Opening night always carries something extra. When Billy Idol kicks off the summer 2026 leg of his It’s A Nice Day To… Tour Again! at the Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Friday, August 7 at 7:30 PM, Scranton gets to be the room where the tour finds its footing — and if his previous run is any indicator, that room is going to feel it.
The Pavilion at Montage Mountain is an 18,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater outside downtown Scranton. It is a proper summer shed — the kind of open-air room that fits a catalog like Billy Idol’s, big enough to let “Rebel Yell” breathe the way it needs to.
Idol comes in hot. His 2025 album Dream Into It — his first full-length in over a decade, on Dark Horse Records — hit #7 on the U.S. Top Albums Chart and features Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett, and Alison Mosshart of The Kills. This is not a nostalgia tour coasting on “White Wedding.” He has been rolling through Europe and Latin America on this run, selling out rooms across multiple continents, and the summer 2026 North American leg opens right here. He is also a 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, which means this particular summer feels like a victory lap that has genuinely been earned.
Plan to arrive with time to settle in. An 18,000-person amphitheater has a lot of moving parts on opening night, and you will want to be in your spot when the first notes hit. VIP upgrade options are available — including Premier Parking Passes, Lawn Chair Rental, and Club 66 access — that can take some of the logistical friction out of a big summer shed night. Check the Southern Tier events calendar for more shows in the region this season.
Tickets start at $44 and are available through Ticketmaster. VIP packages including Club 66 Access, VIP Merch Package, Fast Lane entry, and more are also on offer.