White Riot Tour with the Jam, Buzzcocks, Slits and Subway Sect.
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"I was so excited when the Clash came to town, I had just bought the first single “White Riot” b side “1977” I had played them over and over and Punk was all new to me. Such raw short and fast tracks that I just loved , Punk was well and truly here now. ought the first single “White Riot” b side “1977” I had played them over and over and Punk was all new to me. Such raw short and fast tracks that I just loved , Punk was well and truly here now. "
These tickets were handed in on the door, so there can't be too many floating about. The bouncers on the door that night were the local Drug Squad in plain clothes, who were'nt going to let my sorry underage arse in despite having a ticket. Mind you, I only had a ticket cos a bunch were thrown out of a window by some would be hero. I have fond memories of dancing to the whole gig outside near the window by the stage. The ticket for auction is in a condition fitting it's age, and was customised with green felt pen by the original owner. Number on the back is 361.
Chancellor Hall (Now Evoke) Chelmsford
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California Ballroom Dunstable
4 March 2015
The Clash appeared at The Cali May 30th 1977 with Subway Sect, The Slits and The Prefects. It was the last night of the 'White Riot Tour'... Two arrests were made and almost a near riot! Admin was £2 with DJ Paul Gray. Paul remembers that night; "I had just got a pair of joke glasses with windscreen wipers on them. Topper Headon thought they were the best things he'd ever seen and asked if he could borrow them..That's the last time I saw them"
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Clash/Subway Sect/Slits/Prefects
Chancellor Hall, Chelmsford
Ian Fortnam, NME
BORED TEENAGERS - SUBURBAN HICKS with soap-stiffened Sid Vicious barnets and bleeding earlobes gape in awestruck, whey-faced wonder. Chelmsford, anonymous epicentre of NOWHERE is playing host to the White Riot.
"This one's called 'Birmingham Is A Shithole'." The Prefects' 90-second slabs of pure adrenaline career by. The punks chew Juicy Fruit and marvel. A single thought ignites 500 minds - "I could do that." And many of them will.
Alien dub reggae throbs as the punks swap fashion tips - how to turn Oxford bags into Bondage trousers using only safety pins, or a Jubilee carrier bag into a T-shirt. Essential information.
Ari Up is screaming. She teases her rat's maze hairstyle with a pink plastic comb and screams some more. The Slits can't play, but nobody cares. They're punks, they're here, and ultimately that's all that matters.
By the time Subway Sect appear, rumours abound. Teds are outside with iron bars. The council are pulling the plugs. Tempers fray, and the band become a peripheral annoyance.
The Clash play for what seems like five seconds. Five seconds of amphetamine-fuelled ecstasy. Slashing guitars, street-wise suss, and the politics of unity. A life-affirming blueprint for the future.
The kids pogo themselves ragged. They'll never listen to Deep Purple again.
They've got a riot of their own.
© Ian Fortnam, 1994
No known recording
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from Setlist FM (cannot be relied on)
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A collection of articles, interviews, reviews, posters, tour dates White Riot Tour. Articles cover the month of May 1977.
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BORED TEENAGERS - SUBURBAN HICKS
Clash/Subway Sect/Slits/Prefects
Chancellor Hall, Chelmsford
Ian Fortnam, NME
BORED TEENAGERS - SUBURBAN HICKS with soap-stiffened Sid Vicious barnets and bleeding earlobes gape in awestruck, whey-faced wonder. Chelmsford, anonymous epicentre of NOWHERE is playing host to the White Riot...
Southend Punk Rock
The Chancellor Hall in Chelmsford was a crucial live venue for the areas punks, including the legions of punks that would travel to it from Southend, Basildon, Canvey and beyond
The Clash Chancellor Hall Chelmsford 1977 White Riot Tour.
Chemsford Rocks
Looking Back To The Day The Clash Came To Town On The White Riot Tour With Subway Sect, The Slits and The Prefects (archived PDF)
Punk Rotters Hit Rock Bottom
Local newspaper
Punk Freakshow - But No Trouble
Local newspaper
Punk Rock Warrior
Local newspaper
Punk Rock Hits Town
Local newspaper
Punk Rock Roadshow Hits Town
Local newspaper - Non-Clash, Clash not on the bill
White Riot Tour montage
The Clash compilation video of the track 1977
THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN Song 1977 (Beaconsfield Film School Session)
Licensed to YouTube by SME (on behalf of Sony Music UK); CMRRA, LatinAutor - UMPG, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, UMPG Publishing, and 2 Music Rights Societies
White Riot: Documentary about Rock Against Racism Festival
https://www.facebook.com/WhiteRiotFilm
http://whiteriot-movie.com https://bcij.jp/ctg/movie/5598.html
According to the Japanese promo link above, it will be available for digital rental starting this April 2020:
“The rental distribution period will start from April 17th (Friday) on the following distribution platforms. The service will be available for approximately one month until May 15 (Fri). The platform also includes the online movie theater "Uplink Cloud", which has been urgently implemented due to the situation of uplink. In the future, some theaters are planned to be released one by one, but so that people who live in the self-restraint area can also enjoy it, and also in the `` chaotic world by director Rubika Shah of this work, thinking by myself, I want you to know the importance of raising your voice. Even if you are alone, you can find your friends by raising your voice. You can act together and overcome it. "What you can do now It was said that it came to be implemented. Please check out RAR's activities at home, which are relevant to modern times.
■ Distribution platform Uplink cloud, Amazon prime video, GYAO! Store, crank-in! Video, COCORO VIDEO, TSUTAYA TV, DMM movie, dTV, Hikari TV, Video Market, Videx JP, Movie full plus, music.jp, U-NEXT, Rakuten TV and others.”
The Clash Live - University of East Sussex Brighton White Riot Tour - Wednesday 25th May 1977
Video - Video - Filmed by Students
Youtube release (by students?) 10 tracks
Capitol Radio (Youtube)
Protex Blue (Youtube)
Cheat (Youtube)
Remote Control (Youtube)
I'm So Bored with the USA (Official)
Hate & War (Official)
Career Opportunities (Official)
Remote Control (Official)
White Riot (Youtube)
Police And Thieves (Youtube)
Official re-release - Official Sony Soundsystem Boxset DVD
I'm So Bored With The USA 2:14 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
Hate & War 1:94 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
Career Opportunities 1:42 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
Remote Control 2:73 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
The Clash Live - The Rainbow 9th May 1977 - White Riot Tour
Video - probably filmed by Don Letts/Julian Temple.
Don Letts' Punk Rock Movie is the only known footage to have been broadcast (White Riot). The taper also recorded Subway Sect. Punk Rock Movie 2mins and also Old Grey Whistle Test 2mins
The recent offical Sony release Sound System box set includes new video footage.
Don Letts Super 8 Medley 11:40
White Riot 1:52 (Harlesden, 3 Mar 1977)
Janie Jones 1:73 (unknown)
City of the Dead 2:04 (unknown)
Clash City Rockers 2:15 (unknown)
White Man in Hammersmith Palais 2:53 (unknown)
1977 1:41 (The Rainbow, 9 May 1977)
Don Letts footage has recenty been released. A good listing of the contents of the The Clash's Sound System box set can be found here.
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