Sex Pistols

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Sex Pistols are a punk rock band that formed in London, England, United Kingdom in 1975, coming out of the ashes of The Strand. They are, together with The Clash, responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians. Although their initial career lasted just two-and-a-half years and produced only four singles plus one studio album, Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols, they are regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of modern popular music. The band is comprised of vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock. Matlock left the band in 1977 and was replaced by Sid Vicious, who remained until the band's initial 1978 breakup. Matlock rejoined the band for their 1996 reunion and has remained with them throughout most subsequent reunions, including the most recent, in 2008. Sex Pistols were managed by the infamous Malcolm McLaren, after he saw Johnny Rotten sporting a Pink Floyd shirt with "I hate" scribbled on. Impressed by Johnny Rotten's attitude, McLaren brought Rotten to audition for frontman of The Strand, the band that would later become the Sex Pistols. The Sex Pistols have been described by the BBC as "the definitive English punk rock band" and are widely credited with initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and creating the first generation gap within rock and roll. Sex Pistols emerged as a response to what was perceived to be the increasingly safe and bloated progressive rock and manufactured pop music of the mid-1970s. The band created various controversies during their brief career, which captivated England but often eclipsed their music. Their shows and tours repeatedly faced difficulties from authorities, and public appearances often ended in disaster and riot. Their 1977 single, God Save the Queen, released during the build up to the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, was widely regarded as an attack on the British monarchy and British Nationalism. The group broke up in 1978 amid a turbulent tour of the United States, but reunited in 1996 for the "Filthy Lucre" tour, and have staged subsequent reunion tours in 2002 and 2003. On 24 February 2006, The Sex Pistols were officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but refused to attend the induction, calling the museum a "piss stain". To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, The Sex Pistols reunited for 7 live shows. They played 5 nights at the Brixton Academy in London between 8 November and 14 November, 1 night at the MEN Arena in Manchester, and 1 night at the SECC in Glasgow. The band last performed live in 2008 are are currently on hiatus as John Lydon tours with Public Image Ltd., which reunited in 2009. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Similar artists

The Clash, Ramones, Sid Vicious, The Damned, Dead Kennedys

Genres

punk,punk rock,british,70s,rock,uk,london,britannique,english,england,classic pop and rock,alternative rock,proto-punk,

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country: GB

City: London

Begin Date: 1975-10

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Sex Pistols at Tollwood Sommerfestival - Musik Arena (July 6, 2026)

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2026

Sex Pistols at The Piece Hall (July 11, 2026)

Bradford - The Piece Hall

11/Jul

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Sex Pistols, Dr John Cooper Clarke, and The Undertones at Castlefield Bowl (July 12, 2026)

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12/Jul

2026

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Sex Pistols at THEATRE JEAN-DESCHAMPS (July 28, 2026)

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Sex Pistols and Depot Live at Cardiff Castle at Cardiff Castle (August 1, 2026)

Cardiff - Cardiff Castle

1/Aug

2026

Sex Pistols at Scarborough Open Air Theatre (August 2, 2026)

York - Scarborough Open Air Theatre

2/Aug

2026

Sex Pistols at Arena Del Levante - Padiglione 71 All'aperto (June 25, 2026)

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Live Broadcasts - Part Two

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Live Broadcasts - Part One

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Live Broadcasts - Part Two [Explicit] (Live)

Live Broadcasts - Part Two [Explicit] (Live)

Nov/2019

Live Broadcasts - Part One [Explicit] (Live)

Live Broadcasts - Part One [Explicit] (Live)

Nov/2019

Submission (Live)

Submission (Live)

Aug/2019

What You Gonna Do About It (Live)

What You Gonna Do About It (Live)

Jul/2019

Pretty Vacant (Live)

Pretty Vacant (Live)

May/2019

Aural Sex (Demo Tracks)

Aural Sex (Demo Tracks)

Jan/2018

More Product

Aug/2017

More Product [Explicit]

More Product [Explicit]

