Public Image Ltd live in concert.
ON TOUR

Public Image Ltd

113
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

73
%
Based on 
113
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
67
%
Based on 
6
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critic Consensus

Based on 113 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Public Image Ltd is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. Public Image Ltd concert reviews describe live shows and performances as compelling, thrilling, eccentric, innovative, engaging, and motivational.

ON TOUR

(empty)

FESTIVALS IN 2024

No items found.
see more festivals

Latest Release

End of World (11 August 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Bio
Public Image Ltd. (aka PiL), are an experimental band which formed in 1978 in London, England.
Has Performed With
The Selecter

Critic Concert Reviews

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

October 2, 2023
%
Before PiL took to the stage, politically outspoken Irish avant-garde punk producer Meryl Streek exhibited the confidence and talent of an experienced headline act. Meryl Streek demonstrated the things in society that required howling against and a masterclass on how people can effectively howl in solidarity.

UK Music Reviews (UK)

June 24, 2022
%
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of the 70's, Public Image Ltd were at Rock City on Thursday night and front man John Lydon didn't hesitate to remind the crowd what PiL is all about.

The Telegraph (UK)

June 17, 2022
60
%
Absorbing and infuriating, PiL proved they were in no mood for making friends

V13 (Canada)

June 14, 2022
%
Punk Rockers Public Image Ltd Get Rowdy with Leeds’ Punk Community

Music-News.com (UK)

June 12, 2022
100
%
In the space of three Queen’s jubilees, John Lydon has transitioned from being a national disgrace to becoming a national treasure.

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

June 11, 2022
%
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, The mighty Public Image Ltd played Limelight Belfast on Friday 10th June 2022 – their first-ever show in Belfast.

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

June 10, 2022
%
PiL played to their demographic at the National Stadium, in a show that felt like a victory lap for the legendary punk star.

Past critic reviews published in

Festival Photo (Sweden), Festival Photo (Sweden)

Image Credit

Jake [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons