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That face, that name, that sneer. Rock icon BILLY IDOL, known for a plethora of hit singles including “Rebel Yell,” “White Wedding,” “Dancing With Myself” “Eyes Without A Face” and many more, returns this summer to perform at The Outer Fields, Western Springs on Sunday, January 19.

Sharing the stage for an epic Sunday afternoon and evening of live music are seminal New Zealand artists Stellar* and Elemeno P.

Artisanal beers, wines and great food, as well as fun attractions, will add to the festival ambience of the day. The event is GA/All ages so bring the family and settle in for a late Summer’s Sunday of great entertainment.

An early architect of punk rock's sound, style, and fury, Billy Idol remains to this day a true rock 'n' roll icon. From punk pioneer to global superstar, Billy Idol has left an indelible mark in popular music and remained a household name for over three decades. His style, music, and attitude have transcended time and trend. Born in 1955 in Stanmore, North London, Idol spent several formative years living on Long Island, NY as a child before returning to the UK and emerging as a central figure of the British punk movement. As part of the infamous Bromley Contingent and a fan of the Sex Pistols, Idol was inspired to front the pioneering British punk band Generation X from 1976 until the band’s split in 1981. Determined to break through in America, Billy Idol hooked up with guitar genius Steve Stevens and a crucial musical partnership was forged.

Idol’s lip-curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into the mainstream as one of MTV’s first megastars, making him one of the most recognisable faces in pop music, while selling out arenas everywhere he played.  He has sold 40 million albums while scoring numerous platinum albums worldwide, nine top forty singles in the US and 10 in the UK.  Hit singles include ‘Dancing With Myself’, ‘Hot In The City’, ‘Eyes Without A Face’, ‘Rebel Yell’, ‘Mony Mony’, and arguably Idol’s most famed song ‘White Wedding’.

Legendary four-piece band Stellar*, fronted by the dynamic singer/songwriter/guitarist Boh Runga, are Sony New Zealand’s highest selling Kiwi band. Dominating the airwaves and charts throughout the early 2000’s Stellar* boast three Top 10 albums, 9 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards and a legion of fans throughout the country.

Known for their pulsating live performances, Stellar* return in 2020 to perform a series of special shows to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their 5 star debut album MIX. That album sold 80,000 copies (5 x Platinum) and generated five top 20 singles – ‘Part Of Me’, ‘Violent’, ‘Undone’, ‘Every Girl’ and ‘What You Do (Bastard)’ – all massive radio singles and indelibly etched in the Kiwi music landscape.  Expect a dynamic set featuring MIX in full, more hits, plus their killer version of Sharon O’Neill’s ‘Maxine’ – which took the 2017 Vodafone NZ Music Awards by storm.

In the early 2000’s Elemeno P erupted onto the New Zealand rock scene, seemingly from out of nowhere. A four-piece with straight-arrow, energetic, power-pop anthems. A succession of massive hits such as ‘Verona’, ‘Every Day’s A Saturday’, ‘Fast Times in Tahoe’ and ’11.57’ followed.

Equipped with a fun-loving attitude, Elemeno P soon became household favourites across the nation, releasing a trifecta of top tier albums in the space of six years.

The band’s debut album ‘Love & Disrespect’ was released in 2003, reaching number #1 on the New Zealand album charts and went on to sell triple platinum. Two more albums would follow, selling Platinum and Gold respectively and leading to the band taking home Best Group at the New Zealand Music Awards in 2008. Elemeno P make a welcome return to the stage in January 2020.

Setlists

    1. 1.Still Dancing
    2. 2.Cradle of Love
    3. 3.Flesh for Fantasy
    4. 4.77
    5. 5.Eyes Without a Face
    6. 6.Steve Stevens Guitar Solo
    7. 7.Mony Mony (Tommy James & the Shondells cover)
    8. 8.To Be a Lover (William Bell cover)
    9. 9.Too Much Fun
    10. 10.Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones cover)
    11. 11.Ready Steady Go (Generation X cover)
    12. 12.Blue Highway (with Harold Faltermeyer's "Top Gun Anthem" snippet)
    13. 13.Rebel Yell
  1. Encore

