O2 APOLLO MANCHESTER MONDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2014.
William Michael Albert Broad ( Born 30th November 1955) Age
67. Stanmore London England . Known professionally as Billy
Idol is a British Singer/ Songwriter / Musician & Actor . He also
holds United States Citizenship. He first achieved fame in the
1970’s emerging from the London Punk Scene as the lead
Singer of the Group Generation X subsequently , he embarked
on a solo career which led to International recognition & made
Idol a lead artist during MTV -Driven Second British Invasion
in the U.S.A. . The name Billy Idol was inspired by a School
Teacher description of him as ( Idle ) His Debut Studio Album
Billy Idol ( 1982 ) his second Studio Album Rebel Yell ( 1983 )
was a major commercial success. He has realised 8 Studio
Albums. Genres Punk Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Rock / Dance
Punk / Dance Rock / New Wave & Post Punk Instruments
Vocal & Guitar . Years Active 1976 -2023 Line Up Billy Idol
Lead Vocals / Guitar ( 1981 / 2023 ) ex. ex. ex. Steve Stevens
Lead / Keyboards / B/V ( 1981 -87, 1993 , 1995) ( 1999-
2023 ) ex. ex. ex. Stephen McGrath Bass / B/V ( 2001-2023)
ex. ex. ex. Billy Morrison Rhythm / Lead Guitars B/V ( 2010-
2023 ) ex. ex. ex. Erik Eldenius Drums ( 2012 -2023 ) ex. ex.
ex. Paul Trudeau Keyboards / Rhythm Guitar / B/V ( 2014 –
2023 ) ex. ex. ex. Billy Idol is amazing Artist & his Great Band.
INTRO ex. B/T this is a fabulous Arrangement & Sounds .
SONG 1. Postcards From The Past ex. ” If the world keeps
turning ” ” & the mind keeps burning ” ” Can you feel the passion”
” I cannot make it happen once again ” ” Now I am running in
times that are frightening ” ” But I won’t let it break me ” ” I
won’t let that take me down again ” Some amazing playing .
SONG 2. Cradle Of Love ex. ” Well rock the cradle of love ” ” Yes,
the cradle of love ” ” Don’t rock easily , it’s true ” Brilliant Sounds.
SONG 3. Can’t Break Me Down ex. ” The devil’s house is the
shape of a chapel ” ” You hid the knife in the core of the apple ”
” Burn me , try to hurt me ” ” Try to hit me when mu back was
turning ” Amazing arrangement & song-writing & Vocals Love It.
SONG 4. Dancing With My Self ex. ( Generation X Song ) ” On the
floors of Tokyo ” ” Or down in London town to go , go ” With a
record collection & a mirror’s reflection ” ” I’m dancing with
myself ” Fantastic Guitars / Bass / Keys & Drums Just Magic .
SONG 5. Flesh Of Fantasy ex. ” There a change in pace ” ” Of my
fantasy today ” ” Do you like good music ? ” ” Yes I wanna dance”
” Oh yeah ” Billy & Band are really Rocking Tonight . Just love it.
SONG 6. Save Me Now ex. ” I trusted a priest ” ” I fell to his feet ”
” & hr raised me up there ” Then cut me off at the knees ” Magic.
SONG 7. Whiskey & Pills ex. ” The sun you know it rots my brain”
” The way I walk is with a cane ” ” The wind it blows it takes me
in ” ” & times it makes me thin ” Another amazing arrangement .
SONG 8. Sweet Sixteen ex. ” I’ll do anything ” ” For my sweet
sixteen ” ” & I’ll do anything ” For my little Runaway child ”
SONG 9. Kings & Queens Of The Underground ex. ” Born in a
time ” ” That wasn’t made to last ” ” In 1977 , it went fast ”
” Johnny told us to rise ” ” Not to give a shit ” ” & then kiss me
deadly ” ” & we had a hit ” Outstanding playing from Band .
SONG 10. Eyes Without A Face ex. ” I’m all out of hope ” ” One
more bad break ” ” Could bring a fall ” Brilliant Song-writing .
SONG 11. L.A. Women ex. ( The Doors Cover ) ” Well , I met a
Lil’ babe an hour ago ” ” Mm wonder which way , which way
the wind will blow , yeah ” ” Another little thing in a Hollywood
bungalow , Ah ” Another amazing Song & Fantastic Playing .
Song 12 Guitar Solo ex. This was so magical with outstanding
Guitar work & arrangement so much Talent . Just Heavenly .
SONG 13 King Rocker ex. ( Generation X. Song ) ” Jailhouse
rocker roots ” ” Training down in Memphis ” ” Liverpool Johnny
rocks out ” ” Round Paul’s place ” ” Seconds away as the
rhythm comes down ” ” King faces King in the ring foe the Crown”
SONG 14. Ready Steady Go ex. ( Generation X. Song ) ” Ready
steady go ” ” I’m not in love with television ” ” I’m not in love
with radio ” ” I’m not in love with Kings Road ” ” Because I’m in
love with Cathy Mc Gowan she said ” Amazing arrangement .
SONG 15. Rebel Yell ex. Had a big Hit with this Song . ” Last
night a little dancer , she came dancing to my door ” ” Last
night that little angel , she came pumping on my floor ” ” She
said , come on baby , you got a license for love ” ” & if it expires,
I pray help from above ” ” Because ” Another amazing Song .
ENCORE.
SONG 16. White Wedding ex. Another Big Hit ” It’s a Nice Day
to start again ” ” It’s a nice day for a white wedding ” It’s a
nice day to start again ” Another amazing arrangement. Love It.
SONG 17. Mony Mony ex. ( Tommy James & The Shondells )
” Here she comes saying , Mony Mony ” ” Shoot them down ,
turn around , come on , Mony ” ” Hey she, gives me love , & I
feel alright now ” ” Yeah ! – you gotta toss & turn ” ” & feel all
right , I feel alright ” This has been a wonderful Set From Billy
& Band such amazing talented musician of the highest order.
At the fantastic 02 Apollo Manchester . Where dreams are made.
SCARLET LIGHT 