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PiL 2011 Live Dates

 
Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain, 26th May 2011
Coventry, Kasbah, UK, May 31st 2011
Middlesborough Empire, UK, June 1st 2011
Cardiff, Millennium Music Hall, Wales, UK, June 2nd 2011
Brussels, AB (Ancienne Belgique), Belgium, June 4th 2011
Dublin, Tripod, Ireland, June 10th 2011
Isle of Wight Festival, Newport, UK, June 12th 2011
Copenhagen, Vega Main Hall, Denmark, June 20th 2011
Oslo, Rockefeller, Norway, June, 21st 2011
Gothenburg, Tradgarn, Sweden, June 22nd 2011
Fiera della Musica, Area Palaverde, Azzano Decimo, Italy, July 8th 2011
Bazant Pohoda Festival, Trencin Airport, Slovakia, July 9th 2011
Summer Sonic Festival, Tokyo, Japan, August 13th or 14th 2011
 
Check PiLOfficial.Com for latest updates...
 
 

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March 2nd 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com have announced that PiL will play 3 UK dates in the summer. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 4th.

Coventry, Kasbah, UK, May 31st 2011

Middlesborough Empire, UK, June 1st 2011

Cardiff, Millennium Music Hall, Wales, UK, June 2nd 2011

 

 
 
 

February 28th 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced that PiL will play the Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo, Japan in August. Their first Japanese appearance since 1989. Tickets on sale now.

Summer Sonic Festival, Tokyo, Japan, August 13 or 14th 2011
(tickets on sale now)

 

 
 
 

February 22nd 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced that PiL will play the Vega Main Hall venue in Copenhagen, Denmark on Monday, June 20th 2011. Tickets go on sale next Monday, February 28th.

Copenhagen, Vega Main Hall, Denmark, June 20th 2011
(tickets on sale February 28th)

 

 
To mark the 25th anniversary of PiL's 'Album' album John Lydon will be speaking to DJ Ian Camfield on XFM for an hour-long special on the making of the album this Sunday, February 27th at 10pm.
 
 
 

February 17th 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced that PiL will play the Rockefeller venue in Oslo, Norway on Tuesday, June 21st. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, February 19th.

Oslo, Rockefeller, Norway, June, 21st 2011
(tickets on sale Feb 19th)

 

 
 
 

February 22nd 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced that PiL will play the Tradgarn venue in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Wednesday, June 22nd 2011. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, February 24th.

Gothenburg, Tradgarn, Sweden, June 22nd 2011
(tickets on sale February 24th)

 

 
 
 

February 17th 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced that PiL will play the Rockefeller venue in Oslo, Norway on Tuesday, June 21st. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, February 19th.

Oslo, Rockefeller, Norway, June, 21st 2011
(tickets on sale Feb 19th)

 

 
 
 

February 2nd 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced that PiL will play the Primavera Sound Festival, in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday 26th May 2011. They will be headlining one of two main stages. See the Primavera Sound website for full festival info.

Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain, 26th May 2011
(tickets on sale now)

 

 
 
 

February 2nd 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced that PiL will play the Primavera Sound Festival, in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday 26th May 2011. They will be headlining one of two main stages. See the Primavera Sound website for full festival info.

Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain, 26th May 2011
(tickets on sale now)

 

 
 
 

January 25th 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced that PiL will play their FIRST EVER show in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, June 10th at the city's Tripod venue! Tickets go on general sale this Friday, January 28th via www.ticketmaster.ie. See Tripod website for venue info etc.

Dublin, Tripod, Ireland, June 10th 2011
(tickets on sale Friday, January 28th 2011)

 

 
 
 

January 18th 2011

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced another 2011 PiL live show:

PiL will play their first show in Italy since 1987 at the Fiera della Musica Festival in Azzano Decimo, Italy, on Friday, July 8th 2011. Tickets on sale now!

Fiera della Musica, Area Palaverde, Azzano Decimo, Italy, July 8th 2011
(tickets on sale now)

 

 
 
 

December 20th 2010

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced another 2011 PiL live show: Brussels, AB (Ancientness Belgique), Belgium, on Saturday June 4th. Tickets on sale now via the AB website.

Brussels, AB, Belgium, June 4th 2011
(tickets on now)

 

 
John Lydon had a special 30 minute radio interview on BBC World Service last Thursday December 16th. Listen to the interview via this link. See PiLOfficial.Com for latest updates and news...
 

 
 
 

December 10th 2010

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced PiL live shows will continue in 2011 with two shows announced today. The band will headline at the Bazant Pohoda Festival in Slovakia on Saturday July 9th 2011 and make a special appearance at the Big Top Tent at the Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday, June 12th 2011. See website's for ticket info.

Isle of Wight Festival, Newport, UK, June 12th 2011 (tickets)
Bazant Pohoda Festival, Trenčín Airport, Slovakia, July 9th 2011 (tickets)

 
SeePiLOfficial.Com for latest updates and news...
 

 
 
 

November 22nd 2010

 

New interviews with John Lydon BBC Online include information on possible future PiL plans..., plus the forthcoming limited edition Mr Rotten's Scrapbook.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11792196

Part 2 of the interview centres on possible future PiL plans....
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11810817

 
See JohnLydon.Com and PiLOfficial.Com for latest updates and news...
 

 
 
 

October 11th 2010

 

Mr Rotten's Scrapbook - Strictly Limited Edition High-End Photo BookJohnLydon.Com and PiLOfficial.Com have posted links for the pre-sale of John Lydon's new strictly limited edition high-end photograph book 'Mr Rotten's Scrapbook'.

