Frank Carter & Sex Pistols - full show - The Forum, London - 26 Sep 2024

[@coslifehurts]

Amazing fabulous. Stumbled across this after stumbling across Steve Jones podcast! This is just brilliant.

[@MrDesmonick]

I had my doubts, but the lad absolutely smashed it! 👌👍

[@Wearenotreallyhere]

Impossible to fill Lydon’s shoes but fuck this is energised!! This just shouldn’t work but does, really well!

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Agreed love John 100%

[@somoslasfieras]

Well,Lydon is more charismatic,but this guy cant sing in tune,and Lydon dont... i like better this guy to be honest.

[@AVOLdesign]

Absolutely brilliant, thanks a lot for filming and posting! The best English band, playing some of the best songs ever written. There is still nothing like the sound created by Steve, Glen and Paul. And Frank Carter is the perfect front man for this band! Let's hope they will play more shows!

[@SimonSanders1]

You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@damianrf6309]

Middle-aged men pogoing with their iPhones…Punk’s not dead.

[@Mark-m1i9u]

Fkin brilliant! Frank has been a revelation in all these recent gigs.

[@PRAYERSFORRAIN-l9y]

💀☠🕸still buzzing after being there . great gig. seriously great!! 🕸☠💀

[@mht525]

Awesome 2025 and Still doing it. The band even care to be in tune. Pistols for Australia..... Punk 4eva 🏴🇦🇺

[@jarrahdrum]

thanks for this front row view, subscribed

[@brianmcghee9313]

What a freshness Frank adds absolute class 👏

[@SimonSanders1]

Bang on. He absolutely makes it work so well.

[@Steve-ix2un]

@@brianmcghee9313 Class,are you serious.

[@nickwilliams5237]

Absolutely spot on and they all looked as though they were really enjoying it! Top night out

[@vinny03]

He can't sing 😂

[@mycallhill]

Frank Carter was phenomenal;how can he sing so well while crowd surfing;amazing;that guy has so much energy;the rest of the lads were fantastic ;best concert I ever been to(;big festival invites next year?????

[@jameswarhol442]

I'm not an animal !...I'm not an animal!...I'm not an animal!...............Brilliant stuff. I rarely do this but I have to take back my comment from several weeks ago where I said I wouldn't pay to see this. I'm not a purist and have no problem not seeing Mr Rotten front the proceedings.......but my initial impression was been there, done that. However I've come to see Mr Carter brings a new freshness to the original madness and that's all that really matters. Hopefully they'll bring this racket to the colonies sometime soon.

[@nobbytart27]

Great comment, i was exactly the same, this gig was quite simply fucking amazing, unless you can score a De Lorean this is as close to the original as your ever going to get

[@AnthonyInglis-z5g]

@@jameswarhol442 . Well done on the change of mind. If you get the chance go and see them, it’s well worth the time and effort. Best gig atmosphere I’ve enjoyed in years, it was like being on a football terrace back in the 70’s with the crowd swaying.

[@TrentPiker]

Fkin brilliant!

[@brianmcghee9313]

Mega! need to go see this

[@cogleypeter6697]

just fantastic so happy frank did this and thank,s for posting this video

[@jahwobble5214]

Love Lydon am also a massive PIL fan but am also a Frank and the Rattlesnakes fan but he works so well with this band

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Same.

[@LuisRomero-uq1zw]

Rock on Legends

[@clausm2203]

Thanks for sharing

[@SimonSanders1]

You're welcome!

[@martinmcdonald9575]

Amazing footage..

[@andyluckett4053]

nice one, great night

[@brothermoto1964]

Fantastic!! Hopefully someone did an equally as good a job for Rock City so I get to enjoy that again.

[@alanstewart6408]

Best gig I’ve attended this year. They absolutely smashed Glasgow 🇬🇧

[@StephenMerchant-up8sg]

Carter boy done good!

[@mondozilla69]

It was brilliant! As was the Birmingham gig. Frank is the man!

