Short European Tour of Holland, France, Switzerland,
Germany and Sweden
updated 5 Jan 2010 - added alternate master
updated October 2020 – added photos
updated 22 January 2022 - added low res Dutch review (unreadable)
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The Clash at the Paradiso September 77
We are looking for a hi-resolution copy of this review
Possible two audience sources for this one. Received numourous copies all similar.
Audio 1 - full source - sound 2 - 44min -
unknown gen? - tracks 13
Audio 2 - edited - slight upgrade - sound 3 - 34min -
low gen? - tracks 11
Audio 3 - to follow
Audio 4 - alt source master
I'm so Bored with the USA
A number of recordings circulate;
The complete concert version of this recording is a poor one but is a small upgrade on many copies widely circulating.
The full one
This full one came from a decent source, but everything sounds distant with little clarity and range (it also came with All the Young Punks demo as the last track). It’s far from terrible though; with lead guitar coming through best and vocals and backing vocals clear enough. Drums are thin and dull but the bass comes through. Its still an enjoyable listen, just, though, because the performance is so strong. On this version there is an edit after Hate & War where after the sound picks up a notch, particularly the guitar.
Older edited one
Older copies of the previously shorter version are much better than the full one but omits the last two tracks (encore's). It is much clearer, though still dull. There is no distortion and only a bit of echo, distance from the stage. The lead guitar and drums are quite clear and bass rumbles away semi-coherently. The vocals are clear as well. At a guess it is a few copies from the original which gives rise to a touch of ‘swirling’ sound at the top end.
Newer edited one
However, the master of this 11 version recording has now come into circulation. This is a significant upgrade and a very enjoyable listen. There is good clarity of sound and reasonable range. It only suffers from the usual audience recording problems of distance particularly on the vocals and a somewhat buried bass. The guitars are heard best with considerable clarity and punch.
This master recording suggests there are two seperate sources for this gig.
The start of a short European tour and their debut at the famous Paradiso Club in Amsterdam resulted in a great fired up performance typical of the Tour.
The Paradiso, a converted old church (see pic) would have been well known to the band as a famous venue dating back to the late 60’s (indeed its still in regular use today). The band was back in Amsterdam after their debut just 4 months earlier and now the reaction of the crowd is loud and volatile. The Clash responds with a great performance. Joe kicks off with “We’ve just come from London and this is a song about London… London’s Burning ”. That’s almost the only stage comments from Joe; it’s a typical 77 intense charge through the short set.
Highlights are many; Capital Radio is now getting an extended treatment with Joe improvising words on the middle section. and City of the Dead gets its live debut (Complete Control single was released 3 days earlier in the UK).
On the master recording in particular Mick’s guitar work on Police & Thieves cuts like a knife. Clash City Rockers is excellent with the ending now being developed. The audience is getting more lively and noisy with each song. The most interesting performance is Complete Control, which is restarted halfway through. Mick is singing presumably because Joe is in the audience or there has been some kind of incident (does anyone know?). The song breaks down to just Topper’s drums, stops briefly and then drums restart again before Mick comes in on guitar and vocals.
Joe eventually comes in at the “I don’t trust you, why should you trust me” section (these lyrics were not written till post Mont de Marsan). The band then blast through Janie Jones and White Riot with what sounds like a stage invasion, certainly the words are shouted out from people in the crowd.
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There are several sights that provide setlists but most mirror www.blackmarketclash.co.uk. They are worth checking.
from Setlist FM (cannot be relied on)
from Songkick (cannot be relied on)
... both have lists of people who say they went
& from the newer Concert Database
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A collection of articles, interviews, reviews, posters, tour dates European Summer Dates. Articles cover the month of June to September 1977.
If you know of any articles or references for this particular gig, anything that is missing, please do let us know.
Mont De Marsen
Video - 19mins (above) remastered to 25mins -
original sound dubbed with the 19min of Clash footage using stills inbetween
The Clash - Capitol Radio (Live Mont De Marsan, France 5th August 1977) Punk
Mont De Marsen
Documentary - 'Festival Punk Mont de Marsan France 1976 & 1977'
54.43mins / colour, French
Festival Punk Mont de Marsan France 1976 & 1977 , l'explosion Punk par Fabrice Drouelle France Inter novembre 2017 avec Caroline de Kergariou scenariste et auteur dramatique . Photos de Jean Gaumy 1977.
Mont De Marsen
Documentary - 'Festival Punk 1976 & 1977 Mont de Marsan France (Reportage ARTE octobre 2018)' - 4.41mins / colour, French
Festival Punk 1976 & 1977 Mont de Marsan France avec comme guide, le local André Marc Dubos, l'un des organisateurs de ce mythique festival ! ARTE octobre 2018
Mont De Marsen
News item - Pop News - September 1977 - 5mins 30secs
Reportage de Pop News sur Antenne 2 en septembre 1977
Shots of Festival, Crowd, Town plus some bands. Shots dubbed over with one Clash trackand one Damned track ...
Shows the Clash in the stand
Mont De Marsen
News item - ina-fr - September 1977 - 2mins 08secs
Reportage sur le festival punk de Mont Marsan. Alternance d'images d'un groupe sur scene et de festivaliers dont les tenues sont largement montrees. Images d'archive INA Institut National de l'Audiovisuel http://www.ina.fr
Mont De Marsen
News item - Vie Modene - September 1977 - 2mins 14secs
Video 'Vie Moderne' Hot Cuts from Mont-de-Marsan
Realise par : Jean-Francois Roux
Produit par : Videostone Distribution.
Genre : Documentaire
Annee : 1977
Date de sortie en salle : 12/10/77
Pays : France
Acteurs; Clash, Damned, Boys, Police, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Shaking Street, Doctor Feelgood
Documentaire musical sur le festival « punk rock » de Mont-de-Marsan. Tourné en vidéo. I’m looking for a French movie about Punk Festival in Mont-De-Marsan on August 5, 1977 called "HOT CUTS FROM MONT DE MARSAN" with Clash and Police footages.
News report mostly fan shots, no Clash, Youtube link wanted
French TV - Paris
Video -
London Burning, Interview, Complete control... in www.ina.fr (french site about french TV).
Munich
Punk in London DVD with extra trks -
Sound 4 - 19min - DVD-m - 7 tracks - last updated 28 Dec 01
Hamburg - WANTED
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