See www.concertlive.co.uk/mrrottensscrapbook for more info on the book including sample pages and a handwritten introduction from Mr Rotten...

From JohnLydon.Com and PiLOfficial.Com

Mr Rotten’s Scrapbook – Pre-Order active from Monday 11th October 2010

What is it?

An exciting and intimate journey through John Lydon’s life, from inception to now, in high quality pictures and hand written text commentary.

Large format ‘coffee table’ style. 14” x 14” 250+ pages.

Strictly limited edition - only 750 pieces worldwide – each one uniquely numbered 1 -750.

Quarter bound in high quality finish with front and back boards, engraved plaque and born date.

Over 80% content never seen before, including many personal images and hand written quotes.

Unique centrefold feature - every book hand signed and doodled by Mr Rotten!

Each book includes a 12” picture vinyl, hand built into the back cover of each book. containing 2009 live PiL recordings, plus exclusive John Lydon spoken-word outtakes!

Each book is hand bound comes in special protective slipcase with gold blocking.

Pre Order price from 11th October - £379

Retail price from 1st December - £449 (if there are any left!)

Save £70 if you pre-order before 1st Dec.

Golden Ticket
100 of the 750 books will contain a special golden ticket. this gives the bearer the opportunity to have a one on one chat with the man himself! a 10 minute webcam chat, face to face, ask john anything you like!

First 50 orders guaranteed 1-50 numbering

First 100 orders, guaranteed delivery before christmas. Each book takes approx 2 days work for 1 person to hand produce.

 
 
See www.concertlive.co.uk/mrrottensscrapbook for more info on the book including sample pages and a handwritten introduction from Mr Rotten...
 

 
 
 

September 27th 2010

 

JohnLydon.Com and PiLOfficial.Com have announced initial details and pre-order info for a new official John Lydon photographic book. The book will be strictly limited to 750 copies, handsigned and full of exclusive and unseen content.

You can register you interest via JL.Com, info is as follows....

From JohnLydon.Com / PiLOfficial.Com

Exciting announcement, there is a book coming!

John Lydon is proud to announce that he is releasing an exclusive, limited edition, photographic book, documenting his life in pictures, from birth until now.

The book will contain many unseen images of his life, career and more, including handwritten commentary and quotes from the man himself.

Strictly limited to 750 pieces worldwide, large format 14” x 14”, hand signed centrefold, hand bound, unique numbering, this is not to be missed!

Pre-order will be active from 11th October 2010, released on 1st December 2010.

The first 50 people to pre-order get guaranteed edition numbering between 1-50.

100 ‘Golden Tickets’ will be inserted randomly into the 750 books, a 1 in 7.5 chance of finding one! – more info to come on that!

Register your interest and we will ensure you are first to receive excerpts/spreads from the book before the pre-order goes active.

Get ready for something very special indeed!

You have been warned...

 

 
 
 

September 11th 2010

 

PiL have now completed the European leg of their 2010 tour. The gigs went down a storm with good reviews continuing from fans and critics alike. The band rounded up the tour with two storming performances at the Electric Picnic Festival in Ireland and the Bingley Live Music Festival in Bradford last weekend.

PiLOfficial.Com has posted a selection of Tour Reports and Reviews and Press Updates; including interviews and TV, Radio appearances etc.

PiL have mentioned possible recording plans in several press interviews, however, apparently nothing is set in stone just yet, and Virgin Records (EMI) continue to control their back catalogue. All in all its been an exciting 10 month period for PiL fans and long may it continue!

 

 
 
 

PiL 2010 Live Dates

 

Europe / UK 2010

Rock Zottegem Festival, Belgium, July 10th 2010

Les Ardentes Festival, Liège, Belgium, July 11th 2010

Amsterdam, Paradiso, The Netherlands, July 13th 2010

FIB Heineken Festival, Benicàssim, Spain, July 17th 2010

London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK, July 19th 2010

Bristol, O2 Academy, UK, July 20th 2010

Oxford, O2 Academy, UK, July 21st 2010

Leeds, O2 Academy, UK, July 23rd 2010

Liverpool, O2 Academy, UK, July 24th 2010

Glasgow, O2 ABC, UK, July 26th 2010

Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary, August 12th 2010

Heineken Music Conference Festival, Tel-Aviv, Israel, August 31st 2010

Electric Picnic Festival, Stradbally, Ireland, September 3rd 2010

 
 
 

 

 

August 16th 2010

 

PiLOfficial.Com has confirmed PiL will be special guests at the Bingley Music Live Festival in Myrtle Park, Bradford, UK on Saturday, September 4th.

Bingley Music Live Festival, Myrtle Park, Bradford, UK, September 4th 2010
(tickets on sale now) (special guests)

See their website for full ticket info etc.

 

 
 
 

July 16th 2010

 

PiL On Tour Now!

PiL are currently on the European / UK leg of their tour. See PiLOfficial.Com - Tour Reports and Reviews and Press Updates; including interviews and TV, Radio appearances etc.

See our Gigs page for all announced dates; including Festival appearances. Tickets for all UK dates are on sale now. See links below.

London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK, July 19th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Bristol, O2 Academy, UK, July 20th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Oxford, O2 Academy, UK, July 21st 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Leeds, O2 Academy, UK, July 23rd 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Liverpool, O2 Academy, UK, July 24th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Glasgow, O2 ABC, UK, July 26th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

 

 

PiLOfficial.Com has also confirmed PiL will NOT cancel their appearance in Israel in August. The band have been receiving hate mate to PiLOfficial.Com and JohnLydon.Com but will not bow to anyone.

