Glen Matlock: Last News

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have announced another headline show in London – you can find all the details below.Carter joined forces with Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones to play ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety to raise funds for Bush Hall in Shepherd’s Bush, west London.The first sold-out show took place at the venue last night (August 13), with further gigs scheduled for this evening (14) and tomorrow (15).Now, following an “overwhelming response” to the gigs, Sex Pistols and Carter have confirmed that they’ll be returning to the capital for another live concert. The band are due to take to the stage at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on Thursday September 26.In a statement, guitarist Jones said: “The response to the Bush Hall shows has been overwhelming and it’s a privilege to help out a local venue like that. And it became obvious that there are many more fans who want to see us.”He continued: “Playing with Frank has been such a pleasure that we wanted to extend the fun.

Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols sold-out shows at London’s Bush Hall will help secure a future for the iconic independent venue.Last month it was announced that Frank Carter would be joining Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones to play ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety to raise funds for the historic Shepherd’s Bush venue.They were originally billed to play two nights, but after the dates on August 13 and 14 soon sold out, they added a third show, taking place on August 15. You can find any remaining tickets here.Now, thanks to some crowdfunding and the success of these upcoming shows, the independent London venue is continuing to make plans for the months ahead.

Frank Carter has spoken to NME at Download 2024, and opened up about what fans can expect to see from his upcoming gigs with Sex Pistols.The frontman caught up with us backstage at this year’s edition of the Donington Park festival, shortly before he took to the main stage for a career-spanning set with The Rattlesnakes. During the interview, he shed insight into his forthcoming gigs fronting the Sex Pistols, where they’ll be joining forces in London to play the classic ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety.The two shows will be held at London’s historic Bush Hall in August – a venue chosen after the space came under threat when its owners revealed that it needed to raise £42,000 through crowdfunding to prevent it from losing its ability to host music.Now, Carter has opened up to NME about how the idea arose, and why he thinks it is integral for more light to be shed on the smaller venues across the country.“I first met Steve [Jones, guitarist] back in Los Angeles in 2007 and we had a long chat about punk rock and what it means to be kicking against the pricks,” said Carter, “then I eventually met all of them throughout the years.

Alice Cooper has launched a campaign to become president of the United States, saying, “I have absolutely no idea what to do, so I should fit right in”.The rock legend has encouraged fans and members of his Wild Party to “sign up to receive updates on the campaign kick-off, ongoing virtual rallies, Q&A sessions, and more” at AliceForPresident.com.This is far from the first time Cooper has thrown his hate in the ring for the Oval Office – indeed, he has run in one form or another every four years since the release of his 1972 single ‘Elected’.He did, for example, run simultaneously in 2016 for president and UK prime minister, including a manifesto that called for “adding Lemmy to Mt. Rushmore” and putting Peter Sellers on the £20 note.This time around, he has released a campaign video, which you can watch below, in which he says: “Well, I’m Alice Cooper and I’m a troubled man for troubled times.

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have added an extra show to their run of gigs at London’s Bush Hall in August.It was announced earlier this week that Carter would be joining Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones to play ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety to raise funds for the Shepherd’s Bush venue.After the dates on August 13 and 14 sold out, they have now added a third show on August 15. Any remaining tickets are available here.Speaking about the shows, Cook said via a press release: “We’re doing a benefit for Bush Hall with the famous Frank Carter. We’re going to be playing Pistols numbers cause they need support and they need the money.

Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols‘ Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones have announced plans to play ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety for two concerts.Both acts will be performing together at London’s Bush Hall on August 13 and 14 in order to raise funds to preserve the venue.Tickets for the gigs go on sale this Wednesday at 10am BST. Details of how to purchase tickets will be revealed in due courseSpeaking about the shows, Cook said via a press release: “We’re doing a benefit for Bush Hall with the famous Frank Carter. We’re going to be playing Pistols numbers cause they need support and they need the money.

