Shortly after the new Dune movie comes out, the rock star who portrayed Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in David Lynch's original cinematic adaptation will take the stage in Gary.
Billy Idol will sing hits like "Rebel Yell," "White Wedding" and Dancing with Myself" at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue at 5400 West 29th Ave. in Gary on Sunday, May 19. Doors open at 7 p.m.
The former frontman of the punk band Generation X was part of the Second British Invasion during the 1980s, when he often appeared on MTV. Described as "the Elvis of punk music," he had commercial success with albums like "Whiplash Smile," "Charmed Life" and "Cyber Punk."
He will be accompanied by longtime guitarist Steve Stevens, who's played with him for 40 years.
"For 46 years, Idol has been one of the faces and voices of rock and roll with an artistic resume to match the brilliant light of the image. First, as the camera-ready frontman for Generation X between 1977 and 1981, Idol emerged with three albums that made positivity, emotional depth and high pop synonymous with punk rock," Hard Rock Casino said in a press release. "In 1982, Idol embarked on a remarkable transatlantic/transgenre solo career that integrated clubland throb, wide-screen depth and drama, rockabilly desperation, the bold and simple lines of punk and rock and roll decadence."
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He's had a decorated career that resulted in him getting a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star last year. Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins and graffiti legend Shepard Fairey of the Andre the Giant/Obey street art campaign spoke.
At his Hard Rock Casino show, Idol plans to play from his entire career, including cuts from his last two EPs and his classic hits. He recently released "The Cage" in 2022 and "The Roadside" in 2021," as well as the concert film "Billy Idol: State Line," which was recorded at the Hoover Dam on the Nevada/Arizona state line.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and start at $69.50.
For more information, call 219-228-2383 or visit hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.
A look back at Northwest Indiana businesses that closed in 2023
A look back at Region businesses that closed in 2023
Beer Geeks, one of the Region's first, most beloved and most influential craft beer bars, closed after more than a decade and is being reimagined as a new concept.
The landmark 88-year-old castle-shaped White Castle in Whiting is coming down to be replaced with a newer, larger, more modern White Castle restaurant.Â
A longtime staple in downtown Crown Point poured its last drink.
The longtime Westforth Sports gun shop is closing.
The Silver Line Building Products plant at 16801 Exchange Ave. will be shuttered permanently.
Brewfest in Highland will close in what's been called "an end of an era."
David's Bridal filed for bankruptcy and could close all stores if no buyer emerges to save it.
The 88-year-old Whiting White Castle will be remembered with displays at museums in two different states.
For years, the "millionaire's club" met every morning in the corner booth of the historic 88-year-old White Castle at Indianapolis Boulevard and 119th Street in downtown Whiting. The landmark restaurant served its final slider Tuesday.Â
One of Northwest Indiana's most popular and enduring hobby shops is looking for a buyer after the longtime owner died.
J&L This N That Consignment Shop, a popular thrift store, closed in downtown Whiting after a run of several years.
A Calumet Region institution, Calumet Fisheries on the far South Side of Chicago, is temporarily closed after failing a city health inspection.
Just days after reopening after city health inspectors shut it down, Calumet Fisheries suffered a major fire.
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant is no mas in Valparaiso.
Beer Geeks in Highland rebranded as B-Side Bar & Lounge and then closed within a few months.
Troubled retailer Bed Bath and Beyond will permanently close its Valparaiso location as it shutters more stores nationwide as it looks to restructure and shrink its footprint to save the struggling business.
Peoples Bank has shuttered its branch in downtown Hammond.Â
Viking Artisan Ales will soon pour its last craft beer at its Merrillville taproom.
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is closing after 15 years at one of Northwest Indiana's most prominent highway interchanges.
The Chicago Auto Show, the nation's largest auto show, returns to McCormick Place Saturday, running through Feb. 19.