Speaking on BBC6 Music, July 12th 2010 John Lydon commented:

“Of course, there are all sorts of terrible politics going on down there but there is just about all over the world. You cannot separate yourself from your audience because of the political powers-that-be. I mean, I'm anti-government—I have been all my life no matter where I go—and I shall be making that loud and clearly proud once I'm in Israel."

"We've received a lot of hate mail, as it happens, going to Israel is some kind of political faux pas. I say, 'Don't be so ignorant -- it's John speaking here and I'm going there to cause trouble and I will do it musically.”

 

 
 
 

July 4th 2010

 

The European leg of PiL's tour starts next weekend with two headlining Festival appearances in Belgium (July 10th-11th). Tickets for the July UK tour and Amsterdam Paradiso are ON SALE NOW. See links below.

As you've read on PiLOfficial.Com Tour Reports and Reviews the PiL 2009-10 shows have been outstanding! Don't miss out.

Amsterdam, Paradiso, The Netherlands, July 13th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK, July 19th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Bristol, O2 Academy, UK, July 20th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Oxford, O2 Academy, UK, July 21st 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Leeds, O2 Academy, UK, July 23rd 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Liverpool, O2 Academy, UK, July 24th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

Glasgow, O2 ABC, UK, July 26th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

See our Gigs page for all announced dates; including Festival appearances.

 

 
 
 

July 1st 2010

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced PiL have unfortunately had to cancel the August German tour due to production scheduling problems. The tour will not be rescheduled. Tickets are still available for all other shows including UK, Amsterdam and festival appearances.

Fans who already bought a ticket will get a refund. If you bought your ticket at a retail outlet, please return it at the same location. If you bought your ticket online, please visit the website of the ticket service to get more information.

If you bought your ticket at www.lb-events.de please send your original tickets along with your bank details to the following address:
Lars Berndt EVENTS GmbH
Natorpstr. 19
44795 Bochum
Germany

 

 
 
 

June 22nd 2010

 

New audio interview with John Lydon on BBC6 Music speaking of the forthcoming UK shows and the possibility of recording new PiL material.

BBC6 Music, Music Week, June 18th 2010

 

 
Long deleted on CD and vinyl the PiL album's Happy? & 9 are now available to download via iTunes and Amazon etc.
 

 
 
 

June 4th 2010

 

Please note pre-sale links for July UK Tour are now closed. Tickets are NOW on general sale. See links below or our Shows Page.

PiL: July 2010 General Sale

London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK, July 19th 2010
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=392222

Bristol, O2 Academy, UK, July 20th 2010
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=392174

Oxford, O2 Academy, UK, July 21st 2010
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=392159

Leeds, O2 Academy, UK, July 23rd 2010
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_northeast&query=detail&event=392087

Liverpool, O2 Academy, UK, July 24th 2010
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_northwest&query=detail&event=392049

Glasgow, O2 ABC, UK, July 26th 2010
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=392193

Tickets: 0844 477 2000 (24hr) or ticketweb.co.uk

On General Sale NOW!
All regional dates £25.00 adv, London £27.50 adv

 

 
 
 

June 3rd 2010

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced PiL will headline the Heineken Music Conference 2010 Festival in Tel-Aviv, Israel on Sunday, August 31st 2010. PiL will play on the last night of the festival which takes place at the Fair, Trade & Convention Centre at 101 Rokach Ave. Tel-Avi. See their website for more info...

Heineken Music Conference Festival, Tel-Aviv, Israel, August 31st 2010
(tickets on sale now) (headlining main stage)

For tickets:
"Hadran" - www.hadran.co.il or +972 3 5215200
Zappa ticket center - +972 3 7694747
MisterTicket -www.MisterTicket.co.il

 

 
 
 

June 2nd 2010

 

Public Image Ltd UK Tour July 2010PiLOfficial.Com has announced PiL have lined up a 6 date UK tour for July 2010. The band will play London, Bristol, Oxford, Leeds, Liverpool and Glasgow. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 4th at 0900 via ticketweb.co.uk or 0844 477 2000 (24hr). All regional dates £25.00 adv, London £27.50 adv.

Read full press release via PiLOfficial.

PiL UK July 2010
London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, UK, July 19th 2010
Bristol, O2 Academy, UK, July 20th 2010
Oxford, O2 Academy, UK, July 21st 2010
Leeds, O2 Academy, UK, July 23rd 2010
Liverpool, O2 Academy, UK, July 24th 2010
Glasgow, O2 ABC, UK, July 26th 2010

Tickets: 0844 477 2000 (24hr) or ticketweb.co.uk

On Sale Friday 4th June @ 9am
All regional dates £25.00 adv, London £27.50 adv

 

Pre-sale links for July UK Tour. Links are open closed! Tickets are NOW on general sale. See above for PiL tour dates and ticket links etc...

 

 
 
 

May 18th 2010

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced PiL will play the Paradiso in Amsterdam, Holland on Tuesday, July 13th 2010. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Saturday May 29th.

Amsterdam, Paradiso, The Netherlands, July 13th 2010
(tickets on sale Saturday, June 5th)

 

 
 
 

May 18th 2010

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced PiL will headline the main stage at the Putte Parken Festival in Sweden on Friday, July 30th 2010. See the Putte Parken website for more info.

Putte Parken Festival, Karlskoga, Sweden, July 30th 2010

 

 

You can watch a bonus performance of 'Public Image' from last night's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show via the shows website. The band performed Bags for the broadcast.

