Beckyx Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hi there, Just wondering did anybody go to The Clash's first ever gig with The Sex Pistols at The Black Swan as it was known back then (Boardwalk)? July 4th 1976 I think it was! Would love to talk to you or if you know someone who did? Thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I chose not to go at the time and opted to stay in and watch the tellybox, saving myself 50p. I'd never heard of the Sex Pistols, but months later they were huge. I never did see them, but saw the Clash a couple of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garypeacock Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I wasn't there, but in the intervening years I met thousands who said they were. So someone should be able to help. Saw the Clash a number of times later on if that helps. Tony Beesley has written a couple of books on that era and may be able to point you to someone. Try http://www.ourgenerationpunkandmod.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefface Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Wasn't there but been loads of times to see some fantastic acts, even played there myself a handful of times, so experienced a minor depressive episode last week when I heard on Radio Sheffield that it may be being tuned into a Tesco Express! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoad Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Wasn't there but been loads of times to see some fantastic acts, even played there myself a handful of times, so experienced a minor depressive episode last week when I heard on Radio Sheffield that it may be being tuned into a Tesco Express! Hasn't Sheffield reached a Tesco saturation point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robcalder Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I wasnt there either, but was in town that night. I always thought it was later than 1976? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbaby Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The Clash were billed as "The 101ers" on the posters...and Mick Jones and I were born on the very same day. The only song I remember was Steve Hibbert's "Pressure Drop" which I knew well from my old Trojan collection. There was a lot of shouting and political grand standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastbank Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Hi there, Just wondering did anybody go to The Clash's first ever gig with The Sex Pistols at The Black Swan as it was known back then (Boardwalk)? July 4th 1976 I think it was! Would love to talk to you or if you know someone who did? Thanks :D missed them at the black swan...the anarchy tour of 1976 scheduled to play city hall in december...put council stopped it... finally saw them on christmas day 1977 at huddersfield...cost me a fiver...money well spent.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 i never went i was only 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 i never went i was only 7 Was that in dog years Mel :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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