Supporting Sex Pistols with Subway Sect, Sousie & The Banshees, & The Stinky Toys
last update - 18 Jan 2002 *
updated 21 January 2022 - added newspaper ads and 100 club listing
Two sources
There may be two sources for this (or they may be the same source) but neither are in ciculation.
Video (wanted)
"Early 101ers/Pistols roadie John 'Boogie' Tiberi is thought to possibly have some early movie footage - colour, silent film of the Clash at the 100 Club Festival,..and also (incredibly) Joe and the 101ers playing the Elgin pub on Ladbroke Grove. He showed it at the Elgin a couple of years ago when they were hosting a Strummer Tribute night, they were screening vids like Westway and Hell W10 on the pub's largescreen video system and he had his home movies on a VHS which he kindly brought along to see 'if' people wanted to see 'em.
It only lasts about 15-20 minutes as I recall, very grainy/shaky and with a digital clock timecode slapped on it by the video transfer people I expect, but it was great... 18 hours"
Audio 1
Sound 2.5 - 23min - Tracks 11
48 Hours
Sound quality
Nice upgrade 1st gen, previous audio very poor
The previously circulating recording of this gig had awful sound, so beware, but a new source is now in circulation, which is a big improvement.
Several older tapes of all had a poor sound of varying degrees. A new copy coming from a 1st gen source has just come into widespread circulation is a significant upgrade and is a 3. Avoid the others.
Whilst still distorted and flat, instrumentation and vocals are much clearer from this much lower generation source. It is listenable but nowhere near as enjoyable as Midnight Special and 5 Go Mad bootlegs.
Source 2 - Jordi Valls Punk Tapes book
During 1976 and 1977 Jordi Valls recorded live on nine audio cassettes some of the early punk gigs in London. These tapes, featuring The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, Subway Sect, Billy Idol & Generation X, The Slits and Buzzcocks, capture the true sound of punk - raw, countercultural and subversive - as a phenomenon that had a radical impact on popular music and fashion, first in Britain and America, and then worldwide. Arguably the most interesting aspect of punk is its vital, visceral energy, and the demonstration that the only thing that really matters is the intention, the power of the imagination, and nothing more. This book is a witness of this movement. With substantial graphic material such as photographs, newspapers, cuttings, gig tickets, make up this big and valuable archive on a movement so intense as self-destructive.
The Clash. 20.9.1976 100 Club Oxford Street, London (punk festival).
The Clash. 16.10.1976, University of London.
The Clash. 29.10.1976, Fulham Old Town Hall, London.
The Clash. 5.11.1976, Royal College of Art, London.
The Clash 11.3.77 The Coliseum, Harlesden, London.
The Clash. 1.5-1977. Civic Hall, Guildford.
Banshee's in Swastika row
Bernie Rhodes, manager of the Clash denied Banshees using Clash's PA-system because of Siouxsie wearing swastika that night.
SOUNDS: London's 100 Club is running a two-day Punk Festival next week
18 September 1976
Poster Punk Festival
Promotional showcase to impress record companies
The Festival on the 20th & 21st in the tiny 100 Club in Oxford Street was a promotional showcase designed by Maclaren to impress record companies and the media that Punk was big enough to have a festival. He must have been delighted as 500 inquisitive newcomers turned up to mingle with the regular punk faces. Punk was breaking out of the small clubs and the media frenzy following, would give it significant impetus.
England's Dreaming & Return of the Last Gang in Town both give the background in some detail. Savage said the group lacked confidence. Hardly surprisingly as it was their debut as a four piece. Keith Levene had left only two weeks earlier but Terry Chimes is quoted as saying this caused no problems: the band were now more focussed and determined.
Mick's lead style was now developing using further drop out to add more drama to songs. A further benefit was that Paul was now free to move into the front line spotlight, hurling his bass around and completing visually, the classic line up.
A short 11-song set was played lasting only 25 minutes. Why is not known, but Chimes says it was to cut out dead wood, with a number of Mick's songs now dropped; Mark Me Absent, You Know What I Think About You, Sitting at my Party, I Never Did It & 1-2 Crush On You.
Sid
It was on the second night that Sid threw the glass, and it was this isolated violent incident alone that was to preoccupy the 'normal-a-phrenic' national tabloid headlines. The music press though also went into overdrive, with extensive band coverage, heaping praise praising on The Clash et al.
