Idol will be on hand for the October 9th event, where he'll be interviewed on stage about his forthcoming autobiography, "Dancing With Myself", and his forthcoming new album, "Kings & Queens Of The Underground."

The rocker will be joined onstage for a few songs by longtime guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens. The 2014 CBGB Music & Film Festival Conference is set to take place October 8-12 in New York.