US EditionPunk Pioneers Forced to Cancel String of Tour Dates when Guitarist Is Injured
The Sex Pistols postponed their first U.S. tour in 22 years after guitarist Steve Jones broke his wrist, delaying all North and South American dates until his full recovery, the band said.
- On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter announced all North and South American shows are postponed after guitarist Steve Jones broke his wrist, with rescheduling planned upon recovery.
- The 2025 itinerary had scheduled the North American run to begin September 16 at the Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, ending October 16, with original members Jones, Matlock and Cook and vocalist Frank Carter replacing John Lydon.
- In a social-media message, Steve Jones, guitarist, shared that the surgeon said he will be back playing guitar in the not-too-distant future and noted he will turn age 70 tomorrow.
- Longhorn Ballroom told ticketholders that tickets will automatically transfer and fans across North and South America, including venues in Brazil, Chile and Argentina, will be updated soon.
- The reunited lineup, which debuted in 2024, earned praise as the Standard wrote, `Carter and three of the original SEX PISTOLS members led the thronging, sweaty crowd through a night of unadulterated punk rock mayhem at Bush Hall`, and the band hopes to return next year after Steve Jones recovers.
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Punk pioneers forced to cancel string of tour dates when guitarist is injured
The Sex Pistols have postponed upcoming South American and North American tour dates. The announcement came after guitarist Steve Jones suffered a broken wrist, the band stated on social media.
Legendary punk band delays long-awaited tour due to health concerns
Punk rock fans across North America will have to wait a bit longer to see the Sex Pistols live, as the band has been forced to postpone their upcoming tour due to an injury to guitarist Steve Jones, Parade reports.
Legendary rock act postpones Bay Area concert due to injury
Bay Area punk-rock fans who were looking forward to singing along to “Anarchy in the U.K.” next month will now have to wait a bit longer. That’s because the legendary Sex Pistols — now featuring Frank Turner on vocals instead of iconic original singer Johnny Rotten — has postponed its San Francisco show due to a injury to Steve Jones. The band, which was set to perform at the Warfield on Oct. 15, delivered the news via social media. “We have som…
Sex Pistols with Frank Carter postpone North and South American tour after Steve Jones breaks wrist: "God save the wrist"
Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have been forced to postpone their North and South American tour due to guitarist Steve Jones breaking his wrist.
Sex Pistols Postpone Longhorn Ballroom Show, Suspend Tour Indefinitely
Just days away from their planned North and South American tour, seminal punk rock band the Sex Pistols have postponed all tour dates, citing a broken wrist from guitarist Steve Jones. The iconic U.K. band was set to play at Longhorn Ballroom in exactly two weeks, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, marking 47 years removed from their riotous performance that's partly defined the venue in the decades since…
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