Aug/2017

God Save Sex Pistols

God Save Sex Pistols

Dec/2016

Live '76

Aug/2016

Live 76

Aug/2016

Live 76 [Explicit]

Live 76 [Explicit]

Aug/2016

Rock Elite: Best Of Sex Pistols [Explicit] (Live)

Rock Elite: Best Of Sex Pistols [Explicit] (Live)

Aug/2016

Dave Goodman Tapes

Dave Goodman Tapes

Jun/2016

I Wanna Be Me

Jan/2016

Rock Elite: Best Of Sex Pistols

Rock Elite: Best Of Sex Pistols

Jul/2015

Punk Revolution, Vol.1 (Live)

Punk Revolution, Vol.1 (Live)

Feb/2015

Punk Revolution, Vol.2 (Live)

Punk Revolution, Vol.2 (Live)

Feb/2015

Looking For A Kiss In Kristinehamn

Looking For A Kiss In Kristinehamn

Feb/2024

Anarchy In Sweden '77 EP

Anarchy In Sweden '77 EP

Jan/2024

Leeds Polytechnic - Leeds England 6th DEC 1976

Leeds Polytechnic - Leeds England 6th DEC 1976

Aug/2023

Anarchy In Rome

Anarchy In Rome

Feb/2023

Anarchy In Santiago

Anarchy In Santiago

Feb/2023

Imperial Hall - Osaka, Japan 14 Nov 1996

Imperial Hall - Osaka, Japan 14 Nov 1996

Feb/2023

The Filth & The Fury (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Filth & The Fury (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Apr/2024

Looking For A Kiss At Club Zebra Kristinehamn Sweden 19TH July 1977

Looking For A Kiss At Club Zebra Kristinehamn Sweden 19TH July 1977

Apr/2024

Dance To The Sex Pistols

Dance To The Sex Pistols

Mar/2024

Live In Kristinehamn 19.07.1977 And Extra Stuff

Live In Kristinehamn 19.07.1977 And Extra Stuff

Feb/2024

Spunk (The Demos 1976–1977)

Spunk (The Demos 1976–1977)

May/2024

Taking Helsingborg By Storm Live At Mogambo Disco 16th July 1977

Taking Helsingborg By Storm Live At Mogambo Disco 16th July 1977

Aug/2024

Taking West Kensington By Storm Live At The Nashville 23rd April 1976

Taking West Kensington By Storm Live At The Nashville 23rd April 1976

Aug/2024

Taking London By Storm Live At The 100 Club Punk Rock Festival 20th September 1976

Taking London By Storm Live At The 100 Club Punk Rock Festival 20th September 1976

Aug/2024

Taking Coventry By Storm Live At Mr. George Nite Spot 17th December 1977

Taking Coventry By Storm Live At Mr. George Nite Spot 17th December 1977

Aug/2024

Burton-On-Trent Recordings

Burton-On-Trent Recordings

Jul/2024

Live in the USA 1978

Live in the USA 1978

Apr/2025

Live At The South East Music Hall, Atlanta, U.S.A. 1978

Live At The South East Music Hall, Atlanta, U.S.A. 1978

Feb/2025

Taking Texas By Storm Live At Randy's Rodeo San Antonio Texas 8th January 1978

Taking Texas By Storm Live At Randy's Rodeo San Antonio Texas 8th January 1978

Feb/2025

Live In The U.S.A (Longhorns Ballroom, Dallas) January 10th 1978

Live In The U.S.A (Longhorns Ballroom, Dallas) January 10th 1978

Mar/2025

Live In The U.S.A. (South East Music Hall, Atlanta) (January 5th 1978)

Live In The U.S.A. (South East Music Hall, Atlanta) (January 5th 1978)

Feb/2025

Paris '76 The Rare 2nd Night

Paris '76 The Rare 2nd Night

Jan/2025

Live In The U.S.A. (Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco) (January 14th 1978)

Live In The U.S.A. (Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco) (January 14th 1978)

Apr/2025

Same Old Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols

Same Old Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols

Apr/2025

Sweden Heaven And Hell

Sweden Heaven And Hell

May/2025

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