Overview: Punk icon Billy Idol makes history by playing the first ever concert in front of the Hoover Dam.

A spectacular special event, immortalized for the big screen: legendary punk icon Billy Idol makes history by playing the first ever concert in front of the world famous Hoover Dam.

Kicking off his sell-out 2023 North American spring and summer tour, the once in a lifetime performance, which illuminated the surrounding Black Canyon of the Colorado River and the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, features a career-spanning run of chart-topping hits including Dancing with Myself, Eyes Without a Face, Rebel Yell and White Wedding.

One of the most recognizable faces and voices of rock’n’roll, with over 40 million album sales and numerous platinum albums worldwide, the hell-raising rock star is joined on stage by his longtime band, including his collaborator and lead guitarist of over 40 years, Steve Stevens, with special guest stars including The Kills’ Alison Mosshart, former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, and No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal.

Blu-ray Verdict: I’ve seen Billy in concert many times over the years, have even met him once backstage, so I already knew what a great show he puts on, so I made sure to sit right down and load this Blu-ray into the player the moment it arrived.

The history of the dam, a place that I have also been, but sadly not when this show was under way, is great, you get just enough to appreciate its importance without feeling like you’re watching a documentary. Billy and Steve treat us to a couple of acoustic songs right at the base of the dam and the rest of the viewing is the full concert.

You get to really see all the boys in the band, the superb, stellar guest performers and even the amazing backup singers. And, of course, you get to hear Steve’s amazing guitar work in all its glory, which means once it is off and running, in full flight, you really feel like you’re at a live show.