Original ticket for the Sex Pistols final UK gig at Ivanhoes in Huddersfield, on December 23, 1977, 4.25 x 3, signed in blue and black ink on one side, “Sid Vicious,” “Johnny Rotten was here,” and “Paul Cook,” and signed and inscribed on the reverse, “I Love Richard, Steve Jones,” and also signed by Steve English and Superstar Roadie Roadent. Double matted, so both sides may be viewed, to an overall size of 14.5 x 20. Rotten’s signature a couple of shades light, a central vertical crease, passing through a single letter of Vicious’s signature, and scattered creasing, otherwise fine condition.
Although issued for December 23, the concert actually took place on December 25, which turned out to be the Pistols' final concert in the UK. By the beginning of December of 1977, the Sex Pistols had been banned from most venues in their home country. At the same time, local firefighters were in the ninth week of their strike, and with no income were having trouble making ends meet. Ivanhoes hosted a Christmas party in the afternoon for children of the striking firemen, with the band’s name not readily made public, during which the Pistols played for free and handed out tons of merchandise, with Johnny Rotten even passing out cake. They then appeared again later that evening to a capacity crowd. Three weeks after this appearance, the band would split for good following their grueling US tour. An item of historic rock and roll importance, showing a seldom-seen compassionate side to one of punk’s most turbulent bands. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.
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