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Public Image Limited Tour Dates
Birmingham, 02 Academy, December 15th /
Leeds, 02 Academy, December 16th
Glasgow, 02 Academy, December 18th /
Manchester, Academy, December 19th
London Brixton, 02 Academy, December 21st
London, Electric Ballroom,
December 22nd & 23rd
Call 0844 576 5483 or go to livenation.co.uk. |
7th November
"A Month of Sundays with Steve Jones" continues on the radio tomorrow (8th November)
15:30-17:30 BBC 6 Music. bbc.co.uk/programmes/
John Lydon's return to Public Image Limited is certainly family affair. "The first UK tour of Public Image Limited for 17 years will conclude with an emotional family Christmas for frontman and founder John Lydon.
Lydon, 53, will return to his home borough of Islington, north London, to support his brother, Jimmy, in a battle against throat cancer after performing the first gigs with PiL since the band - the successor to the Sex Pistols - was put on hold in 1992.
The controversial performer revealed his family angst after flying into London this week from his home in Los Angeles to begin rehearsals with former bandmates Lu Edmonds and Bruce Smith and new recruit Scott Firth. "
thisislondon.co.uk/ 3rd November
Further to yesterday's report of 'Shallow' by Malcolm McLaren in Philadelphia, the same exhibit is also showing in Newcastle at the Baltic until 10th January, 2010. Malcolm is also giving a talk on 13th November. Tickets £10. journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/ [thanks Tony F]
2nd November
"Rotten to Dairy Crest taste test. Dairy Crest plans to review its use of former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon as the face of Country Life butter after a final outing for his campaign." thisismoney.co.uk/
"Punk provocateur McLaren gets 'Shallow' in Philly." "Shallow 1-21," a series of 21 short video works that combine snips of obscure 1960s sex films with musical "cut-ups" by McLaren, is on view at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, in Philadelphia, through January 3rd. thonline.com/ 1st November
John Lydon: Soundtrack of my Life. "The Sex Pistol and PiL star on a run-in with Steeleye Span and why Green Day are rip-offs." guardian.co.uk/music/
31st October
PiL have announced an extra live date to take place in London on December 23.
The newly announced gig takes place at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, and the previously announced date on December 22 at the O2 Brixton Academy will now also take place at the Electric Ballroom venue.
Fans can either swap their tickets for the new date or attend the Brixton gig the night before (December 21).
uncut.co.uk/news/john_lydon/news/
nme.com/news/public-image-ltd/
29th October
"Johnny's back with a great British butter. Country Life will be back on TV in November with its Great British Butter
campaign, featuring Sex Pistols front man, Johnny Rotten."
The new TV campaign is live from 2nd November for six weeks and will be complemented by a radio campaign from 23 November for two weeks, highlighting the butter brand's British credentials.
talkingretail.com
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Never mind the Sex Pistols, here’s the story of
Sheffield's Limit…
Whilst it wasn’t uncommon for local councils to order venues to cancel gigs
by the Sex Pistols, one northern venue
was forced to go further – much further.
The chair of Sheffield licensing magistrates refused to let the city’s
legendary Limit club open at all unless it agreed never to book the band
in its lifetime.
The story is told in ‘Take It To The Limit’ – the new book chronicling the
life of the West Street venue that ran from 1978 to 1991 by
author/journalist Neil Anderson.
Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock said:
“I look at it as a bit of a back-handed compliment really. He was probably a
very wise man. People often think they know best but they invariably don’t.”
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28th October
Steve Jones back on the radio this Sunday! "A Month of Sundays with Steve Jones."
1st November 15:30-17:30 BBC 6 Music. Steve Jones takes over 6 Music on Sunday. bbc.co.uk/programmes/
[thanks Marc]
John Lydon guests on BBC Radio 2 the following day, on the Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie show, Monday, 2nd November 20:00-22:00. bbc.co.uk/programmes/
20th October
BRAND NEW
EXCLUSIVE GLEN MATLOCK INTERVIEW |
Back in the studio and back on the road. Glen talks about his forthcoming album, acoustic shows, trip to the States with the Robert Gordon Band, the recent
100 Club concert with Mick Jones,
and a whole lot more.
