SYRACUSE, N.Y., Central New York’s event calendar just got a serious jolt: Billy Idol is bringing his “It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!” tour to the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on Saturday, Aug. 15.
Meanwhile, a major academic event lands at Syracuse University this week when the College of Law hosts a daylong symposium on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Billy Idol at the Amp, Aug. 15
The punk and new wave icon, known for “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell” and “Eyes Without a Face” announced the Syracuse date as part of a broader run of North American summer shows.
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The 17,500-capacity lakeside venue on Onondaga Lake, known locally as “the Amp,” has ranked in Pollstar’s top 50 worldwide for amphitheater ticket sales every year since its first full season in 2016.
Ticket presales begin Wednesday, April 8 at noon through Citi, followed by an artist presale at 2 p.m. Additional presales run throughout the week. General on-sale begins Friday, April 10 at noon through billyidol.net/tour.
The Amp’s 2026 summer lineup is still filling out. Other confirmed dates include Weird Al Yankovic with Puddles Pity Party on July 10 and Goo Goo Dolls with Neon Trees on Sept. 3.
SU College of Law, ADA Symposium, April 10
Syracuse University’s College of Law hosts “The Americans with Disabilities Act and Universal Design: Global Legacy and Potential in Higher Ed” on Thursday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Melanie Gray Courtroom.
The symposium examines how the ADA’s foundational principles have influenced disability rights frameworks, accessibility standards and inclusive design practices across international borders. Law professor C. Cora True-Frost is leading the event.
Disability rights activist Anastasia Somoza delivers the keynote address, drawing on her own experiences navigating accommodation and accessibility in higher education.
Sponsors include the Burton Blatt Institute, Center for Disability Resources, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, and the Disability Law and Policy Program.
More on the Calendar
The CNY Regional Market on Park Street continues its year-round Saturday schedule, and downtown farmers markets are expected to return in early May as the growing season kicks into gear.
For the latest on community events across Central New York, check our community events page.
Featured photo: The Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview on Onondaga Lake. (Wikimedia Commons) • Billy Idol photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0
Sources
- CNY Central, Billy Idol concert announcement
- Syracuse University News, ADA symposium announcement
- Syracuse University News, Symposium speaker details
- SU College of Law, Full symposium details
- Wikipedia, Venue history and capacity
