Ever since his debut in the mid-70s, there has been one rockstar who has kept his look consistent: bleach blonde spiked hair, leather skinny jeans, a studded leather vest, and an iconic snarl that would make mothers faint and teenage girls weak in the knees. I am, of course, talking about the legendary Billy Idol. His punk style has been the blueprint for generations. There have been many imitators, but they could never come close to touching the presence that Billy Idol brings. To prove it, Billy has set off on a North American tour dubbed the It’s a Nice Day To…Tour Again! Making his penultimate stop at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA, fans packed the place to relive their punk phase with a man who has never given up on the lifestyle.

This tour was to promote Billy’s new album, Dream Into It, so he hit the stage opening with “Still Dancing” off this latest album. The song kicks off with another striking guitar line from longtime guitarist Steve Stevens before Billy Idol comes in with the vocals. Even for a song that came out in 2025, Billy knows how to infuse it with his iconic smooth baritone vocal lines before launching into a big screaming chorus. Even if you hadn’t listened to the new album yet, Billy wrote a catchy song that you could be singing with him by the second chorus.

Billy Idol has always been known for his fit and toned body image, and he wanted to show off that he has continued to take care of himself. For the song “Flesh for Fantasy,” he stripped his shirt off and gave us a classic look, wearing just his leather jacket. You could see the look in the eyes of all the screaming women. He just took them back to their high school days when they were ogling his poster hanging above their beds.

We are all still reeling from the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, and Billy let his other guitarist, Billy Morrison, take a few minutes to talk about Ozzy's passing. Billy mentioned that he and Steve Stevens both had opportunities to work with Ozzy and that Ozzy would often call Billy to let him know that he “really likes that Billy Fucking Idol guy.” This led to the entire venue chanting Ozzy’s name in hopes of him hearing us all the way in the afterlife.

Though Billy Idol is mostly known for his solo career, he did give us a taste of his original punk band’s music from when he first hit the music scene with Generation X. We got two songs: “Ready Steady Go” and “Dancing With Myself.” The rest of the set was filled with banger after banger like “Cradle of Love,” “77,” “Eyes Without a Face,” “Mony Mony,” “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore,” “Too Much Fun,” “Blue Highway,” “Rebel Yell,” “Hot in the City,” “People I Love,” and ending with the ultimate fan favorite, “White Wedding.”

After the final notes rang out, instead of walking off stage, Billy Idol wanted to take a few moments to praise and honor his band and crew. As a credits-style thank-you played on the LED screen for his crew, Billy took the time to say something nice and eloquent about each band member before they took their bow, ultimately turning his thanks to the crowd. You could hear his voice crack as he was truly honored to be performing for this long thanks to all of us in the audience and giving him the chance to be the person he is. This moment didn’t feel rushed, like we just had to get it over with; Billy wanted to take the time to make sure his crew and his fans felt truly appreciated.

After a high-energy show where Billy Idol showed he still has what it takes to inhabit the ideology of: women want him, and men want to be him, the final speech to honor the crowd left us leaving on such a high. For nearly 50 years, Billy has been a performer, and he still has it. He’s not just someone going through the motions to play songs people want to hear, but he is still giving us his all every night because he knows how much we cherish his music, and he doesn’t want to do a disservice to us. The tour ends with the next stop at the world-famous Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA. But the next time Billy Idol hits the road, just buy a ticket because you won’t regret seeing this man live.