Punk superstar John Lydon announces live appearance in South Shields
One of the leading names in British music is heading to South Tyneside.
Legendary music star John Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten, has announced an intimate North East show at the Customs House in South Shields.
Best known as the vocalist for 70s punk band the Sex Pistols, Lydon also started the popular group Public Image Ltd.


He will head to the venue on the banks of the River Tyne on Sunday, June 20, 2027 as part of his ‘I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right’ tour which will run between March and June next year.
The show is billed as a live spoken word evening packed with outrageous stories and opinions from one of the pioneers of punk.
Tickets for the event are on sale now through the Customs House box office. Tickets start at £39 and go up to £92.50 for meet and greet experiences.
The date is the star’s only North East stop throughout the 55-date tour.