Billy Idol, born William Michael Albert Broad, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who rose to fame in the late 1970s as the frontman of the London punk band Generation X. After the band broke up, Idol launched a successful solo career in the 1980s, blending punk, rock, and pop into a distinctive sound.
Pine Knob Music Theatre (formerly DTE Energy Music Theatre) is an outdoor amphitheater located in Independence Township, Michigan, approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Detroit. Built by the Nederlander Organization in the early 1970s, it is known as “Pine Knob Music Theatre” due to its proximity to the nearby Pine Knob ski area and golf course.