    1. 14.Dancing With Myself (Generation X cover) (Dany from The Warning on guitar)
    2. 15.Serenata de cumpleaños (Rigo Tovar cover) (Sung to Billy Idol for his 70th birthday by a Mariachi band)
    3. 16.Hot in the City
    4. 17.People I Love
    5. 18.White Wedding
    1. 1.Still Dancing
    2. 2.Flesh for Fantasy
    3. 3.Eyes Without a Face
    4. 4.77
    5. 5.Mony Mony (Tommy James & the Shondells cover)
    6. 6.Too Much Fun
    7. 7.Rebel Yell
    8. 8.Dancing With Myself (Generation X cover)
    9. 9.White Wedding
    1. 1.Still Dancing
    2. 2.Flesh for Fantasy
    3. 3.Eyes Without a Face
    4. 4.77
    5. 5.Mony Mony (Tommy James & the Shondells cover)
    6. 6.Too Much Fun
    7. 7.Blue Highway / Top Gun Anthem
    8. 8.Rebel Yell
    9. 9.White Wedding
    1. 1.Dancing With Myself (Generation X cover)
    2. 2.White Wedding
    3. 3.Eyes Without a Face
    4. 4.People I Love
    5. 5.Rebel Yell
    1. 1.Dancing With Myself (Generation X cover)
    2. 2.Cradle of Love
    3. 3.Flesh for Fantasy
    4. 4.Cage
    5. 5.Catch My Fall
    6. 6.Eyes Without a Face
    7. 7.Steve Stevens Guitar Solo
    8. 8.Mony Mony (Tommy James & the Shondells cover)
    9. 9.Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Rose Royce cover)
    10. 10.Night of the Cadillacs (Generation X cover)
    11. 11.Blue Highway / Top Gun Anthem
    12. 12.Rebel Yell
  1. Encore

    1. 13.Hot in the City
    2. 14.White Wedding

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 3074 reviews
  • by bootsbon on 8/26/10The Palladium Ballroom - DallasRating: 5 out of 5

    Billy and Steve make a great pair. They made a huge effort to engage the crowd.

  • Billy idol rocked it

    by Skimray on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 4 out of 5

    Would have been better if the Houston crowd was actually into it...

  • Billy Idol ROCKED!!!

    by StoneCrowe on 8/26/10The Palladium Ballroom - DallasRating: 5 out of 5

    My one and only complaint was the process to get in to the show- tickets said show would start at 8:30pm SHARP! They weren't kidding. We were still making our way through security, ticket checks, etc when Billy opened with Dancing with Myself. We got to see a little of it but was sad to miss the majority of my fav song he sings. Other than that- it was AWESOME! I don't know what I expected- but my expectations were exceeded in the first 5 minutes. Billy sounds amazing, looks amazing and is an all around amazing performer! The band was awesome as well- Steve Stevens killed it! I can't remember the last time I went to a show and saw a guitar AND drum solo! Billy's engagement with the audience was incredible. I have been a fan for years but this was my first opportunity to see him live- I certainly hope it's not my last!

  • Great show!

    by Starrider12 on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 4 out of 5

    Played a lot of his hits and a few I didn't know. While there were a couple of long guitar solos, the lead guitarist was amazing. Billy spent a good amount of time waving and pointing to audience members, which made him enduring to watch. The sound was spot on, if not a few clicks louder than "really loud". However, the crowd and the band were in sync with much of the music and the show went for about 2 hours. The only song I expected to hear that I didn't hear was "Cradle of Love". Other than that, all the others I like were played quite well and with a lot of energy! Great job and I'm glad I went. I would have given it 5 stars except the HOB venue has a stage that should sit a bit further back or a few feet higher. Any performer at the front of the stage is hard to see from the balcony. When they stand a little further back on stage, the view is much better. This isn't the bands fault, they rocked! What I found is that some of the harder hitting songs could've been performed by modern groups..someone like Green Day, for example.

  • Best Billy Idol Ever!

    by SkipSkool2 on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    Billy Idol is in better shape than he was in the 80's. Rockin out better than ever. Much better to see him at a smaller venue than his shows in the 80s at Reunion Arena in nosebleed section.

  • billy idol - sexiest performance

    by oldhoustonfan on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    the show and billy were fantastic. the sexiest rock show i've ever seen...he reeks of hot-dom...and i've seen alot of shows. the audience sucked as far as everyone always texting, taking pics, talking loudly thru his "quiet/poetic" moments; overall rude people. general admission is not the way for me...i haven't had full body contact w/another girl in many years...especially a stranger, and i had much too much of that last nite. people...be respectful of other's space...i was there first!

  • Billy Idol was Awesome

    by TimB42 on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    The best show in awhile. A true rocker fromt he 80"s.

