In Photos: Public Image Ltd. at NYC's Playstation Theater (11/16)

Ester Segretto

November 17, 2015 | 1:35pm ET

John Lydon has been a musical and cultural icon since he helped change the trajectory of British music in 1976 with the Sex Pistols. Two years later, following the band’s demise, he formed Public Image Ltd. (PiL), and that outfit still retains its innovative spirit nearly 40 years later. Granted, Lydon is the only founding member still working on the project, though to his credit, he’s assembled a fairly accomplished lineup with members hailing from The Damned, The Slits, and Elvis Costello.

On Monday night, PiL played the first US date in support of What The World Needs Now… at New York City’s Playstation Theater, located right in the heart of Times Square. Wearing what appeared to be a prison uniform, Lydon stormed the stage, thanked the crowd, and ripped right into their 15-song set, beginning with new single “Double Trouble” and including past favorites like “This Is Not a Love Song” and “Public Image”. Catch them now through the end of November.

Setlist:
Double Trouble
Know Now
This Is Not a Love Song
Bettie Page
Deeper Water
Corporate
Death Disco
The One
Disappointed
The Body
Warrior
Religion
Shoom
Encore:
Public Image
Rise

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Public Image Ltd. // Photo by Ester Segretto