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John Lydon announces 45 date spoken word tour

Lydon will reflect on the Sex Pistols, Public Image Limited (PiL), his art and his life’s story during informal evenings of conversation and audience questions. The tour will start in May 2024 and finish in June 2024 and tickets go on sale on Friday June 2 at 10am. VIP meet & greet packages will also be available.

An icon, a revolutionary and an immortal, as the frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols, Johnny Rotten changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. He caused an earthquake which transformed music for good. During his remarkable years in Public Image Ltd he consistently pushed back the boundaries and still continues to challenge and thrive.  

As a writer, Lydon has written two best-selling volumes of memoir: the excoriating ‘Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs’ and the ridiculously entertaining and uncompromising ‘Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored’.

Now he is embarking on his second spoken word tour, where fans will get to hear his stories up-close and personal.

John said today of the forthcoming shows: “ I could be sh*t. I could be sh*te. I’m left-handed.”

Full list of spring 2024 UK dates is as follows:

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John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten “I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right” Tour

Legend and icon John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, during a month-long USA tour in September/October 2024 – his first in the USA. The shows, under the banner ‘I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right’, will visit the West Coast and Mid-West. One stop includes the Crest Theatre in Sacramento on September 15, 2024. 7:30pm showtime.

Lydon will reflect on the Sex Pistols, Public Image Limited (PiL), his art and his life’s story during informal evenings of conversation and audience questions. The tour will start in San Diego and work its way up the West Coast before visiting Mid-West States. Tickets go on sale on March 1 2024 and VIP meet & greet packages will also be available, giving fans a unique opportunity to meet the cultural icon.

An icon, a revolutionary and an immortal, as the frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols, Johnny Rotten changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. He caused an earthquake which transformed music for good. During his remarkable years in Public Image Ltd he consistently pushed back the boundaries and still continues to challenge and thrive.

As a writer, Lydon has written two best-selling volumes of memoir: the excoriating ‘Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs’ and the ridiculously entertaining and uncompromising ‘Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored’.

Now he is embarking on his first spoken word world tour, where fans will get to hear his stories up-close and personal.

John said today of the forthcoming shows: “I could be sh*t. I could be sh*te. I’m left-handed.”

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He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a political earthquake and transformed music for good. In his spoken word show, I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right, Lydon is touring the UK. He will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, and take audience questions during a pyrotechnic tour. Lydon will be sharing his thoughts with audiences. He Could Be Wrong. He Could Be Right.

VIP meet’n’greet packages are available.

Tour Runs: 1 May - 29 June 2024

Legend and icon John Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, during a one-off 45-date UK tour. The shows in Spring 2024 will visit all parts of England, Scotland and Wales.

Lydon will reflect on the Sex Pistols, Public Image Limited (PiL), his art and his life’s story during informal evenings of conversation and audience questions.

An icon, a revolutionary and an immortal, as the frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols, Johnny Rotten changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. He caused an earthquake which transformed music for good. During his remarkable years in Public Image Ltd he consistently pushed back the boundaries and still continues to challenge and thrive.

As a writer, Lydon wrote two best-selling volumes of memoir: the excoriating Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs and the ridiculously entertaining and uncompromising Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored.

Now he is embarking on a spoken word tour, where fans will get to hear his stories up-close-and-personal.

 John said: “I could be shit. I could be shite. I’m left-handed. John Lydon or John Rotten.”

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Review: John Lydon – I Could Be Wrong I Could Be Right at Huntingdon Hall Worcester on 9 May 2024

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Even though I am a heavy metal and rock chick at heart, with my all-time favourite band ever being Queen and my all-time favourite singer ever being the love of my life Freddie Mercury, I also love other music genres. One of those genres is punk rock; I am a huge fan of bands like The Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Stranglers. But I especially love The Sex Pistols and John Lydon.

I booked my ticket over 10 months ago and I paid extra for the “meet and greet” option, so I had the chance of meeting the great man himself. Now I’m the first to admit that John Lydon or The Sex Pistols isn’t for everyone and John in particular can be like marmite. He is often seen as opinionated, brash, outspoken, and uncouth, but those are the very things I love about him the most. I love that he tells it like it is, and that what you see is what you get.

I arrived at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester last Thursday evening for the event sporting my Sex Pistols T-shirt and beyond excited at the prospect of meeting him. After a short wait, I finally got my chance to meet him, and he did not disappoint! He signed one of his pieces of artwork for me (I need to get a frame for it now) we chatted for five minutes about The Sex Pistols, how right he was about various things (John famously tried to call out the behaviour of Jimmy Saville and others at the BBC in 1978, but the BBC didn’t listen to him, and instead cancelled him). John could be wrong, or could be right, but in the case of Jimmy Saville he was 100% right.