 
PiL: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show - Public Image
 

 
 
 

May 16th 2010

 

PiL Germany 2010PiLOfficial.Com has announced that PiL have lined up an August German tour starting in Dortmund at the FZW on August 15th 2010 with dates following in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich and Offenbach.

A special pre-sale begins Tuesday, May 18th at 9am with the General sale starting this Friday 21st. Tickets are available at a price of 40,00 Euro through the ticket hotline 0234 9471940 and online www.lb-events.de/shop.

Germany August 2010

Dortmund, FZW, Germany, August 15th 2010

Berlin, Huxley's Neue Welt, Germany, August 16th 2010

Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit 36, Germany, August 18th 2010

Cologne, E-Werk, Germany, August 19th 2010

Munich, TonHalle, Germany, August 21st 2010

Offenbach, Capitol, Germany, August 22nd 2010

 

See above for PiL tour dates and ticket links etc...

 

 
 
 

May 13th 2010 (updated)

 

PiL will play the Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday, August 12th 2010. See the Sziget website for ticket info.

Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary, August 12th 2010
(tickets on sale now)

 

 

The NPR audio webcast of last night's outstanding Washington 9:30 Club show is available via the NPR website. NPR has also posted a selection of photos from the show via this link.

Listen to the NPR PiL Washington webcast via this link. Or Download via iTunes.

 

 
 
 

May 10th 2010 (updated)

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced Wednesday's PiL show at the 9:30 Club in Washington will be webcast live via the NPR Music website. The webcast will begin at approx 9pm ET.

The concert will also be available for download as part of NPR’s “All Songs Considered” podcast.

Washington, 9:30 Club, USA, May 12th 2010 - live webcast

You can also listen to John Lydon picking some music (including PiL) for NPR, All Songs Considered. Online stream is available via this link.

 

 
 
 

May 4th 2010

 

NYC show to be filmed for PiL documentary!
AND PiL to appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show
!

Press Release (via PiLOfficial):
May, 4th 2010

As PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL)  continue to make their rounds across North America garnering uniformly rave reviews on their first U.S. tour in 18 years, the group has announced they’ll will appear on NBC TV’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show” on Monday, May 17 (12:35 AMET-PT/11:25 PMCT).
 
The John Lydon-fronted band will film their entire performance at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on Wednesday, May 19 for a forthcoming PiL documentary directed by Alex Mar and produced by Artists Public Domain.

DJ Justin Miller of DFA Records will open the Williamsburg show.
 
The previous night’s show (Tuesday, May 18) is still scheduled for Terminal 5. All ticket holders for Wednesday, May 19 will receive a notification from Ticketmaster with a choice of keeping their tickets for the Williamsburg show or transferring them to the Tuesday, May 18 show at Terminal 5.  The deadline to make this decision is end of day on Friday, May 7.  Any ticket buyer who doesn’t respond to the contact email from Ticketmaster will have their tickets automatically refunded.  As of Tuesday, May 4, any new tickets purchased for Wednesday, May 19 will be for the Music Hall of Williamsburg show.

 
Read full press release via PiLOfficial.
 
 
www.pilofficial.com
www.facebook.com/pages/PIL/282252360360
http://twitter.com/pilofficial
http://www.myspace.com/pilofficial

 

 
 
 

May 3rd 2010

 

PiLOfficial.Com has announced a venue change for this Friday's appearance in Toronto. The band will now play the Phoenix Concert Theatre instead of the Kool Haus. The venues are approximately 1.6 miles apart from each other.

Toronto, Phoenix Concert Theatre, Canada, Friday, May 7th 2010.
410 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON, M4X 1K2

 

 
 
 

May 2nd 2010

 

The YouTube Channel for DetroitCity.TV have posted several clips from Wednesday's webcast of PiL's show at Pontiac, Crofoot Ballroom. See PiLOfficial.Com for more info...

Religion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJL_DGmIYOo

Love Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hae-MgKUBd8

Poptones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTj-3bxb070

Memories
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3kaP_d6sxY

Sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHsjM3WNOO0

Bags / Chant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftmmgNfIzWY

Death Disco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PifY_g-CYgg

Rise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG1lNn59128

 

Statement from Public Image Ltd:

All pit security left seconds after this clip ended - to be replaced by a ever-increasing tsunami of PiL fans.

Rambo took control of the stage - later gently removing 2 over-enthusiastic fans.

The stage belongs to PiL - the dancefloor belongs to you.

You policed yourselves.

PiL would like to thank the people of Pontiac for their impeccable active participation.

Phenomenal show - phenomenal crowd.

Thank you Pontiac and goodnight.

 

 
 
 

April 24th 2010

 

PiL on Tour Now! See PiLOfficial.Com for daily updates. Including press interviews and reviews, plus fan reviews, including pix and video clips; and quotes from John Lydon.

PiLOfficial.Com is actively seeking your concert reviews. Send your reviews via this link.

See above for PiL tour dates and ticket links etc...