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong was joined on stage by Hole icon Courtney Love as his side-project covers band The Coverups performed an intimate show of rock classics in London tonight (Tuesday February 27).Following the announcement of the two surprise gigs in the capital last week, the band – famed for their impromptu gigs with renditions of rock and punk staples – took to the stage at The Garage in Islington before a crowd that included Sex Pistols‘ Glen Matlock as well as Blondie‘s Clem Burke and comedy legend Frank Skinner.“How are you guys doing?” said Armstrong, arriving on stage. “We’re The Coverups, we play cover songs.

Alice Cooper has announced an autumn UK tour for later this year – find all the details below.The American rock artist will be heading to the UK for a six-date run of his ‘Too Close For Comfort’ tour, kicking off at Glasgow’s OVO Arena on October 14, followed by shows in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London.The tour will conclude with two consecutive nights at London’s Eventim Apollo on October 20 and 21.Primal Scream will join as special guest at all locations except London, alongside The Meffs at all shows. Sex Pistols guitarist and songwriter Glen Matlock will join as special guest at the London dates.Tickets go on sale this Friday (February 23) at 10am GMT from here.

It will be Anarchy in Airdrie this summer - as former Sex Pistols star John Lydon brings his new show to the North Lanarkshire town.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and the estate of Sid Vicious have signed a new global publishing administration agreement with BMG. The deal includes their portion of the pioneering band’s songwriting catalog; singer John Lydon and original bassist Glen Matlock are not involved in the arrangement.

Sex Pistols guitarist Glen Matlock caught up with NME backstage at Glastonbury 2023 to tell us about returning to the festival to play with Blondie and his successful solo career.After being announced last year to appear on Blondie’s new album – the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Pollinator‘ – the punk veteran has also been playing with the art-pop icons for recent world tour commitments, performing to a huge Pyramid Stage on the closing day of Glastonbury on Sunday (June 24).Before he took to the stage, NME asked the bass legend if he could recall the first time he met the band.“I can’t remember exactly because I was probably really drunk and out of it, but I think I met them first when I did a for-one-night-only gig with Sid Vicious at the Electric Ballroom in ‘78 or ‘79,” he replied. “Blondie turned up as a band, and I think that’s when I met Clem [Burke] and Debbie [Harry] for the first time.“What I thought was quite sweet about them was that when bands go on tour and have a night off, everyone tends to filter off somewhere – but they always seemed to be out and about as a band.

Blondie performed a hit-packed set featuring nods to Donna Summer and Sex Pistols to a massive crowd at Glastonbury 2023‘s Pyramid Stage today (Sunday June 25) – check out photos, footage, the setlist and what went down below.The art-pop icons took to the stage following an emotional legends slot appearance from Yusuf/Cat Stevens. After visuals of a transmission breaking down, the band broke straight into ‘One Way Or Another’, with former Sex Pistol Glenn Matlock joining them on bass. Let’s do this.They then tore into ‘Hanging On The Telephone’ and ‘Call Me’, before frontwoman Debbie Harry quipped: “We had to get those phone songs out of the way because none of that is relevant now; we all have our phones in our pockets”.

Sex Pistols are set to release a new 7″ replica single of their legendary debut track ‘Anarchy In The UK’.The band emerged with their anthemic and iconic debut single in 1976, going on to launch an unforgettable career.On June 9, the track will be released on coloured vinyl for the first time ever, with the red vinyl single limited to 4576 copies.The vinyl, released via the UMR label, comes along with the B-side track ‘I Wanna Be Me’.Copies are able to pre-order now here.Pre-order your copy now at https://t.co/IrnzdPFAa8 * Only available in the UK store. pic.twitter.com/cO4DWPLWgE— Sex Pistols Official (@sexpistols) May 18, 2023Earlier this month, Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock played an updated version of ‘God Save The Queen’ to coincide with King Charles III’s coronation.The show took place at London’s 100 Club to support the release of his new album ‘Consequences Coming‘.

