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this gig energised Liverpool
Liverpool Eric's
When the Clash played Eric's on 5 May 1977 the gig energised Liverpool as the Sex Pistols gigs at the Free Trade Hall had energised Manchester. Bill Drummond had been drinking with the ex-Cavern DJ Bob Wooler and Clive Langer from Deaf School.
They'd been in the Grapes on Mathew Street and had then wandered up to Eric's. By the time the gig had finished Clive Langer had challenged Bill to get a band together, write some songs and, if he did, then Clive promised he'd join. And so it came to pass; within weeks they took the name Big in Japan and Jayne Casey became the singer.
In a flurry of personnel changes in the subsequent months, a young guitarist studying for his 0 levels, Ian Broudie, also joined the band, Holly Johnson joined and left and Peter Clarke — better known as Budgie — who'd been in the Spitfire Boys with Pete Bums, eventually became the drummer. In the words of Paddy Shennan, writing in the Liverpool Echo, Big in Japan were 'a supergroup with a difference — its members only became super after they left'.
Julian Cope had arrived in Liverpool. He was at the Clash gig at Eric's too, as was Ian McCulloch who was out celebrating his eighteenth birthday with his friend Pete Wylie.
Pete Bums was dressed head to foot in PVC, his hair in a quiff that looked like it was made of molten vinyl. They all went on to be in groups, with each other and without, as Eric's became a hotbed of bands getting together and splitting up, rivalries growing, egos careering out of control.
At Eric's it was, just as Mick Farren had hoped, 'kids playing to their contemporaries in a dirty cellar club'.
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Top 10 punk/new wave gigs at Eric's
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Top 10 punk/new wave gigs at Eric's - as chosen by the man behind LIMF's Eric's to Evol concerts
Marc Jones, From Ericís To Evol music director, takes us through his top 10 gigs at the legendary venue, from The Clash to Adam and the Ants
Liverpool International Music Festival returns next weekend, and as well as a host of live music on the Sefton Park stages, the festival also brings with it a number of other celebrations and commissions.
Liverpool club promoter Marc Jones has curated From Ericís To Evol , which looks at 40 years of Liverpool's counter-culture and underground music scene, and includes a conversation panel, and two gigs next weekend at Arts Club and O2 Academy.
Here, Marc takes us through his top 10 gigs at Eric's and beyond...
No.1 The Clash, 5 May 1977
Liverpool's favourite punk band - no contest. This was unanimously voted the most important gig in Liverpool's punk and new wave history.
It has been picked out by people such as Bernie Connor and Dave Balfe (Teardrop Explodes & Food Records) as well as Julian Cope, Ian McCulloch and Pete Wylie who formed 'The Crucial Three' that night. Indeed, Pete Wylie recently stated: "That day everything changed... nothing in Liverpool was ever the same again."
The Clash were like gods in Liverpool, and not only did they have the songs, they looked fantastic and had the politics to back it up. Over the years the Clash played Eric's again, Mountford Hall, Royal Court and every scouser's second Welsh holiday home - Deeside Ice Rink!
Erics flyer
an original Flyer for the upcoming gigs as Erics for May into June kindly shared by Rich Hassall Clash City Collectors | Facebook or Steve O'Neil and FB Clash on Parole
Rich Hassall - The flyer is the back page of "The Last Trumpet" newsletter which used to belong to my old mate Russ Taylor R.I.P. of Crocodile Records, whose name appears on it & is sadly no longer with us. I wish he'd written a biography as he had some great stories from back in the day. Clash City Collectors | Facebook
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Liverpool Erics
Eric's Club, Liverpool, England, is a renowned music venue that has played a significant role in the city's music scene. It opened on 1 October 1976 in the basement of The Fruit Exchange in Victoria Street before moving around the block to its long-term site on Mathew Street opposite The Cavern Club where The Beatles and other bands of the 1960s played, and became notable for hosting early performances by many punk and post-punk bands.[1]
The club was started by Roger Eagle and Ken Testi (manager of cult Liverpool band Deaf School) and joined later by Pete Fulwell (owner of a small record label "Inevitable" and later to become manager of Liverpool bands It's Immaterial and The Christians).
The building, which is situated in the basement of The Fruit Exchange on Victoria Street, was instrumental in the rise of the 'Merseybeat' movement in the 1960s[10]. The name 'Eric's' came from Ken Testi as an antidote to disco clubs with names such as 'Tiffany's' and 'Samantha's'
Eric's Club has hosted numerous notable bands and artists over the years. One of the most significant events in the club's history was The Clash's performance on May 5, 1977, as part of their White Riot Tour[1][4][5]. This gig is often credited with sparking a transformation in Liverpool's music scene. The Clash's performance was described as a turning point, with Pete Wylie, who later formed the band Wah!, famously stating, "That day everything changed… nothing in Liverpool was ever the same again"[4].
