You’ll enjoy this Public Image tour something Rotten
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) will be coming to Wrexham’s William Aston Hall on Sunday, June 24 as part of their Summer 2018 Tour.
To celebrate their 40th Anniversary, John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd (PiL) are pleased to announce The Public Image is Rotten: UK/ Europe + Japan Tour, kicking off in Bristol on May 30.
Further PiL activity includes the release of a career–spanning box set and a documentary of the same name, the latter of which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York and then had its European premiere at London’s Raindance Festival in 2017. Directed by Tabbert Fiiller, it will be released later this year in select cinemas.
The band’s last tour was in 2016 and was regarded by many as the best performances the band have ever played. The forthcoming 32-date headline UK/Europe leg of the tour also takes in festival performances in United Kingdom, Holland and Poland, including a headline set at Camden Rocks Festival in London on Saturday June 2.
In 2015 the band released their 10th studio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’ which followed the huge critical success of 2012’s ‘This is PiL’, the band’s first album in 17 years. ‘What The World Needs Now’ 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, 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.
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.
Multi instrumentalist and former guitarist in The Damned, Lu Edmonds, and Bruce Smith, Drummer in The Pop Group and formerly of The Slits, both joined PiL in 1986. Bass player/multi instrumentalist Scott Firth has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands including Steve Winwood, John Martyn and Elvis Costello. ■ For tickets at £29.15 (including booking fee) log on to www.glyndwr.ac.uk, or call the William Aston Hall box office on 0844 888 9991. More information about Public Image Ltd can be obtained from www. pilofficial.com.