Never Mind Johnny Rotten, Here’s a Sex Pistols Reunion

There’s one thing rotten occurring with this Sex Pistols reunion — and for as soon as, it’s not Johnny. The punk progenitors have two new performances on the books with out lead singer Johnny Rotten, who’s virtually synonymous with the band. Now that’s anarchy within the U.Okay.! In his place is English punk singer Frank Carter on a break from his band the Rattlesnakes. The remainder of the lineup, not less than, is authentic: drummer Paul Cook, guitarist Steve Jones, and bassist Glen Matlock. The exhibits are fundraisers for London’s historic 400-cap venue Bush Hall, which was Cook’s childhood go-to, and can happen August 13 and 14. The band — billed as Frank Carter and Sex Pistols — plans to run via the Pistols’ sole album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols.

These exhibits would be the first Sex Pistols performances since a reunion from 2007–08. That one did contain Rotten, born John Lydon, although he is probably not on such good phrases together with his bandmates right this moment after losing a 2021 lawsuit to Cook and Jones over utilizing the Pistols’ music in the FX series Pistol. (He said the go well with was “a remarkably unfair thing to do” final yr.) Carter stated in a press launch that taking up the songs, which have been first recorded years earlier than he was even born, “has been a joy from start to finish.” He continued, “When the Sex Pistols call, you answer.” Well, except you’re Johnny Rotten.