 

 

Press Reviews via PiLOfficial.Com

NEW YORK TIMES (Coachella)
“Mr. Lydon’s voice, as strong and cantankerous as ever, was a sneer, a taunt, a howl, a bleat and a cry of pain. His production values were in his hair, spiked skyward, and in the various instruments--including a long-necked electric sax--played by the guitarist Lu Edmonds, who was a member of Public Image Ltd. in the 1980s. …PiL has kept the skeletons of its songs, but it lets Mr. Edmonds and a new rhythm section take them over. Mr. Edmonds likes reverb, leaving fewer stark open spaces, and Middle Eastern music, coming up with modal leads that add a different kind of angularity to the music. Scott Firth on bass and keyboards and Bruce Smith on drums make the beats jauntier than they were in PiL’s old recordings. But Mr. Lydon’s voice is still corrosive, with additional decades of knowing sarcasm. ’Hello, Coachella, I’m a nice fella,’ he rhymed as he introduced ‘Flowers of Romance.’ He ended PiL’s set, which outlasted Jay-Z’s, with ‘Open Up,’ a song he recorded in 1993 as Leftfield Lydon, collaborating with the electronic group Leftfield. ‘Lose yourself inside your schemes/Go for the money, honey,’ he cackled. ‘Burn, Hollywood, burn.’”
--Jon Pareles, New York Times, Saturday, April 17

LOS ANGELES TIMES (Coachella)
“…snarling post-punk pioneers Public Image Ltd. offered a master class in the volatile blend of disco, dub and the avant-garde that informed LCD Soundsystem’s rapturous punk-funk and many of Coachella’s previous breakout bands, such as Bloc Party.”
--Margaret Wappler and August Brown, Los Angeles Times, Monday April, 19

ROLLING STONE.COM (Club Nokia, Los Angeles)
http://tinyurl.com/y623o5m 
“… PiL operated amid swirling dark clouds of noise, emphasizing the brooding, uncompromising tone of PiL’s sound. The group’s early signature song, ‘Public Image,’ was not far removed from the raw, straight-ahead rock of the Pistols, but with a guitar sound that became the template for U2’s the Edge and other players. ‘Albatross’ was all post-punk gloom and slicing riffs, while the deep grooves of ‘Religion’ were provocative and riveting…”
--Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, Wednesday, April 14

SPIN.COM (Club Nokia, Los Angeles)
http://www.spin.com/gallery/public-image-ltd-first-gig-18-years
“From the set's opening number--the band's biggest hit, 1983's ‘This Is Not A Love Song’--PiL held a firm grasp on the audience's attention with Lydon's spasmodic dancing and monstrous bursts of scream-singing. The band played old songs like ‘Rise,’ ‘Death Disco,’ and ‘Flowers of Romance.’ Edmonds slashed his way through the riff-heavy songs as Firth unleashed hard-hitting baselines on tracks like ‘Sun’ and ‘Warrior.’ …both young music lovers and old school rockers--who danced and moshed, eager to act out the punk days of the past. Coachella fans take note: PiL's performance Friday night at 11:20 PM at the Outdoor Theatre is not to be missed.”
--Nicholas Bowden, SPIN, Wednesday, April 14

"We would like to thank Coachella in the furtherance of our quest to lead where others can only dream to follow.” -John Lydon, Public Image Ltd, April 20th 2010

See PiLOfficial.Com for more info...

www.pilofficial.com
www.facebook.com/pages/PIL/282252360360
http://twitter.com/pilofficial
http://www.myspace.com/pilofficial

 
 
 

April 17th 2010

 

PiL's headlining appearance at Coachella yesterday, Friday 16th, was broadcast live via the official Coachella webcast. 3 complete songs will later be added to the Coachella website.

Several clips from the webcast have also surfaced on YouTube.

 
 
Death Disco / Albatross / Public Image & Rise
 

 
 
 

April 15th 2010

 

PiL have been confirmed as headliners of the Outdoor Theatre stage at tomorrow's Coachella Festival (Friday, April 16th). The band are due on stage at 11.20 and will play for 80 minutes (not the 50 minutes stated elsewhere). Read the full press release via PiLOfficial.Com.

 

 

PiL kicked off their North American tour in grand style at Club Nokia. PiLOfficial.Com has begun posting new reviews and interviews. Including rave reviews on Spin.Com and RollingStone.

They have also set up a special 2010 Tour Reports page where fans can send in tour reports, reviews, comments etc.

See PiLOfficial.Com for more info...

 
 
 

April 12th 2010

 

Public Image Ltd  North America Tour 2010PiL have added an extra night at New York, Terminal 5. They will now also play on Wednesday, May19th as well as the previously announced May18th show. Tickets go on sale this weekend, April 16th, via Ticketmaster. See the Terminal 5 website for more info...

New York, Terminal 5, USA, May 19th 2010 - extra night added (tickets on sale April 16th)

See PiLOfficial.Com for full info, or follow venue links above.

Also, tickets for both Boston shows are on sale now via Ticketmaster

 

 

PiL begin their first North American tour since 1992 tomorrow – Tuesday, April 13th – at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

Enjoy!

See PiLOfficial.Com for updates.

 
 
 

April 8th 2010

 

You can watch PiL's performance of 'Rise' and 'This Is Not a Love Song', plus an interview with John Lydon, from yesterday's Jimmy Kimmel Live via their website or YouTube channel. We have posted the links below.

John will also be appearing on tonight's Red Eye on Fox News. The show airs Thursday April 8 (12 AM PST) / Friday April 9 (3 AM EST). See the Red Eye website for more info...

Rise - Jimmy Kimmel Live, April 7th 2010

This Is Not a Love Song - Jimmy Kimmel Live, April 7th 2010

John Lydon interview Part 1 - Jimmy Kimmel Live, April 7th 2010

John Lydon interview Part 2 - Jimmy Kimmel Live, April 7th 2010

 

 
 
 

March 29th 2010

 

Public Image Ltd  North America Tour 2010PiL have added an extra night at the Chicago House of Blues. They will now also play on Saturday, May 1st as well as the previously announced May 2nd show. Tickets go on sale this weekend via Ticketmaster.

Chicago, House of Blues, USA, May 1st 2010

See PiLOfficial.Com for full info, or follow venue links above.

