November 17th 2012
John's Sound Diego interview from November 3rd is now online at NBC San Diego. The interview features some great live footage from the San Diego show.
View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com.
Thanks to Scott McDonald
November 15th 2012
Reminder: Palladia TV in the USA repeat PiL's appearance on Later With Jools Holland this Friday, 16th at 9am EST. It is then repeated on Tuesday, 20th at 2am, and Friday, 23rd at 4pm. See Palladia TV for full schedule.
You can now watch John's interview from the Drew Pearson Show on Fox Sports Dallas via YouTube. The interview was recorded at the PiL in-store in Good Records, Dallas. Support your local record store!
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November 9th 2012
Palladia TV channel in the USA showed the recent PiL Jools Holland appearance yesterday (Nov 8th at 8pm EST). It's repeated next Friday, 16th at 9am EST.
November 5th 2012
John Lydon Lollipop Blog Part 6: Lollipop Opera
In part 6 of his PiL Official video blog John talks about the many origins of Lollipop Opera from This is PiL. Mr Obama even gets a mention...
The last PiL shows of 2012 finished with a bang in Texas. Thank you to everyone who attended any of the shows this year. From BBC6 Music QEH through to the Fun Fun Fun Festival in Austin, it truly was a memorable year for PiL. Some absolutely stunning shows. Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated. Attention Lollipop Mob: We're a bit thin on reviews of the last few US shows. We know you enjoyed it, we saw you. Tell us! Come on Lollipops!
October 31st 2012
Reminder: Prior to tomorrow's show at the Dallas, Granada Theater, John Lydon will hold an in-store signing appearance at Good Records, Greenville Avenue, at 12:30pm (Thursday, Nov 1st). Meet Mr Rotten up close and personal! There is also a signing session at Saturday's Fun Fun Fun Festival via Waterloo Records at approx 4pm. See links below...
Good Records in Dallas: In-store signing on Thursday, Nov 1st at 12:30PM
Fun Fun Fun Festival via Waterloo Records: Sat, Nov 3rd approx 4:00PM
PiL Live in Texas!
Dallas, TX, Granada Theater, USA, November 1st 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Houston, TX, Scout Bar, USA, November 2nd 2012
(tickets on sale now)
FunFunFun Festival, Austin, Texas, USA, November 3rd 2012
(tickets on sale sale now)
October 29th 2012
John and John feeling some love at the Radio KCRW Halloween Party Masquerade at the Los Angeles, Park Plaza Hotel. Thanks to Patch.Com
October 28th 2012
John's 1 hour DJ set from Saturday's Radio KCRW's Halloween Party Masquerade at the Los Angeles, Park Plaza Hotel. A jolly good time was had by all. Thank you to KCRW and everyone at the Park Plaza for the PiL zone. Special mention to all the costumes. Splendid effort. Proper LA.
John DJ Set:
One Drop / PiL
The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) / The Bucketheads
I Feel Love / Donna Summer
Open Up (12") / Leftfield Lydon
Groove Is In the Heart / Deee-Lite
Reggie Song / PiL
Pump Up the Volume / MAARS
Lollipop Opera / PiL
Heads High / Mr. Vegas
Out Of The Woods / PiL
Fernando / ABBA
Photos from John's San Francisco Ameoba Records signing session are now online at Ameoba Records. Support your local record shops!
Ameoba Records- John Lydon Signing Session
Photo: Kaitlin Layher
October 26th 2012 (updated)
Be part of PiL history! Sunday's PiL show at LA, Club Nokia (28th) will be filmed for the forthcoming PiL documentary. We require your active participation!
The New York based non-profit production company, Artists Public Domain (APD), began filming the 'Untitled John Lydon/PiL Documentary' in March of 2010. APD spent nearly three months traveling across America with PiL, filming shows, backstage, and interviews with Mr. Lydon and the band. After more than two years and following the release of PiL's new album 'This is PiL' , APD is picking up where it all began with the filming of PiL's show at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, October 28th.
Los Angeles, CA, Club NOKIA, USA, October 28th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
PiL will be live streaming their show from Reno, Knitting Factory tonight, Friday October 26th, via Livestream. The show is due to start 9:15pm US PT (5:15am UK).
Check it out here: https://new.livestream.com/theknitreno/PiL
UPDATE: You can now watch the full webcast via Livestream
Fuse TV have posted 2 interview clips of John. In part 1 John talks about This is PiL; along with Out of the Woods. In part 2 he reviews Ketty Perry. No really.