  • HE ROCKED!!!

    by star80fan on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    WOW. what a show. Billy Idol rocked it last night. The show was awesome. You know after many years go by you can't help but wonder if the artist can still bring it to a show. Well Billy Idol not only brought it, it was one of the best shows I have seen in a long while. I could only WISH to look as good as he does at 55. The man had abs you could wash your retro 80's jeans on. HE looked AMAZING. Along with his side kick steven stevenson who is AWESOME on guitar. The entire band was good. This show is a must see. You don't get overly glam pyrotechnics here, you get what you came for TO ROCK OUT. Great show Billy. A side note: the venue House of Blues..totally sucked. I wish they wouldn't hold concerts here. It's hot, overpriced, and you get the annoying waitresses that go past you every five mins to sell product. If you happen to see a show at THE HOUSE OF BLUES, expect to spend alot of money for watered down drinks and over priced food.

  • Billy Idol was awesome!!

    by Texas50 on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    First, the House of Blues is a great venue. Went one time before and was sitting on the first floor in front of the stage....it was great. Last night we sat in the balcony section and even though we were about mid-way up the seats were still good.....Acoustically you just cannot have a good show there. Billy and his band were great; played old songs with some newer ones...eveyone in the balcony just couldn't sit down. One of the best concerts I've been to.

  • Idol in Houston

    by mtad on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 4 out of 5

    Overall good show, sound could have been a little better especially when Billy was speaking when I couldnt hear him at all. In my opinion too much guitar solo that broke the mood for me and many of the folks around me but overall a well worth while event.

  • Billy idol concert at HOB

    by sammmm1777 on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 4 out of 5

    Great concert. Billy rocked it out and still looks good!! Loved hearing the songs I grew up with again!

  • Billy Idol rocked loud!

    by Bret on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 4 out of 5

    Billy played an interesting mix of hits and lesser known songs. He sounds great and Steve Stevens is a great guitair player showing his stuff all night long. My only gripe is that it was just too loud -- particularly the mix of the drummer who banged more than played his drums. Otherwise a great show.

  • Billy is too COOL!

    by Gibano on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    Billy Idol is amazing. He has the body of a 25 year old with ability to command the stage for over 30 years. Simply incredible!

  • Billy Idol @ House of Blues Houston

    by AUD24 on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 4 out of 5

    Awesome show as always! HOB venue is great because you can really get close to the stage if you want or hang out in the seats on the balcony. If you are an Idol fan then Billy definitely played all the favorites that included an extended encore of Mony, Mony. He also played a few new tracks. Steve Stevens rocked the house as usual, Billy Idol isn't the same without him, Steve rocks! Great show.

  • Billy Idol's still got it!

    by Galleriagirl on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 4 out of 5

    Billy Idol still looked good, voice was still the same and his personality hasn't changed a bit. He still loves to rock out and give the fans what they came for! My only complaint is that in that small of a venue, it was so loud that the sound wasn't all that great and sometimes you really couldn't understand the words but if you're a fan, you knew them anyway...lol.

  • Very Good Show!

    by fittifaye on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 4 out of 5

    Great show! My ears are still ringing! Billy was awesome as expected, but Steve stole the show with his incredible guitar work!

  • Billy Idol Rocked the House!

    by BigRed876 on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    This is the third time I've seen Billy in the last 20 years and he is as good now as he was way back then! What a showman! They really Rocked The House last night with Steve in great form - superb! I love it when you sing LA Woman (don't need to change it to 'Houston')! Keep on Rocking Billy!

  • Billy Continues to Rock!

    by SugarLandExpress on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    Billy Idol didn't miss a beat last night. He still sings like it's 1985 and his tunes are timeless. Incredible show, awesome crowd ("fist-pumping" the entire time!), and cold beer. Doesn't get much better. If Billy rolls through by you, don't miss it!

  • Billy Idol ROCKS!!!

    by HoustonNPR on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    The show was unforgettable!!! It moved me!!! Steven playing made me travel in time! Drums, perfect! And Billy Idol still looks HHOOOOTTTT! Everything good!

  • Billy Idol: MY Idol Experience

    by Lukavich on 8/26/10House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    Billy Idol came out on to the stage with more energy than I have ever seen from a performer. He worked the crowd, he got everyone amped, and he looked fantastic! He touched me, TWICE, and when I held my necklace up to him, he wore it for the concert! It was an evening that I will never forget.