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Billy Idol and longtime guitarist Steve Stevens will be featured in ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships.

It’s a big year for Billy Idol. The rock icon, along with his longtime collaborator and guitarist Steve Stevens, will be featured in ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open Tennis Championships. As the tournament heads into its championship weekend, fans can see the pair perform classic Idol hits throughout ESPN’s daily coverage.

Also this summer, Idol continues his highly successful world tour titled It’s a Nice Day to… Tour Again!, during which he sold out venues across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America over the past year. Susanna Hoffs, Villanelle, and Grocery Bag support Idol on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the next leg of the arena and amphitheater performances kicks off tonight at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in St. Louis, and tickets are available now.

Later this year, Idol and Stevens will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2026 along with Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons with the Early Influence Award; Linda Creed, Arif Hardin, Jimmy Miller, and Rick Rubin with the Musical Excellence Award; and Ed Sullivan with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will take place on November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The 2026 ceremony will then debut in December on ABC and Disney+. In 2027, the Induction Ceremony will return to Cleveland.

“Being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside so many of my heroes and influences is a tremendous honor. And to be inducted alongside my longtime compatriot Steve Stevens makes this all even more special,” notes Idol.

“When I first started playing with Generation X 50 years ago, it was purely out of love for the music we were making and the scene that we were lucky enough to be a part of. Nobody, especially me, thought it would take me to where I am today. I’m incredibly grateful to all the people who have been behind me over the years, because none of this would have been possible without them. This honor is for my fans and everyone who has been on this journey with me, as much as it is for me.”

“I am deeply honored to be inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame with Billy Idol,” Stevens shares. “If there’s anyone that deserves to be in the HOF, it’s Billy. For more than four decades, we have shared a remarkable journey full of music, creativity, and unforgettable experiences. Thank you to the Rock Hall, to the fans, and to everyone who’s been part of the story!”

The new feature-length documentary film, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, directed by three-time Grammy-winner Jonas Åkerlund and produced by Live Nation Studios, is streaming now on Hulu following a successful theatrical run. The documentary traces the life and career of punk pioneer turned rock icon Billy Idol.

Through never-before-seen archival and personal interviews with Idol, his family, peers, and collaborators, the documentary digs deep into his emergence as a prototypical punk rocker, his meteoric rise as a global superstar in the MTV era, and the myriad of challenges Idol had to overcome. The film also features Billie Joe Armstrong, Miley Cyrus, Pete Townshend, and more.

Meanwhile, Idol’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade, Dream Into It, is out now on Dark Horse Records. The album reached #7 on the U.S. Top Albums Chart and #4 on the U.S. Current Rock Album Chart, #9 on the UK Official Album Sales Chart, and #2 on the German Top 100 Album Chart. The album includes performance and co-writing contributions throughout from Steve Stevens, plus appearances by Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett, and Alison Mosshart, and is produced by Tommy English.