Fans left worried as Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones suffers painful injury, forcing US tour delay and sparking concern for the 70-year-old rock legend’s recovery
Punk rock legends the Sex Pistols have shocked fans after announcing their North American tour has been scrapped due to guitarist Steve Jones suffering a serious injury.
The 70-year-old rocker broke his wrist in a freak accident, making it impossible for him to perform, and the band confirmed the devastating news on social media.
In a statement shared with fans, Jones delivered the update himself. “I’ve got some good news and bad news. What do you want first? Okay, the bad news: I’ve broken my wrist, so unfortunately we won’t be doing any shows for a while,” he said.
“The good news is the surgeon said I will be back playing guitar in the not-too-distant future. The other good news is I’ll be 70 tomorrow! God bless, and God save the wrist.”
Fans immediately flooded the comments, sharing messages of support and disappointment. One wrote: “I’m very sad about the cancellation of the show in Brazil. I hope you get better soon.” Another added: “I hope all goes well for you and you heal properly. I’ll see you in Philadelphia when you’re all healed.” A third simply said: “Oh no! Hope you’re healing and playing again soon.”
Jones had been set to hit the road with bandmates Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, and frontman Frank Carter, kicking off the tour in Dallas on September 16. The shows were expected to feature the band’s iconic 1977 album Never Mind the Bollocks performed in full, but will now be postponed until Jones is fit to play. The band asked fans to keep an eye on venue websites for updates, adding: “We appreciate your understanding and support.”
The US dates were scheduled to follow a successful UK run, with Frank Carter stepping in as vocalist after former frontman John Lydon, known as Johnny Rotten, refused to return. Jones previously revealed on the Rockonteurs podcast that he hasn’t spoken to Lydon in over a decade.
“I haven’t spoken to him in years,” Jones said. “2008 was the last time. We did 30 shows around Europe, festivals, Japan, Australia, and ended at Hammersmith Apollo. Then we had one more in the Basque country and that was it. I was done after that – too much, too old, not enough fun.”
Meanwhile, Lydon has continued to criticise the band’s reunion, calling it a “karaoke tour” and insisting any reunion with him is impossible. “No, I made that clear a long time ago. They’re impossible, heart-turgid, difficult to deal with, and have very bad natures,” he said.
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