[@nambc777]

And he can actually sing !!!! 😅😅

[@ianwhitehead691]

P.I.L

[@juansstein]

epic night out.

[@AnthonyInglis-z5g]

The band was tight and enjoying themselves. Carter brings a new lease of life to them. I would definitely go and see them again. I hope they write and record some new material, would love to see what they could come up with. Johnny who?

[@brimans3092]

Totally agree mate.. Would love to hear some new songs while they are this fresh and tight.. And if people can't handle that then they can go do one... Was same argument when Ronnie Biggs got involved but we kiddy punks back then loved that...

[@garydickinson8013]

When the lyricist and singer is no longer part of the band, it will be completely different material, with that on mind, why not a different name too?

[@AnthonyInglis-z5g]

@@garydickinson8013 . No need for a name change. They have the best brand name in the punk genre. Bands can survive a singer change and they have more than enough experience between them to produce new tunes, especially with Matlock onboard.

[@garydickinson8013]

@@AnthonyInglis-z5g I disagree, but it's all about opinions isn't it.

[@DrDemetrio]

​@@garydickinson8013Glen Matlock wrote the songs dipshit

[@garyhillman4993]

What a f kn great LP eh. I got it day it came out. Magic hope they do some new songs make an LP

[@garyhillman4993]

Magic saw em in 77 hate to see them getting old but it comes to us all n quickly too ! Frank is brilliant he really is 👏👏

[@stevekaotixx]

The great thing is, he's probably just as famous as the rest of them but is so humble and respectful 👌

[@davebrucelee2011]

Great night , i watched em in Birmingham

[@dumpwoodhere]

Well done for catching this juggernaut of a band mate. I only saw the reformed pistols years ago but it was like seeing the Beatles.

[@memetcand]

thank you very much friend!

[@slimedog]

So great! So what if Rotten Johnny, who I love, didn't want to play. These are the musicians who created this music playing in their country where they most revered and rightly so. What a great presentation!

[@ggates5371]

This puts a smile on my grumpy face.

[@BadLuckLuke]

They should definitely record new material

[@newcybrown6352]

Good job mate . Thanks .

[@neilb224]

They sound better now than they did back then 😂😂👍👍👍

[@remipapon9930]

extraordinaire j'espère les voir à paris putain que c'est bon tout mon adolescence

[@SimonSanders1]

J'ai lu (sur l'Instagram de Steve Jones) qu'ils joueraient probablement plus de dates ("c'est trop bien pour ne pas le faire")

[@anthonymackey222]

They sound very good with bass.

[@geoffbardell8872]

Awesome. That is all

[@dielel9268]

Give us new material Pistols!!! I mean it's been a while...

[@hotfroganimations]

I think that time has well past

[@BadLuckLuke]

Glenn & Frank are great songwriters, Jonesy a Champions League guitar riffs maker & Cookie always solid, so... why not?!?!

[@hotfroganimations]

@@BadLuckLuke I’d be all for it, I just can’t see it

[@alanstewart6408]

This is the way music should sound. Rock n Roll with serious fucking attitude 🇬🇧 Special mention to Steve Jones. That’s how you play a guitar 💙

[@philjones45]

Frank is a class act.

[@nando19751]

it's awesome seeing the security guards getting into it.

[@youngandrew66]

All credit to the pistols, they've never come back with 2 backup guitarists and lots of shit , just Jones thrashing g away on his own

[@cm6444]

Franck the front Man!

[@Spaghetti_policy]

I’m betting Rotten is having a cow about this…..lol

[@hectormiguelortiz7845]

Yo también 😅

[@colinrainsforth1342]

Love that Frank isn’t trying to be Johnny. Makes this a rapturous celebration of The Sex Pistols music rather than a cheap tribute.

[@metalski64]

Effing amazing. Please come to Canada.

