June 24 - Wembley Arena with Billy Idol

[Gaijin]

Interesting development. Great for the band to get exposure to a different audience.

I didn't enjoy my first listen to Billy's new album.

https://www.thepublicityconnection.com/post/billy-idol-returns-to-the-uk-for-headline-show

[Guillaume]

I listened to 2/3 songs from Billy's last album, it's true that he's not at his most inspired there, on the other hand I like his 2005 album "Devil's playground" and in his penultimate album from 2014 'Kings and queens.." there were also some decent tracks. I still like his album "Rebel yell" and then on stage I suppose he still delivers, not to forget the key contribution in his songwriting of the superb and underrated guitar player Steve Stevens. Obviously in content and style NMA is very different from Billy but the bands have in common to have good/great singers, rankings in the 80's charts and a love of punk rock music!

https://www.thepublicityconnection.com/post/billy-idol-returns-to-the-uk-for-headline-show

New Model Army’s 16th studio album ‘Unbroken’ reached top positions in official album charts all around the world.

Really? The album did well in the german and english charts, but in the rest of the world too? I have my doubts!

[Gaijin]

I listened to 2/3 songs from Billy's last album, it's true that he's not at his most inspired there, on the other hand I like his 2005 album "Devil's playground" and in his penultimate album from 2014 'Kings and queens.." there were also some decent tracks. I still like his album "Rebel yell" and then on stage I suppose he still delivers, not to forget the key contribution in his songwriting of the superb and underrated guitar player Steve Stevens. Obviously in content and style NMA is very different from Billy but the bands have in common to have good/great singers, rankings in the 80's charts and a love of punk rock music!

https://www.thepublicityconnection.com/post/billy-idol-returns-to-the-uk-for-headline-show

New Model Army’s 16th studio album ‘Unbroken’ reached top positions in official album charts all around the world.

Really? The album did well in the german and english charts, but in the rest of the world too? I have my doubts!

I think that's marketing hyperbole. Reassure the Billy fans that the support act are not a pub band.

[Master Ray]

Wasn't there some talk around these parts about 'Green And Grey' somehow being about Billy Idol?  I was never aware of any connection between these two fine acts (much less about them being in touch in relation to playing a gig) but maybe they've been pals all these years...   

[Shush]

Not heard that one before M/R, but I have been wondering what are the past links between NMA and Idol / Generation-X for this colaberation to come about. Used to be a massive Generation-x fan, 10 years too late, but that's not my fault, blame the parents. Used to listen to their 1st album, big headphones on every night circa 1988.

[Master Ray]

Not heard that one before M/R, but I have been wondering what are the past links between NMA and Idol / Generation-X for this colaberation to come about. Used to be a massive Generation-x fan, 10 years too late, but that's not my fault, blame the parents. Used to listen to their 1st album, big headphones on every night circa 1988.

Believe it or not, I was unfamiliar with Generation X other than the obvious singles until a year or two ago when for some reason or other I listened to their entire output... really rather good, I'd say they're an under-rated band.