Sex Pistols’ bassist Glen Matlock played an updated version of ‘God Save The Queen’ yesterday (May 6) to coincide with King Charles III’s coronation.The show took place at London’s 100 Club to support the release of his new album ‘Consequences Coming‘, which was released last week. Announcing the gig, Matlock wrote: “I wonder what kind of warrant I’ll get?! Come on down to the 100 Club this Saturday and find out.”Ahead of the show the bassist said that he would not be changing the lyrics to Sex Pistols’ iconic protest anthem ‘God Save The Queen’ because it was proving tricky to make the new lines rhyme.

according to the NME, Matlock says in a new interview with The Metal Voice that he was nevertheless “very disappointed” with the series, and that Boyle failed to incorporate input he had provided early on in the production process.“I’m not disappointed that it came out”, he says, “and I thought it was important that it went ahead because it was based on Steve’s story and take on things. And he was the guy that formed the band – not John, Steve.

Sex Pistols‘ Glen Matlock has said he was “very disappointed” with the Pistol television series.Pistol premiered on Hulu and Disney+ on May 31 last year. It starred Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock among a cast line-up that also includes Maisie Williams. It was based on guitarist Steve Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol and was directed Danny Boyle.In a new interview with The Metal Voice, which you can watch below, Matlock said he was “very disappointed in it, actually, considering I had meetings with Danny Boyle about it.”He continued: “I’m not disappointed that it came out, and I thought it was important that it went ahead because it was based on Steve’s story and take on things.

Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has weighed in on the idea of the punk band doing an ‘ABBA Voyage’ style hologram show with late member Sid Vicious.Matlock said in a recent interview with The Mirror that he thinks that the concept of hologram shows can’t live up to the real thing. “There’s nothing better than a band playing with passion, vim and vigour in front of a live audience – in tune, with a couple of beers inside them, or a coffee, going for it,” he said.He continued: “If they can dig up some 3D imagery of Sid at this stage, that would be an achievement in itself.”Sid Vicious passed away from a drug overdose in 1979 at the age of 21.In another interview with PA, Matlock said he feels punk music can be a “small brick in the wall of change” during politically turbulent times.“In England back then there was a lot going on and there’s a direct parallel to what’s going on now,” he explained.

How many times have you seen Iggy Pop’s penis? You’ve lost count, right? I honestly couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve seen Iggy Pop’s penis and I’ve never even been to see him play live, which is where it most commonly makes an appearance.Now, if that’s true for me, the numbers must be through the roof for people who regularly attend his shows. But just imagine what it must be like if you play in his band.

Sex Pistols have shared posts online about the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday (September 8) at the age of 96.The punk band famously released their controversial anti-monarchy single ‘God Save The Queen’ just before the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, with artwork featuring a safety pin through the monarch’s lips.Following the news of her death, three members of Sex Pistols’ original line-up have now commented on the Queen’s passing. Frontman John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – shared the same portrait of Elizabeth II that was used for the ‘God Save The Queen’, minus the punk modifications on Twitter.“Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II,” he captioned the tweet.

Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock is to appear on Blondie’s upcoming new album, having stepped in to tour with the band earlier this year after Leigh Foxx suffered a back injury. As Foxx – who has been a member of the band since 1997 – continues to recuperate, Matlock has taken over bass duties in the studio too.Unlike the band’s last album – 2017’s ‘Pollinator’, which saw Blondie collaborating with artists including Sia, Charli XCX, Dave Sitek and Johnny Marr – Matlock will seemingly be the only guest this time around.Guitarist Chris Stein tells Classic Pop: “Glen has just been great.

Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock is to appear on Blondie‘s new album.The bassist previously stepped in for Leigh Foxx on Blondie’s April 2022 UK and US tour after Foxx suffered a back injury. Now, the musician has been announced to play bass on the band’s follow-up to 2017’s ‘Pollinator’ while Foxx recuperates.Speaking to Classic Pop magazine, guitarist Chris Stein said: “Glen has just been great.