The second half consisted of a Q&A session, where John asked the audience to write down a series of questions which he would answer in his own unique, honest and colourful way. While responding to the live Q&A session, his answers were often hilarious. John didn’t pull punches at all in his answers, many of which related to lots of different aspects of his life and career, like how he felt about Danny Boyle’s Disney+ “Pistol” series or something completely unrelated to it, like his love for many different types of music genres or his respect for Abba, for example, among other topics.  

From time to time in the first half of the show and between his real-life stories of loss and trauma, to dilute the mood with the crowd, he would be the John Lydon we all know and love and would throw in his so much loved C*** swearword and belch into the mic to the audience while drinking a bottle of Corona beer, while saying, “you f**kers paid for this,” meaning the beer, but this just made us all laugh and love him even more.

While talking to the audience John made it very clear that some of the songs he had written in his long-standing career, between his time with The Sex Pistols and Public Image Limited, were the result of the direct experiences and trauma that he lived through. Having been through so much trauma in my own life, I knew that his intent was not to try and gain sympathy from the audience, but rather to help them understand the place where he came from, where he got to in life and how experiencing such trauma shaped his life.

And one of the biggest trauma’s he went through had me in floods of tears.

He talked a lot about his marriage of 44 years to his wife Nora, about how traumatic it was when she passed away in 2023 from Alzheimer’s Disease, how much he looked after her when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and how much he missed her. The pain of her loss to John was so evident; he actually cried when talking about her, and about how privileged he felt to be her carer when she was so ill, and how empty his life is now she has passed on. His pain and the sense of loss was palpable, this was a man who had lost his wife only a short time ago, and who was still grieving massively for his loss. Anyone, and I mean anyone, who has lost a loved one like that will understand the pain.

During the Q&A one of the audience members asked John who he talks to and who he confides in, especially as the loss of Nora was so visibly raw….and his answer surprised me.

“I talk to you all,” he replied.

It is absolutely evident that the last year of John’s life has been particularly hard for him, especially with the loss of his beloved wife Nora and also from the loss of his best friend John, who was affectionately known as “Rambo” because of his long army service. The “I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right” Tour was Rambo’s idea, he came up with the concept, he put it together, got it off the ground, and just as John started it, he passed away. John said he felt he should continue the tour in Rambo’s memory, and unconsciously the tour became John’s therapy, giving the audience a glimpse of the real John Lydon as well as the outrageous, outspoken, raged, and uncouth artist we know and love from The Sex Pistols. The artist who said the “f” word on live TV on the Bill Grundy show, and the artist who famously wrote and released “God Save The Queen” at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee celebrations in 1977.

While it was important for John to share the pain and the trauma he endured throughout his life, it was also important for him to show a piece of Johnny Rotten, the rebellious and outspoken musician, and we saw both sides of him in spades. And for that, I love him so much.

John Lydon is continuing his tour at various venues across the UK, find out more on his website here .

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John Lydon – I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

Legend and icon John Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career

He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a political earthquake and transformed music for good. In his spoken word show, I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right, Lydon is touring the UK. He will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, and take audience questions during a pyrotechnic, one-off tour. Lydon will be sharing his thoughts with audiences. He Could Be Wrong. He Could Be Right.

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John Lydon – I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

Legend and icon John Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, during a one-off 45-date UK tour. The shows in Spring 2024 will visit all parts of England, Scotland and Wales.

Lydon will reflect on the Sex Pistols, Public Image Limited (PiL), his art and his life’s story during informal evenings of conversation and audience questions.

An icon, a revolutionary and an immortal, as the frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols, Johnny Rotten changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. He caused an earthquake which transformed music for good. During his remarkable years in Public Image Ltd he consistently pushed back the boundaries and still continues to challenge and thrive.

As a writer, Lydon wrote two best-selling volumes of memoir: the excoriating Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs and the ridiculously entertaining and uncompromising Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored.

Now he is embarking on a spoken word tour, where fans will get to hear his stories up-close-and-personal.

John said: I could be shit. I could be shite. I’m left-handed. John Lydon or John Rotten.

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Wednesday 22nd may 2024 at 7.30pm, event details.

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He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a political earthquake and transformed music for good.

In his spoken word show, I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right, Lydon is touring the UK. He will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, and take audience questions during a pyrotechnic, one-off tour. Lydon will be sharing his thoughts with audiences. He Could Be Wrong. He Could Be Right.

VIP meet’n’greet packages are available.

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Wednesday 19 June 2024, 7:30pm Approximate Running Time: 2 x 45mins + 20 min interval.

