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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.
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Billy and Steven rocked the place and I feel his band is the best he has ever had . The show was awesome , clean and crisp hard pounding rock and roll . He did many of his new songs and of course the older hits that had everyone on their feet ! The duet he did with his backup singer was fantastic, she is excellent! If you get a chance to see his show , GO !!
They put on a great show! The SPAC is always a great place to see any show.
Billy Idol and his band completely rocked the Mann. Billy's voice is as strong as ever. And Steve Stevens is still one of the greatest (and most underrated) guitarists in rock and roll. Joan Jett leading the night only added to the ferocity of this explosive night.
Billy Idol put on a fabulous show I love his music and he is an awesome performer. I stood most of the time he was performing because I wanted to dance I love duet Gime Shelter and the Guitarist cameo. I would highly recommend this this show.
Great show, great song lists, good crowd, good venue. It was the perfect concert all around
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts opened. They were amazing. They played all the big hits and some lesser known songs too (I've you've only been a radio-fan). This was my second time seeing Billy Idol, and, he's consistent. He's been utterly underwhelming both times. The energy you hear on records isn't there. He's fairly predictable with his back and forth across the stage. Steve Stevens (sp?) is amazing and listening to him is great. Billy did two songs from his former band Generation X and that was awesome, and underwhelming. I first saw him nearly 20 yrs ago and then again at this show. I don't know if 30 yr old Billy Idol had better stage presence, but iny experience middle aged Billy is a bore.
Awesome show by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Billy Idol!!! The King and Queen of Punk are still amazing in concert. So glad I got to share it with my daughter. Billy Fucking Idol is still the King!!!
Both Joan Jett and Billy Idol were excellent. I can’t stop thinking about how exciting the concert was. The crowd was electric. Loved every minute. The parking could have been better. The Mann is surrounded by fields that are very unorganized and unmowed. The grass was so high. Chaos ensued while everyone was trying to get out of the fields. People and cars going in every direction.
Billy Idol was phenomenal! He rocked the house at the Mann Music center, He looks and sounds better than ever, strong sexy voice, and looking good! Outstanding performance! Thank you so much Billy idol, we love you, from Philadelphia!
Great time! Absolutely seamless! Drink prices were outrageous though!
Billy never disappoints. Did a nice tribute to Ozzy. Now let’s talk about the venue. The Mann Center was absolutely incredible. What a great place. First time there. Very impressed. Much better than PNC in holmdel nj and the Camden nj amphitheater. Ever get the chance go to a show there
Billy Idol's Light show took away from the show. The yellow/gold light made him look horrible. The side screens were distorted from the lights.
Billy played all of his great songs and even added a cover of give shelter by the stones. That was actually my favorite song of the night! The stage backdrop videos were incredible and really added to the overall show. Billy still sounds great and it was one of my favorite concerts in a long time. Steve Stevens is a show all into himself! His guitar work is stellar.
Great concert! Only issue is I finally was able to get a premium seat and had a stage security worker in front of me the whole time. Would love to not have had someone in my face like that the whole time but still a great experience.
The show was amazing! 1st time seeing him, and he sounded fantastic!
Great concert and the Mann was very nice. The priority parking was great too. Walked right across the street to the event. Lawn seats looked like a good choice too. Maybe next time.
Great venue loved the event Great outdoor experience
This is the fourth time I've seen Billy and Joan perform together, but the first time in about 20 years. Now that they've both matured, despite aging and whatever life experiences they endured, they still absolutely rock! We saw them at the Mann, a fantastic outdoor venue in Philly, and we couldn't have asked for a better night- perfect weather, nice and friendly crowd and the staff at the Mann is genuinely friendly. Billy has evolved from a pop-punk rocker to a true showman, and likewise, Joan Jett is still edgy, but a great performer! I'm amazed that they're in the physical shape that they are in for being mid to late 60's but they really rocked! Billy turned the stage over to Steve Stevens quite a bit, and man, that guy is an amazing guitarist! Steve's solos paid tribute to the Stones, Beatles, Jimmy Paige, some original jazzy riffs with some very complex chords, and of course, Ozzy. Great sound, energy, stage presence, nice stage effects without overdoing it, and just an all around good time.
Loved this venue! Billy idol and Joan Jett were amazing! Great food and drink options at this venue! Staff were great!
Both Joan Jett and Billy Idol were amazing! Both rocked hard and sounded great! I'd see either of them again in a heartbeat.
