Billy Idol won’t be rockin the cradle of love on the upcoming tour with Journey as announced. Idol has to get surgery for a chronic sinus infection.

“I am absolutely gutted that I won’t be able to perform the upcoming dates with Journey as planned,” Idol said in a statement.

The punk rocker was slated to embark on the Freedom Tour on Feb. 22 and support Journey through April 5, at which point Toto would take over the opening slot. Toto will now open the entire tour, from Feb. 22 in Pittsburgh through May 11 in Hartford, Conn. Check out dates here: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/billy-idol-leaves-journey-tour/