresh new wave sound. In 1983 with members, Mark Holmes, Sergio Galli and Chris Steffler, Platinum Blonde quickly rose up the charts with their self-titled EP before releasing their debut album “Standing In The Dark” while on tour with Bryan Adams and Billy Idol. In 1985, they released their sophomore album “Alien Shores,” with new member Kenny Maclean which received multi-platinum status and delivered generation-transcending hits Situation Critical, Somebody Somewhere and Crying Over You. Their third studio album, “Contact,” achieved platinum sales mark and garnered the band a Gemini Award for Best Music Video. Platinum Blonde’s new wave sound defined a decade in Canadian music. In 2010, the band was Inducted into the Music, and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame, and in 2023, they were inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.
