Lincs: Public Image Ltd to play live at the Engine Shed on UK tour

John Lydon '“ aka Johnny Rotten '“ and his band Public Image Ltd (PiL) will play live at the Engine Shed in Lincoln this summer as part of their UK tour.
Public Image Ltd are live at the Engine Shed in Lincoln this summerPublic Image Ltd are live at the Engine Shed in Lincoln this summer
Public Image Ltd are live at the Engine Shed in Lincoln this summer

Famous the world over as the frontman of The Sex Pistols, John Lydon has continued to be a powerful force in world music, always being true to himself and his ideals and never being afraid to say things as he sees them.

His devoted army of fans remain as loyal now as they ever did and the announcement of new tour dates for 2016 follow on from a highly-successful live programme last year.

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Last year also saw the band release 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 three in the official UK indie charts and number four 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 five UK top 20 singles and five UK top 20 albums.

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They had two top 10 hits with Public Image in 1978 and This Is Not A Love Song in 1983.

However, probably their most well known and often played song is their 1986 hit Rise, which made number 11.

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.

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Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith continue as PiL and they are the longest stable line-up in the band’s history.

Outside of PiL Lydon 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 is the band’s multi-instrumentalist and former guitarist in The Damned.

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He 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.

Drummer Bruce Smith was formerly in The Pop Group and The Slits and became percussionist for PiL in 1986, also playing and recording on the albums Happy? and 9.

He is seen as a drumming virtuoso, and has brought his unique style into the PiL fold.

the final member of the band is Scott Firth, a bass player and multi-instrumentalist who has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands 
including Steve Winwood, John Martyn and Elvis Costello.

They are at the Engine Shed in Lincoln on June 1 and tickets are available now at www.engineshed.co.uk or www.pilofficial.com

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