Fuse TV, October 25th 2012 Part 2 (external video)
Fuse TV, October 25th 2012 Part 1 (external video)
October 25th 2012
Listen to John's interview from KCRW LA and see the video premiere of Out of the Woods via the KCRW website. John DJ's at the KCRW's Halloween Party Masquerade this Saturday, October 27th at the Los Angeles Park Plaza.
KCRW interview and Out of the Woods video
Reminder: PiL will be live streaming their show from Reno, Knitting Factory tomorrow, Friday October 26th, via Livestream. The show is due to start 9:15pm PT.
Check it out here: https://new.livestream.com/theknitreno/PiL
October 24th 2012
Reminder: In conjunction with tomorrow's show at the San Francisco, Regency Ballroom, John Lydon will hold an in-store signing appearance TODAY (Wednesday, 24th) at Amoeba Records in San Francisco at 6pm PT. Meet Mr Rotten up close and personal! There are also in-stores in Dallas and Austin next week. See links below...
Amoeba San Francisco: In-store appearance and signing on 10/24 at 6:00PM
Good Records in Dallas: In-store signing on Thursday, Nov 1st at 12:30PM
Fun Fun Fun Festival via Waterloo Records: Sat, Nov 3rd approx 4:00PM
See shows for PiL North American Tour Dates...
October 22nd 2012 (updated)
PiL will record a live session for Minnesota public radio The Current. The session will air at 5pm Central Time.
The band play Minneapolis, Mill City Nights tonight. No shit. Now rock. The first 200 people in the door tonight get a poster signed by the band and John! Doors are at 8pm.
The North American shows have been picking up rave reviews from the Lollipop Mob. Spread the word people before its too late. See shows for North American tour dates.
UPDATE: You can listen to all 3 live session tracks and interview from The Current via this link; together with a selection of photos and a video of the performance of Reggie Song.
October 18th 2012
We are pleased to confirm more John Lydon record store signing sessions in conjunction with the current PiL North American Tour. John will hold signings in San Francisco at Amoeba Records, Dallas at Good Records and the Austin Fun Fun Fun Festival via Waterloo Records. See below for full info.
Amoeba San Francisco: In-store appearance and signing on 10/24 at 6:00PM
Good Records in Dallas: In-store signing on Thursday, Nov 1st at 12:30PM
Fun Fun Fun Festival via Waterloo Records: Sat, Nov 3rd approx 4:00PM
PiL will be live streaming their show from Reno, Knitting Factory on Friday October 26th via Livestream. Check it out here: https://new.livestream.com/theknitreno/PiL
The day prior to the PiL, Los Angeles, Club Nokia show, John Lydon will play a special headlining DJ set at Radio KCRW's Halloween Party Masquerade on Saturday, October 27th at the Los Angeles Park Plaza. See the KCRW web site for ticket info.
Please note tomorrow's (Friday, 19th) Detroit show has been moved to the iLounge at Clutch Cargo’s. All tickets are still valid. Tickets available via this link.
Detroit, MI, iLounge at Clutch Cargo’s, USA, October 19th 2012
October 15th 2012
You can now watch the full version of John's interview on Current TV with John Fugelsang last Friday via YouTube.
Current TV, John Fugelsang show, October 13th 2012
October 14th 2012
The current double AA single Reggie Song / Out of the Woods is available on 12", CD single and download. The iTunes download comes with bonus promo videos of BOTH songs. And the audio for the download (and CD single) version clocks in at over 45 mins!
Check out the iTunes download via this link...
On vinyl Reggie Song is the lead track for UK / Europe releases with Out of the Woods for North America both have different tracklistings and artwork.
The promo video for 'Reggie Song' is also available to view via Virgin Media TV On Demand Music Section. For Virgin TV subscribers with the normal package all music videos are 29p to view each. With the large or XL package they are free to view.
See our Reggie Song / Out of the Woods page for full info...
October 13th 2012
Look out for John on the John Fugelsang show on Current TV today. The show airs at 6pm, 9pm and 2am. Watch the preview below...
Current TV, John Fuselsang Show, October 12th 2012 (external video)
October 12th 2012
John Lydon will do an instore signing this Saturday, October 13th, at J&R in New York. Don't miss this chance to meet John Lydon upclose and personal prior to PiL's Hammerstein Ballroom show.
John Lydon instore signing, Saturday, October 13th 12:30pm: J&R, 23 Park Row, New York NY 10038 United States.
October 10th 2012
We regret to announce that the PiL show scheduled for this Thursday, October 11 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia has been cancelled. The band apologises for any inconvenience this may have caused and hopes to be back in Philadelphia soon. Refunds will be available from the original point of purchase.
The rest of tour continues as planned.
