Saturday 2 October1976

Institute of Contemporary Arts, London

Benefit Gig: The Clash plus Fresh Air, plus Shaft Intercity Sound System

Updated 22 January 2022 - added poster (repaired)
updated Sept 2025 added photos



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Background

Not much is known

Not much is known about this other than the ticket and the poster.

There are two sets of photos at the ICA, the others are with the band wearing their Jackson Pollock look and are from the 23rd. The other set here on the 2nd.

Theer is no infomrtion what the Benefit Party was for.

Nothing is known either about eh support acts, Fresh Air or Shaft Innercity Sound System.





Tickets, Posters





Authentic Poster

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"this photograph of the original mad Poster at the Clash's Pop up shop in Soho in 2013"





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Authentic Poster - The Clash - ICA (below)

Poster from the official Black Market Clash pop-up store in London

The Clash opened a pop-up store in London. Called Black Market Clash, the store opened for two weeks from Saturday, September 7 to Sunday, September 22 2013 at 75 Berwick Street, Soho. Link

The Black Market Clash store will mark the remastered releases of the 'The Clash Hits Back' compilation and the 'Sound System' boxset, which contains all of the band's studio albums. Link

The store, which is art directed and curated by the band and Robert Gordon McHarg lll of The Subway Gallery, will contain a display of the group's instruments, stage clothing, rare memorabilia and never-before-seen original manuscripts and artifacts from the band. Link

"I say "Pop Up Store" like it was some kind of afterthought. Something perhaps the record company threw together after too many WKDs. But no. This is something else. I popped down to the pop up yesterday to have a look and I would go as far to say that if you are in London in the next couple of weeks and don't see this store, you need to take a long hard look at yourself. The ‘Black Market Clash' store marks the re-release of the band's back catalogue in fully remastered form, and is open until September 22nd in Soho with instruments, stage-wear, rare memorabilia and original manuscripts all on display. It's stunning. I saw grown men in there almost weep with excitement." Link (or archived PDF)

It allows online users to view memorabilia and listen to The Clash's music. They can also click on albums and purchase them via Amazon.

Henry Stuart, founder of Visualise, said: "Whilst our initial brief was to enhance the overall experience of the pop-up store in an interactive piece of content that would live online forever, we are proud to have built a solution that includes both 360 images and an e-commerce element which makes users feel like they are inside the physical store."

A listening lounge has also been created where fans of The Clash can listen to remastered recorded work. Guitar brand Fender will be present at the pop-up store as part of the ‘plug and play' demo stations and The Clash masterclasses. Link





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Venue

The Institute of Contempary Arts

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ICA History

See also
2nd October 1976,
23rd October 1976 at the ICA

The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is an artistic and cultural centre on The Mall in London, just off Trafalgar Square. Located within Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch, the ICA contains galleries, a theatre, two cinemas, a bookshop and a bar. Wiki.














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News Reports

Jackson Pollock look

There are two sets of photos at the ICA, the others are with the band wearing their Jackson Pollock look and are from the 23rd. The other set here on the 2nd.






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Magazines

Needs, Kris. “Konkrete Klockwork.” Zigzag (UK), no. 71, Apr. 1977, pp. 38–40.

ZIGZAG: Konkrete Klockwork (2)

Kris Needs delivers a landmark profile of The Clash.

— Declares The Clash the most exciting group of the new wave, more important than Eddie & The Hot Rods or The Damned.

— First gig recalled: Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, Leighton Buzzard, with an explosive White Riot.

— Profiles members Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and drummer Terry Chimes; notes rehearsal base in Camden Town under manager Bernard Rhodes.

— Song inspirations: Notting Hill Riots (White Riot), vice queen Janie Jones (Janie Jones), London’s Burning on the Westway, dystopian 1977.

— History covered from London S.S. through The Heartdrops, to Joe quitting the 101ers.

Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre (first out-of-London gig 9 October 1976); 100 Club Punk Festival (20 Sept 1976); Screen on the Green (29 Aug 1976); ICA gigs (2nd and 23rd Oct 1976); RCA (5 Nov 1976); Roxy (1 Jan 1977); Anarchy Tour with Sex Pistols, Damned, Heartbreakers (Dec 1976); Harlesden Colosseum (11 Mar 1977).