 

 
 
 

March 24th 2010

 

PiL: Electric Picnic Festival 2010PiL will headline the 2nd stage at the Electric Picnic Festival, Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois, Ireland on Friday, September 3rd. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 26th at 9am.

See PiLOfficial.Com for full info, or follow venue links above.

 

 
 
 

March 19th 2010

 

Public Image Ltd  North America Tour 2010PiL have announced a further North American show at Providence, Rhode Island, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, USA on May 9th 2010. Tickets go one sale March 26th via Etix.com.

See PiLOfficial.Com for full info, or follow venue links above.

 

 

PiL WebstorePiLOfficial.Com have now launched a US webstore. More items will be added in the forthcoming weeks. See link below.

After clicking you will be given the option of either the US store or the UK / Rest of the World store.

Please update your bookmarks:
PiL webstore

 

 

Japanese DubJah Wobble has a new album ready for release and a UK tour lined up for July / August. 'Japanese Dub' follows on from his critically acclaimed 'Chinese Dub' album of 2008 and features 'Jah Wobble and The Nippon Dub Ensemble'. The CD is available now via 30 Hertz and will get a full release on April 6th. The 30 Hertz website has MP3 previews of the album, plus Wobble's introductory sleevenotes.

Tracklisting: Shinto Dub / Cherry Blossom Of My Youth / Kokiriko / K Dub 04 / K Dub 05 / Hokkai Bon Uta / Ma / Taiko Dub / Mishima/Kurosawa / K Dub 10 / K Dub 11

Wobble will be touring 'Japanese Dub' this summer. Keep an eye on 30 Hertz for updates.

25.7.10 Wobble / Japanese Dub - Festival of World Cultures, Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
26.7.10 Wobble / Japanese Dub - Sheffield, O2 Academy 2, UK
27.7.10 Wobble / Japanese Dub - Glasgow, O2 ABC 2, UK
28.7.10 Wobble / Japanese Dub - Newcastle, O2 Academy 2, UK
30.7.10 Wobble / Japanese Dub - Birmingham, O2 Academy 3, UK
31.7.10 Wobble / Japanese Dub - Islington O2 Academy 2, UK
1.8.10 Wobble / Japanese Dub - Bristol, O2 Academy 2, UK
4.8.10 Wobble / Japanese Dub - Oxford, O2 Academy 2, UK
5.8.10 Wobble / Japanese Dub - Liverpool, O2 Academy 3, UK

 
You can also watch Wobble's previously mentioned 'Blow Up' promo video / short film via 30 Hertz. The track – which was partly inspired by the cult 60s film of the same name (hence the video) – will feature on his new 21 track album 'Welcome To My World' which is shortly due for release. Wobble directs and stars in the video. See him as you've never saw him before!
 
 

 
 
 

March 16th 2010

 

Public Image Ltd  North America Tour 2010PiL Los Angeles date added!

PiL will start their April / May North American tour with a show at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Tuesday April 13th. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (March 20th) via Ticketmaster.

Los Angeles, Club Nokia, USA, April 13th 2010

See PiLOfficial.Com for full info...

 

 
John Lydon is interviewed on Billboard.Com talking about the forthcoming PiL North American tour and his hopes for the future of the band. Read interview via this link.
 

 
 
 

March 4th 2010

 

Public Image Ltd  North America Tour 2010PiL will make their first US TV appearance in 18 years on ABC’s 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Wednesday, April 7th.

They have also added 3 dates to their previously announced North American Tour.

Pontiac, Crofoot Ballroom, USA, April 28th 2010
Milwaukee, Pabst Theater, USA, April 30th 2010
Northampton, Pearl Street, USA, May 16th 2010

Read the full press release at PiLOfficial.Com. Tickets for the majority of the tour go on sale this weekend (March 5/6). See PiLOfficial.Com for full info, or follow venue links above.

 

 
Following on from the previously announced European Festival dates PiL will also headline the Rock Zottegem Festival in Belgium on Saturday, July 10th.
 

 
 
 

February 24th 2010

 

PiL North America 2010

Public Image Ltd  North America Tour 2010Public Image Ltd have announced a North American Tour – their first in 18 years – beginning at San Francisco, Regency Center, Grand Ballroom on Saturday April 17th 2010. The day after their appearance at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. See below for dates.

Tickets for the San Francisco show go on sale this Sunday, February, 28th via Ticketmaster.com. The other dates will go on sale the following weekend (March 5/6).

Public Image Ltd North America Tour 2010
Press Release: February, 24th 2010
(courtesy PiLOfficial.Com)

Since returning in December 2009 for seven monumental concerts in the United Kingdom–their first shows in 17 years–PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) now continue into 2010 with a headlining North American tour starting Saturday, April 17 in San Francisco.

After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd in 1978. With their experimental sound fusing Rock, Dance, Folk, Ballet, Pop and Dub, PiL are regarded as producing some of the most diverse music of the 70s and 80s. As a band, the music and vision constantly evolved like no other, culminating in an incredible live experience.

The North American tour will be preceded by a special performance at the COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL on Friday, April 16 (opening day of the three-day event) in Indio, CA. It marks their first show in the United States in 18 years.

Cited as one of the most innovative and influential bands in music history, PiL return to a country where they enjoyed a special relationship throughout their career for what are set to be stunning shows. The North American dates will be followed by a series of high-profile summer European Festival appearances.

John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Bruce Smith and Scott Firth earned critical and public acclaim for their concerts in December 2009, with many British media outlets championing them as the shows of the year. 

John Lydon: "I sound like a bag of kittens thrown down the staircase."

