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Billy Idol: It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!
Rock legend Billy Idol is returning to the road for It’s a Nice Day To…Tour Again! Fellow superstar Joan Jett & the Blackhearts will join Idol on all shows. Produced by Live Nation, the run of arenas and amphitheatres kicks off at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on April 30 and includes stops at an array of storied venues including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD and more. See below for a complete list of dates.
Artist pre-sales begin Wednesday, January 22 at 9 a.m. local time, with local presales beginning Thursday, January 23at 9 a.m. local time. The general onsale begins Friday, January 24 at 9 a.m. local time. Additional info and tickets will be available at billyidol.net/tour. Five dollars from every ticket sold to the Los Angeles show at Kia Forum will be donated to the American Red Cross to support Southern California Wildfire Relief. Billly Idol will also personally match this donation.
In anticipation of the upcoming tour, Idol stars in a short video featuring his iconic catalog; the clip also stars comedian Matt Rife with cameos from longtime Idol collaborator and guitar player Steve Stevens and tourmate Joan Jett. Watch/share the video here.
Idol will soon share details of the forthcoming release of his new LP, due later this year on Dark Horse Records.
Last year, Idol celebrated the 40th Anniversary of his landmark sophomore album Rebel Yell with a Deluxe Expanded Edition out now via Capitol/UMe. He also appeared at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducting Ozzy Osbourne alongside Jack Black, Jelly Roll, Tool frontperson Maynard James Keenan and more.
Idol also recently released the concert film Billy Idol: State Line, a Vertigo Live concert film documenting his April 2023 show at the famed Hoover Dam—the first-ever concert performed at the location. The film highlights the history and significance of the Hoover Dam and includes 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.
BILLY IDOL: IT’S A NICE DAY TO…TOUR AGAIN!
April 30—Phoenix, AZ—Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
May 3—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
May 4—Austin, TX—Moody Center
May 7—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena
May 9—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
May 10—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 13—Sunrise, FL—Amerant Bank Arena
May 16—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion
May 17—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena
May 20—Tinley Park, IL—Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
May 21—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center
May 23—Toronto, ON—Budweiser Stage
August 16—Philadelphia, PA—TD Pavilion at The Mann
August 17—Saratoga Springs, NY—Broadview Stage at SPAC
August 20—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden Arena
August 22—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion
August 23—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center
August 26—Bangor, ME—Maine Savings Amphitheatre
August 28—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre
August 30—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center
August 31—Milwaukee, WI—American Family Insurance Amphitheatre
September 3—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre
September 5—Salt Lake City, UT—Utah First Credit Union Amphithatre
September 12—Palm Springs, CA—Acrisure Arena
September 14—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theater
September 17—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre
September 19—Ridgefield, WA—Cascades Amphitheater
September 20—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena
September 23—Chula Vista, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 25—Los Angeles, CA—The Kia Forum
All dates with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
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Metallica M72 World Tour 2027 North American Shows Announced
Metallica has confirmed a series of new North American stadium dates that extend the band’s massive M72 World Tour into 2027. Having played 99 shows in 26 countries since its April 2023 kick-off, the Live Nation-promoted M72 World Tour will resume May 8, 2027 at BC Place in Vancouver – hitting a dozen new cities for the first time on this run throughout the American southwest, midwest and beyond – and will conclude June 19, 2027 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
TICKETS: Tickets for the newly announced shows will be available starting with the Fan Club presales beginning on Monday, September 21 at 10am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, September 25 at 10am local time. For further information, enhanced experiences, travel packages and more, go to https://metallica.lnk.to/M72WorldTour2027.
PRESALE:
- Citi is the official card of the M72 World Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning September 22 at 10am local time until September 24 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com
- Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for the newly added M72 shows in the U.S. as part of Verizon’s loyalty program, Verizon Shine. The presale for select shows runs from September 22 at 10am local time to September 24 at 10pm local time. Verizon Shine awards customers with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, alongside daily drops including tickets to concerts and sporting events, exclusive merchandise, dining vouchers, gift cards and more. Opt-in to Verizon Shine via the My Verizon App, and learn more about Verizon Shine here.
From its launch in 2023 through its most recent two-night engagement July 3 and 5, 2025 at London Stadium, Metallica’s record-breaking M72 World Tour has been celebrated as among the best of the band’s 40+ years of traversing the globe, with nearly five million members of the Metallica family having attended. Hailed as “an altogether life-affirming experience” (Billboard), “impossible to leave unsatisfied” (Austin Chronicle), “a stone-cold stunner of a show” (Detroit News), and “as tight and furious as Metallica has sounded in ages” (Los Angeles Times), M72 will resume following Metallica’s Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, which will run from October 1, 2026 through March 13, 2027.
Support on M72’s 2027 North American run will come from Limp Bizkit and Avatar. See below for a full list of dates.
As always, a portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities via the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. Established in 2017 as a way to give back to communities that have supported Metallica over the years, All Within My Hands (AWMH) is a non-profit, philanthropic organization conceived by the members and management of Metallica and dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. Metallica covers all administrative costs, so 100% of donations go directly to the organizations supported by the Foundation. To date, All Within My Hands has provided grants of $19M to career and technical education programs through its Metallica Scholars Initiative, $8.8M to combat food insecurity, and $6.2M to disaster relief and other critical local services worldwide. Visit AllWithinMyHands.org to learn more.