October 8th 2012
John Lydon Lollipop Blog Part 5: Out of the Woods now online!
In part 5 of his PiL Official video blog John talks about Out of the Woods from This is PiL. A song inspired by Stonewall Jackson and the Battle of Chancellorsville.
The promo video for 'Reggie Song' is now available to view via Virgin Media TV On Demand Music Section. For Virgin TV subscribers with the normal package all music videos are 29p to view each. With the large or XL package they are free to view.
The video - along with the video for Out of the Woods - is also available on iTunes.
October 5th 2012
Please note tomorrow's Tampa, Ybor City show (Saturday 6th) has NOT been cancelled. The venue has been moved to The Orpheum due to forecasted bad weather. The original venue (Cuban Club) was partially outdoors therefor its been moved to the Orpheum.
Ybor City, FL, Orpheum, USA, October 6th 2012
(tickets on sale now) (please note change of venue)
October 3rd 2012 (updated)
The North American PiL tour WILL continue as planned on Friday (5th) at the Grand Central. All Visa / immigration problems have now been sorted. We apologise once again for the cancellation of today's Orlando show. Circumstances were out of our control. Please contact ticket vendors for refund info.
Next PiL show!
Miami, FL, Grand Central, USA, October 5th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
October 3rd 2012
We deeply regret to announce that tonight's show at Orlando has had to be cancelled due to unforseen Visa problems. More information later today. The rest of the tour will continue as planned. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
October 1st 2012
Reggie Song / Out of the Woods double AA single is on sale now! See below for order links. The single is released on 12" vinyl, CD single and download.
Reggie Song is the lead track for UK / Europe releases with Out of the Woods for North America both have different tracklistings and artwork. The CD single and download versions again have different tracklistings and artwork and clocks in at over 45 mins! iTunes have an exclusive version of the download that includes promo videos for both songs.
Our distributors Cargo Records also have a special 12" double-pack; along with a This Is PiL poster (please note signed copies sold-out). See links below...
See our Reggie Song / Out of the Woods page for full info...
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September 30th 2012
John is against competition in music but we at PiL Official think it is worth a mention in the Guardian... Guardian readers voted PiL the best band to appear on the opening show of the new series of the institutional BBC 'Later With Jools Holland' despite some very popular opposition. The appearance also had an overwhelming positive reaction from followers of the official Later Twitter thread.
You can watch Deeper Water and This is Not a Love Song from Friday night's Later With Jools Holland appearance via the BBC iPlayer. The full show- also featuring another version of the Reggie Song and an interview with John - is also available via the iPlayer. Tuesday's broadcast of Reggie Song is also still available on BBC YouTube.
The Beach Boys Brian Wilson paddles in some Deeper Water on Jools Holland...
September 29th 2012
Deeper Water and This is Not a Love Song from last night's Later With Jools Holland appearance are now available to view via the BBC iPlayer. The full show- also featuring another version of the Reggie Song and an interview with John - is also available via the iPlayer.
BBC iPlayer: Deeper Water - Later With Jools Holland, September 28th 2012 (Friday show)
BBC iPlayer: Deeper Water - Later With Jools Holland, September 28th 2012 (Friday show)
September 28th 2012 (updated)
NME.Com today premiered the new video for Reggie Song. Watch the stream via this link. The double AA single Reggie Song / Out of the Woods is released this Monday, October 1st on 12", CD Single and Download. The Reggie Song video - together with the video for Out of the Woods - will be available exclusively via iTunes from Monday as part of their download.
See our Reggie Song / Out of the Woods page for full tracklisting and order links etc.
NME.Com video stream PiL: Reggie Song (promo video)
Remember, another 3 PiL songs will be shown on Later With Jools Holland tonight, Friday September 28th, at 11.05pm BST. You can watch Reggie Song from the Tuesday show via BBC YouTube and iPlayer.
BBC YouTube: Reggie Song - Live on Later With Jools Holland, September 25th
BBC iPlayer: Reggie Song - Live on Later With Jools Holland, September 25th
BBC iPlayer: Later With Jools Holland, September 25th (full show)
John is featured on the front cover of one of the special 60th Anniversary issue of NME this week.
September 26th 2012
BBC YouTube: Reggie Song - Live on Later With Jools Holland, September 25th
More songs to be broadcast on BBC2 this Friday (September 28th)
September 25th 2012
PiL tonight BBC2! Later Live With Jools Holland. PiL will perform live on UK TV tonight on the Later With Jools Holland show at 10pm. They will then appear on the extended Friday show (September 28th) at 11.05pm; also on BBC2. This will be PiL's first UK TV appearance in 20 years. Not to be missed.
