Marking 50 years of punk, Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter today announce more UK dates on their Anarchy In The U.K. tour.
Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock of Sex Pistols will hit the road with Frank Carter this winter, with six new UK shows announced.
The Anarchy In The U.K. Tour in December will now include Leeds (02 Academy, Dec 4), Newcastle (NX, Dec 5), Liverpool (Olympia, Dec 12), Birmingham (O2 Academy, Dec 14), Portsmouth (Guildhall, Dec 15) and Bristol (Prospect Building, Dec 16).
The 50th anniversary of ‘Anarchy In The UK’ falls on November 26th. In 1977 the song dropped like a cultural bomb, tapping in to the discontent of a Britain in the economic doldrums, igniting a generation and changing music forever
“With Anarchy, I think we tapped into a feeling of unrest around the country at the time. The message was pretty simple – just have a go and get out there and do whatever you want to do. It was a new world.” – Paul Cook
Previously announced shows take place in Dublin (3 Arena, Dec 7), Edinburgh (Corn Exchange, Dec 9), Glasgow (O2 Academy, Dec 10), London (Brixton Academy, Dec 18) and London (Eventim Apollo, Dec 20).
Guitarist Steve Jones said: “We’re having a blast – we’re like a well-oiled machine right now – and it’s been incredible to get out there with these songs we wrote 50 years ago. We love it. Frank’s a great frontman and really gets the crowd going. Every person in the audience loves these songs as much as we do and it’s an absolute pleasure to get out there and play them.”
Tickets on General Sale:
Friday February 27th, 9am
Tickets from – https://www.livenation.co.uk/sex-pistols-tickets-adp1907
Sex Pistols feat Frank Carter – new dates added:
- Fri 04 Dec – 02 Academy, Leeds
- Sat 05 Dec – NX, Newcastle
- Sat 12 Dec – Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool
- Mon 14 Dec – O2 Academy, Birmingham
- Tue 15 Dec – Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth
- Wed 16 Dec – The Prospect Building, Bristol
Sex Pistols feat Frank Carter – previously announced dates:
- Mon 7th Dec – 3 Arena – Dublin
- Wed 9th Dec – Corn Exchange – Edinburgh
- Thu 10th Dec – O2 Academy – Glasgow
- Fri 18th Dec – Brixton Academy – London
- Sun 20 Dec – Eventim Apollo – London
50 Years of Punk
1976 was punk’s year zero. Sex Pistols set it off by playing a series of gigs, causing mayhem in their native London at now mythical venues like The Marquee, The 100 Club, The Nashville and a residency at the El Paradiso strip club before heading around the UK to spread the new gospel. Incendiary music and mayhem followed and by May they had entered the studio to record the first songs of what would become their legendary album ‘Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols‘.
Their June 4th gig at Manchester’s Lesser Free Trade Hall, and a second weeks later, inspired members of Joy Division, New Order, The Smiths, The Fall and Buzzcocks to form bands. By September’s legendary 100 Club Punk Special, the Pistols were leading a movement. In October, the underground went mainstream – signing to EMI, the band released “Anarchy in the UK,” capturing a generation’s rage.
Paul Cook remembers that first year: “It was kind of like a commando raid. I don’t even think a lot of places knew we were playing there. We just turned up and set up. It was all a learning curve for us – getting out there and playing live – we were learning on the job.”
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