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North America 2027
May 8 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place
May 13 — San Diego, CA — Snapdragon Stadium
May 18 — El Paso, TX — Sun Bowl Stadium
May 22 — San Antonio, TX — Alamodome
May 26 — Fayetteville, AR — Razorback Stadium
May 29 — Kansas City, MO — Arrowhead Stadium
June 2 — Raleigh, NC — Carter-Finley Stadium
June 5 — Indianapolis, IN — Lucas Oil Stadium
June 8 — Buffalo, NY — Highmark Stadium
June 12 — Madison, WI — Camp Randall Stadium
June 15 — Cleveland, OH — Huntington Bank Field
June 19 — Salt Lake City, UT — Rice-Eccles Stadium
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Oasis Announce Oasis Live ’27
Oasis have today ended months of feverish speculation with the announcement that they will return to the live stage in 2027. Oasis Live ‘27 will see the band play 38 live shows, visiting Scotland, England, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, France, Italy, US and Ireland. With the exception of homecoming shows in Manchester, the tour will see the band perform in a completely new set of locations from the Oasis Live ‘25 tour. Special guest at all shows will be Richard Ashcroft.
Oasis said:
“START THE CELEBRATIONS!!!!
After a period of reflection “The Most Damaging Pop Cultural Force In Recent British History” has declared itself fit for purpose and will once again return to lift the spirits of the people.
Come witness the fitness.
It shall be a sight to behold.”
Demand for Oasis Live ’27 is expected to be extremely high, and so a registration process has been put in place to reduce queuing times and organised ticket touting in order to give genuine fans the best possible chance to buy tickets.Registration is open now at www.oasisinet.com.
For the chance to buy tickets, fans must register before Thursday 17 September at 4pm BST /5pm CEST / 8am PT / 11am ET. Fans who are successful will be sent a unique, non-transferable code to access an allocated onsale window. Onsale windows vary by city and will run between Friday 25September and Sunday 27 September. Fans will be informed directly which of the onsale windows they can access, and at what time. The registration process is the only public way to buy tickets for Oasis Live ’27. There will be no general onsale or other public presales outside of this process.This structure has been created to ensure the purchase process is as fair and smooth as possible for Oasis fans. Further details about the ticket registration process are available at www.oasisinet.com.
When Oasis announced their return in August 2024, the news dominated conversations across the globe. The now iconic photograph of Noel and Liam Gallagher, standing shoulder to shoulder for the first time in over 15 years, adorned every news channel, social media feed, newspaper front page and broadcast outlet, carried by a tidal wave of excitement from fans who never thought they would see this moment come to be. The Oasis Live ‘25 tour became a global cultural phenomenon overnight. During their time away from the stage, new generations around the world had continued to discover the band’s music. Fans’ love forOasis only deepened and grew. Expectation reached unprecedented levels, yet no one could have foreseen the euphoria and outpouring of emotion that Oasis’ return created. The narrative changed. Joy, unity and togetherness remain.Impulsive moments of celebration, led by the fans, have become folkloric. More than 10 million fans from 158 countries queued to buy tickets. An estimated £1billion was generated for the UK economy. What Oasis achieved during 2025 was undeniable, the only question remaining was what lay in store next.
A “pause fora period of reflection” followed. Whilst 10 months have elapsed since theOasis Live ‘25 tour finale in Sao Paulo in November 2025, Oasis’ seismic comeback continues to be felt globally. ‘Wonderwall’ was adopted by the football fans as the unofficial national anthem during England’s 2026 World Cup campaign. In July 2026, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? overtook TheBeatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the UK’s best-selling studio album of all time. And on the big screen, Oasis: Don’tLook Back In Anger, the landmark film from Steven Knight, directed by DylanSouthern and Will Lovelace received its world premiere at the VeniceInternational Film Festival to huge critical acclaim and a deep emotional reaction from the fans.
Oasis Live ‘27 Tour Dates
May 2027
May 21 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 23 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 25 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 28 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 29 Glasgow, Celtic Park
June 2027
June 04 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 06 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 08 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 11 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 12 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 15 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 18 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 19 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 22 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 25 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 26 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
July 2027
July 02 Munich, Allianz Arena
July 03 Munich, Allianz Arena
July 10 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
July 11 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
July 16 Amsterdam, JohanCruijff ArenA
July 17 Amsterdam, JohanCruijff ArenA
July 23 Paris, Stade de France
July 24 Paris, Stade de France
July 29 Rome, Stadio Olimpico
July 30 Rome, Stadio Olimpico
August 2027
August 10 Boston, Gillette Stadium
August 13 Boston, Gillette Stadium
August 14 Boston, Gillette Stadium
August 20 Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
August 21 Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
August 24 Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
September 2027
September 04 Slane Castle, Ireland
September 05 Slane Castle, Ireland
September 11 Knebworth, UK
September 12 Knebworth, UK
September 18 Knebworth, UK
September 19 Knebworth, UK
For more information on Oasis Live ’27 go to www.oasisinet.com
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