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The Paddingtons take to water

The Paddingtons 2005

The Paddingtons 2005

The band to recreate Sex Pistols gig

The Paddingtons are set to recreate one of the Sex Pistols’ most famous gigs by taking to water.

The band will play a special one off gig aboard a boat on the Thames on March 9.

The event will see the band supported by the winners of a new band’s contest, while the XFM DJ Eddy Temple-Morris will be on hand to spin tunes.

Tickets for the gig are limited by can be won by going to caughtinthecrossfire.com for more information.

Meanwhile it’s 30 years since the Sex Pistols were first reviewed by NME.

To celebrate the anniversary of thier formation, the band are being inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame, although as previously reported the band will be boycotting the ceremony.

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