See BBC website for iPlayer info etc...
September 24th 2012
The 6 special T-shirts designed by John Lydon are now on sale via Concert Live. Each design is limited to just 100 shirts each. See below for more info... More than half the shirts sold in the first 6 hours so be quick to ensure you do not miss out!
September 20th, 2012
John Lydon has once again teamed up with Concert Live, this time to adapt his own designs from his award winning book, Mr Rotten's Scrapbook, for a range of exclusive, official, sequentially numbered (1-100), high quality, high-end and limited edition T-shirts! Each shirt is 100% organic cotton, ethical fair-trade, and screen printed to the highest quality. The same level of care and attention that went into Mr Rotten's Scrapbook has gone into designing and producing these unique T-shirts.
A total of six authentic and hand drawn designs, will be featured on an exclusive, launch range (1-100) of uniquely numbered T-shirts, printed inside out to Mr Rotten's specification, complete with embroidered patch on the reverse, revealing the individual authenticity of this strictly limited edition range. The first and only of their kind, these t-shirts are sure to go quickly and will undoubtedly become as rare and collectible as Mr Rotten’s Scrapbook itself.
Available on a first come first served basis, you won’t be disappointed. That’s what friends are for.
Sale will be live on 24th September at 9:00 am BST via the Concert Live website...
Exclusive Concert Live PiL Offer
Alongside the fantastic T-shirt offer - to help celebrate their 7th birthday - Concert Live also have an exclusive limited edition 'This is PiL' & Live at Isle of Wight bundle of just 100 copies.
For only £25, you get the new PiL album (vinyl), plus the live recording from the Isle of Wight (double CD), and what's more, Mr Rotten has hand signed all 100 copies of the vinyl.
This is your chance to get your hands on a personally signed vinyl copy of the new PiL album.
This is PiL (signed vinyl) / Live at Isle of Wight bundle - pre-order here...
SOLD-OUT
September 17th, 2012
Extra US date added. PiL will play Reno, Knitting Factory on Friday, October 26th 2012. Tickets go on sale via Ticket Fly this Thursday, September 17th. See Shows for full North American dates. Only 2 weeks to go...
Reno, NV, Knitting Factory, USA, October 26th 2012
(tickets on sale September 17th)
September 15th, 2012
We are pleased to confirm that PiL will make their first UK TV appearance on British TV in 20 years on Later With Jools Holland. PiL will appear on the first show of the new series on Tuesday, September 25th. Keep an eye on the Later web page for broadcast info...
September 10th, 2012
Reggie Song / Out of the Woods double-pack 12" vinyl
& hand-signed PiL poster!
As previously announced PiL will release an AA single in the UK & USA on October 1st 2012. Reggie Song / Out of the Woods will be released on 12" vinyl, CD single and download. PiL Official Ltd has teamed up with our distributors Cargo Records to bring you the chance to buy both versions of the 12" vinyl together; and also receive a 'This is PiL' poster hand-signed by John Lydon. The posters are a limited of 500 only. So be quick.
Pre-order the double-pack here...
http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/20092
Both 12" editions have different tracklistings and artwork. See below for full tracklistings:
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Vinyl 12" USA |
Reggie Song / Out Of The Woods- CD & Download |
Pre-order the double-pack here...
http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/20092
John has a 4 page interview in the current issue of Q Magazine. Read a preview here...
September 4th, 2012
Part 4 of John's Lollipop Blog is now online at our YouTube Channel. John talks about the 'Room I Am In' from This is PiL, and religion and mortality...
John Lydon Lollipop Blog Part 4: The Room I Am In
August 28th, 2012 (updated)
Extra US date! PiL will play the Scout Bar in Houston, Texas, on Friday, November 2nd. Tickets go on sale September 7th at 10am via Front Gate Tickets. Please note this concert is Houston, and not San Antonio as previously announced.
Houston, TX, Scout Bar, USA, November 2nd 2012
(tickets on sale September 7th)
August 27th, 2012
Extra UK date added! PiL will headline the Split Festival at Ashbrooke Sports Ground on Saturday, September 22nd. See the Split Festival website for full ticket info.
Split Festival, Ashbrooke Sports Ground, Sunderland, UK, September 22nd 2012
(tickets on sale now)
August 23rd, 2012
We are pleased to announce PiL will release an AA single in the UK & USA on October 1st 2012. Reggie Song / Out of the Woods will be released on CD single and download; along with 5 previously unreleased live tracks taken from the band’s monumental performance at New York City’s Terminal 5 in 2010.
