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Billy Idol and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts are teaming up! The two are getting together for the “It's a Nice Day to... Tour Again!” tour. Billy announced the tour with a fun video showing him haunted by his songs…and a barista who keeps egging him on to tour. The first leg of the tour kicks off on April 30th in Phoenix, Arizona and ends on May 23 in Toronto, Canada. They’ll take a three-month break…and then start the tour up again in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 16th…and then wrap up the tour on September 25th in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 9AM local time. Check out the first ten tour dates below. April 30 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre May 3 — Houston, TX — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman May 4 — Austin, TX — Moody Center May 7 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena May 9 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre May 10 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre May 13 — Sunrise, FL — Amerant Bank Arena May 16 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion May 17 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena May 20 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Bill Burr and Shane Gillis will host a comedy event to raise funds for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. The show will take place on January 27th, with proceeds going to the Wildfire Relief Fund. Tickets go on sale from Live Nation today. The show is just one of the many events popping up in L.A. to fundraise for those affected by the fires.
If you want to do something fun and romantic for Valentine’s Day, try Waffle House. The restaurant is going all out with a special Valentine’s Day dinner on Feb. 14 at select locations, featuring white tablecloths, candlelight, and festive decorations. There will be a special Valentine’s Day menu. It’ll only happen at select locations and you’ll need a reservation. Check out the details here.