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Sex Pistols returned to the 100 Club last night (Friday March 21), almost 50 years after their legendary 1976 residency at the venue, for an incendiary secret warm-up show for Monday’s Teenage Cancer Trust show at the Royal Albert Hall. Check out photos, footage and the setlist below.The punk icons reformed last year with Carter, of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Gallows, replacing John Lydon as frontman.

Sex Pistols rock star Steve Jones says he once farted in front of the late Lisa Marie Presley just to get a rise out of Elvis’ daughter.“I like to fart in front of people,” Jones, 69, told The Guardian in a new interview. “You can tell if someone’s cool or not from their reaction.”“I farted in front of Lisa Marie Presley once,” the guitarist confessed. “She was sitting outside Starbucks and I was going in, and I just let one rip.”Presley who passed away in January 2023 at age 54, “had this look on her face of disgust,” according to Jones.“I just carried on walking into Starbucks,” he added.

John Lydon has hit out at the Sex Pistols’ reunion again, saying he will never rejoin the band.Earlier this year, the former Pistols frontman criticised the reunion with Frank Carter branding it “karaoke” to NME.Now, in a new interview with PA (via The Independent), when asked if he would reunite with the band, Lydon said: “Never, not after what I consider their dirty deeds, let them wallow in Walt Disney woke expectations. They’ve killed the content, or done their best to, and turned the whole thing into a rubbish, childishness, and that’s unacceptable.”He added: “Sorry, I’m not going to give a helping hand to this any longer, as far as I am concerned, I am the Pistols, and they’re not.”The singer-songwriter previously fought a high-profile court battle against guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook in a bid to stop their songs being used in a 2022 Disney+ series of their story, Pistol, which was directed by Danny Boyle.

The Sex Pistols announced they’re hitting theaters and ballrooms all over the U.S. and Canada on their fall 2025 tour.As of now, no New York concert has officially been set, although the punk icons shared that they’d be playing in Brooklyn on Sept.

Sex Pistols‘ Steve Jones has recalled stealing equipment from David Bowie following a Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars show.The guitarist shared the anecdote as part of a new interview with The Guardian, where he took a look back at some of the most memorable moments of his career.In the discussion, Jones was asked about a rumour circulating, stating that he once stole some music equipment from Bowie back in 1973 – around the time when the music icon was playing at the Hammersmith Odeon in London as part of his last Ziggy Stardust shows.“There’s definitely some truth in that. It wasn’t outside in trucks though – it was on the stage,” he told the outlet. “They played two nights, and after the first night they left all the gear up because they were playing there the next night.”“I knew the Hammersmith Odeon like the back of my hand, I used to bunk in there all the time.

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have announced their 2025 North American tour set to kick off later this autumn.The 13-night run will commence on September 16 at the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas, Texas. From there, the legendary punk band with Carter as the new frontman will make stops in major cities such as Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Montreal, Toronto, Denver, San Francisco and more.

Sex Pistols with Frank Carter played an explosive set at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust last night (Monday March 24). Check out photos, footage and the setlist below.The Pistols reunited last year with Carter, of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Gallows, replacing John Lydon as frontman.After playing an intimate and sweaty warm-up show at London’s iconic 100 Club on Friday – nearly 50 years since the band’s legendary residency and this time attended by the likes of Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller – the reformed punk legends took to the stage at Royal Albert Hall for what Carter described as “an amazing cause with amazing people.”Following well-received and high-octane support sets from The Molotovs and Kid Kapichi, the band kicked off with ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ opener ‘Holidays In The Sun’ to prove why they remain what Carter hailed as “the greatest punk band of all time”.“We’ve got a fantastic mix of old punks and new punks here,” said Carter about the crowd, “and a fantastic opportunity to have a gigantic circle pit at Royal Albert Hall.”He continued: “Open the dance floor up.

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have seemingly announced an intimate London show for next week – you can find all the details below.The band reformed last year with Carter, of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Gallows, replacing John Lydon as frontman. They played two small gigs at Bush Hall in the capital before embarking on an autumn UK tour.Now, Sex Pistols are gearing up for a performance at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall on March 24 as part of this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust concert series.

John Lydon has angrily dismissed any fans who are still hoping for a sequel to the Sex Pistols’ ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’.The seminal punk band’s sole studio album was released in 1977 and is considered one of the most influential records of all time. The group split up only a few months later, with the original line-up dissolving during a US tour in early 1978.Lydon, who went by the name Johnny Rotten in the band, went on to found Public Image Ltd.

