

DT: MARCH 16, 2010
TO NOW KICK OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2010
TUESDAY, APRIL 13 AT CLUB NOKIA IN LOS ANGELES

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL), who recently announced their first North American tour in 18 years, will now launch the trek with an intimate performance Tuesday, April 13 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Tickets for the show go on sale Saturday, March 20 at 10:00 AM.
Cited as one of the most innovative and influential bands in music history, PiL now return to a country where they enjoyed a special relationship throughout their career for what are set to be stunning shows. The North American dates will be followed by a series of high-profile summer European Festival appearances.
John Lydon: “I sound like a bag of kittens thrown down the staircase.”
Bruce Smith: Former drummer in The Pop Group and The Slits became percussionist for PiL also in 1986 playing and recording on the albums Happy? and 9. Seen as a drumming virtuoso, Bruce Smith brought his unique style into the fold. Bruce has also played with the likes of Björk and Terence Trent D’Arby.
Scott Firth: A bass player/multi instrumentalist that has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands including Steve Winwood, John Martyn, Elvis Costello and The Spice Girls. Scott’s arrival into the band in 2009 resulted in John Lydon declaring him “Genius at work!”
The current North American tour dates are as follows, with more shows to be added. These dates will be followed by a series of high-profile summer European Festival appearances.
DATE |
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CITY |
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VENUE |
Tue |
4/13 |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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Club Nokia |
Fri |
4/16 |
|
Indio, CA |
|
Empire Polo Field/Coachella |
Sat |
4/17 |
|
San Francisco, CA |
|
Grand Ballroom @ Regency Center |
Tue |
4/20 |
|
Seattle, WA |
|
Showbox at The Market |
Wed |
4/21 |
|
Portland, OR |
|
Crystal Ballroom |
Fri |
4/23 |
|
Salt Lake City, UT |
|
The Depot |
Sat |
4/24 |
|
Denver, CO |
|
Ogden Theatre |
Mon |
4/26 |
|
Kansas City, MO |
|
Midland Theatre |
Wed |
4/28 |
|
Pontiac, MI |
|
Crofoot Ballroom |
Fri |
4/30 |
|
Milwaukee, WI |
|
Pabst Theater |
Sun |
5/2 |
|
Chicago, IL |
|
House of Blues |
Tue |
5/4 |
|
Boston, MA |
|
Royale Boston |
Wed |
5/5 |
|
Boston, MA |
|
Royale Boston |
Fri |
5/7 |
|
Toronto, ON |
|
Kool Haus |
Sat |
5/8 |
|
Montreal, QC |
|
Theatre L’Olympia de Montreal |
Tue |
5/11 |
|
Baltimore, MD |
|
Rams Head Live |
Wed |
5/12 |
|
Washington, DC |
|
9:30 Club |
Fri |
5/14 |
|
Pittsburgh, PA |
|
Club Zoo |
Sat |
5/15 |
|
Atlantic City, NJ |
|
The Borgata Music Box |
Sun |
5/16 |
|
Northampton, MA |
|
Pearl Street |
Tue |
5/18 |
|
New York, NY |
|
Terminal 5 |
For further PiL information, see: www.pilofficial.com
U.S. press contacts for PiL:
Mitch Schneider/ Libby Coffey (National) and Chelsi Schriver (Tour) at MSO:
MSchneider@msopr.com
LCoffey@msopr.com
Cschriver@msopr.com
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