England's Dreaming wrongly attributes this gig to the occasion when with a broken string Strummer switched on a transistor and with the help of Dave Goodman echoed the Northern Ireland news report via the PA. This did take place at the 100 Club but earlier on August 31st.
Khaos Punk Zone photo album
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100 club listing
Adverts
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Melody Maker
18 Spetember 1976
100 Club 2 day Punk Rock Festival advert
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Melody Maker: Punk Festival Advert
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18 September 1976
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Poster - Punk Festival
This is an original which sold at Bohnams
Ron Watts Interview - Nov 2006
RM) Whose idea was the 1976 Punk Festival at the 100 Club?
Ron) Mine. My idea, yeah. I approached Mclaren, as I knew that I needed the Pistols to headline it. And the Damned, they said that they wanted to do it, and The Clash agreed immediately, then we had to cast around to find some more. The Manchester bands were got down by Malcolm (Mclaren). Siouxsie approached me direct, although it wasn't much of a band. Then, the Stinky Toys were volunteered by Mclaren, although I'd never heard of ‘em, and hardly anyone's heard of ‘em since! Never mind, they got on eventually on the second night!
https://www.punk77.co.uk/Books/ronwatts.htm
https://www.punk77.co.uk/Books/ronwatts2.htm
https://www.punk77.co.uk/Books/ronwatts3.htm
The 100 Club
The 100 Club is a historic music venue located at 100 Oxford Street, London, England, which has been hosting live music since 1942. It has played a significant role in the development of various music scenes, including the birth of punk with iconic performances by bands like The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and Siouxsie & The Banshees.
The venue has also been associated with other genres, such as reggae, indie, and rock, and has hosted performances by a wide range of artists, including The Rolling Stones, The Jam, and Paul McCartney. The 100 Club's rich history and intimate setting have made it an institution for secret shows by major acts. The venue's legacy is documented in a new book that celebrates its 75-year history[2][3][5].
As for the specific request regarding The Clash, the band played at the 100 Club during the first international punk festival in September 1976, which is considered a watershed moment for the punk rock movement. The gig showcased eight punk rock bands, including The Sex Pistols, The Damned, and The Clash, and is historically significant as it helped propel punk rock from the underground into the mainstream music scene[1][2].
100 Club Punk Special - Wikipedia - Information about the 100 Club Punk Special, a significant two-day event held at the 100 Club venue in London in 1976, showcasing eight punk rock bands.
100 Club - Wikipedia - Details about the 100 Club, a historic venue in London that has championed various groundbreaking music scenes, including the birth of punk with bands like The Sex Pistols and The Clash.
100 Club Official History - The official history of the 100 Club, a venue that has put on live music since 1942 and has been a significant part of various music movements, including the birth of punk.
Nancy and Dolls at 100 Club - A blog post about a specific event at the 100 Club, providing insights into the performances and the atmosphere of the venue.
The 100 Club Stories Book Anniversary - An article discussing the significance of the 100 Club and its role in hosting iconic gigs by bands like The Clash, Sex Pistols, and The Damned.
Live debut of White Riot
This was the live debut of White Riot, which has different lyrics to the recorded version, but most of which are indecipherable. The recording loses the opening bars to the song but is otherwise complete with no other edits. Guitar sound is thin, drums distant but bass is not too bad with vocals and backing vocals coming through best.
It's a very good performance with some significant differences from their last gig at the Roundhouse. The songs are stripped down to their basics, and played faster, i.e. are now more punk.
London's Burning has now the finished ending and not the abrupt end as at the Roundhouse.
Janie Jones is now "he's in love etc" not "I'm in love etc" and Mick sings the chorus, Joe the verses.
I'm So Bored is the same lyrics of a put down of a girl with references to "you don't look like her" and "public school" but now Joe shouts USA after the verses at the end of the song. A song and band in transition.
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The Baker, the 100 Club Punk Festival (Revisited)
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‘The 100 Club Punk Special', an event that showcased bands from the nascent punk scene, most of which were unsigned.
On September 20th and 21st 1976, London's 100 Club hosted the ‘The 100 Club Punk Special', an event that showcased bands from the nascent punk scene, most of which were unsigned.
The line-up for Monday 20th was Subway Sect, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Clash and Sex Pistols. The following night it was the turn of Stinky Toys, Chris Spedding & The Vibrators, The Damned and Buzzcocks.
