Wednesday 5 October 1977

Frankfurt Volksbildungsheim

support act Strassenjung

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Tickets, Posters, Adverts

Robin Tate, Clash City Collectors: Original poster sold on eBay Germany for 90Euros

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"Thanks to Mario for this fantastic Clash poster from the Volksbildungsheim in Frankfurt, Germany on the 5th of October. Mario wrote... "The Clash with the STRASSENJUNGS supporting, one of the CBS managers gave that to me, it hang in his Hausbar basement until he gave it to me in 1982"."

Robin is also on the trail of this set of photos which could have come from one of the Germany gigs





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Venue

Frankfurt - Volksbildungsheim

The Volksbildungsheim in Frankfurt, Germany, was a notable venue for live band performances.

It was located opposite the Eschenheimer Turm and was an adult education building. The building has a rich history, having been used for various purposes over the years.

From 1963 to 1995, the Theater am Turm was located here. Today, the building is known as the Metropolis cinema.

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Cycle Annie, ed. Total Control (German), no. 1, 1977, pp. 21 pages. Includes reports by Jamie J. Jones, Werner Müller, Roger, and others.

Total Control (German), no. 1, 1977

— The debut issue of German punk fanzine Total Control, produced in a run of just 100 copies, documents The Clash’s October 1977 tour of Germany alongside scattered scene notes and satire. Contributors include Jamie J. Jones, Werner Müller, Roger, and Cycle Annie.

— Published to coincide with the Clash’s German dates in in Vienna, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg (October 1977 tour).

— Describes chaotic shows, audience numbers varied: ca. 500 in Vienna, 70 in Frankfurt, larger crowds in Hamburg with pogoing, violence, and the presence of Teddy Boys.

Joe Strummer dismissing fanzines, Mick Jones joking with fans, Paul Simonon wearing Patti Smith transfers, and Topper Headon anchoring the sets.

— The issue stresses its rarity (only 100 printed) and cult status in German punk history.

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German fanzines 1977 - 1982

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Die Endloesung 07-80 (Bremen) Fanzine
with a feature on `80 Clash (Konzertbericht 16.05.80 München)

Irre 02-82 (Rammstein) Fanzine
with a feature on `82Clash (Bericht)

Irre 06-82 Fanzine
with a feature on `82 The Clash Bootlegs (Bericht)

Pretty Vacant 01-78 Fanzine
`78 Clash (Bericht)

Report 01-82 (Braunschweig) Fanzine
with a feature on `82 The Clash (Bericht)

Rockmusik 06-80 Fanzine `80

Schmier 06-80 (Duesseldorf) Fanzine
with a feature on `80 Clash (Konzertbericht Philipshalle)

Scritti 09-82 Fanzine `82

Spex 03-84 (Koeln) Fanzine
with a feature on `84 The Clash

Spex 06-81 (Koeln) Fanzine
`with a feature on 81 The Clash (Konzertbericht, Interview Messehalle Hamburg)

Willkürakt 04-80 Fanzine `80

German Fanzine with tour dates...

Total Control Fanzine






Janie J. Jones , Ostrich No. 5 , October 1977, Pages 5-6, "Von einem der auszog die Clash zu sehen”, 374words

German Fanzine with tour dates...

This zine excerpt captures the raw energy of The Clash 's 1977 German tour. It describes a chaotic performance, a hated opening act, and the frantic excitement of following the band.

Janie J. Jones , Ostrich No. 5 , October 1977, Pages 5-6, "Von einem der auszog die Clash zu sehen”, 374words

German Fanzine with tour dates...

Left Column (Page 5)

(5) Exceptionally stupid opening act. They play some piece of shit called Every human must be alone sometimes and get whistled off the stage properly, and after 3 songs we’ve had enough and we kick them out. The singer is a stupid dog and pours beer on my head. Then finally the stage is reset. Rodent and his gang do what they can. When the curtain opens again, they are already standing on stage tuning the guitars.

London’s Burning...

Munich too. Police & Thieves , Remote Control , Simonon has Patti Smith pictures on his back. Baker howling, Janie Jones , 48 Hours , Protex Blue , Deny , I’m So Bored With The USA ... Mick thrashes his guitar as if it were a sow ready for slaughter... Strummer’s voice gives out during What’s My Name ... then silence. Joe says Sheets... laughing... silent sheets... or something like that... then 48 Hours again, then Complete Control , then encore White Riot , Hate & War , Career Opportunities , then gone. Gone, gone, gone. Me too, I’m wrecked, it was leg-en-dary.

So, people, now it’s really starting, now the boss is cooking—or better said, Jones’ Janie has left Xerox for 3 days and has returned with some good stuff.

Gogogogogogogo...

Right Column (Page 6)

(6) From one who set out to see The Clash:

Janie J. Jones in Hamburg & Frankfurt

An Ostrich Production.

Starring: Jones and his ego Joe StrummerMick JonesPaul SimononTopper HeadonRodent • Extras.

From October 4th–6th in fucking Germany - The Clash . Rumors 3 weeks beforehand, it was said they might come to Cologne , but nobody knew anything for sure. At the end of September, someone shoves a teeny-zine into my hand (no names) tour dates- Clash 4.10. Munich , 5.10. Frankfurt , 6.10. Hamburg . Shit. The greatest heroes of modern times are coming here—to where—the usual, see Ostrich No. 4 for comments. But in the week before, a totally stupid idea comes to me. How about,



Left Column (Page 5)

(5) Selten blöde Vorgruppe. Sie spielen irgend-einen Scheiss von Jeder Mensch muss mal alleine sein und werden nach Strich und Faden ausgepfiffen, und nach 3 Songs langts uns und wir schmeissen sie raus. Der Sänger ist ein blöder Hund und giesst mir Bier auf den Kopf. Dann wird endlich umgebaut. Rodent und seine Gang tun was sie können. Als der Vorhang wie der aufgeht stehen sie schon on stage und stimmen die Gitarren.

