Sex Pistols Close Punk Tour With Sold-Out Hollywood Palladium Show
Key Takeaway: The Sex Pistols, fronted by Frank Carter, played a sold-out 14-song, 70-minute set at the Hollywood Palladium on Sunday, closing the North American leg of their ’50 Years of Punk Tour.’
The Sex Pistols brought their ’50 Years of Punk Tour’ to a sold-out Hollywood Palladium on Sunday night, with Frank Carter fronting Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones through a tightly choreographed 14-song, 70-minute set, Pollstar reported. The show closed the North American leg of the 24-date tour, nearly 90 shows into a run that began in 2024.
“We didn’t come all the way to Los Angeles for you to stand still,” Carter shouted after “New York.” “I wanna see the biggest circle pit ever.” The set was bookended by “Holidays in the Sun” and “Anarchy in the U.K.”, with all 11 tracks from Never Mind the Bollocks eventually played, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
A women-only mosh pit
Carter organized mosh pits throughout the night, including a women-only one. “You don’t have to worry about getting an elbow in the face or being groped by some neanderthal,” he announced as the pit filled quickly with women and girls. “For the rest of the room, I promise you will never see a happier mosh pit in your life. And fellas, if this offends you somehow, I’ve got a number for a therapist for you.” “Remember when you leave here tonight, punk rock is for everybody,” the singer said as the pit filled.
A victory lap decades in the making
“It’s been a pleasure to bring these three gentlemen around the world on a victory lap they never got”, Carter said of touring with the original members, who invited him into the fold two years ago. The Palladium date had originally been scheduled for October 2025 before Steve Jones broke his wrist, forcing a delay. Pollstar’s review concluded: “I didn’t feel cheated one bit.”
Key Story Metrics
| Figure | Reported Status |
|---|---|
| Show date | Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 (Pollstar, Daily News) |
| Venue | Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, 4,000 capacity, sold out (Pollstar) |
| Set | 14 songs, 70 minutes (Pollstar, Daily News) |
| Tour | 24-date ’50 Years of Punk Tour’; ~90 shows since 2024 (Daily News) |
| Lineup | Glen Matlock, Paul Cook, Steve Jones + Frank Carter, 42 (Pollstar) |
✓ Verified
The sold-out Palladium show, the October 18 date, the 14-song 70-minute set, the closing of the North American leg, the women-only mosh pit and the original-member lineup with Frank Carter are confirmed across Pollstar and the Los Angeles Daily News.
⚠ Still needs confirmation
Pollstar calls the mosh-pit song ‘No Feeling’; the Daily News calls it ‘No Feelings.’ Minor title variation for the same song.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is fronting the Sex Pistols now?
Frank Carter, the 42-year-old veteran of Gallows and the Rattlesnakes, fronts the band in place of John Lydon.
Why was the Palladium show significant?
It closed the North American leg of the band’s 24-date ’50 Years of Punk Tour,’ nearly 90 shows into a run that began in 2024.
What happened with the mosh pit?
Carter invited women and girls into a women-only pit, telling the room ‘punk rock is for everybody.’
- Pollstar: Never Mind The Rotten: Sex Pistols With Frank Carter ROCK the Hollywood Palladium (Review) (20 Oct 2026)
- Los Angeles Daily News: The Sex Pistols host a women-only mosh pit during Hollywood Palladium show (19 Oct 2026)
Editor’s note: Details reflect reporting through October 21, 2026.
