Sex Pistols in Portsmouth

Sex Pistols are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1975. Their original recording career produced the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols and the singles “Anarchy in the U.K.,” “God Save the Queen” and “Pretty Vacant.” John Lydon fronted the group alongside guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock, who was replaced by Sid Vicious during the original run. The Anarchy Tour of 1976 placed Sex Pistols on a touring package that also included the Clash, the Damned and the Heartbreakers, although many dates were cancelled. Their 1978 US tour ended at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, after which the band split. The original members reunited for the Filthy Lucre Tour in 1996 and later played a run of shows at Brixton Academy in 2007.