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He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal.  John Lydon  – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the  Sex Pistols  and  Public Image Ltd  (PiL) caused a political earthquake and transformed music for good. In his spoken word show,  I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right , Lydon is touring the UK. He will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, and take audience questions during a pyrotechnic, one-off tour. Lydon will be sharing his thoughts with audiences. He Could Be Wrong. He Could Be Right.

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The meet and greet is  PRE-SHOW , and will begin at 5.30pm. All meet and greet ticketholders must arrive by 5.15pm.

Meet and Greet tickets include show ticket, plus a meet and greet for photo and autograph opportunities, plus a goody bag. Meet and Greet guests can bring a picture of John Lydon or PiL for autographs (no Sex Pistols items will be signed).

Meet and Greet tickets, includes entry and goody bag: £91.50

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Standard, entry only: £34.50

(Each ticket is subject to a £3 booking fee for non-members)

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• Sat 29 Jun London, Union Chapel John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 28 Jun Portsmouth, New Theatre Royal John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Tue 25 Jun Stroud, Subscription Rooms John Lydon
• Fri 21 Jun New Brighton, Floral Pavilion Theatre & Blue Lounge John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 20 Jun Bolton, The Albert Halls John Lydon
• Wed 5 Jun Taunton Brewhouse John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong I Could Be Right
• Sun 2 Jun Blackpool Winter Gardens John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 19 May Eastleigh, Thornden Concert Hall John Lydon
• Sat 18 May Frome, Cheese & Grain John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 17 May Exeter Corn Exchange John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 15 May Axminster Guildhall John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 11 May Stoke-on-Trent, Victoria Hall John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 5 May Fleet, The Harlington John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 3 May Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 1 May Brighton, Theatre Royal John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

November 2021

• Sat 13 Nov London, Union Chapel John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 11 Nov Newport, The Riverfront John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 10 Nov Exeter Corn Exchange John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Mon 8 Nov Porthcawl, Grand Pavilion John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 7 Nov Cheltenham, Pittville Pump Room John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 6 Nov Carmarthen, The Lyric John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 5 Nov Loughborough Town Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 3 Nov Dudley Town Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Mon 1 Nov Birmingham Town Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

October 2021

• Sun 31 Oct Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 30 Oct Chesterfield, Winding Wheel Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 29 Oct Leicester, De Montfort Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Tue 26 Oct Yarm, Princess Alexandra Auditorium & Friarage Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Mon 25 Oct Glasgow, The Pavilion Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 24 Oct Greenock, Beacon Arts Centre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 23 Oct Kilmarnock, The Palace Theatre & Grand Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 22 Oct Falkirk, FTH John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 21 Oct Glenrothes, Rothes Halls John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Mon 18 Oct Lancaster, Grand Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 17 Oct Durham, Gala Theatre and Cinema John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 16 Oct Scarborough Spa John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 15 Oct Northallerton, The Forum John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 13 Oct Playhouse Whitley Bay John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Mon 11 Oct Stafford, Gatehouse Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 10 Oct Crewe, Lyceum Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 9 Oct Wrexham, William Aston Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 8 Oct Burnley Mechanics Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 7 Oct Lytham St. Annes, Lowther Pavilion John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 6 Oct Warrington, Pyramid & Parr Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 3 Oct Basingstoke, The Anvil John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 1 Oct The BIC, Bournemouth John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

September 2021

• Thu 30 Sep Westlands Yeovil John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 29 Sep Wimborne, Tivoli Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Tue 28 Sep St George's Bristol John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 26 Sep Leeds, City Varieties John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 25 Sep Hull City Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 24 Sep Bradford, St George's Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 23 Sep Lincoln, New Theatre Royal John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 19 Sep Clacton-On-Sea, West Cliff Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 18 Sep Bury St Edmunds, The Apex John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 17 Sep Ipswich, Corn Exchange John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 16 Sep Bedford Corn Exchange John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 15 Sep St. Albans, The Alban Arena John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 12 Sep Kingston-upon-Thames, Rose Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 11 Sep Camberley Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 10 Sep Worthing, Pavilion Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 9 Sep Dorking Halls John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 8 Sep Crawley, The Hawth John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Tue 7 Sep Hastings, The White Rock Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

November 2020

• Sun 22 Nov St. Albans, The Alban Arena John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 21 Nov Scarborough Spa John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 20 Nov Northallerton, The Forum John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 19 Nov Warrington, Pyramid & Parr Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 18 Nov Bradford, St George's Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Tue 17 Nov Playhouse Whitley Bay John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 15 Nov Crawley, The Hawth John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 14 Nov Ipswich, Corn Exchange John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 13 Nov London, Union Chapel John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 12 Nov Wimborne, Tivoli Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 11 Nov Bedford Corn Exchange John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Tue 10 Nov Bury St Edmunds, The Apex John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 8 Nov Kilmarnock, The Palace Theatre & Grand Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 7 Nov Glenrothes, Rothes Halls John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 6 Nov Falkirk, FTH John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 5 Nov Glasgow, The Pavilion Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 4 Nov Greenock, Beacon Arts Centre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Tue 3 Nov Dundee Rep Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 1 Nov Burnley Mechanics Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