John Lydon to participate in Sex Pistols‘ reunion shows.The London punk band, who last performed with Lydon in 2008, headed out on a UK comeback tour last autumn, with Frank Carter stepping in as frontman. This followed two intimate gigs at London’s Bush Hall, where they played ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in full.They have since announced further live appearances for 2025, including Download Festival and the Teenage Cancer Trust series at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Additionally, guitarist Jones told NME that Sex Pistols would be hitting the road in the US.During a new interview with Rolling Stone AU – ahead of the group’s spring tour dates in New Zealand and Australia – Jones explained that he and his bandmates hadn’t spoken to Lydon in 17 years.Their relationship suffered further after the former frontman lost a court battle over the use of Sex Pistols’ music in Danny Boyle’s 2022 biographical mini-series, Pistol.“We don’t talk,” Jones told RS AU.

John Lydon has spoken to NME about his past controversial championing of Donald Trump, describing him as “one of the most horrible little runts I’ve ever seen,” and clarifying “I’ll never like him. I’ll vote for him but that’s about it.”For years, Lydon has dismayed some Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd fans with his enthusiasm for the 45th and 47th president of the United States, even donning a red MAGA (Make America Great Again) cap during interviews. In 2017, he called Trump “magnificent” and “a cat amongst the pigeons“, before claiming that his opponents would “destroy” America.He would go on to call Trump “the only hope” and state that Joe Biden was “incapable” of leading the US.Addressing his contentious support, Lydon – who now lives in California – has now told NME he liked the idea of Trump as a disruptor rather than an individual.

John Lydon has told NME that he thinks Taylor Swift is “incredibly dull” and he “doesn’t like Lady Gaga as a human being”.The former Sex Pistols frontman and founder of Public Image Ltd. was speaking as part of this week’s edition of Does Rock N Roll Kill Braincells?!, in which he reflected on his time in the music industry and his most memorable moments.He responded to a question about whether he keeps up with contemporary punk bands like IDLES, Fontaines D.C. or Bob Vylan, to which he said there is “not much point”, adding “I’m not responsible for having to check them all out”.That prompted a further question about his previous championing of Lady Gaga, to which he said: “Lady Gaga was a massively layered and textured presentation – very Bowie era and pop music at its finest.

John Lydon has spoken to NME about how the upcoming Public Image Ltd tour and working on new “raucous” music is helping him navigate bereavement.PiL – the influential post-punk band that Lydon formed out of the rubble of Sex Pistols’ implosion in 1978 – are embarking on a series of dates for their ‘This Is Not The Last Tour’, beginning in May.From his home in Los Angeles, Lydon said he was “very much” looking forward to hitting the road again, and poignantly explained how it might help him with the grief he feels after his wife of 44 years, Nora Forster, passed away from Alzheimer’s in April 2023.“I need to get out of the house,” he told NME. “I’ve done enough wallowing, which of course you can’t avoid, even if you think, ‘No, be the bigger man’. You cannot stop it.

John Lydon has branded the Sex Pistols’ reunion with Frank Carter as “karaoke” during a new interview with NME.The former Sex Pistol’s frontman and Public Image Ltd founder made the comments to. NME during a new interview for this week’s edition of Does Rock N Roll Kill Braincells?! – coming Friday – which saw him look back on his time in the music industry and reflect on some of his most memorable moments.During one part of the discussion, the singer was asked for his opinion of his former bandmates, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones, and their decision to hit the road with Frank Carter acting as frontman.Responding, Lydon said: “The poor sausage! Does he know what he’s walked into? Good on him, what a great fucking opportunity, but there’s something darker going on behind it.“It’s almost malicious in its intent.

Public Image Ltd (PiL) have announced plans to release an alternative US mix of their debut album ‘First Issue’ on Record Store Day 2025.The “long lost” version of the 1978 record from the post-punk band, fronted by former Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, features mixes and re-recordings of tracks from the original album that were created during the 1979 sessions for their second studio album ‘Metal Box’.This version of ‘First Issue’ has never been released and it includes different sleeve artwork compared to the original version.According to the official RSD listing “an alternative version of ‘First Issue’ was initially intended for release by Warner Bros. in 1979, but it never saw the light of day.

