Billy Idol UK tour 2022: how to get tickets to Glasgow date, support acts, setlist - how old is Billy Idol?

Rock legend Billy Idol is on the road for his huge UK arena tour.

The White Wedding singer will continue to play some of the most famous venues across the country this month. The tour includes stops at Wembley Arena, Resorts World Arena and more.

Billy Idol, who first found fame as the singer of Generation X before going solo, started his tour with a show in Manchester at the AO Arena. He will be supported by two acts during the UK tour.

If you are going to the Glasgow show or are thinking of trying to get tickets, here is all the key information you need to know:

When and where is Billy Idol playing in Glasgow?

He will be playing the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Friday (21 October). It part of his six arena tour across the UK on the Roadside Tour.

The full address for the OVO Hydro is: Exhibition Way, Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8YW

What time does the Billy Idol concert start in Glasgow?

The timings for the Billy Idol show at the OVO Hydro have been announced by the venue. However they are approximate and subject to change.

Doors will open in Glasgow at 6pm, the concert is scheduled to begin at 6.55pm and will end at 11pm.

Can you get tickets for Billy Idol in Glasgow?

Tickets for the concert at the OVO Hydro were available from Ticketmaster but there is now a “low availability” warning. The website says “no tickets available” for the Billy Idol concert tonight.

Ticketmaster is also selling tickets for the other five dates on Billy Idol’s UK tour. Visit the artist page for all the latest information.

Who are the support acts?

Television were supposed to be the main support act for Billy Idol’s UK tour this October. However due to illness the band has been forced to cancel the appearances.

In a post on social media, Television’s official Twitter account wrote: “Please note: Unfortunately due to illness, Television have to cancel the forthcoming U.K. tour with Billy Idol. Huge apologies to any fans who have bought tickets.”

Television have been replaced as the main support act by Killing Joke. Toyah Wilcox is the other support act on the Roadside Tour in the UK.

What is the possible setlist?

Billy Idol has been on tour in Europe in recent weeks. He just finished up a run of seven shows in Germany.

These shows, also part of the Roadside Tour, give a sneak peak of what to possible expect from the setlist during the UK arena concerts. According to Setlist.fm these were the songs played by Billy Idol in Dusseldorf on Tuesday (11 October):

• Dancing With Myself (Generation X song)
• Cradle of Love
• Flesh for Fantasy
• Cage
• Speed
• Bitter Taste
• Acoustic Guitar Solo
• Eyes Without a Face
• Guitar Solo
• Mony Mony (Tommy James & the Shondells cover)
• Runnin’ From the Ghost
• One Hundred Punks (Generation X song)
• Blue Highway / Top Gun Anthem
• Rebel Yell

Encore

• Rebel Like You
• Born to Lose (The Heartbreakers cover)
• White Wedding
• Suffragette City

Full list of Billy Idol’s UK tour dates

• 13 October - AO Arena, Manchester
• 17 October - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
• 19 October - OVO Arena, Wembley
• 21 October - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• 23 October - Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
• 25 October - First Direct Arena, Leeds

How old is Billy Idol?

Billy Idol, real name William Michael Albert Broad, was born in Stanmore, London in November 1955. He is 66 years old. He started out as a guitarist in the band Chelsea, before leaving to form Generation X in which he was the lead singer.