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The Public Image Is Rotten

PiL

The Public Image Is Rotten

The Public Image is Rotten

Monday 18th Jun 2018

location_city Hull University Students Union/ Middleton Hall/ Asylum, Hull

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PiL

Influential English post-punk/experimental rock band formed in 1978 by former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon, guitarist Keith Levene and bassist Jah Wobble - many line-up changes ensued afterwards.

The 2009 reformed band line-up features: John Lydon - vocals, Lu Edmonds - guitar, Bruce Smith - Drums and Scott Firth - Bass.

Their key albums include "First Issue" (featuring "Public Image" and "Religion"), "Metal Box" (featuring "Death Disco" and "Memories"), "The Flowers of Romance" and "Album" (featuring "Rise"), as well as the comeback 2012 studio-album, "This Is PiL" and 2015's "What the World Needs Now...".

The band released single, "Hawaii" in 2023 which was submitted in order to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Founder member, Keith Levene passed away in 2022.

Hull University Students Union/ Middleton Hall/ Asylum

Cottingham Road
Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
Yorkshire
HU6 7RX

Website

https://www.hullstudent.com