The gig that killed punk rock — literally days before the implosion.
The Sex Pistols captured live onstage at the very end of their fame (they split days after this show). Sid Vicious had by now replaced bassist Glenn Matlock, but internal divisions in the band would come to a head during this winter tour of the US. Numbers performed include 'Pretty Vacant', 'Anarchy in the UK' and 'No Fun'. Live at the Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas, January 10, 1978.
Acting
Rotton's barely-veiled contempt for his own band.
Practical Effects
The actual Longhorn Ballroom floor, beer-soaked and historic.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Longhorn Ballroom was a country-western venue owned by Jack Ruby — yes, THAT Jack Ruby who killed Lee Harvey Oswald. Punk history and American assassination history, same room.
This was their second-to-last show ever. The final gig in San Francisco three days later ended with Rotten's famous 'Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?' — he'd already rehearsed it here.
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