Let's go back to what you said about recording another album. If there's no need to duplicate it, then I don't understand why that same standard doesn't apply to touring.

The truth is the truth. We do what we want to, and that's the truth. Who's to say we shouldn't keep touring? This is the Sex Pistols, mate. We don't follow any rules. Rules are for fools. Rules should be in constant in change. If rules don't adapt to the current mode of society, then rules are irrelevant, and no rules apply to the Sex Pistols. We hurt no one, and oddly enough, what we do benefits everyone.

....Aside from touring without a label, what else are doing to chip away at the system?

I'm going to Baghdad. The Sex Pistols will play Baghdad. You're offering them democracy; well let's give it to them in its ultimate extreme. They are human beings just like us.

How are you going to get over there?

The more red tape they put in front of me, the stronger I feel about it. I see no reason for denying the people of Baghdad anything. Don't let people suffer. Just don't. It's not right. The longer troops stay on those streets with guns, the longer it's going to get more bizarre. We all know that. Do they need democracy? Is democracy so great? It comes with a few problems, doesn't it? Let's let them know.

....Aug. 20: Boston (Fleet Boston Pavillion)
Aug. 21: Wantagh, N.Y. (Tommy Hilfiger @ Jones Beach Theater)
Aug. 23: Atlantic City, N.J. (Trump Marina)
Aug. 24: Washington, D.C. (9:30)
Aug. 25: Toronto (Molson Amphitheater)
Aug 27: Cleveland (The Scene)
Aug 28: Detroit (Cobo Arena)
Aug. 29: Chicago (Aragon Ballroom)
Aug. 31: Englewood, Colo. (Fiddler's Green Amphitheater)
Sept. 3: San Francisco (Warfield Theater)
Sept. 5: Las Vegas (The Joint)
Sept. 6: Los Angeles (Greek Theater)
Sept. 7: San Diego (San Diego Street Scene Festival)