A special 12 inch Vinyl of Reggie Song in the UK and Out Of The Woods in the USA will also be available.
Full tracklisting:
Reggie Song / Out Of The Woods- CD & Download
1- Reggie Song
2- Out of the Woods
3- Psychopath - Live from NYC 2010
4- USLS1 - Live from NYC 2010
5- Warrior - Live from NYC 2010
6- Four Enclosed Walls - Live from NYC 2010
7- Disappointed - Live from NYC 2010
Vinyl 12" UK
1-Reggie Song
2- Four Enclosed Walls - Live from NYC 2010
3- Disappointed - Live from NYC 2010
Vinyl 12" USA
1- Out of the Woods
2- USLS1 - Live from NYC 2010
3- Warrior - Live from NYC 2010
The “Reggie" in Reggie Song is a real person and a good friend of John Lydon’s from the multicultural melting pot of Finsbury Park in North London where they both grew up.
Out of the Woods is about Stonewall Jackson, one of America’s greatest generals and a tactical genius, who against overwhelming odds, helped win the battle of Chancellorsville in the War for Southern Independence.
Reggie Song / Out Of The Woods is self-funded by PiL and will be released on PiL’s own label ‘PiL Official’ via Cargo UK Distribution (Red Eye USA). All the new material was recorded in the UK last year at Steve Winwood’s studio in the Cotswolds.
Read full press releases here...
PiL Announce AA single ‘Reggie Song / Out Of The Woods’ for release October 1st 2012 (August 23rd 2012) (UK Release)
PiL Announce AA single ‘Out Of The Woods’ / ‘Reggie Song’ for release October 1st 2012 (August 23rd 2012) (US Release)
August 21st, 2012
PiL closed their UK tour on Sunday in Leicester. The shows were absolutely stunning with the band including 5 songs from the new This is PiL album. All of which went down a treat with the crowds.
Next stop North America. Look out for some other announcements in the coming weeks... This is PiL.
August 10th, 2012
The 2 new 2012 tour t-shirts are now available to order via the UK / Rest of the World store. The US store will follow nearer the time of the North American tour. The 2 new designs are from original artwork by John Lydon; the stunning This Is PiL album artwork and the 2012 PiL Official Logo. See links below...
This is PiL 2012 T-shirt (blue)
Blue / Gold PiL Official Logo T-shirt (white)
August 7th, 2012
We are pleased to announce a further 2 North American shows in San Diego and Tempe.
San Diego, CA, House of Blues, USA, October 29th 2012
(tickets on sale August 17th)
Tempe, AZ, The Marquee, USA, October 30th 2012
(tickets on sale August 10th)
Tickets for all other North American shows are on sale now, see Shows for links...
July 31st, 2012
We are absolutely delighted to confirm the first PiL North American tour in two years, commencing October 3rd 2012 in Orlando. See below for dates and read full press release via this link...
To tie in with the announcement we have posted part 3 of John's Lollipop Blog where he talks about touring North America, and the April Heaven shows. You can now also watch 2 songs recorded at the electrifying April 2nd Heaven show - which is included in full as a bonus live DVD on the deluxe edition of This is PiL. "There is a PiL in Heaven".
John Lydon Lollipop Blog- Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByzY7NnsoDM
Religion - Live at Heaven, April 2nd 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c0cjjrCvV8
Deeper Water - Live at Heaven, April 2nd 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DRubK4TLx
North American Tour 2012
October
Orlando, FL, Firestone Live, USA, October 3rd 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Miami, FL, Grand Central, USA, October 5th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Ybor City, FL, Cuban Club, USA, October 6th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Washington, DC, 9:30 Club, USA, October 8th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg, USA, October 9th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Philadelphia, PA, Electric Factory, USA, October 11th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Clifton Park, NY, Upstate Concert Hall, USA, October 12th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
New York, NY, Hammerstein Ballroom, USA, October 13th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Boston, MA, Royale Boston, USA, October 15th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Montreal, QC, The Corona, Canada, October 16th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Toronto, ON, The Opera House, Canada, October 18th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Detroit, MI, Royal Oak Music Theatre, USA, October 19th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Chicago, IL, House of Blues, USA, October 21st 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Minneapolis, MN, Mill City Nights, USA, October 22nd 2012
(tickets on sale now)
San Francisco, CA, Regency Ballroom, USA, October 25th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Los Angeles, CA, Club NOKIA, USA, October 28th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
November
Dallas, TX, Granada Theater, USA, November 1st 2012
(tickets on sale now)
FunFunFun Festival, Austin, Texas, USA, November 3rd 2012
(tickets on sale sale now) (please note change of date)
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