Sex Pistols play Leeds on 4 December - Anarchy in the U.K. tour
Published on 10/10/2026 at 07:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Sex Pistols play O2 Academy Leeds in Leeds on 4 December 2026.
- The Leeds concert forms part of the Anarchy in the U.K. Tour - Celebrating 50 Years of Punk on 4 December 2026.
- Frank Carter joins Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock for Sex Pistols’ Leeds concert on 4 December 2026.
- The UK run continues in Newcastle on 5 December 2026 and Edinburgh on 9 December 2026.
Sex Pistols play O2 Academy Leeds in Leeds on 4 December 2026. The current line-up brings the Anarchy in the U.K. Tour - Celebrating 50 Years of Punk to the United Kingdom.
O2 Academy Leeds hosts the Anarchy tour
Live Nation’s Leeds date and venue listing places the concert at O2 Academy Leeds on Friday, 4 December 2026. It bills the appearance as Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter and gives the full tour title as Anarchy in the U.K. Tour - Celebrating 50 Years of Punk.
The listed run continues to O2 City Hall Newcastle on 5 December 2026 and Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 9 December 2026. Glasgow’s O2 Academy Glasgow follows on 10 December 2026, with later UK dates in Liverpool, Birmingham, Portsmouth, Bristol and London.
Frank Carter joins the Sex Pistols touring line-up
The touring line-up pairs Steve Jones on guitar, Paul Cook on drums and Glen Matlock on bass with Frank Carter as singer. The 50th anniversary tour has been described with that line-up in place.
That combination places three original members beside Carter for the Leeds appearance. The concert belongs to a punk-rock programme centred on the group’s debut album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols.
The December run extends beyond the Leeds concert
After the Leeds date, the schedule moves through Newcastle on 5 December 2026, Edinburgh on 9 December and Glasgow on 10 December. It then lists Liverpool on 12 December, Birmingham on 14 December, Portsmouth on 15 December, Bristol on 16 December and London on 18 and 20 December 2026.
The UK dates retain the same named programme and the same touring personnel. For the Leeds concert, the venue and city are the practical details attached to the 4 December date.
Sex Pistols: what fans in Germany need to know
- Sex Pistols play O2 Academy Leeds in Leeds, United Kingdom, on 4 December 2026 as part of the Anarchy in the U.K. Tour - Celebrating 50 Years of Punk.
- The next listed UK date is 5 December 2026 at O2 City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle.
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange hosts the 9 December 2026 date, followed by O2 Academy Glasgow on 10 December 2026.
- Date and venue listings for this run: livenation.com.
Sex Pistols on social media and streaming platforms
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Sex Pistols: frequently asked questions
When do Sex Pistols play in Leeds?
Sex Pistols play O2 Academy Leeds in Leeds on 4 December 2026.
Where do Sex Pistols play on 4 December 2026?
They play O2 Academy Leeds in Leeds, United Kingdom, as part of the Anarchy in the U.K. Tour - Celebrating 50 Years of Punk.
Who sings with Sex Pistols in Leeds?
Frank Carter is the singer, alongside Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock, for the 4 December 2026 concert.
