They are known for singing about anarchy in the UK – and that’s exactly what the Sex Pistols might have had on their hands, if it wasn’t for a deft move on a sticky night in Yorkshire.

The punk icons were taking to the stage at Halifax’s legendary Piece Hall – the only problem was the long-awaited gig was set to clash with England’s World Cup quarter final with Norway.

So to avoid a bit of the aforementioned anarchy, it was a case of God Save The erm, Kick-Off Time – as the Pistols shifted the gig forwards so they were off stage so both band and fans could watch the game.

Now, before we get started, this ain’t the same Pistols that terrorised the UK for those few brief moments at the tail-end of the 70s.

Frank Carter delivering a storming set as he fronted up the Sex Pistols. Photo: Cuffe and Taylor

placeholder image — Frank Carter delivering a storming set as he fronted up the Sex Pistols. Photo: Cuffe and Taylor

Iconic frontman Johnny Rotten, also known as John Lydon, has nothing to do with the current incarnation of the band.

While founder members Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook are still there, vocal duties now fall to Frank Carter.

And while he might not have the fearful Lydon stare, he’s still beefed up with all the same punk energy and snarl.

Orchestrating proceedings and initiating shall we say, older than average circle pits, from the lip of the stage, it is a glorious trip back to the heady days of punk – with all the bands signature songs dragged out, buffed up and released into the sunny Yorkshire skies with plenty of verve, swagger and showmanship.

Fans were transported back to the 1970s at the Piece Hall by the Sex Pistols. (Photo: Cuffe and Taylor).

So we open up with Holidays in the Sun – and its not long before the mighty Pretty Vacant sends the crowd into a frenzy, with Carter joining the masses on the stone flags.

Plucking tracks from the iconic Never Mind The Bollocks album, lest we forget, the original Pistols had a brief but chaotic spell in the spotlight, so there’s only 14 songs to pick from ahead of that football match.

Of course, its tracks like God Save The Queen, My Way and set closer Anarchy In The UK that get the crowd pogoing like they did back in the 70s.

“This sounds like rock and roll to me, so enjoy it while it lasts!” Jones cries before the hectic finale – before segueing into a tongue-in-cheek snippet of Three Lions.

Panic Shack and fellow punk veterans The Undertones brilliantly opened the show, serving up classics such as Teenage Kicks and My Perfect Cousin.

And we were all done and dusted in time for the football.

Never mind the bollocks indeed, here’s Jude Bellingham!