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A Seattle Man Finally Convinces Billy Idol To Play his Birthday Party

Oct 23, 2012, 4:31 PM | Updated: Oct 11, 2024, 11:23 am

Michael Henrichsen posing in his bedroom. Photo credit: AP...

Michael Henrichsen posing in his bedroom. Photo credit: AP

After two years of creative begging and pleading, a 26 year old Seattle man has convinced Billy Idol to play his birthday party this Friday night at the Showbox Sodo.

Listen to the story to hear:

1. Billy Idol finally accepting Michael’s invitation.

2. Various celebrities (does Ron Jeremy really count as a celebrity?) making pleas to Billy Idol, asking him to play Michael’s party.

3. My colleagues and I sharing who we’d most like to play at our birthday parties.

4. Lots of music from Billy Idol to The Clash!

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