October 2020

• Sat 31 Oct Lancaster, Grand Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 30 Oct Lytham St. Annes, Lowther Pavilion John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 29 Oct Yarm, Princess Alexandra Auditorium & Friarage Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 28 Oct Durham, Gala Theatre and Cinema John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 25 Oct Kingston-upon-Thames, Rose Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 24 Oct Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 23 Oct Dorking Halls John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 22 Oct Worthing, Pavilion Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 21 Oct Dudley Town Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Tue 20 Oct Newport, The Riverfront John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 18 Oct Crewe, Lyceum Theatre John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sat 17 Oct Cheltenham, Pittville Pump Room John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Fri 16 Oct Leicester, De Montfort Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Thu 15 Oct Birmingham Town Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Wed 14 Oct Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Tue 13 Oct Wrexham, William Aston Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
• Sun 11 Oct Loughborough Town Hall John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

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How would he do it? How could anyone do it? How would Frank Carter , a third generation punk from a London satellite town, step into the shoes of John Lydon, né Johnny Rotten, the most iconic frontman in the movement’s history, and – perhaps, even – in all of rock’n’roll? Well, how about this: at the second of the Sex Pistols ’ three-night fundraiser for the imperilled Bush Hall, the new boy steps out into the sweating throng at the front of the stage to sing the song Satellite while a circle-pit whirls like a spin-dryer around him. Talk about owning your spot.

Adapting to the contours of this remarkable band without sacrificing a single twitch of his own untameable charisma means it’s possible to imagine that it was Frank who in 1976 had flattened the country with the words ’ I am an antichrist ’, on the Pistols’ debut single, and tonight’s closing song, Anarchy In The UK. Even members of the audience who may not have been previously aware of his existence are unable, and unwilling, to avert their eyes from his electric presence. Friends, there’s a new sheriff in town.

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Despite what many critics would have you believe, the Pistols at Bush Hall are not good despite the absence John Lydon – rather, they are great because of it. In the group’s later iterations, first in the ’90s and then in the ’00s, it was John, playing the role of Johnny Rotten, who cut the cynical pantomime figure screeching his way over songs through which his vocals once cut like razor wire. It was him that made it all feel like an exercise in give-us-your-cash nostalgia. Naturally, the group’s musical core – Paul Cook on drums, Glen Matlock on bass and the forensic Steve Jones on guitar – grew to hate him. In 2024, meanwhile, the injection of fresh blood, and fresh energy, centre-stage means that the Pistols cohere as a unit, as a complete band, in a way they didn’t always manage back in the ’70s, let alone in subsequent years. Up front, by the barrier, the purity of it all is a joy to behold.

And what a band they are. Holidays In The Sun, Seventeen, New York (in which Frank’s excision of the word f****t, as heard on the original lyric, proves that, in the 21st century, some things are beyond the pale even for the Sex Pistols) and Pretty Vacant comprise the opening throw, in that order. God Save The Queen – or King as it’s sung tonight – emerges at the midway point of the 65-minute set. No Feelings and EMI – ’ we are ruled by none, never, ever, ever ’ – lay in wait.

Purposeful and poised, the older musicians play with the kind of freedom that lay at their fingertips until the very moment Steve Jones upended the world by swearing up a storm live on teatime television in autumn 1976. After this, the Pistols in their original form were toast. The cost of becoming the group who terrorised a nation, and who changed music forever, was that they were no longer able to roll as a rock band, punk or otherwise, must. They were wanted men, persecuted men. Not any more, though. With the help of a singer untethered from self-consciousness and a burdensome reputation, almost half a century later, the most glorious sight in a beautiful music hall in west London, is of a band, at last, regaining its liberty.

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Kamchatka Krai is a federal subject of Russia located in the Far East of the country, in the Far Eastern Federal District. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is the capital city of the region.

The population of Kamchatka Krai is about 313,000 (2022), the area - 464,275 sq. km.

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History of Kamchatka Krai

The first people inhabited Kamchatka in the early Neolithic. Since the Stone Age, the tribes of Koryak, Itelmen and Ainu settled in this territory. The total population mainly engaged in hunting and fishing was sparse. In the 17th century, Russians began to explore Siberia and the Far East. In the 1730s, permanent Russian population appeared and because of its scarcity it largely mixed with the natives.

