Sex Pistols

In June 1996, the Sex Pistols performed "Pretty Vacant" live at the iconic 100 Club in London, a performance heavily tied to their reunion and promotion of the album "Filthy Lucre Live." This album, released earlier that same year, captured the raw, unfiltered energy the Pistols were famous for, marking a return to the stage that delighted fans who had waited over two decades for the band to reunite. Interestingly, by this time, the band had come to embrace their legacy with a hint of nostalgia, performing at legendary venues where they once made history. Their refusal to play "Top of the Pops," even when prodded during a press conference, really highlighted their rebellious spirit—how classic punk could never sit comfortably within the polished, commercialized confines of that TV show. Ultimately, this performance served as both a nod to their storied past and a demonstration of their iconic punk ethos, proving that even after all these years, the Sex Pistols could still ignite a crowd.

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