White Riot Tour with the Jam, Buzzcocks, Slits and Subway Sect.
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The Buzzcocks sacked their bassist, Endale the promotors added our band Prefects
Robin Tate- Paul Apperley wrote … I played on this gig. The Buzzcocks had sacked their bassist Garth and dropped out and Endale the promotors added the Prefects ( I was the drummer) to this night and the next night at Dunstable. We`d already played one gig on the tour earlier , the one at the Rainbow in London with support from us, the Subway Sect, the Buzzcocks and the Jam.
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These tickets were handed in on the door, so there can't be too many floating about. The bouncers on the door that night were the local Drug Squad in plain clothes, who weren't going to let my sorry underage arse in despite having a ticket. Mind you, I only had a ticket because a bunch were thrown out of a window by some would-be hero. I have fond memories of dancing to the whole gig outside near the window by the stage.
The ticket for auction is in a condition fitting its age and was customized with green felt pen by the original owner. The number on the back is 361.
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The Chancellor Hall in Chelmsford was a crucial live venue for the areas punks, including the legions of punks that would travel to it from Southend, Basildon, Canvey and beyond.
Chancellor Hall, located at 1-3 Market Rd, Chelmsford and has been a significant venue in Chelmsford's history. The hall hosted various events, including music concerts. It is named after Frederick Chancellor J.P. who became the first Mayor of Chelmsford in 1888.
The building, Chancellor Hall, was chosen by The Clash for their Essex date, causing a stir in the local press and beyond.
The venue closed in 2005 and has been unused since. There are plans to reopen it as a nightclub, following its sale to developers for "night-time use".
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Looking Back To The Day The Clash Came To Town On The White Riot Tour With Subway Sect, The Slits and The Prefects
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Chancellor Hall, Chelmsford
BORED TEENAGERS - SUBURBAN HICKS with soap-stiffened Sid Vicious barnets and bleeding earlobes gape in awestruck, whey-faced wonder. Chelmsford, anonymous epicentre of NOWHERE is playing host to the White Riot.
"This one's called 'Birmingham Is A Shithole'." The Prefects' 90-second slabs of pure adrenaline career by. The punks chew Juicy Fruit and marvel. A single thought ignites 500 minds - "I could do that." And many of them will.
Alien dub reggae throbs as the punks swap fashion tips - how to turn Oxford bags into Bondage trousers using only safety pins, or a Jubilee carrier bag into a T-shirt. Essential information.
Ari Up is screaming. She teases her rat's maze hairstyle with a pink plastic comb and screams some more. The Slits can't play, but nobody cares. They're punks, they're here, and ultimately that's all that matters.
By the time Subway Sect appear, rumours abound. Teds are outside with iron bars. The council are pulling the plugs. Tempers fray, and the band become a peripheral annoyance.
The Clash play for what seems like five seconds. Five seconds of amphetamine-fuelled ecstasy. Slashing guitars, street-wise suss, and the politics of unity. A life-affirming blueprint for the future.
The kids pogo themselves ragged. They'll never listen to Deep Purple again.
They've got a riot of their own.
© Ian Fortnam, 1994
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It was a great night, I was only young and it was terrifying and enthralling in equal measure
From: Phil Cass <philcass123atgmail.com>
Hi! First up, sorry, I don't have a recording of the gig (wish I did).
However, seeing the info on your pages I noticed that for Chancellor Hall Chelmsford Sunday May 29th it says "with the Jam, Buzzcocks, Slits and Subway Sect."
Apologies if this is common knowledge but the line up was The Prefects, Slits, Subway Sect and The Clash that night...I never knew the others were on the tour till just now!
No offense to The Prefects but the 'cocks and The Jam would've been pretty good too!
I still have the 'baby with pin' ticket and nearly 50 years later I was recently emptying my Mum's house when I found the clothes I wore that night (see pic) hidden in the loft. Had completely forgotten they were there so I obviously hid them pretty well.
It was a great night, I was only young and it was terrifying and enthralling in equal measure...I even got chased (seriously!) by newwave Teds who were keen to give me a kicking...happy days? Kinda! Cheers,Phil Bristol
Cllr. Tony Carpenter was my dad
The Cllr. Tony Carpenter mentioned getting abused was my Dad , to be truthful he was quite often abused ! but often because he welcomed new acts like allowing the the Clash or as Chair of the Arts committee allowing Life of Brian to be shown in town, it sounds mad now but he took a hug amount of abuse for that ! Despite my pleading I was not allowed to go, had to make do with KC and the Sunshine band !
Remember the place going crazy to White Riot
Christopher Keseru - I was there, remember it well as if it was only yesterday, how scary!
Ken Wigley - A fantastig gig. Remember the place going crazy to White Riot.
Rob Haldane - Remember it quite well - still coming out of hippy stage then. Flares and all that.
Graham Gill - The Undertones were excellent at the Chancellor, Feargal Sharkey had such stage presence. No Damned in there?
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