In 1849, Kamchatka oblast was formed with the center in the town of Petropavlovsk port (present Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky). In 1909, Kamchatka guberniya (province) was formed. October 20, 1932, Kamchatka oblast was established as part of Khabarovsk krai.

January 23, 1956, it became an independent region. Koryak Autonomous Okrug was located on its territory. October 23, 2005, a referendum on the unification of Kamchatka oblast and Koryak Autonomous Okrug was held. In 2007, a new federal subject of Russia appeared - Kamchatka krai.

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Kamchatka Krai occupies the Kamchatka Peninsula and the adjacent part of the mainland, Karaginsky Island and Commander Islands. The northernmost point of the peninsula is located at the latitude of Arkhangelsk, the southernmost - Kiev (Ukraine). The Bering Sea (the Pacific Ocean) washes the territory in the east of the region (the length of the coast is more than 2,000 km), the Sea of Okhotsk - in the west (about 2,000 km).

Kamchatka is a zone of volcanic activity, there are about 300 large and medium-sized volcanoes, 29 of them are active. Klyuchevskaya Sopka stratovolcano is the highest mountain on the peninsula and the highest active volcano in Eurasia. About 14,100 rivers and streams flow through the region. The main rivers are Kamchatka (758 km), Penzhina (713 km), Talovka (458 km), Vyvenka (395 km), Pahacha (293 km), Apuka (296 km), Ukelayat (288 km).

Fauna is represented by a variety of species, the largest land mammals are brown bear, snow sheep, reindeer, moose, wolverine.

The region’s economy is based on fishing industry (fishing and seafood processing), agriculture, production of natural gas, coal, non-ferrous metals, electric power industry (including the development of non-conventional geothermal energy), tourism. Kamchatka krai has only three cities: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (181,300), Yelizovo (38,700), Vilyuchinsk (22,500).

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The climate is subarctic in the northern part of the region, temperate maritime, monsoon - on the coast, continental - in the interior districts. Winters are long and snowy, the average temperatures in January and February range from minus 7-8 degrees Celsius in the south and south-east, minus 10-12 degrees C in the west, to minus 19-24 degrees C in the center and north.

Summers are short, usually cool and rainy, the average temperatures in July and August range from plus 10-12 degrees C in the west, plus 12-14 degrees C in the south-east, to plus 16 degrees C in the central part.

Tourism in Kamchatka

More than 14.5% of Kamchatka Krai refers to specially protected natural areas. The six zones called “Volcanoes of Kamchatka” are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List: the Kronotsky Biosphere Reserve, the caldera of Uzon volcano, Bystrinsky Natural Park, Natural Park Nalychevo, South Kamchatka Nature Park, Klyuchevskoy Nature Park.

The summer-autumn period is favorable for climbing volcanoes, ecotourism, coastal cruises on the Avacha Bay, sport hunting and fishing, rafting, diving, kayaking in the sea, ornithological and scientific-educational tourism, golf.

The winter-spring season is favorable for heli-skiing, dog sledding and snowmobiling, skiing, snowboard, sport hunting, ski tours, swimming in hot springs and ice fishing.

Tourism in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is associated with visits to museums, ski resorts near the city, climbing volcanoes and a trip to the Pacific coast (Khalaktyrsky beach).

Some museum attractions can also be found in Ust-Bolsheretsk, Ust-Kamchatsk, Milkovo, and Esso. The main hot springs are located in the village of Paratunka. Ethno-tourism events are held in the villages of Esso and Anavgay.

National parks and reserves

• Nalychevo Natural Park . This park is one of the most visited places because it is located about 25 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The valley of the Nalycheva River, surrounded by active and extinct volcanoes of Avacha and Dzendzur-Zhupanovsky groups, is the main part of the park. Also there are thermal springs.
• Bystrinsky Natural Park . It is located near the village of Esso. The main attractions are Lake Ikar, Koryak camp “Chiu-Chiv”, Evenk camp “Menedek”. In late February - early March, the Day of Reindeer Herders is celebrated here and the sled dog race “Beringia” starts in one or two weeks.
• Klyuchevskoy Park . The park is situated near Klyuchi and Kozirevsk villages. The main attractions are the Kamchatka River, glaciers and 13 large volcanoes.
• Yuzhno-Kamchatsky Natural Park . This park is located 60 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and is known for Mutnovsky volcano, the caldera of Ksudach volcano, Khodutkinskiye thermal springs, Ksudachinskie sources.
• Kronotsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve - one of Russia’s oldest nature reserves. The main natural attraction of the reserve is the Valley of Geysers - one of the largest geyser fields in the world and the only in Eurasia.
• Koryaksky State Natural Reserve located in the north of Kamchatka.
• Komandorsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve located on the Commander Islands.