[@teamblitz1990]

It's almost unthinkable but how good are the pistols without lydon? More united as a group without the ego of Mr Rotten

[@alldatsswingbybigdaddy7126]

Thanks for sharing, man! Goosebumps🤩

[@SimonSanders1]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jaysavy]

Well,at first I was like there’s no replacing Johnny Rotten ,but hey ,this kid is doing a pretty good job ,so I can’t say that he sucks 🤷🏻‍♂️well done!!

[@videomofo]

John lydon is the sex pistols

[@garyhillman4993]

No he s not

[@AnthonyInglis-z5g]

@@videomofo Nah.

[@somoslasfieras]

Hes not even a singer,he cant sing in tune...he was a mix of Sky Saxon voice (live at the merlin's music box),and Steve Bators stage attitude (Dead Boys) with the Malcolm's political ideas and clothes.

[@scottburton9741]

The lead singer of the Sex Pistols is not supposed to be afraid of saying a particular fucking word, but other than that Frank does a fine job as a Rotten cosplayer

[@nobbytart27]

Wouldnt get hung up about odd words, the world has moved on thank fcuk, we dont go out queer bashing on Friday nights anymore and we dont sing Belson was a gas for exactly the same reason

[@scottburton9741]

​@@nobbytart27they're the fucking Sex Pistols not the fucking water pistols

[@colinheaton6934]

Imagine going to a gig as incredible as that but not enjoying it cause you've gotta stand still to film it 😅😅😂...there is no way I'm filming anything for anybody else

[@SimonSanders1]

Yeah, imagine that. Happily, I enjoyed it all the more BECAUSE I was filming it. Watching the gig, filming it, knowing I could watch it again. And that I could - all being well - share it with others. BTW...' incredible ', the adjective you used, means difficult/impossible to believe. And yet, it's because I filmed it and (to date) 17k people have found this video and seen the evidence - including you - you now can see it for yourself. It happened. I was there - and happy to share for those that couldn't be.

[@MarfeeWarfee]

Theres no replacing John, but this guy gets damn close.

[@antstead2329]

The band were tight and powerful and enjoyed themselves that is for sure, as did I though personally, I couldn't really be doing with the singer but y'know, was what it was.

[@santiagodelmonte2341]

Have to admit that the band is at its best. Though Johnny Rotten should buy a dog & go for a walk. God does he suck.

[@oliversaudny8616]

He did a great job,but to be honest one of the best videos i saw on YT was Sex Pistols 2008(?) at the Brixton Academy.The crowd was also aewsome. If you can't or will not play with JL, Frank is good.

[@andregarcia2936]

C'est vraiment Johnny Rotten qui fessait la différence dans ce groupe ! It was really Johnny Rotten who made the difference in this group.🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤐🤐🥳🥳🥳

[@nobbytart27]

It wasnt mate, it really wasnt, the man that added the magic sauce was Glen Matlock, he wrote everything you are listening to, if they come to France with this line up just go and see for yourself how good this line up is

[@andregarcia2936]

​@@nobbytart27 sans les textes, les sex pistols ne seraient rien !!! Without lyrics, the Sex Pistols would be nothing!!!

[@nobbytart27]

I agree with you, to a point, however the problem is a certain Mr Rotten struggles to get on with other human beings, he has an ego the size of a planet, everything has to be about him, therefore he does not have any dealings with the actual band anymore and vice versa. So the show must go on, we're all pistols fans thats why we're here, there is life after Johnny and if you get the chance to see this line up, grab it with both hands my friend i guarantee you will not be disapointed.

[@andregarcia2936]

@@nobbytart27 I think Malcolm McLaren and Steve Jones were jealous of John Lydon, that's for sure.

[@uppalaganinabubble7529]

God save Frank Carter.

[@tonymontana-uw1bq]

Is it me...this guy sounds like John Lydon, excellent choice to fill big shoes on this tour!

[@grahamwa65]

I wish I had been at that one that's for sure

[@BlakeSabbath84]

🙌🏻

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Holidays in the sun!!....we don't ever need Communism guys !

