On Oxford Street in London, the Sex Pistols performed at the iconic 100 Club for the first time in over half a century, playing their classic hits for an enthusiastic audience of punk fans. The event took place in a venue which, with its sweaty and crowded atmosphere, recalled the band’s heyday. The band members, including guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock, excluding Johnny Rotten, were met with roars of applause from the audience, which included famous punk figures like Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie, and Paul Weller.

Frank Carter, the former lead singer of Gallows and Rattlesnakes, took Johnny Rotten’s place, as he has done since the band reunited in 2024. The 100 Club holds a special place in punk history as it was where Sid Vicious was allegedly involved in violent incidents, including an attack on NME journalist Nick Kent and an incident where he left a girl blind in one eye.

The crowd was particularly thrilled when the Pistols performed Holiday in the Sun, New York, Pretty Vacant, Bodies, and God Save The Queen. The last song, known for causing controversy during Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee in 1977, brought older audience members back to their younger days. Before ending their set, Frank Carter teased the audience and mentioned that the band would be performing again at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/mar/22/the-sex-pistols-rock-the-100-club-in-london-with-first-gig-in-50-years