Billy Idol reschedules 2022 UK and European tour due to “health challenges”

nme.com:

Bill Idol has rescheduled his upcoming ‘Roadside Tour’ dates from June and July to September and October 2022.The tour, which was announced back in September, was to include “new music, a stack of timeless classics and his long-time lead guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens”.

It would also mark Idol’s first UK dates since 2018.As a result of “health challenges”, the artist has moved the dates to later in the year, writing on Facebook: “As many of you know, this year has dealt me some health challenges which are nearly, but not quite resolved.“While my recovery is almost complete, I have been given doctor’s orders to stay off the road until August – and so it is with great frustration that we must reschedule The Roadside Tour dates in the UK and Europe from June and July to September and October of this year.”Idol’s arena shows in Manchester, Cardiff, London, Glasgow, Birmingham and Leeds will now take place in October, with European dates starting on September 23.It is with great frustration that we must reschedule The Roadside Tour dates in the UK and Europe from June and July to September and October of this year.

Please go to https://t.co/sSO2vIiDoU for the details on the rescheduled dates and also see the additional shows added. pic.twitter.com/oF8MGjy0OM— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) May 12, 2022The Go-Go’s were originally announced as the main support act on all six UK dates but they will now be replaced by Television.Idol said: “Sadly, The Go-Go’s are no longer able to join us in the UK.