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Devil's Playground Tour Dates
We shall add to these as they are confirmed.

New details added : 9/27/05

Devil's Playground Tour Information

Last updated  : 6/1/05

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Information Notice :

Thank you to everyone for their support & contributions.
Remember to keep checking the Discussion Board for press/media reports & articles, fans reviews & lots of great photos & experiences.

We have been working on local accommodation & travel
for fans wishing to attend the 2005 Idol Party .
If you would like details, please contact admin

Steve Stevens is scheduled to guest on
http://www.chopshopradio.net
This show invites the listeners to hear the songs they know and love from different perspectives,
while occasionally introducing the audience to some
guitar gems they may have missed.
You can tune in to Steve on October 7th 2005
 with thanks to Lynn Knapp for the information.

10/3/05

Allison Ford shares Hayley's Platinum Package Experience
from the St. Louis show.

10/3/05

Terri Kislowski shares her photos from the  Poughkeepsie show.

9/30/05

The Catalyst in Santa Cruz has rescheduled Billy's show for next Monday October 3rd. Same time, same place.

9/27/05

BILLY IDOL CANCELS SAN FRANCISCO AND SANTA CRUZ SHOWS DUE TO FAMILY BUSINESS

Billy Idol, who was scheduled as part of San Francisco's
NOW AND ZEN FESTIVAL on Sunday September 25
at Golden Gate Park, had to cancel his performance
due to family business.  
Idol will also have to cancel tonight's (September 26) scheduled Santa Cruz  show at The Catalyst Theatre
due to these extenuating circumstances.
As of now, Idol is expected to continue with his
DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND tour on Wednesday September 28,
 in Ventura at The Majestic Theatre.
East End Management and William Morris Agency
are working to rreschedule Idols Santa Cruz show
& details will be announced at a later date.  

9/26/05

Sadly Billy will not be playing the Voodoo Fest
now that it has been relocated to Memphis.
With the new Florida dates recently added there is
insufficient time to get up there & back between shows.

9/24/05

New updates & venue change listed on

Devil's Playground Tour Dates

Wed Oct 26 05
Atlanta, GA
On Sale: Fri Sept 23 at 10:00 AM (no pre-sale for GA show)
Thu Oct 27 05
Jacksonville, FL  (Venue change)
On Sale: Fri Sept 23 at 10:00 AM through ticketmaster
Fri Oct 28 05
Ft. Myers, FL
On Sale: Fri Sept 23 at 10:00 AM through ticketmaster

9/23/05

David Boekeloo shares his photos from the Milwaukee show

9/19/05

Billy Idol/Steve Stevens Autographed Photo Contest

You can read a very interesting interview with Steve Stevens in the Interviews section of



There is also some great material from the show at
the House of Blues in Atlantic City, NJ,
with photos by Eric Myshrall in the Galleries section.
Plus a show review in the Show Reviews section.

9/19/05

Lynn Knapp would like to direct you to the
Jerome Duncan Ford Theatre website
for some photos from the MI show.

9/19/05

Scott Legato (concert photographer)
shares his photos from the recent Detroit show.
Also some he photographed in Cincinnati in 2003.
 
9/19/05

Guy Earl would like to direct you to the following review
in The Times Tribune

9/19/05

The following information is posted at Billy's request:

If you're a subscriber of Vogue, Glamour, Self, GO,
Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveler, Allure, Wired, Lucky,
Cargo, The New Yorker, W, Jane, Details and Gourmet
watch out for the Chevrolet/Billy Idol insert
in the October issues.
Billy appears in 3 photos & since it is important to him that
contributing artists be honoured properly;
the credits should read:

 By David Wild
Photographed By – Frank Ockenfels 3
Styled By – Gwen Mullen for Billy Idol
Leather Pants & Jewelry – Jebron Jouni / www.skkinusa.com
Obey Bum Flap – Shepard Fairey / Studio Number One
Libertine Shirt – Maxfields
Conde Nast Stylist – Paul & Isabelle at Luxe Management
Dior Suit
Vivienne Westwood – Shoes
Set Design/Props – Peter Gargagliano
Grooming By – Glenn Alfonso

9/17/05

You may enjoy hearing the opening Intro music played prior to the shows on the recent tours (with thanks to broadbroad).
It is a track called Hallogallo by the band
 (a splinter band of Kraftwerk)
 Concert Intro music

9/16/05

Mary & Chris Trautlein share their photos
from the  Mid Hudson Civic Center

 
9/16/05

Rosie Laurel shares her photos from the Fashion Rocks show.
Including Jennie & Troy, highest bidders for the
Charity Folks auction, meeting Billy in his dressing room.

9/15/05

Billy is auctioning off 100 tickets a night from his current tour, with the proceeds to be donated to
The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Auction
for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
 "That's the immediate thing I can do," he said.
"I'm on the road till December, so we can do a lot with that."

At the "Fashion Rocks" taping at Radio City Music Hall,
21 celebrities autographed a unique Gibson ES 335 guitar.



The stars and groups affixing their signatures to the ES 335
in Ebony were Billy Idol, Duran Duran, Tim McGraw, Alicia Keys, Pharell Williams, Rebecca Romijn, Wilmer Valderama, Shakira, Gwen Stefani, Camryn Manheim, Mark McGrath, Jesse Metcalf, Macy Gray, Kim Catrall, Ashanti, Petra Nemcova, Tyra Banks, Thalia, Lisa Marie Presley, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick.

This will be auctioned exclusively through

CBSNews.com

Proceeds go to the Red Cross and Salvation Army.

9/14/05

More photos added to the Cnossen Gallery


Set list from the Baltimore show,
including the first airing of the song 'Louisiana'


 photo from the Cnossen gallery

9/12/05

Chris Van Horrick shares her  Platinum Package Experience during her recent trip to Winnipeg & Saskatoon to see Billy :

A Chapter from Idol’s Angels Diary

9/8/05

Jordan Letkemann (house photographer) shares his photos from the John Labatt Centre - London, Ontario - August 29

9/8/05

Adam William Bryant shares his photos from the Toronto show

9/8/05

The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Auction
For victims of Hurricane Katrina

Meet Billy with two tickets to FASHION ROCKS
Plus passes to the "invitation only" private after party 
in NYC at Radio City Music Hall on Sept 8th

9/7/05

 

BILLY IS FEATURED ON THE COVER OF THE 8-PAGE
CHEVROLET INSERT OF FASHION ROCKS
special collector’s edition magazine.

FASHION ROCKS RETURNS
9/7/05

Billy on TV

VH1 Classic - Hangin' With: Hangin' With Billy Idol
Wed - 09.07 - 09:00 AM ET
Wed - 09.07 - 09:00 PM ET
Fri - 09.09 - 03:00 PM ET
Sat - 09.10 - 03:00 AM ET

CBS - Fashion Rocks: Fashion Rocks (2005)
Fri - 09.09 - 09:00 PM ET