PiL: KICKED OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR LAST NIGHT IN LA; FINAL PERFORMERS ON THE COACHELLA OUTDOOR THEATER STAGE ON FRIDAY

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) triumphantly launched their first North American tour in 18 years last night at Club Nokia in Los Angeles in front of a rapturous audience—and, as SPIN.com noted:  "Simply put: The show kicked ass” (4/17/10).  Next stop for the John Lydon-fronted band: this Friday night, April 16 when they are scheduled to perform an 80-minute set at 11:20 PM as the final performers on the Outdoor Theater stage at the COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL (opening day of the three-day event) in Indio, CA.

In its review, SPIN.com went on to say about PiL, whose line-up includes guitarist Lu Edmonds, bassist Scott Firth and drummer Bruce Smith:

“From the set's opening number–the band's biggest hit, 1983's ‘This Is Not A Love Song’–PiL held a firm grasp on the audience's attention with Lydon's spasmodic dancing and monstrous bursts of scream-singing. The band played old songs like ‘Rise,’ ‘Death Disco,’ and ‘Flowers of Romance.’ Edmonds slashed his way through the riff-heavy songs as Firth unleashed hard-hitting baselines on tracks like ‘Sun’ and ‘Warrior.’ PiL exuded a sincere joy, which translated to…both the sold-out crowd of 2,300 fans — both young music lovers and old school rockers–who danced and moshed, eager to act out the punk days of the past. Coachella fans take note: PiL's performance Friday night at 11:20 PM at the Outdoor Theatre is not to be missed.”

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD: KICKED OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR LAST NIGHT IN LA; FINAL PERFORMERS ON THE COACHELLA OUTDOOR THEATER STAGE ON FRIDAY WITH 80-MINUTE SET