Sex Pistols tour with Frank Carter is on the horizon, guitarist Steve Jones has revealed.The punk legends haven’t toured in the US since 2003 or played there at all since 2008, but Jones told NME that there are plans for new dates while discussing the band’s ill-fated 1978 tour in the country.Earlier this month, it was revealed that they’re set to release three ‘Live In The USA 1978’ albums, too, following the tour on which manager Malcolm McLaren booked relatively obscure venues which ended up being filled with rather hostile audiences. Frontman Johnny Rotten, born John Lydon, left the group days after their San Francisco show on January 14, their final gig until they first reformed in 1996.NME’s Jordan Bassett asked Jones whether the band might go back to the US, to which he replied: “We are!”When Bassett replied that the news hadn’t been announced yet, Jones answered: “Yeah, but no one knows where we’re playing.”However, he refused to give any more away, explaining: “I don’t wanna put my foot in it! I’m excited.

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones has spoken to NME about the band’s upcoming show at the Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust, as well as Donald Trump’s America, future plans, and a scrapped writing session with Arctic Monkeys‘ Alex Turner.The punk icons were announced today (Monday January 27) as part a week’s programming in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, with the annual series returning to London with the likes of The Who, The Corrs and James Arthur.Jones, bassist Glen Matlock and drummer Paul Cook reformed to acclaim last year with former Gallows frontman Frank Carter stepping in on vocal duties in the absence of estranged singer John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten.The announcement of the new show coincides with news of three upcoming ‘Live In The USA 1978’ albums, which document the band’s infamous US tour when manager Malcolm McLaren had the Pistols play relatively obscure venues to largely hostile audiences.Rotten left the group days after their notorious January 14 show at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, which would be the Pistols’ final gig until their first reformation in 1996.Check out our full interview below, where Jones also discussed the 2022 TV biopic Pistol, which was based on his memoir, Lonely Boy; Matlock’s criticism of the show, Donald Trump’s America; and Johnny Rotten’s vocal support of the President.NME: Hi Steve! So, the Pistols are playing the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust…Steve Jones: “It’s a good cause. Selfishly, I wanna do it because I’ve never even been to the Royal Albert Hall.

John Lydon has filed a lawsuit against a photographer over Public Image Ltd‘s (PiL) band logo.Dennis Morris is best known for his images of Lydon’s former band the Sex Pistols and Bob Marley.Lydon claims that he came up with the distinctive PiL logo in the shape of a pill, and asked Morris to use his design tools to finish off the image. But Morris claims he alone suggested using the acronym and the pill design, before sketching out the logo, with its drop-case ‘i’, on a notepad.It comes after Lydon signed a deal with the major streetwear brand Supreme in 2022 to produce a run of clothing featuring the logo on t-shirts, shirts, jackets and caps.

Sex Pistols are set to release three live albums of their legendary 1978 US tour for the first time.Centring around shows in Georgia, Texas and California, the three albums all come from the legendary punk band’s famous tour of the States in 1978. These marked their final live shows in nearly two decades, with the members not taking to the stage again until their reformation in 1996.Comprising Johnny Rotten (real name John Lydon), Paul Cook, Steve Jones and Sid Vicious, the British band broke out tracks from their iconic 1977 album ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ during the shows, including live renditions of ‘God Save the Queen’, ‘Bodies’ and ‘Anarchy in the UK’.

Liam Gallagher has shared his love of Sex Pistols on social media, despite Glen Matlock calling Oasis “boring”.The Britpop icon took to his X/Twitter page yesterday (January 8) to share a handful of tracks from the British punk pioneers and express what it felt like to discover their music.Initially, he posted a YouTube link to the full version of the band’s iconic 1977 album, ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’. This was soon followed by a separate update, in which he wrote: “Unless your guitars and your fucking attitude resemble these nuggets of days gone by then you can kiss my tubler bells”.From there, Gallagher went on to share various other tracks from across the band’s discography.

Sex Pistols, Guns N’ Roses, Biffy Clyro, Kneecap, Avenged Sevenfold and more have been announced as performers for this year’s edition of Rock for People.Rock For People 2025 is scheduled to take place between June 11 and 14 next year at Park 360 in Hradec Králové, Czechia. The newly announced performers join the previously revealed headliners Linkin Park and Slipknot as well as the likes of Fontaines D.C., IDLES, Poppy, Spiritbox, Skillet, In Flames, Motionless In White, Deafheaven, House of Protection and more.In celebration of the festival’s 30th anniversary, Guns N’ Roses are set to close out the weekend with a massive extra day on Sunday (June 15).