Click here
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19th October
Beastellabeast - featuring former Rich Kids guitarist Steve New (who was also in the Pistols for about a week - sort of), is appearing at the Punk Club in central London's Soho tomorrow night (October 20). Plus special guests and friends will be present.
November issue of Mojo: "World Exclusive John Lydon interview on PIL re-union."
Mojo online feature: John Lydon interview. Kraftwerk Changed My Life!
16th October
| Glen Matlock live last night at The Ruby Lounge, Manchester |
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15th October
John Lydon talks about PIL, on Radio Rewind. BBC Radio 2: Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the 70s, Sunday 18th October.
14th October
| EXCLUSIVE GLEN MATLOCK INTERVIEW COMING SOON |
God Save The Sex Pistols has just conducted a brand new interview with Glen Matlock. Full transcript coming soon.....
In the meantime, with Glen's acoustic tour starting tomorrow night in Manchester, here's a taster of what's in store... |
Phil: What will we expect to hear on your tour?
Glen: Something old, something new, something borrowed and something a little bit bluesy. I don't always know myself what I'm going to do when I play. I've got quite a good stock of songs. The only yardstick is that some songs work on an acoustic guitar and some don't. I do the ones that do, and the ones that don't, I don't! Simple really.
I'm having a laugh and I just like playing. The good thing about doing acoustic shows is that at least your ears don't ring at the end of the night! But it doesn't mean it has to be deathly quiet either. One of the best shows I've seen in recent years was during the Pistols Tour when we were in San Francisco. We had the night off and I went to see Jonathan Richman. He was playing a classical acoustic guitar and he had a drummer with him. He came on stage and said “Hey Mr Sound Guy, is that volume still set at that crazy low volume I set it at the sound check?” He said “Yes, of course.” Jonathan said “I don't believe you. I'm going to come and turn it down.” And he did! And you know what, the show was fantastic. It's the intimacy of it all.
Phil: It's the first time you've been out of the capital on tour for a while.
Glen: In a concerted tour-like fashion, yes. And, I've got a new Gibson guitar I'm going to be playing.
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| Don't miss out on seeing Glen live, starting tomorrow night in Manchester. |
"Sex Pistols threaten ice-cream firm over 'God Save the Cream' strapline. Lawyers demand that company stops using Sex Pistols-related imagery on T-shirts, deck chairs and online material." www.guardian.co.uk/media/
13th October
"Malcolm McLaren, the great rock’n’roll swindler. The progenitor of punk talks about the Sex Pistols, his family and his work — with never a word about love." entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/
12th October
Slits live at Clwb Ivor Bach, Cardiff, 9th October. Exclusive review and pictures.
11th October
Get set for Glen Matlock's Acoustic Tour which starts in Manchester this Thursday (October 15th) at The Ruby Lounge. View the preview video here.
Malcolm Mclaren is introducing a programme on Serge Gainsbourg ... and his women, on BBC Radio 2 Tuesday 13 October 10:30pm. bbc.co.uk/ [thanks Dave Smitham]
10th October
Today's Guardian newspaper reviews Jah Wobble's new book, Memoirs of a Geezer: Music, Life, Mayhem. www.guardian.co.uk/books/.
Order from Amazon Memoirs of a Geezer: Music, Life, Mayhem
9th October
Ex-Libertine Carl Barat, ex-Suede singer Brett Anderson and Jon McClure of Reverend And The Makers united last night (October 8) for the JD Set gig in London,
along with Glen Matlock. NME.com
8th October
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be An England and Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him are both showing on Sky Arts 1 and Sky Anytime until Monday 12th October. [thanks Bobe & Al]
In conversation Jah Wobble. The former PiL bassist will be interviewed by John Robb
at Waterstone's, Manchester on
Thursday, 22 October at 7:00PM.
Tickets £3, redeemable against one copy of the promoted book Memoirs of a Geezer: Music, Mayhem, Life. www.waterstones.com/ [thanks
Wayne Spencer]
7th October
Following yesterday's publication of a rare Sex Pistols poster, today THE LOOK present a series of Pistols images which have never previously been presented individually. rockpopfashion.com
6th October
Glen Matlock live at Hammersmith Apollo, London, last night as support to Mott The Hoople.
