Sex Pistols are going to tour in North America

NEW YORK (Sex Pistols Fans Website) - The Sex Pistols have confirmed long-rumored plans to embark on a tour of North America, unveiling two weeks of late-summer appearances. The tour will visit a mix of amphitheaters, clubs and concert halls, and will conclude with a Sept. 7 set at the San Diego Street Scene festival.

John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten), Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock--the legendary British punk group's original lineup - haven't toured together in seven years, but they did play scattered Sex Pistols shows last year.

In 2002, the group headlined Los Angeles-area radio station KROQ's Inland Invasion concert, and also performed a show during Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee - though it wasn't a royally sanctioned event.

The Sex Pistols broke up in 1978, flaming out after just two years. The group's best-known bassist, Sid Vicious, died in 1979, and original bassist Matlock has returned for the group's subsequent reunion shows, the first of which took place in 1996.

Sex Pistols summer 2003 tour dates at Canada and USA:

August 2003
20 - Boston, MA - FleetBoston Pavilion
21 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Theatre
23 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Marina
24 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
25 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre
27 - Cleveland, OH - Scene Pavilion
28 - Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena
29 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
31 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheater

September 2003
3 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
5 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel
6 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
7 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Street Scene