The Clash's performance at Eric's Club was not only a memorable event for the audience but also inspired several attendees to form their own bands. Among those in attendance were Jayne Casey, Julian Cope, and Ian McCulloch, who went on to form Big in Japan, The Teardrop Explodes, and Echo & The Bunnymen, respectively[4][5]. The gig also marked the formation of The Crucial Three, a short-lived band consisting of Julian Cope, Ian McCulloch, and Pete Wylie[5].
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Eric's Demise
The club's co-owner Pete Fulwell blames Ericís demise, in March 1980, on mounting debts and patchy attendances. Plus there was the old joke about how many people does it take to change a light bulb at Ericís? Thirty. One to change the bulb and 29 on the guest list. Finally, keen to be seen ìcracking downî on Liverpoolís gangster-ridden clubland, the police picked on the softest target available. A huge raid on the night of a Psychedelic Furs show dealt the fatal blow.
Despite its significant cultural impact, Eric's Club closed in March 1980[11]. However, it reopened in September 2011 in its original location[11][12]. Today, Eric's Club continues to be a vibrant part of Liverpool's music scene, hosting both established and up-and-coming acts[12].
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New location early 1977
Eric's club moved here from its original location around the corner in 1977. The club usually had a Saturday matinee at 5pm for those under 18, followed by an evening gig. The Clash at Eric's on 5 May 1977 was voted the most important gig in Liverpool's punk and new wave history.
There was before Eric’s and there was after Eric’s...
Andrew Cooke - On the 3rd June 1978 Eric’s introduced Saturday matinee shows for under 18s.
Eric's and the rise of Liverpool Punk Culture
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Next week marks the 40th anniversary of the closure of legendary Liverpool club Eric's. Kevin McManus, our Head of Music, writes about what made Eric's so special. (This article was first published by Q in July 2016 as part of the ‘Eric's To Evol' commission for LIMF 2016).
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Wikipedia: Eric's Club was a music club in Liverpool, England. It opened on 1 October 1976 in a building basement on Mathew Street opposite The Cavern Club where The Beatles and other bands of the 1960s played, and became notable for hosting early performances by many punk and post-punk bands.[1]
The club was started by Roger Eagle and Ken Testi (manager of cult Liverpool band Deaf School) and joined later by Pete Fulwell (owner of a small record label "Inevitable" and later to become manager of Liverpool bands It's Immaterial and The Christians). The club was given the name 'Eric's' by Ken Testi as an antidote to disco clubs with names such as 'Tiffany's' and 'Samantha's'
Eric's flyer. The Clash play on the 5th May
an original Flyer for the upcoming gigs as Erics for May into June kindly shared by Rich Hassall. Clash City Collectors | Facebook
Rich Hassall - The flyer is the back page of "The Last Trumpet" newsletter which used to belong to my old mate Russ Taylor R.I.P. of Crocodile Records. I wish he'd written a biography as he had some great stories from back in the day. Clash City Collectors | Facebook
The Clash play Eric's for the first time
40 Years On - Getintothis
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Following on from the 40th anniversary of The Clash's debut Liverpool performance, Getintothis' Banjo looks into the legend The Clash were undoubtedly Liverpool's favourite punk band. While the Sex Pistols' debut gig at Manchester's Lesser Free Trade Hall has been acknowledged as the starting point of that city's punk scene, The Clash's first gig at Eric's performed a similar magic for Liverpool. The gig was witnessed by Jayne Casey, Julian Cope and Ian McCulloch, who went on to form Big in Japan, The Teardrop Explodes and Echo & The Bunnymen respectively, amongst other bands. Also in attendance was one Pete Wylie of Wah! fame who, legend has it, approached The Clash's Mick Jones after the gig to tell him how he had been inspired him to form a band. More...
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31 May 2016 - A big night for Liverpool. This is the night that Julian Cope's idiot dancing caused him to crash into Pete Wylie and his buddy, birthday boy The ...
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2 Jun 2017 - The Clash were undoubtedly Liverpool's favourite punk band. While the ... By the time The Clash played on May 5 1977, things had changed.
Eric's and the rise of Liverpool Punk Culture
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Next week marks the 40th anniversary of the closure of legendary Liverpool club Eric's. Kevin McManus, our Head of Music, writes about what made Eric's so special. (This article was first published by Q in July 2016 as part of the ‘Eric's To Evol' commission for LIMF 2016).
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Eric's Liverpool, 1977 Photo Leslie Pattinson (from Echo and the Bunnymen)
Liverpool Erics - unknown date
The Clash played three times at Erics during 1977. In May, in October, tickets were printed though we are unsure if it went ahead, and in December 1977.
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