“The album finds Matlock again collaborating with cutting edge guitarist Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon) along with a number of other special guests,” notes a press release. Check out all announced tour dates below.Īdditionally, Matlock is currently putting the finishing touches on a brand new studio album, which is set for release later this year. But there, in the backwaters of North-Norfolk, for one night only, was bassist Glen Matlock performing at the Voewood Festival with his band The Philistines. From there, Glen will hit Canada, Philly, New Haven and Lancaster, before concluding his trek in NYC at The Bowery Electric on March 22. So while Covid has caused musicians to stay home, Matlock is ready to be back out on the road. An original member of the Sex Pistols, he co-wrote most of the seminal first album, before leaving to form The Rich Kids with Midge Ure. Where do you start when trying to sum up Glens career. The run kicks off in Everett, MA for a gig supporting Dropkick Murphys. Matlock was also in the International Swingers and Hot Club, did some reunion tours with the Sex Pistols, toured and recorded with the Philistines and wrote a memoir, I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol. Glen Matlock wrote arguably the most famous punk song ever, Pretty Vacant, along with the music for all of the Sex Pistols classics including God Save. The one where 9-42 chewed the fat with a Teenage Sex Pistol. Malcolm knew Steve and Paul were on the look out for a reliable. Glen had already mentioned to Malcolm he’d started playing bass. “Of a recent show, UK Music Reviews declared his concert, “…a funny and fascinating evening with some cracking songs from an enigmatic and long lasting British icon in music”.” While working at Malcolm McLaren’s clothes shop ‘Let It Rock’ in 1974 Glen met budding musicians Steve Jones and Paul Cook. “Armed with his guitar, an impressive live show and a catalogue of gems, Matlock has received high praise for his engaging live sets,” says the official statement. Share the post "Glen Matlock announces acoustic tour dates"Įnglish punk vet Glen Matlock (ex-Sex Pistols) will return to North America next month for a string of acoustic gigs. In 2017, he and bassist Glen Matlock (of the Sex Pistols) gave a lecture at a fashion university there.
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