Lavigne & Joan Jett also met for the first time
Last night (Thurs, Sept 25th), Avril Lavigne took to The Kia Forum stage in Los Angeles alongside Billy Idol to perform a powerful rendition of their song “77,” which was released earlier this year.
Idol has been on a North American tour with fellow rock icons Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Avril met Joan for the first time, which was a full circle moment as Avril covered “Bad Reputation” on her Damn Thing Tour and then recorded it as a bonus track for Goodbye Lullaby.
In another sweet moment backstage, Billy surprised Avril with a cake to celebrate her September 27th birthday.
Last week, Lavigne launched her first wine, Complicated, a limited-edition small batch Pinot Noir created in collaboration with Banshee Wines. Paying tribute to her RIAA triple platinum-certified 2002 breakout single “Complicated” on the heels of her highly successful North American Greatest Hits Tour, Complicated is a light, velvety Pinot Noir layered with bright notes of cherry and raspberry, crafted to embody the confidence, complexity, and creativity that define both Avril and Banshee. The wine will be available for $30 exclusively on the Banshee website and, while supplies last, for tasting and purchase at the Banshee tasting room.
Lavigne, who broke barriers early in her career, has long been a trailblazer for representation and equality in music. In her honor, Banshee will make a $10,000 donation to benefit songwriting camps for She Is The Music, an organization dedicated to creating more opportunities for women in the music industry. This partnership gives fans a tangible way to support a cause deeply meaningful to both Avril and Banshee, while also serving as a powerful opportunity to unite purpose and product in an authentic, impactful way.
