Who would have ever thought the Sex Pistols would play the posh Royal Albert Hall, let alone get away with singing “God Save The Queen” without being thrown out on their ear.
And at the advanced age of the original Pistols (guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock) who are all approaching 70, such a response could lead to a broken hip. But just the opposite happened Monday night (3/24) in London. In fact many found it inspiring.
“We’ve got a fantastic mix of old punks and new punks here,” new frontman Frank Carter said to the sold-out crowd, “and a fantastic opportunity to have a gigantic circle pit at Royal Albert Hall.”
Carter, whose roots in hardcore are evident in his tattoos, aggression and spirit, licked his chops at the fortunate situation he – and the audience – found themselves in, and dared them to take full advantage.
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