Review the review here. Don't forget: Glen's tour starts next week in Manchester (see dates above).
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Visit THE LOOK to see enlargement of this rare poster of the Sex Pistols,
created from images taken during a photo session at the Notre Dame Hall in London’s Leicester Square in the late summer of 1976.
rockpopfashion.com |
5th October
Back in June 78 some bold teenagers 'phoned up Sid Vicious at his home. Read the story and listen to the recording. richardhawleyforum.co.uk/ [thanks Michael Pye]
4th October
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Steve Jones rides again.
Steve has taken delivery of a new customized Hypermotard S at Ducati headquarters. clutchandchrome.com |
3rd October
1st October
Sky Arts are showing the documentary "Sid Vicious by Those Who Really Knew Him" this Saturday 3rd October at 9PM. [thanks P]
30th September
"A "Great British Butter" advertising campaign fronted by former Sex Pistol John Lydon has given Country Life the edge over rival Anchor for the first time, the brand's owner Dairy Crest claimed.
" AOL.com
Selfridges in London: "God Save The Cream" Experience your alcoholic Sex Pistols Ice Cream. The surroundings incorporate Jamie Reid
style deckchairs. Open during October. www.selfridges.com
The 32nd Mega Record and CD Fair, Utrecht, Netherlands features special guest, England's Dreaming author Jon Savage. November 21 and 22.
recordplanet.nl/ [thanks Jos Hocks] 21st September
Paul Cook's Man Raze have been added as the opening act on the final leg of Def Leppard's US tour which starts on 22nd October. defleppard.com. Man Raze are supporting Alice Cooper during the UK leg of his Theatre Of Death tour.
17th September
Glen Matlock Live And Acoustic In Your Town - See dates above. Glen will also be doing a solo spot supporting Mott the Hoople at Hammersmith Apollo on the 5th October.
15th September
Kurt and Sid - First night review: "Trials of artistry without the art." thisislondon.co.uk
View first night photos: whatsonstage.com/photos
13th September
The sale of an original copy of God Save The Queen on A&M, has ended today. Winning bid £8,100. [thanks Paul T]
12th September
Japanese CD album replica series 2007. The guide concludes with The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle. Includes replica album cover sticker sheet!
Extra PiL date added: London Brixton, O2 Academy, 22nd December.
More bootleg 7" vinyl has surfaced; Fan Club Issue 2. The Monitor Mixes 1976/1977 EP. Reportedly contains 4 tracks taken direct from the masters.
Zooparty's new album Re-Fuse (Acme Records) released on 2 October, features Glen Matlock playing guitar on six tracks. Brian James (ex-Damned) also guests on two songs. myspace.com/zooparty
7th September
Public Image Limited dates confirmed by PiLOfficial. Com
Birmingham, 02 Academy, December 15th
Leeds, 02 Academy, December 16th
Glasgow, 02 Academy, December 18th
Manchester, Academy, December 19th
London Brixton, 02 Academy, December 21st
Tickets on sale September 11. Call 0844 576 5483 or go to livenation.co.uk.
Brand new PiL site PiLOfficial. Com will tomorrow announce details of a special pre-sale. Check it out for official Public Image Limited information.
NME.com reports:"John Lydon revives PiL for winter shows... Lydon is set to revive Public Image Ltd (PiL) for a series of gigs this winter. The band, who have officially been on hiatus since 1992, will play a series of shows in December to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group's seminal second album 'Metal Box'.
Lydon, the group's only constant member, will be joined by Damned guitarist Lu Edmonds, former Slits drummer Bruce Smith and bassist Scott Firth, who has worked with the likes of John Martyn and Elvis Costello. For an exclusive interview with Lydon on the PiL revival get this week's issue of NME on UK newsstands from Wednesday (September 9). "
Today's Guardian is a bit of a PiL special edition! There's a tour advert on page 3, a teaser on the front page, plus news story and interview with John. [thanks David Barnett]
The Independent reports: independent.co.uk
An original copy of God Save The Queen on A&M is currently for sale on ebay. 6th September
Special Editorial to commemorate 30 years of Public Image Limited's Metal Box. |
