NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS HERE’S THE SEX PISTOLS. THURSDAY 13th APRIL – 7.30pm

Never Mind the Bollocks perfectly articulated the frustration, rage, and dissatisfaction of the British working class with the establishment, a spirit quick to translate itself to strictly rock & roll terms. The Pistols paved the way for countless other bands to make similarly rebellious statements, but arguably none were as daring or effective. It’s easy to see how the band’s roaring energy, overwhelmingly snotty attitude, and Johnny Rotten’s furious ranting sparked a musical revolution, and those qualities haven’t diminished one bit over time. Never Mind the Bollocks is simply one of the greatest, most inspiring rock records of all time.

Clinton Heylin is author of one of the defining books about the explosive punk era, Anarchy In The Year Zero: The Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Class of ’76, Clinton is acclaimed as one of popular music’s leading journalists and biographers.