John Lydon

John Lydon to Release ARCHIVE Photographic Memoir
by Rachel Stone - Oct 26, 2026

John Lydon announced ARCHIVE, a photographic memoir documenting his life and career across five decades, featuring previously unseen photographs from his private collection and reflections on THE SEX PISTOLS and PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED.

Billy Bragg and More Amongst Guest Stars For WILKO: LOVE AND DEATH AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL in Essex
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2026

Billy Bragg, Ruts DC, and Nine Below Zero will join the biographical play about Dr. Feelgood co-founder Wilko Johnson at the Palace Theatre in Southend. The run opens October 12 with a post-show Q&A featuring writer Jonathan Maitland and Dr. Charlie Chan.

Cast Set For WILKO: LOVE AND DEATH AND ROCK 'N' ROLL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026

Johnson Willis leads the cast of WILKO: LOVE AND DEATH AND ROCK 'N' ROLL as the UK tour kicks off in Coventry, visiting York, Durham and Southend through November.

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) Launches THIS IS NOT THE LAST TOUR, Ends Oct. 9
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026

John Lydon's PUBLIC IMAGE LTD opened its first North American tour in eight years in Pioneertown, CA, with stops through Nashville on October 9 and a second leg set for February.

Photos: PiL North American Tour to Launch September 3, Wrap October 9 in Nashville
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD will begin its first North American tour in eight years on September 3 in Pioneertown, California, concluding October 9 in Nashville, with Plague Vendor as support on all dates.

WILKO: LOVE AND DEATH AND ROCK AND ROLL Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

The biographical play with live music celebrating Dr Feelgood co-founder Wilko Johnson will tour 13 UK venues, with rock and roll guest performers joining the production that originated at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch.

Greenwich Theatre To Present THE LITTLE MERMAID, ROMEO AND JULIET, and More in 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025

Greenwich Theatre has announced its Spring Summer 2026 season featuring the UK premiere of Neil LaBute's America The Beautiful, a vivid new Romeo and Juliet, The Little Mermaid and the 2026 Greenwich Theatre Pantomime

Wilko Johnson Honoured with Train Naming Ahead of Play Opening at Leicester Square Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2025

Rock ‘n’ roll icon and Dr. Feelgood co-founder Wilko Johnson was celebrated yesterday in a special ceremony at Southend Central Station honouring his musical legacy and ties to Essex.

Sir Bob Geldof and More Take Part in Wilko Johnson play at Leicester Square Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2025

Some of the biggest names in rock and roll will be taking to the stage in Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll when the show opens at the Leicester Square Theatre on 3rd July. 

Video: PET NEEDS Release 'The Age That You Were' Video
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 2, 2024

Continuing their hot streak into the summer of 2024, PET NEEDS are back with the scorching ‘The Age That You Were’ single, ahead of a string of sizable festival shows this Summer. The band have also just confirmed a European and UK tour supporting Laura Jane Grace. Watch the music video for the new single now!

Public Image Ltd. Release New Single 'Hawaii'
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2023

The song is a love letter to John's wife of nearly 5 decades, Nora, who is living with Alzheimer’s. A pensive, personal yet universal love song that will resonate with many, the song sees John reflecting on their lifetime well spent, and in particular, one of their happiest moments together in Hawaii.

The Southbank Centre Announces Jubilee Events This June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2022

The Southbank Centre today announces a programme to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Taking place across Wednesday 1 -  Sunday 5 June 2022, the Southbank Centre's eclectic programme of Jubilee events encompasses both “Official” and “Alternative” Royal Command Performances alongside classical music, punk, dance, performance and parties, to appeal to diverse and wide-ranging audiences.

Waterside Announces Reopening Date
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2021

Waterside, Trafford's leading arts venue, is delighted to announce it is re-opening its doors for artists and audiences alike from Monday 17 May '21 with an exciting summer and autumn programme of live theatre, music, visual arts, comedy, dance and spoken word.

Guest Blog: Rohan Candappa On The Lockdown Theatre Company
by Marianka Swain - Aug 4, 2020

A new theatre company has been founded by Rohan Candappa to support, nurture and pay actors left struggling when the theatres closed. The ongoing series of 20 episodes, some of which are already available online, cover a huge range of topics.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Album Review: Lena Hall's THE VILLA SATORI is Perfectly Polished Yet Intensely Raw
by David Clarke - Apr 15, 2020

As of April 14, 2020 data from Spotify indicated that listeners were turning to throwback hits during the era of quarantines and stay-at-home orders. For fans of music looking for something new that is also nostalgic, they need look no further than Lena Hall's lively new album, THE VILLA SATORI: GROWING UP HAIGHT ASHBURY, released by Hall on April 10, 2020.

Like Totally Festival Announces Second Round of Artists
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 13, 2019

Like Totally Festival, taking place on Huntington State Beach, California on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 11am to 9pmannounces its second round of artists with The Bangles (Manic Monday/Walk Like An Egyptian), The Smithereens featuring Marshall Crenshaw (A Girl Like You/Blood And Roses), Martha Davis of The Motels (Suddenly Last Summer/Only The Lonely), Debora Iyall of Romeo Void (Never Say Never/A Girl in Trouble), along with Orange County's favorite cover band Flashback Heart Attack.

Like Totally Festival Comes to Huntington State Beach With Public Image, Kim Wilde & More
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2019

Sellout Events present the all-age family friendly, fourth annual 'Like Totally Festival,' delivering the only 80's themed music festival in Southern California. The festival will take place on the sunny beaches of Huntington Beach State Beach, in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 11am to 9pm.

John Lydon To Kick Off Public Image Ltd's Fall Tour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 21, 2018

JOHN LYDON's PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) will launch THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN: NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the pioneering group. On October 9, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD will kick off their North American headlining tour at The Civic Theatre in New Orleans and will visit 17 major cities including Atlanta, Washington, DC (SOLD OUT), Asbury Park (SOLD OUT), Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Montreal, Toronto (SOLD OUT), Detroit, Chicago Dallas, Austin, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco (10/31 and 11/1; 11/1 SOLD OUT), Los Angeles (SOLD OUT) and the newly-added Santa Ana, CA show, before ending November 6 in Mexico City. All tickets for the fall tour are available at: pilofficial.com

Yungblud Announces New European Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 29, 2018

Following on from the sell-out success of Yungblud's U.K. tour, the Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter has announced additional tour dates. The newly-announced dates will see the 21-year-old perform in Russia, Sweden, and Denmark in November before heading out across the UK and Europe in the new year. Tickets will be available from August 31st. The announcement comes after selling out his run of U.K. dates this autumn, which are due to kick off next month, September 2018.  Just last month, Yungblud released his debut album, 21st Century Liability, via Polydor Records.