“They’re absolutely going to kill all that was good with the Pistols by eliminating the point and the purpose of it all”: John Lydon writes off Sex Pistols tour as "karaoke"

John Lydon.

The Sex Pistols are back together and with a global tour looming, punks everywhere couldn't be happier - aside from than the band's former frontman.

The news that punk’s most iconic band were getting back together for a handful of charity gigs first broke cover back in June 2024. Raising money to support the survival of the iconic Bush Hall music venue in Shepherd’s Bush, London, the gigs were welcomed by fans and proved a big hit.