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The Essential Kamchatka Travel Guide

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If you’re the type of traveller who tends to avoid the well-trodden path in search of one-of-a-kind adventure experiences, Kamchatka should be at the top of your bucket list. We are proud to share this essential Kamchatka travel guide with you, enjoy the journey!

Kamchatka is a 1,250km (780 miles) long peninsula in Russia’s far east, geographically closer to Alaska than to Moscow. Due to its remoteness, the peninsula is rarely visited by foreigners, yet the region has an immense amount to offer determined travellers, including over 300 volcanoes (29 of which are still active). But Kamchatka isn’t all just impenetrable mountains and barren lava fields. The landscape is a mosaic of tundra, deciduous forest and pristine waterways, while its Pacific coastline supports a remarkable abundance of wildlife. One of the reasons Kamchatka has such a well-preserved natural environment is because less than 400,000 people inhabit the entire peninsula. In 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Westerners and other outsiders were permitted for the first time in over half a century to visit Kamchatka, one of the most mysterious regions of the former Soviet empire. Kamchatka isn’t the easiest place to get to, but that’s what makes it so special.

Below we’ve revealed some of the peninsula’s most spectacular natural attractions, proving that Kamchatka is the ultimate adventure travel destination.

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Kluchevskoy Nature Park

Included in the UNESCO World Heritage site – “ Volcanoes of Kamchatka “, Klyuchevskoy Nature Park in Eastern Kamchatka, covers an area of 376,000 ha with Eurasia’s most grand and active Klyuchevksaya group of volcanoes in its centre. It consists of 13 volcanoes, including 4 active: Klyuchevskay Sopka, Plosky Tolbachik, Besymyanny, Ushkovsky; and 9 extinct ones: Kamen, Krestovsky, Ostry Tolbachik, Ovalnaya Zimina, Ostraya Zimina, Bolshaya Udina, Malaya Udina, Sredny, and Gorny Zoub.

With Kamchatka’s largest river running through it, the park is unique for its dense concentration of giant volcanoes over a relatively small area, attracting scientists, photographers , trekkers and mountain climbers from all around the globe. Getting to the park is not so easy, with a full day drive (550 km /10-12h) from Paratunka to Kozyrevsk village, with overnight there in wooden cabins or in tents; and additional short drive (2-3h) on the next day in order to reach Klyuchi village. The route is on unsealed and bumpy roads, but it really worth it!

Located in the centre of Klyuchevksoy Nature Park,  Kluchevskaya Sopka volcano  (4,750m) is the highest in Eurasia. With its steep, symmetrical cone, covered with snow throughout the year, it’s one of the park’s most photogenic sites. It is a cone-shaped volcano, that can be climbed from all sides. The tours organised only for experienced alpinists are usually 7-10 days duration (including transfers to the park and back), and they include not only ascending Klychevsakaya Sopka volcano but also trekking the glaciers.

Recent Klyuchevskaya eruptions took place in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015, offering amazing photo opportunities and breathtaking views.

Tolbachik volcano, its lava fields and the “Dead forest”

Another volcano, located inside Klyuchevskoy Nature Park is  Tolbachik,  one of the most photogenic volcanoes of Kamchatka. Tolbachik is a volcanic complex, consisting of two volcanoes: Plosky (flat) and Ostry (sharp). Although the most recent major eruption took place in 1976, minor eruptions occurred in 2012 and 2013. Daredevil photographers positioned near the crater were able to capture awe-inspiring images of the spurting lava.

The 1976 Great Eruption devastated the forests at the base of Tolbachik. Today, the area is known as the Dead Forest, an eerie wasteland skeleton-like trees that looks like a scene straight out of Mordor.

The following tours offer a visit to Klyuchevskoy Nature Park: Trekking volcanoes of Kamchatka from North to South,  Kamchatka’s Critters and Craters  and Kamchatka – The Lost World . All of them have just several guaranteed departure per year (July-August), so keep it in mind when planning to join one of them, as they get sold out quite quickly.

Esso village and reindeer herders

Located 520km from Petropavlovsk and nestled in a valley surrounded by mountain ridges and evergreen forests, Esso is one of the best places to get acquainted with the lives of Kamchatka’s local people. Esso’s gorgeous scenery has led to it being described as the ‘ Switzerland of Kamchatka ’. It’s a laidback place, populated by about 2,500 people, with hot thermal pools and a network of hiking trails extending into the neighbouring Bystrinsky Nature Park.

Located relatively close to Klyuchevskoy Nature park, the village is a good “stop” on a tour, to relax in hot thermal pools after a long stay in the wild and trekking active volcanoes.