— On the “Anarchy” tour: cancelled dates after the Sex PistolsBill Grundy scandal, leaving the band frustrated but politically hardened.

— Focus on the Harlesden Colosseum gig (March 1977): The Slits debut, Subway Sect revival, new-look Buzzcocks, capped by a ferocious Clash set.

— Recording insights: sessions with Guy Stevens, later replaced by Micky Foote. Songs include White Riot, 1977, Garage Land, and radical reggae cover Police & Thieves. — Notes the CBS contract, six-figure deal, and accusations of “selling out,” countered by insistence on artistic control. — Concludes that the debut LP will be “the most exciting album in years” and an all-time classic.

Read the article

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Ignore Alien Orders: On Parole With The Clash
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All the Young Punks
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All The Young Punks is a people’s history of The Clash, told through the memories of over 300 fans across nearly 150 gigs. From their punk beginnings in 1976 to global fame, the book captures the raw energy, political fire, and unforgettable stage presence of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon. Featuring a foreword by Billy Bragg, it’s a vivid tribute to the only band that mattered.




Return of the Last Gang in Town,
Marcus Gray

Black Swan pg142 ...
Rehearsal Rehearsals pg ...
Screen on the Green pg151, 164 ...
The 100 Club (Aug) pg160
Roundhouse pg160 ...
100 Club Festival pg164 ...
Tiddenfoot pg177 ...
Guildford pg178 ...
Aklan Hall pg178 ...
Uni of London pg178 ...
ICA (23 Oct) pg 176,180, 183 ...
Birmingham pg180 ...
RCA pg182 ...

Fulham pg182 ...
Ilford Lady Lacy pg185 ...
Birmingham (27th) pg ...
Wycombe pg187 ...
Lanchester Poly pg ...
Polydor demos pg188 ...
Janet Street Porter LWT pg ...

Passion is a Fashion,
Pat Gilbert

Black Swan pg95, 96 ...
Rehearsal Rehearsals pg ...
Screen on the Green pg ...
The 100 Club (Aug) pg ...

Roundhouse pg ...
100 Club Festival pg ...
Tiddenfoot pg114 ...
Guildford pg114
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Uni of London pg114 ...
ICA (23 Oct) pg114 ...
Birmingham pg114 ...
RCA pg116 ...

Fulham pg116 ...
Ilford pg114,127 ...
Birmingham pg ...
Polydor demos pg117 ...
Janet Street Porter LWT pg 177 ...


Redemption Song,
Chris Salewicz

Black Swan pg ...
Rehearsal Rehearsals pg ...
Screen on the Green pg ...
The 100 Club (Aug) pg ...
Roundhouse pg ...
100 Club Festival pg ...
Tiddenfoot pg165 ...
ICA (23 Oct) pg ...
RCA pg168 ...
Fulham pg166 ...
Ilford pg170 ...
Wycombe pg170 ...
Lanchester Poly pg 173 ...
Polydor demos pg170 ...


Joe Strummer and the legend of The Clash
Kris Needs

Black Swan pg42 ...
Rehearsal Rehearsal pg43 ...
Screen on the Green pg44 ...
100 Club Festival pg ...
Tiddenfoot pg49 ...
ICA (23 Oct) pg54, 56 ...

Birmingham pg56 ...
RCA pg56 ...
Ilford pg64 (photo) ...
Birmingham pg ...
Fulham pg56 ...
Wycombe pg58 ...
Janet Street Porter LWT pg60 ...

Lanchester Poly (Rob Harper) pg61 ...

Polydor demos pg59 ...


The Clash (official)
by The Clash (Author), Mal Peachey

Black Swan pg ...
Rehearsal Rehearsal pg ...
Screen on the Green pg ...
The 100 Club (Aug) pg ...
Roundhouse pg ...
100 Club Festival pg ...
ICA (23 Oct) pg ...
Uni of London pg82, 87 ...
RCA pg83 ...
Janet Street Porter LWT pg60

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