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."
For further PiL information, see: www.pilofficial.com