Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols announces solo Australia and New Zealand shows
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Glen Matlock left the Sex Pistols 40 years ago but not before co-writing 'Pretty Vacant' and 'God Save The Queen', eternal rock and roll classics. Glen and his band are hitting Australian shores in November, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Never Mind The Bollocks, playing Pistols classics and choice cuts from his vast repertoire.
An original member of the Sex Pistols he was replaced on bass by Sid Vicious in early 1977. Within a year the Sex Pistols had limped to an end. After his departure from the Sex Pistols, Glen formed the Rich Kids with Midge Ure, who went onto join Ultravox. He worked on Iggy Pop's Soldier album writing/co penning 4 songs and collaborated with Blondie's Clem Burke in The International Swingers.
In the 1990s Glen emerged as a solo force to be reckoned with. His album Who’s He Think He Is When He’s At Home? recorded for Creation Records, was a full-on guitar album and he continued with a series of fine albums by his band project, The Philistines. He also played bass for one of his favourite groups The Faces on reunion shows between 2009 and 2011.
Glen, has of course, rejoined the Sex Pistols for all subsequent reunion shows.
Glen performs solo shows throughout November in Australia and in New Zealand 40 years since the Sex Pistols' Never Mind The Bollocks was released. He will be performing songs he wrote for the Sex Pistols.
Glen says ... "I'll be playing songs from all aspects of my checkered career accoustically and telling some stories. There will be some stories behind the songs... some funny tales, some astute, and some sad. But don't worry, it will be fun, I'm not a miserable old po-faced git".
Glen Matlock Australian and New Zealand Dates
Friday 10th November 2017: Prince of Wales Hotel, Brisbane QLD - Buy tickets here
Saturday 11th November 2017: Airlie Beach Festival of Music, Airlie Beach QL - Buy tickets here
Sunday 12th November 2017: Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast QLD - Buy tickets here
Wednesday 15th November 2017: Lizotte’s, Newcastle NSW - Buy tickets here
Thursday 16th November 2017: Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney NSW - Buy tickets here
Friday 17th November 2017: Enigma Bar, Adelaide SA - Buy tickets here
Saturday 18th November 2017: Yarraville Club, Melbourne VIC - Buy tickets here
Sunday 19th November 2017: Barwon Club, Geelong VIC - Buy tickets here
Friday 24th November: The Tuning Fork, Auckland - Tickets via Ticketmaster
Saturday 25th November: Valhalla, Wellington - Tickets via Ticketmaster
For the NZ VIP Meet and greet / Q&A Session: $70 + b/f (limited to 30 tickets per show, VIP session starts at 7PM) details from Ticketmaster