Sex Pistols Announce North American Comeback Tour for 50th Anniversary

The iconic punk band will hit the road this fall after postponing dates last year due to an injury.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 12:49pm

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The Sex Pistols are officially returning to North America in fall 2026 for a tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band's formation. The tour was originally scheduled for 2025 but had to be postponed after guitarist Steve Jones broke his wrist. Now fully healed, the band is ready to hit the road and perform their classic 1977 album 'Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' in its entirety, along with other fan favorites.

Why it matters

The Sex Pistols were one of the most influential and controversial punk rock bands of the 1970s, helping to launch the punk movement in the UK. Their return to North America after nearly 25 years will be a major event for fans of the band and punk rock music in general.

The details

The North American leg of the tour launches on September 11 in Dallas at the Longhorn Ballroom, the band's first appearance there since their notorious 1978 show. The tour will hit several cities from the original 2025 schedule, as well as new stops in Austin, Boston, Columbus, Houston, Kansas City, Phoenix, Nashville, Salt Lake City, and San Diego. Most tickets purchased for the postponed 2025 dates will remain valid for the new shows.

  • The North American tour launches on September 11, 2026.
  • The band will also perform summer shows across the UK and Europe, including a slot at the Isle of Wight Festival, before additional UK dates later in the year.

The players

Steve Jones

The guitarist for the Sex Pistols, who broke his wrist and forced the band to postpone their 2025 North American tour.

Glen Matlock

An original member of the Sex Pistols, who will be performing on the band's 50th anniversary tour.

Paul Cook

An original member of the Sex Pistols, who will be performing on the band's 50th anniversary tour.

Frank Carter

The vocalist who will be performing with the Sex Pistols in place of original frontman John 'Johnny Rotten' Lydon.

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What they’re saying

“I've got some good news and bad news. What do you want first? Okay, the bad news: I've broken my wrist, so unfortunately, we won't be doing any shows for a while. The good news is the surgeon said I will be back playing guitar in the not-too-distant future. The other good news is I'll be 70 tomorrow! God bless, and God save the wrist.”

— Steve Jones

“Mr. Jones here with an update on my wrist. I think it's good enough to do the upcoming tour. Now, if I can just stop my legs from buckling up, I think I'll be in good shape.”

— Steve Jones

What’s next

The band will perform across the UK and Europe this summer before the North American leg of the tour kicks off on September 11 in Dallas.

The takeaway

The Sex Pistols' return to North America after nearly 25 years will be a major event for fans of the iconic punk band, who will get to experience the group's classic 1977 album 'Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' performed live as part of the 50th anniversary celebration.