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Sex Pistol John Lydon Reforms PiL for UK Tour

Sex Pistol John Lydon Reforms PiL for UK Tour

Sex Pistols legend John Lydon has announced that he is reforming his other 70s band Public Image Ltd for a series of UK live gigs at the end of the year.

PiL celebrate the 30 years since the release of their Metal Box in November 1979 with five live shows announced so far.

Public Image Ltd will see John Lydon joined by Damned guitarist Lu Edmonds, former Slits drummer Bruce Smith and bassist Scott Firth.

The revived version of Public Image Ltd will play the following UK live dates, tickets on sale on Friday September 11 at 9am.

  • Birmingham, O2 Academy (December 15)
  • Leeds, O2 Academy (16)
  • Glasgow, O2 Academy (18)
  • Manchester, Academy (19)
  • London Brixton, O2 Academy (21)

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