The Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have had to delay their North and South American tour following an injury to guitarist Steve Jones, who has broken his wrist.
The punk icons were scheduled to kick off their tour in Dallas, Texas, on September 16, with Carter stepping in as the lead vocalist. However, these performances will now be rescheduled for a later date.
In an Instagram update on September 2, the band shared their unfortunate news. Jones commented: “I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that I’ve broken my wrist, so we won’t be playing any shows for a while. The good news is the surgeon said I’ll be back to playing guitar soon. And hey, I turn 70 tomorrow! God bless, and God save the wrist.”
The band added, “The shows will be postponed until Steve has made a full recovery. Please stay tuned to local venue websites and our social media for updates. We appreciate your understanding and support.”
This tour would have marked the first stateside performances for this lineup of the Sex Pistols. When they announced the tour back in March, they also released a limited edition vinyl of their 1978 Dallas performance, the very location set for the tour’s opening night.
Former Pistols frontman John Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten, has been openly critical of the band’s decision to tour with Carter, describing the effort as “almost malicious in its intent” and akin to “karaoke.” He further expressed that this new direction dilutes the integrity and emotions he associated with the band.
Lydon added, “It’s karaoke, but come on, Mr. Carter, you’re not Johnny Rotten; I am. Right? Stop it.” However, he did commend Carter for approaching the role in good spirit.
In remarks made during a recent interview, Jones discussed the ongoing tension with Lydon, revealing that reaching out to him about the reunion shows wouldn’t have been productive, as they hadn’t spoken in over 17 years.
In a June performance in Norway, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong joined Carter and the Pistols for a rendition of “Anarchy in the UK.”
