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MTownsend : I am sure that I saw them in late August at the Agora Ballroom in Hartford (West Hartford), Connecticut, but that doesn't show up on the 1982 tour dates. At one time the venue was called Stage West. They were in the area at that time (Hyannis, Providence and NYC are all close by). Is it possible that this was a last-minute schedule change or something?
Tom : I saw your website and just wanted to give you the date of the Clash show at the Agora Ballroom in West Hartford, CT.
It was on Sunday August 29th, 1982. I think Black Uhuru was the opener. Admission was $10.50 and well worth it. I still have my ticket. Great website. Thanks, Tom
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Mark Lamothe <mlamothe@supportunitedway.org>
Hi - Fabulous site!
Wanted to chime in on the question around the Sunday, August 29, 1982 show at The Agora Ballroom in West Hartford, CT and confirm that they did indeed play there that night as Tom says. I was there too.
The Agora capacity was about 6,000 - 6,500 or so and it was packed to the gills. I'm sure they had filled it well beyond capacity. The Agora was also the only venue I've ever been to where you could buy a 6-pack of beer at the bar. A 6-pack! So that's exactly what me and my two buddies did - we each bought a 6 and then walked out to the middle of the floor, straight on Joe's mic.
For reasons lost to time and memory, we didn't arrive in time to see the opening band. Basically we just had enough time to get in, get through the crowd at the bar, get our 6-packs, get out on the floor ... and then the lights went down. And the crowd went nuts as the band walked out onto the stage. The one and only time that I've ever been at a show where the intensity of the audience frightened me. It was both awesome and worrying. only time I ever felt "you know, this might not be safe ..."
If I've told it once, I've told this next bit a million times since: The band walks out, it's pitch black all around us on the floor, and the crowd feels like a living thing. Like a raging animal snarling and pulling at the end of a leash. Scary. Electric. And then Strummer comes to the mic, says hello, and begins talking about how lovely a city Hartford is. How much they enjoyed walking around the city and in the parks that day. And he goes on for a bit ... kind of confusing us. We're tearing at the bit and he's talking about pretty parks and gardens. Then he pauses. Checks that the band is ready. Turns back to the mic and snarls, "We're The Clash. And we're from London, England" and they explode into "London Calling".
To this day, 37 years later, it remains the most electrifying moment I've ever experienced at a show.
Keep up the good work, Mark
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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)
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Also useful: Ultimate Music datbase, All Music, Clash books at DISCOGS
A collection of articles, interviews, memorabilia from the tour and the period around the tour, August to New Year 1982.
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