Sort it Out Tour
Supported by the Innocents and the Slits.
...Sid Vicious Defence Fund benefit. Also supported by Phil Rambow and Friends.
No known audio or video
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Audio wanted - Don't know anyone who has this - maybe it doesn exist! All copies are in fact a poor copy of the Sort it Out CD
Birmingham 81 - @Birmingham_81
40 years ago today, The Clash played London's Music Machine (now @KOKOLondon ) as part of a benefit for the Sid Vicious Defence Fund. These great photos were taken by Neil @wildblanket
Chris Pope & The Chords UK - @ChrisPope99 - 20 Dec 2018
Replying to - @Birmingham_81 - @KOKOLondon - and 5 others
I was there
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They played an instrumental version of "My Way" according to Alan Parker
Audio - wanted - Don't know anyone who has this - maybe it doesn exist! Copies circulating are a poor copy of the Sort it Out CD
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
Also useful: Ultimate Music datbase, All Music, Clash books at DISCOGS
Numerous articles, interviews, reviews, posters, tour dates from the Sort it Out Tour, October to December 1978
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The Clash have extended dates to the Sort it Out Tour
Important Notice from the venue
Clash raise £1000 for Vicious defence
Clash / Sham 69 London gigs: Benefit of Sid
Melody Maker
The Clash have rallied to the support of Sid Vicious
Sids mum asks
NME - Clash to play Sid benefit
Slits join Clash tour as support
Sid Vicious Benefit
Sid Bail - Sex Pistol shuns camera
Melody Maker - 11 November 1978
Clash to Play Vicious gig
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Record Mirror - 11 November 1978
Sid Vicious Benefit It is understood
Clash gig oversold - extra date added
Music Machine letter - apologises - oversold
Sounds - 25th November 1978
The Clash who's new album and Sid benefit
Melody Maker review- 30th December 1978
How to forget our Sid
Sounds review - 6 Jan 1979
A Love that burns
NME review - 6 January 1978
Requiem for El Sid
Record Mirror review - 12 January 1979
The Slits are one of those groups
UK Local Radio - 4 mins
BBC R1 - Rock On
10 mins John Tobler w/Mick & Paul
BBC Radio 1 various
Something Else TV/John Tobler Rock On w Joe Mick / John Tobler Paul Mick 80
London Lyceum 28th Dec
1 track on Rude Boy
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