[@gregoriovillegas7267]

Exelente frank

[@ScragNath]

Great concert. The only downside is that Glen looks like he just doesn't want to be there.

[@anthonymackey222]

Can they at least try to make one more lp please.

[@finlaycowan3681]

Yep… Franks a great fit.

[@andregarcia2936]

I think Malcolm McLaren and Steve Jones were jealous of John Lydon, that's for sure.

[@garyhillman4993]

You know jonesy is getting old cos he dint nik owt that night 😂👍

[@BrianMarcus-nz7cs]

🐀🎠🥁. Ich bin nur wegen der Vinyls nach Hause gekommen 🥁🎠🐀

[@libertard6101]

I just hope Carter remembers he didn’t write these lyrics!!!!

[@anthonymackey222]

Since it was all for one, doesn't John still get paid something for writing lyrics to most songs while performing?

[@igorlorger2943]

🖤

[@stevestheboy1]

was there just cameramen there

[@kalbad]

08:45 wonder if Rotten would have changed the lyrics. Very unpistol like. Although looks like it was a good performance. (Edit: they also avoid singing “Mummy” during Bodies, I’m stopping here cause it’s taking me out as I’m pretty sure there will be more)

[@andreassklizovic]

I started with punk when I was 16 first band I've heard was Sex Pistols they became band stuck deep in my heart till now I am 51 by now . Only what I have to say with all respect to rest of the Pistols members THIS IS NOT Sex Pistols without mr. Lydon. I'm fill sorry THE KING HAS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN -LONG LIVE JOHNNY ROTTEN. This is just harvesting money in the name of old glory.

[@somoslasfieras]

Call me crazy,but i think this is the best sounding Pistols gig i've seen, The band sound almost perfect and the guy can sing in tune... all this epic songs worth a band to make them justice all over the world

[@kwak6509]

The pc lyric changes hardly make it punk anymore. Thank fuck I was there in the 70s to experience real punk.

[@dylanburton4955]

What lyric change you on about? I thought you would have been on about some of the lyrics in songs like Bodies but I don’t hear any changes Unless you’re talking about god save the Queen but that’s not exactly a “PC lyric change” by simply changing Queen to king seen as though the Queen isn’t even around anymore so that small change just makes it more relevant while still retaining what the songs about

[@SimonSanders1]

😮 What are the pc lyric changes you're referring to??

[@brimans3092]

​@@SimonSanders1the removal of "faggot" in New York. It IS wanky to change it but if poor little Frank cant handle it then that's his prerogative but he makes up for it with the energy he injects and to see Steve having fun which means he plays better.. Was there at Forum and Bush Hall and Paul plays like a 17 year old not a nearly 70 year old.. Its great 😊 i hope they actually record an album of new songs... Why not????

[@nobbytart27]

Wow if thats your problem we'll leave it to you

[@SimonSanders1]

​​​@@brimans3092Oh yeah! Swapped out 'poor little faggot' and sang 'fucking little loser' instead!

[@LOVEBUNNNY]

Dude .. Johnny's gotta be pissed

[@CCKruse]

Punk is not dead - it just smells weird...

[@remipapon9930]

même les videurs chantent sur pretty vacant !!!!😄

[@hectormiguelortiz7845]

Vivan los sex pistols

[@Federico-kk1ws]

Otra vez el error de pretender hacer Pistols sin Lydon. Imposible, y además horrible.

[@SimonSanders1]

Excepto que este concierto no fue anunciado como 'Sex Pistols'. Era 'Frank Carter con Paul Cook, Steve Jones y Glen Matlock'. Entonces, ¡mi error, no el de ellos!

[@Federico-kk1ws]

@@SimonSanders1 no es tu error, es de ellos al anunciarse como pistols y otro, no son los pistols sin lydon. Y este cantante no da la talla, nimenosel rango vocal.

[@BrianMarcus-nz7cs]

Kümmere dich nicht um die Bolloks 😂

[@christoguichard4311]

Oh dear...😢 Nah...