From here, the groups can reach reindeer herders by helicopter. It takes 1 to 2 hours (based on the reindeer herders current location) of picturesque flight, after which a group may spend 2-3 hours (or even a day) in the camp to see the semi-nomadic way of life of indigenous Kamchatka people. Have a look at the Kamchatka’s Critters and Craters tour  or Kamchatka – The Lost World tour which includes this experience.

Valley of Geysers

Home to the second-largest concentration of geysers the world, this valley’s bizarre scenery appears thoroughly prehistoric, with around 90 steaming geysers that periodically expel huge volumes of hot water in spectacular skyward jets. Only accessible by helicopter, and requiring guides and a network of boardwalks to provide a safe passageway between the frequently erupting vents, this natural gem remains a virtually untouched region of raw geothermal power.

The several flights a week, organized from a helipad located close to Paratunka village, take place from July to September. You will join other travellers, boarding MI-8 helicopter. The tour duration is appx 8 hours on which you will not only enjoy a scenic trek in the valley but also will land in Uzon Caldera for breathtaking shots of steaming vents. Almost all tours in Kamchatka includes this site, however, it usually marked as optional, due to quite a high price (approx US $650pp).

Kurilskoye Lake

Kurilskoye or Kuril Lake  is a crater lake at the southern tip of Kamchatka Peninsula. The lake and its surrounds are renowned among wildlife lovers as being the largest spawning ground for sockeye salmon in Eurasia. As millions of salmon swarm the lake between July and September, hundreds of brown bears take the water to gorge themselves on the fishy feast. The phenomena give visitors the opportunity to observe the bears at a remarkably close range.

There are a couple of options, which allows you to visit the lake and enjoy brown bears watching:

1. Day-tour with a combined group of travellers by MI-8 helicopter

The 5-hours tour has a fixed number of stops (Kuril lake, the caldera of Ksudach volcano, Khodutka hot springs) and includes meals and bathing in hot springs.

2.  Multi-day stay on the lake

For travellers who desire to immerse themselves in the kingdom of brown bears, the option of staying at the Kuril lake’s base camp might be worth considering. This is possible by securing one of the package tours, such as The Kingdom Of Brown Bears , Critters and Craters or Kamchatka – The Lost World , which usually consists of 16 people and also include trekking active volcanoes and other activities.

Mutnovsky and Gorely volcanoes

Located on the Pacific ‘Rim of Fire’, Kamchatka is home to over 300 volcanoes. Mutnovsky is one of the most active. Near its 2,322m summit is a nest of merged craters and brilliant blue glacial lakes. On a hike to the summit, you will see hissing fumaroles surrounded by bright yellow sulphur crystals.

At the foot of Mutnovsky volcano is one of Kamchatka’s hidden jewels, the Mutnovsky ice caves . A group of photographers found these caves by chance in late 2012.  The caves can be explored in Summer month, but it highly depends on the weather and snow conditions, as sometimes the “gates” to the caves can be covered by heavy snow, not allowing travellers to enter these fairytale sites.

North of Mutnovsky is Gorely, another extremely active volcano known for its striking turquoise lake of hot sulphuric acid. Both volcanoes can be submitted via moderately strenuous, full-day hikes.

Because of they’re geographical relatively, trekking of both volcanoes is usually combined in 2-3 days tour. The scenic route to the volcanoes takes about 4-5 hours by 6WD truck from Petropavlovsk or Paratunka, with an optional stop at Vilyuchinsky Pass and at a majestic waterfall at Opasny Canyon.

Check out the Trekking volcanoes of Kamchatka tour  or Kamchatka – The Lost World tour in order to hike Mutnovsky and Gorely volcanoes.

Avacha Bay, Starichkov Island and Russkaya Bay

In addition to the trekking and  wildlife watching tours , which take you into the wilderness of Kamchatka, there are also several essential Kamchatka seaside trips that any passionate traveller should take.

Stunning Avacha bay (or Avachinskaya) is considered to be among the largest and most beautiful bays in the world, offering the picturesque panorama from the sea, fairly close to the capital of the peninsula.

Located close to Avacha Bay, a very small and rocky Starichkov Island, is a splendid natural wonder, which houses massive bird colonies that have determined its designation as a nature reserve.

South of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is scenic Russkaya Bay, a narrow fjord-like bay with a rugged, rocky coastline backdropped by snowy mountain peaks. Russkaya is one of the most pristine pockets of Pacific wilderness in the area and is home to an incredible variety of marine mammals including whales, orcas, sea lions and otters.

Russkaya Bay is best experienced by a full day cruise from Petropavlovsk seaport. You first pass Avacha Bay and enjoy the bird life at the Starichkov Island, before heading to Russkaya.

