Billy Idol and Joan Jett announce joint North American tour

Billy Idol has announced a brand new North American tour for this year with Joan Jett – check out the full list of tour dates below.

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Yesterday (January 21), Billy Idol took to social media to announce the tour, which is being dubbed It’s A Nice Day To… Tour Again!. It will take place in two portions – the first in Spring and the second in the Summer.

So far, Idol has announced 30 shows, all of which will include Joan Jett and her band The Blackhearts. The first run of shows will run between April 30 and May 23, while the second leg of the tour runs between August 16 and September 25.

To announced the tour, Idol filmed a skit featuring comedian Matt Rife. While ordering a drink at a coffeeshop, Idol is served by Rife, who portrays a barista. Rife suggests “it’s a nice day for a white mocha”, which prompts Billy Idol to consider hitting the road again.

Over the course of the next few days, Idol hears Rife’s voice everywhere and eventually speaks to his therapist, portrayed by Joan Jett. When he asks her for advice, Joan tells him “it’s a nice day to tour again”.

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Artist pre-sales for the tour go live today (January 22) at 9am local time, while local pre-sales go live at the same time on January 23. Public sales will go live at 9am local time on January 24 – you can get your tickets via Ticketmaster.

Per Rolling Stone, USD$5 from every ticket for the tour’s final date at the KIA Forum in California will be donated towards relief efforts for the Los Angeles wildfires.

Billy Idol’s US 2025 ‘It’s A Nice Day To… Tour Again’ dates with Joan Jett are:

APRIL
30 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

MAY
03 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
04 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
07 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
09 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
16 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

AUGUST
16 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
17 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Arena
22 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
23 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
26 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre
28 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheatre

SEPTEMBER
03 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
05 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphithatre
12 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena
14 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theater
17 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
19 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
20 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
23 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum

Along with the tour, Billy Idol is also reportedly readying a new album, which is expected to release later this year though details are scarce. It will mark his first album since 2014’s ‘Kings & Queens Of The Underground’, though he has released two EPs, ‘The Roadside’ and ‘The Cage’ in 2021 and 2022 respectively.

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