PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) ANNOUNCE FURTHER UK DATES FOR NOVEMBER 2016, AND MAIN-SUPPORT APPEARANCE AT SINNER’S DAY FESTIVAL, BELGIUM
Press Release:
August 26th 2016
Tickets:
General sale: On sale today, Friday, August 26th 2016 at 10am (UK)
See www.pilofficial.com for ticket links and info…
Following on from highly successful 2015 and 2016 dates in UK, Europe, North America, and most recently Latin America, John Rotten Lydon’s Public Image Ltd (PiL) are pleased to announce a further four UK dates starting at Salisbury, City Hall on Tuesday, November 15th 2016. They will follow the UK shows with a main support appearance at the Sinner’s Day Festival in Hasselt, Belgium on Sunday November 20th.
Many of the 2015 and 2016 dates were sold-out and regarded by many as the best performances the band have ever played.
Tickets for the UK dates go on general sale today, Friday, August 26th at 10am. See www.pilofficial.com below for ticket links.
PiL are also set to re-issue legendary albums ‘Metal Box’ and ‘Album’ as super-deluxe box sets via Universal UMC in October 2016. More information to follow…
Last year the band released their 10th studio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’ which peaked at number 29 in the official UK album charts and picked up fantastic acclaim from both press and public. (The album also peaked at number 3 in the official UK indie charts and number 4 in the official UK vinyl charts). ‘What The World Needs Now…’ was self-funded by PiL and released on their own label ‘PiL Official’ via Cargo UK Distribution.
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, PiL’s music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 singles and 5 UK Top 20 albums. With a shifting line-up and unique sound, John Lydon guided the band from their debut album ‘First Issue’ in 1978 through to 1992’s ‘That What Is Not’. After a 17 year hiatus, Lydon reactivated PiL in 2009 by taking them back on the road worldwide.
John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith continue as PiL. They are the longest stable line-up in the band's history.
Public Image Ltd:
John Lydon - After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd in 1978. Outside of PiL John has released several solo records and collaborations. He also brings quality TV to the masses and has recently released the autobiography ‘Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored’.
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.
Bruce Smith - Drummer in The Pop Group and formerly of The Slits Bruce became percussionist for PiL in 1986 playing and recording on the albums ‘Happy?’ and ‘9’. Seen as a drumming virtuoso, Bruce brought his unique style into the fold.
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 and Elvis Costello.
UK/European Tour Dates
Salisbury, City Hall, UK, Tuesday, November 15th 2016
Tickets on sale now
Leamington Spa, The Assembly, UK, Wednesday, November 16th 2016
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Birmingham, O2 Institute, UK, Friday, November 18th 2016
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Leicester, O2 Academy, UK, Saturday, November 19th 2016
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Sinner's Day Festival, Hasselt, Belgium, Sunday, November 20th 2016
Tickets on sale now
For further information please contact Alix Wenmouth at Wasted Youth PR on 0203 227 0430 or email alix@wastedyouthpr.com