Hot springs

Fed by the thermal energy of Kamchatka’s volcanoes, hot springs are dotted across the peninsula, particularly in the south of the peninsula. Many of them enjoy picturesque settings, nestled in forested alpine valleys or surrounded by towering peaks. The warm waters of these natural spas are rich in minerals. Bathing in them is said to have health benefits such as improving circulation and metabolism, nourishing the skin and providing relief from ailments such as arthritis and high blood pressure.

Most popular hot springs in Kamchatka are Malki, Verkhne-Paratunskie, Vilyuchinskie, Nalychevo and Khodutka . The last one is the most beautiful and wild one it can be reached only by helicopter on the Kingdom of Brown Bears tour . Others hot springs are included in most Kamchatka tours , after half-day trekking and hikes.

Avachinsky volcano

Towering above Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Avachinsky (2,741m) is one of five volcanoes visible from the city. Amazingly, it is one of the most active volcanoes in the region, although its recent eruptions have been small and posed no threat to the townspeople. With its perfectly conical shape, Avachinsky is considered one of the most beautiful volcanoes in Kamchatka. The climb to the top is relatively straightforward and can be achieved in a day, making it popular with local and visiting hikers in good weather. On a clear day, the view from the summit is a breathtaking panorama over the Petropavlovsk chain of volcanoes.

The hike is very long and challenging (up to 10h), however, no special skills or gear is involved. Usually, groups stay at the base camp at the foot of the volcano for overnight, with a training hike to Camel mountain on the first day and Avachinsky volcano ascending on the second day. However, this hike also can be done just in 1 day, after which you get back to the hotel and rest in the hot thermal pool. Check the Kamchatka Discovery tour  or Trekking volcanoes in Kamchatka from North to South tour , which include the Avachinsky volcano ascending.

Vachkazhets Mount

Located in 80km to the west of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Vachkazhets included in the system of the Uzhno-Bystrinsky range. Vachkazhets and its surroundings are among the most beautiful spots in Kamchatka, telling a story stretching back to ancient times when Vachkazhets was a one-cone volcano before exploding and dividing into three parts. You will be able to take in the scenic surrounds and appreciate the serene quiet at a picnic lunch during the trek.

Khalaktyrsky (Black) beach

A remote Siberian territory sounds like the last place on earth to emerge as a surf destination, but that’s exactly what’s happening at Khalaktyrsky Beach, a vast expanse of black sand with monumental volcanoes in the background.

The waves here can reach an epic 5.5m. In summer, Khalaktrysky transforms into a surf camp of tents and open fires, as hardcore wave chasers brave the frigid +10C degree water in search of the perfect break. A few brave souls even surf the snow-covered beach in winter, when the ocean temperature is a bone-chilling 2C. Despite this, it’s becoming a new destination for world-renowned surfers.

Winter sports

If you are an experienced skier with a taste for the extreme, then you would have a field day during the winters of Kamchatka. The action starts with an airlift to the volcanic region in a Russian MI-8 helicopter. When you get to the skiing destination, you would touch down in the middle of nowhere and get a free ride down the active volcanoes. If you are up for more adventure, you can ski into the crater of Mutnovksky volcano, with all the terrific vents seething around you.

There are several departures for heli-skiing tours about 7-10 days duration in total, which can be combined with backcountry-skiing or even sailing-backcountry.

For adventurers who prefer more of a “calmer pace” of travelling, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy snowmobiling and dog sledding around the beautiful natural landmarks of Kamchatka. Check the Winter Adventure in Kamchatka tour , if you are looking for this experience.

Kamchatka Travel Guide – Logisistics

How to get there  .

Kamchatka is a relatively remote place, this is why it has such a rich wildlife and wilderness environment. The only way to get to Kamchatka is by air. The airport of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is about 20 km from the capital in the village of Yelizovo. The airport receives daily direct overnight flights from Moscow and occasional flights from Russian major cities like St Petersburg, Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. During summer months there are occasional international direct flights operate from Tokyo, Japan (July) and Anchorage, Alaska (July – August). Check Aeroflot and S7 airlines to find the best connections.

Best time to visit

Summer is the best time to visit Kamchatka for trekking tours, photography tours and wildlife watching. Choose any time from the beginning of July until mid-September.

During the winter and spring, the bears would be in hibernation making it impossible for you to see them do their thing. However, during this season, you have a chance to see the rich landscape in all its natural beauty by embarking on skiing, heli-skiing or other winter adventure tours around Kamchatka. If you don’t scare of below-zero temperatures choose January – April for your winter adventure in Kamchatka.

Shoulder season months: end of October-December and May-mid-June, are not recommended for travelling.

Hope you enjoyed reading this article and you found it useful. If you ready to embark on Kamchatka adventure , just choose one of our scheduled group tours . For more information about Kamchatka or travelling to Russia in general, please contact us at [email protected] .

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