When Subway Sect opened the first night they were followed by a new outfit, Siouxsie & The Banshees who completely improvised their set, one that included an abrasive ‘The Lord's Prayer'.
"The first night, like all the early punk gigs I went to, was noisy and physical, but good-humoured," said Simon Wright who attended the gig.
"The spitting and the gobbing and the pogo-ing came later."
"The second night was rougher," wrote the 1001-songs.blogspot.com.
"French punks Stinky Toys opened and were followed by Chris Spedding and his under-rehearsed band, The Vib rators. The Damned came on next with Buzzcocks closing the festival."
"Among those in the audience were The Jam's Paul Weller, future Pogue Shane McGowan, Chrissie Hynde, future Slit Viv Albertine and, on the second night, a dru nken Sid Vicious. Vicious threw a bottle which shattered against a pillar during The Damned set."
A full account of the two-day event can be read here:
https://thebaker77.wordpress.com/tag/vic-godard/
The event was not recorded on film but some poor quality audio survives:
Banshees - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKzT5hHNa54
The Clash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5lIrA48iEQ
Sex Pistols - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5fZMTm2w0E
The video here is an early number from the Pistols which the band played at the 100 Club Festival in ‘76, a cover of DON'T GIMME NO LIP CHILD, the B-side of The Crying Game by Dave Berry (credited to J & D Thomas, Richards).
The Clash: Punk : the whole story
100 Club Festival (eyewitness / very good)
Link or archive PDF (100 club only)
LETTER: Giovanni Dadomo's "fetish for punk"
Sounds Letter
2 October 1976
MELODY MAKER: Parade Of The Punks
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Caroline Coon, Melody Maker
2 October 1976
Book: "The New Wave Punk Rock Explosion,' 1977
Caroline Coon, '1988:
WHEN I FIRST interviewed the Clash in their barrack like studio in Chalk Farm, they had yet to sign a record contract, although they were already one of the punk scene's favourite bands.
WHEN I FIRST interviewed the Clash in their barrack like studio in Chalk Farm, they had yet to sign a record contract, although they were already one of the punk scene's favourite bands.
This is sveral articles (Such as 'Down out and Proud', at the ICA) collated for her book
VIVE LE ROCK #87
SEX PISTOLS-100 CLUB
by VIVE LE ROCK
LOUDER THAN WAR DOWN FOR LIFE
Behind a paywall. Hard copy/scan wanted
The Sex Pistols, The Clash et al:
Punk Rock Festival, 100 Club, London
Giovanni Dadomo, Sounds, Oct 76
High dummy count flunks punks ...
Does anyone have a scan of this article?
That's me in the picture-
Simon Wright remembers seeing the Sex Pistols at the 100 Club in September 1976
The Guardian
Fri 14 Nov 2014
The Baker: The 100 Club Punk Festival 1976 (Revisited)
40 years ago, at the end of a red-hot English summer, a highly significant Festival took place at the 100 Club in Oxford Street. Although only several hundred people were in attendance, it was nevertheless a watershed moment in popular music and culture. The 100 Club Punk Festival.
Book - Punk tapes - Jordi Valls
including this gig
During 1976 and 1977 Jordi Valls recorded live on nine audio cassettes some of the early punk gigs in London.
These tapes, featuring The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, Subway Sect, Billy Idol & Generation X, The Slits and Buzzcocks, capture the true sound of punk - raw, countercultural and subversive - as a phenomenon that had a radical impact on popular music and fashion, first in Britain and America, and then worldwide.
Arguably the most interesting aspect of punk is its vital, visceral energy, and the demonstration that the only thing that really matters is the intention, the power of the imagination, and nothing more.
This book is a witness of this movement. With substantial graphic material such as photographs, newspapers, cuttings, gig tickets, make up this big and valuable archive on a movement so intense as self-destructive.
Photos - The Punk Festival 20 September 1976
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French Magazine / unknown
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Before, during and poster
Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer with Paul Smith of Subway Set at the 100 Club punk special show, September 1976.
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Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer with Paul Smith of Subway Set at the 100 Club punk special show, September 1976.
100 Club Punk Festival all bands
From Khaos album
Extensive archive of articles, magazines and other from the early gigs in 1976
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EARLY GIGS '76, A collection of from early 1976 to New Year 1976.
Extensive archive of articles, magazines and other from the early gigs in 1976
EARLY GIGS '76, BOOKS
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