[@pressuredrop6173]

Time to re record the bollocks

[@martinmcdonald9575]

He is no sid.

[@Muirton66]

He's not trying to be .

[@SimonSanders1]

Sid only sang on three songs I think - all after John Lydon left - all cover versions (including My Way). Frank Carter is not trying to be Sid, he's doing Lydon's role (My Way and Silly Thing aside)

[@nobbytart27]

No thank fuck he isnt a murdering, thug, drugged up waste of space who could barely play a note

[@garydickinson8013]

Such a shame, but people need to make money I suppose.

[@GG-ml3vr]

It took a while but yeah punk is dead😢

[@dylanburton4955]

Nah not dead at all, still plenty of unsigned and underground punk bands going round

[@brimans3092]

In your head maybe but not OURS

[@nobbytart27]

So tell us exactly why your here watching this then?

[@GG-ml3vr]

@@nobbytart27 Just to make sure.

[@nobbytart27]

Another armchair critic scolling KZbin, why dont you go and see them live then comment

[@Steve-ix2un]

Oh dear, oh dear, Frank shouts, Steve don't play properly, just do it properly Steve or not at all.

[@dylanburton4955]

I mean shouty vocals is kinda the entire style of this band and let’s be fair to Steve, he is getting old. And the thing is with bands like the pistols is that it’s not about playing perfectly

[@Irishstew6969]

Sounds like the Pistols always sounded; loud, rare, out of tune and brilliant

[@Steve-ix2un]

@dylanburton4955 Hi, Johnny Rotten, aka John Joseph Lydon, sang the right style, Frank is over the top in volume and roughness. I know Steve was not a great guitarist, and he is getting old, but at least play like you did, after all you said he was not a great guitarist, so it would not be VERY hard then to play as he did then?

[@Steve-ix2un]

@@Irishstew6969 But it did not sound like them, Steve, was rubbish.

[@AnthonyInglis-z5g]

@@Steve-ix2un. Now that is a load of old bollocks. Sounded great live on the night and not through someone’s camera.

[@mjh5437]

Woke lyrical changes made to New York.....what a PC cop-out.

[@OMDFTW]

As irrelevant as acdc with axl rose

[@mattrussell4962]

when was it supposed to be relevant?

[@barneyrubble9218]

Decent vocal but why is he changing the lyrics on New York? I came here to listen to the pistols not get on the end of some re-imagined 6th form progressive bullshit fountain. Same shit on bodies, patronising female agency denial, woke fkin shoite, antithesis of the pistols. Johnny would agree.

[@ramenlover334]

Glen Matlock recently been bad mouthing Lydon. Why? Because Lydon likes Trump. Seriously Glen how sad and pathetic can you get?!

[@martinmcdermot8731]

This is none sense. It’s like a bad tribute act. You can never replace John Lyndon.

[@mrhbsaucepunkrocknewwavevi7946]

we're in our 60's+ now, let them enjoy it. I wouldn't have gone either but don't go to gigs now.

[@nobbytart27]

They have, and every single person at all these gigs came out blown away. Lydon is irrelevent. Maybe stop posting critism, stick your hand in your pocket, find £50 and go and see for yourself.

[@somoslasfieras]

The other day saw a gig with Rotten dressed in yellow & red,like a clown,and.... the entire gig was singing out of tune...hes not even a singer.What a swindle. This guy is much better,no doubt.

[@Federico-kk1ws]

No da la talla, ni el registro de la voz.

[@andycutler3113]

Absolute shite.

[@nobbytart27]

The sell out audiences and people who actually bothered their lazy arse to put down their phone and go and see would all tend to disagree with you.

[@mrhbsaucepunkrocknewwavevi7946]

we're in our 60's+ now, let them enjoy it.

[@Federico-kk1ws]

Once again, the mistake of trying to make Pistols without Lydon. Nobody is up to the task, and this singer doesn't even have the vocal range.