2010 sees the 30th anniversary of the band’s first U.S. tour and also their U.S TV debut on "American Bandstand," where singer John Lydon invited the audience onstage to dance with the band! Host Dick Clark famously introduced their appearance as "a memorable moment in rock n roll, something special and interesting." 

With a wide and varied back catalogue spanning three decades, Public Image Ltd will be showcasing the unique sounds of tracks such as "Public Image," "This Is Not A Love Song," "Rise," and "Disappointed," with many further surprises in store.  

Lu Edmonds: Multi instrumentalist and former guitarist in The Damned Lu joined PiL in 1986 recording and playing on the album Happy? and co-writing the album 9 adding yet another dimension to the PiL sound. Lu is also associated with a variety of eclectic and acoustic bands including The Mekons and Siberian band Yat-Kha.

Bruce Smith: Former drummer in The Pop Group and The Slits became percussionist for PiL also in 1986 playing and recording on the albums Happy? and 9. Seen as a drumming virtuoso, Bruce Smith brought his unique style into the fold. Bruce has also played with the likes of Björk and Terence Trent D’Arby

Scott Firth: A bass player/multi instrumentalist that has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands including Steve Winwood, John Martyn, Elvis Costello and The Spice Girls. Scott’s arrival into the band in 2009 resulted in John Lydon declaring him "Genius at work!"

DATE CITY VENUE
Fri 4/16 Indio, CA Empire Polo Field/Coachella
Sat 4/17 San Francisco, CA Grand Ballroom @ Regency Center
Tue 4/20 Seattle, WA Showbox at The Market
Wed 4/21 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Fri 4/23 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
Sat 4/24 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
Mon 4/26 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre
Sun 5/2 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Tue 5/4 Boston, MA Royale Boston
Wed 5/5 Boston, MA Royale Boston
Fri 5/7 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
Sat 5/8 Montreal, QC Theatre L’Olympia de Montreal
Tue 5/11 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
Wed 5/12 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Fri 5/14 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo
Sat 5/15 Atlantic City, NJ The Borgata Music Box
Tue 5/18 New York, NY Terminal 5

For further information, see: www.pilofficial.com

 

 
 
 

February 18th 2010

 

Lu Edmond's ESP telecaster guitar that he used on the 2009 PiL tour has been stolen. Lu contacted Fodderstompf with information about the guitar and asked that PiL fans keep an eye out for it and help spread the word... Please email us with any information.

From Lu:
Stolen ESP Telecaster Guitar

I'd like to offer a reward for anyone getting my guitar back to me. It is not a very valuable guitar, in fact it has been so re-modgered over the years that it is in fact unique - and nobody will ever be able to get up onstage and use it without it being clearly clear that it is mine, stolen...

Place of Stealing: out of a Vauxhall car. Wandsworth, London approx 1:30pm on Wednesday 17th February.

Description: ESP telecaster, mushroom colour with red tortoiseshell scratchplate (unusual!)
Block of wood inserted behind the bridge (unusual!)
Fills in where once was a Kahler whammy bar (unusual!)
ESP rubbed out on the neck, but faintly visible if you look (unusual!)
Super-duper custom Australian hand-made pickups (unusual!)
Weird triangular neck profile (unusual!)

Stealer an utter Fekker who wont get a decent price for it as it is such a dog's dinner of a guitar. But... it is my guitar and sounded good with PiL!!!

Help please
Thnx Lu

 
Lu's ESP Guitar (PiL live at Glasgow, O2 Academy, December 19th 2009 © Duncan Bryceland / © Public Image Ltd 2009)
 

 

The Look website have stills and info from the shooting of Jah Wobble's new promo video 'Blow Up'. The track – which was partly inspired by the cult 60s film of the same name (hence the video) – will feature on his new 21 track album 'Welcome To My World' which is shortly due for release on 30 Hertz. Another album 'Japanese Dub' is also being readied for release.

 

 

A 'Keith Levene Bootleg Channel' has been launched on YouTube. The channel features "unseen & live 'Keith Levene" videos and music. An official Keith Levene channel also seems to be inexistence at www.youtube.com/user/multidstringtheorist.

Thanks to ELM

 

 

Music producer Chris Brokaw has reviewed 'Metal Box' / 'Second Edition' for the 'Artist-on-Albums' feature on Adequacy.net. Read review here.

You'll also find a review of the 2009 3 CD re-issue of 'Metal box' on yesbuthowever.com.

 

 
Magazine keyboard player Dave Formula released his solo album 'Satellite Sweetheart' via Wire-Sound on February 15th. The album features previously unreleased recording's from the late John McGeoch which Formula found in his archives.
 

 
 
 

February 10th 2010

 

Following on from the Coachella Festival announcement PiLOfficial.Com has confirmed a further two PiL 2010 live dates.

The band will headline the main stage at the Les Ardentes Festival in Liège, Belgium on Sunday, July 11th 2010 and will also headline the second stage at the Benicàssim International Festival in Spain on Saturday, July 17th 2010.

Les Ardentes Festival, Liège, Belgium, July 11th 2010
FIB Heineken Festival, Benicàssim, Spain, July 17th 2010

 

 
 
 

January 20th 2010

 

PiL to play Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, USA, Friday April 16th, 2010

PiLOfficial.Com has confirmed Public Image Ltd will play the 2010 Coachella Festival on April 16th. PiL will perform at the first day of the 3 day festival in Indio, California. This will be PiL's first North American show in 18 years!

Press Release:
January, 20th 2010

After returning in December 2009 for seven monumental concerts in the United Kingdom–their first shows in 17 years–PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) are now set to play their first show in the United States in 18 years at the COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL on Friday, April 16 (opening day of the three-day event) in Indio, CA.

