PUBLIC IMAGE LTD Kicks Off U.S. Tour Starting in Orlando Today, 10/3

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD performed live (Tuesday, September, 25) on BBC TWO's "Later With…Jools Holland," marking their first appearance on British TV in 20 years. Watch (below) PUBLIC IMAGE LTD kick off the show's new season with their new single "Reggie Song"--taken from their critically acclaimed current album THIS IS PiL. Meanwhile, PiL frontman JOHN LYDON is featured on the cover of the British publication NME for their "60 Years Of NME" as one of 8 special editions on stands this week.

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD's upcoming tour launches today, October 3 in Orlando and marks their first return to North America since their 2010 trek which kicked off at Coachella. The group--described as "a musical force taking a jackhammer to pop music's boundaries" (Phil Gallo, Billboard, 5/19/12)--are touring in support of their new album, THIS IS PiL was released May 29 this year via their own PiL Official label, with distribution through Redeye in the U.S. and Cargo in the U.K.

THIS IS PiL--the band's first album of new music in 20 years--has generated rave reviews from critics and features new tracks such as "Deeper Water," "Lollipop Opera," "One Drop" and "Out of the Woods." On October 1, a new AA side single titled "Out Of The Woods/Reggie Song" will be released in CD, digital and as a special 12 inch Vinyl. 

DATE		CITY	VENUE
Wed	10/3	Orlando, FL	Firestone Live
Fri	10/5	Miami, FL	Grand Central
Sat	10/6	Ybor City, FL	Cuban Club
Mon	10/8	Washington, DC	9:30 Club
Tue	10/9	Brooklyn, NY	Music Hall of Williamsburg
Thu	10/11	Philadelphia, PA	Electric Factory
Fri	10/12	Clifton Park, NY	Upstate Concert Hall
Sat	10/13	New York, NY	Hammerstein Ballroom
Mon	10/15	Boston, MA	Royale Boston
Tue	10/16	Montreal, QC	Corona Theatre
Thu	10/18	Toronto, ON	The Opera House
Fri	10/19	Detroit, MI	Royal Oak Music Theatre
Sun	10/21	Chicago, IL	House of Blues
Mon	10/22	Minneapolis, MN	Mill City Nights
Thu	10/25	San Francisco, CA	Regency Ballroom
Fri	10/26	Reno, NV	Knitting Factory
Sun	10/28	Los Angeles, CA	Club NOKIA
Mon	10/29	San Diego, CA	House of Blues
Tue	10/30	Tempe, AZ	The Marquee
Thu	11/1	Dallas, TX	Granada Theater
Fri	11/2	Houston, TX	Scout Bar
Sat	11/3	Austin, TX	Fun Fun Fun Fest

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