BILLY IDOL Guests On CBS' The Talk; Video Streaming
October 21, 2014, 10 years ago
Billy Idol made an appearance yesterday (October 20th) on CBS talk show, The Talk. Billy discusses his new album, Kings And Queens Of The Underground, and shares details about his long-awaited autobiography, Dancing With Myself, which is out now. Watch below:
Billy Idol will embark on a theatre tour of the US and Canada in January and February of 2015. The North American tour, which begins January 21st in New Orleans, is the latest leg of Idol's Kings & Queens Of The Underground Live world tour that includes previously announced shows in Europe in November 2014.
Oklahoma’s Broncho, who recently released their new album, Just Enough Hip To Be Woman, will appear as special guest on all shows.
January
22, The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
25 - Lincoln Theatre, Washington, DC
28 - Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
31 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
February
4 - Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
7 - Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL
9 - Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO
12 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC
13 - Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
15 - The Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA
18 - The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
Billy Idol releases Kings & Queens Of The Underground, his first new album in almost a decade, today (October 21st_. The album is released on Idol's own BFI Records, via Kobalt Label Services.
Billy has partnered with Billboard.com to premiere the first episode of the behind-the-scenes web series for the new album. Watch the revealing Billy Idol - Kings & Queens Of The Underground - Episode #1, below:
Kings & Queens Of The Underground was primarily produced by Trevor Horn, with Greg Kurstin also contributing as a producer to two songs, including the anthemic lead single, “Can’t Break Me Down”.
The single is now streaming below. The iTunes edition of the album also exclusively includes “Hollywood Promises”, a new song recorded during the album sessions. Fans can also order the CD on Amazon.com (link below).
The artwork for Kings & Queens Of The Underground was designed by street artist and graphic designer Shepard Fairey.
Kings & Queens Of The Underground tracklisting:
"Bitter Pill""Can’t Break Me Down"
"Save Me Now"
"One Breath Away"
"Postcards From The Past"
"Kings & Queens Of The Underground"
"Eyes Wide Shut"
"Ghosts In My Guitar"
"Nothing To Fear"
"Love And Glory"
"Whiskey And Pills"
"Can't Break Me Down":
Idol and his band, including longtime collaborator and guitarist Steve Stevens, will launch a European Tour in November, the first of several legs of a World Tour that will continue into 2015.
European tour dates:
November
9 - London, England - Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
10 - Manchester, England - O2 Apollo
12 - Stuttgart, Germany - Porsche Arena
13 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
16 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
18 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Mitsubishi Electric Halle
19 - Brussels, Belgium - Royal Circus
21 - Nuremberg, Germany - Arena
22 - Lucerne, Switzerland - Messe Lucerne
23 - Milan, Italy - Fabrique
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