Cited as one of the most innovative and influential bands in music history, PiL return to a country where they enjoyed a special relationship throughout their career—and the Coachella date is set to be a stunning performance.

See PiLOfficial to read full press release…

 

 
 
 

January 18th 2010

 

PiLOfficial.Com has added further press reviews from the December UK Tour including this quote from The Guardian.

The Guardian F&M Playlist December 31st, 2009
Public Image Limited Religion II
PiL's pre-Christmas shows proved that John Lydon should not be remembered either as panto punk or eccentric butter salesman, but as arguably Britain's greatest musical adventurer of the last 30 years. By the time this song closed the set at stomach-churning volume, one could only wonder at the extraordinary severity and extremity of his vision.
Michael Hann

 

 

PiL - ALiFE, ConcertLive PiL 2009After being on sale instantly at the 2009 live shows PiL ALiFE CD's are also still available to order for home delivery via the Concert Live website.

You can now listen to Rise - Live at Birmingham 2009 via PiLOfficial.Com. Or via their MySpace page. Full track available.

See PiLOfficial.Com for full info, plus encore download info and tracklistings etc.

 

 
The PiL keyrings and posters which were on sale at the 2009 live shows are now available to order via the official PiL webstore. All merchandise from the tour, including t-shirts, is available.
 

 
 
 

January 1st 2010

 

The previously mentioned John Lydon Culture Show special debuts on BBC4 this Tuesday, January 5th. The show is an expanded version of the 10 minute PiL feature on The Culture Show from December.

As well as additional footage, John talks about 'Flowers of Romance', Shakespeare, Mozart, and his childhood. The show will be repeated on BBC4 and will also be available on the BBC iPlayer service for 7 days. 'John Lydon - A Culture Show Special', BBC4 Tuesday 5th January 22.30-23.00.

 

 
 
 

December 18th 2009

 

PiLOfficial.Com has posted links to reviews and pictures from PiL's triumphant return. The band has been playing a 2 hour set covering virtually every aspect of their career; plus a few bonus John Lydon tracks including a stomping version of 'Open Up'! PiLOfficial.Com has posted the set list from the first couple of shows on their news page.

PiLOfficial.Com has also launched an official PiL merchandise webstore featuring a variety of t-shirts, plus posters and keyrings etc.

Enter Official PiL Webstore here…

 

 
 
 

December 14th 2009

 

Public Image Ltd on tour now!

The first PiL tour in 17 years starts tomorrow, Tuesday, December 15th, at the Birmingham Academy. Insiders report the band are sounding "absolutely stunning" and judging by the live TV performances, and from John Lydon's recent comments in the press, these shows are set to be something very special.

Lu has apparently stockpiled a variety of weird and wonderful instruments. Bruce is sounding rock solid. Apparently Scott Firth settled into the band straight away and they are really gelling (he was pictured on The Culture Show with a stand-up bass during 'Religion' which will be something new). John Lydon has real fire in his belly and sounding as good as he ever has. It's been a long, long 17 years, but the Public Image are back...

PiLOfficial.Com has mentioned a "lengthy and varied set, with a few surprises" and Fodderstompf can't wait!

We are fully expecting fan reviews from every gig so don't let us down! Submit reviews here…

 

 
John Lydon – with PiL performing 'Public Image' live at rehearsals – was interviewed on Sky News, Saturday, December 12th. You can watch the interview via the Sky News website. "Goodbyee Skyy!"
 

 
Fodderstompf reader Edward Thompson has posted some pictures on his blog of the 3 CD remastered 'Metal Box' – which along with 'Plastic Box' – is re-released this week.
 

 
 
 

December 5th 2009

 

Not long now… Judging by Thursday's excellent appearance on The Culture Show PiL fans are in for a real treat. Get some PiL for Xmas!

 

 

Absolute Radio are airing a John Lydon special tomorrow night, Sunday, December 6th, at 9pm. John will be picking the music and speaking about PiL. Absolute Radio, John Lydon Hour.

Look out for PiL on Sky News in the coming days. PiLOfficial.Com have announced the band were filmed performing 'Public Image' and 'This Is Not a Love Song'.

 

 

PiLOfficial.Com has also announced, that following on from Thursday's superb appearance on The Culture Show, BBC4 will be showing a special extended version of the PiL feature in January. The 30 minute special will include an extended interview and additional footage! The show debuts on BBC4, January 5th 2010 at 10pm; and will also be repeated.

The Culture Show is still available to view via the BBC iPlayer service. Or via YouTube (in 2 parts).

 
 

 
 
 

November 30th 2009

 

PiL - ALiFE, ConcertLive PiL 2009PiL have announced they will be releasing instant live CD's from the December UK tour. The limited edition 4CD sets will be available immediately after shows, and via ConcertLive.co.uk.

3 discs will cover the live recording of the gig, while a 4th bonus disc will include photographs of the band and a video interview (including rehearsal footage).

Public Image Ltd: ALiFE is available to pre-order now at
http://www.concertlive.co.uk/tour.php?id=88

See PiLOfficial.Com for full info…

"PiL live on CD instantly, immediately, available after the gig. Now, how good is that?" - John Lydon

 
 

 
As previously mentioned, PiL will be appearing on BBC2, The Culture Show this Thursday at 7pm. John Lydon will also be appearing on BBC1, The One Show on Friday at 7pm.
 

 
 
 
Picture Credits (top to bottom)
Lu's ESP Guitar (Photo © Duncan Bryceland / © Public Image Ltd 2009)
PiL - ALiFE, ConcertLive PiL 2009
 
 

 

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