After a brief hiatus caused by guitarist Steve Jones’s wrist deciding it had enough of humanity, the SEX PISTOLS are back, baby! And by “back,” we mean they’re dusting off the safety pins and hitting the road again for a 2026 tour that was supposed to happen in 2025 but got delayed because apparently, punk rock legends’ bones break too. Shocking!
Steve Jones, the man who once strummed his way into anarchy, had this to say: “Mr. Jones here with an update on my wrist. I think it’s good enough to do the upcoming tour. Now if I can just stop my legs from buckling up, I think I’ll be in good shape.” Ah yes, nothing says punk rock like a musician reassuring fans that his limbs are still functional. Truly, the spirit of rebellion lives on!
The tour kicks off on September 11 at the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas, because what better way to celebrate 50 years of chaos than returning to the site of a 1978 show that was so chaotic it probably made the fire marshal weep? This isn’t just a tour; it’s a middle finger to time itself. The band will be performing their iconic 1977 album “Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols” in its entirety, along with other hits that your dad still air-guitars to in the garage.
New dates have been added in cities like Austin, Boston, and Phoenix, because apparently, the SEX PISTOLS haven’t yet offended everyone in America. Tickets go on sale March 6, so mark your calendars—or don’t, because who are we kidding, you’re probably still using a flip phone. And if you already bought tickets for the 2025 dates, don’t worry: they’re still valid. That’s right, your “I Support Punk Rock” tattoo is about to pay off.
Frontman Frank Carter, formerly of GALLOWS and FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES, joined the band in 2024 to save London’s Bush Hall. He’s been described as bringing “new energy” to the SEX PISTOLS, which is code for “he screams really loud and doesn’t ask for a stool to sit on.” Critics have praised his performance, though we’re not sure if that’s because he’s talented or because he’s not Johnny Rotten, and we’re all tired of that guy anyway.
The band has been tearing through venues worldwide, from Australia to Japan, and even played the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust, where Carter reportedly conjured a giant circle pit. Because nothing says “charity” like a mosh pit that could potentially hospitalize everyone involved. They even played London’s 100 Club in front of an audience that included Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, and Bobby Gillespie, proving that even rock legends need a night out to watch other rock legends nearly kill themselves on stage.
For Steve Jones, the philosophy is simple: “If it ain’t fun, I ain’t doing it. I’m too old for bullshit.” Truer words have never been spoken by a man who once set his guitar on fire for art. And let’s be honest, at this point, if the SEX PISTOLS aren’t having fun, who is?
So, grab your ripped jeans, your safety pins, and your sense of irony, and get ready for a tour that promises to be as chaotic, loud, and possibly dangerous as you’d expect from a band that once sang “Anarchy in the U.K.” Just remember: if you go, don’t expect a seat. These guys don’t sit. They mosh, they scream, and they remind us all why punk rock will never die—because apparently, neither will they.
Check out the full list of tour dates below, and don’t forget to visit SexPistolsFeaturingFrankCarter.com for more info. Or don’t. We’re not your mom. But seriously, go. It’s gonna be a riot. Literally.
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