London’s Burning...

München auch. Police & Thieves , Remote Control , Simonon hat Patti Smith Bilder auf seinen Rücken. Baker geulert, Janie Jones , 48 Hours , Protex Blue , Deny , I’m So Bored With The USA ... Mick drischt in seine Gitarre als wäre sie eine schlachtreife Sau... Strummer’s Stimme geht bei What’s My Name kaputt... dann Ruhe. Joe sagt Laken... Lachen... Silent Laken... oder so... dann nochmal 48 Hours dann Complete Control dann Zugabe White Riot , Hate & War , Career Opportunities dann weg. Weg, weg. Ich auch, bin kaputt, war sa-gen-haft.

So, Leute, jetzt gehts richtig los, jetzt kocht der Chef oder besser gesagt, Jones’ Janie hat Xerox für 3 Tage verlassen und ist mit einigen guten Sachen zurückgekehrt.

Loslosloslosloslos...


Right Column (Page 6)

(6) Von einem der auszog die Clash zu sehen:

Janie J. Jones in Hamburg & Frankfurt

Eine Ostrich Produktion.

Starring: Jones und sein Ego Joe StrummerMick JonesPaul SimononTopper HeadonRodent • Statisten.

Vom 4.-6. Oktober in fucking Germany - The Clash . 3 Wochen vorher Gerüchte, es hiess, sie kämen vielleicht nach Köln , aber genaues wusste niemand. Ende September drückt mir einer ein Teeny-Blättchen in die Hand (keine Namen) Tourneedaten- Clash 4.10. München , 5.10. Frankfurt , 6.10. Hamburg . Scheisse. Da kommen die grössten Helden der Neuzeit her - wohin - das übliche, siehe Ostrich Nr. 4 wegen Kommentaren. Aber in der Woche davor kommt mir eine saublöde Idee. Wie wär’s,

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Cycle Annie, ed. Total Control (German), no. 1, 1977, pp. 21 pages. Includes reports by Jamie J. Jones, Werner Müller, Roger, and others.

Total Control (German), no. 1, 1977

— The debut issue of German punk fanzine Total Control, produced in a run of just 100 copies, documents The Clash’s October 1977 tour of Germany alongside scattered scene notes and satire. Contributors include Jamie J. Jones, Werner Müller, Roger, and Cycle Annie.

— Published to coincide with the Clash’s German dates in in Vienna, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg (October 1977 tour).

— Describes chaotic shows, audience numbers varied: ca. 500 in Vienna, 70 in Frankfurt, larger crowds in Hamburg with pogoing, violence, and the presence of Teddy Boys.

Joe Strummer dismissing fanzines, Mick Jones joking with fans, Paul Simonon wearing Patti Smith transfers, and Topper Headon anchoring the sets.

— The issue stresses its rarity (only 100 printed) and cult status in German punk history.

German.html  |  English.html  |  PDF









Mark Coggins , Photographic Archive Notes , 2024 (Ref: White Riot 77 ), tour itinerary details.

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Photos from these few gigs taken tracing The Clash through their 1977 European White Riot Tour dates across Germany and Scandinavia .

Mark Coggins was kind enough to share these original photos (photographer unknown?). Due to due diligence, we managed to narrow down where these might have been taken... as part of their European White Riot 77 Tour , The Clash played... Gröna Lund in Stockholm , Sweden on the 14th of June; Munich , Germany on the 4th of October; then... Volksbildungsheim , Frankfurt on the 5th of October; then... Winterhuder Fährhaus in Hamburg on the 6th; then Dad’s , Malmö in Sweden on the 7th & Ronneby , Sweden on the 8th; and finally Club 700 , Örebro , Sweden on the 10th.

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Comments

"Changed my life..."

Fred Hüttig - I was there, my 1st concert. Strassenjungs got gobbed, didn't go well with the Punks. There was a fight involving a broken bottle neck, cops came to investigate. Punks from all over Germany attended.The Clash were brilliant. Concert changed my life...

Armin Hochmuth - It was an awesome concert.


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Photos by Sabine Schwabroh

Thanks to Martin Tiedemann for the 3 photographs from the Winterhuder Fährhaus in Hamburg on the 6th of October 1977, they were taken by Sabine Schwabroh and published in a book called HAMBURG CALLING in 2020. Clash City Collectors | Facebook







Photos - Germany, October 1977

Photos from these few gigs taken somewhere in Germany or Sweden

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"Mark Coggins was kind enough to share these Original photos ( Photographer unknown?) Due to due diligence we managed to narrow do where these one might of been taken... ...as part of their European White Riot 77 Tour the Clash played ... Grona Lund in Stockholm Sweden on the 14th of June, Muchich Germany on the 4th of October, then...Volksbildungsheim Frankfurt on the 5th of October, then...Winterhurder Fahrhaus in Hamburg on the 6th, Then DadsMalmo in Sweden in the 7th & Ronneby Sweden on the 8th & finally Club 700 Oreboro Sweden on the 10th"

Tony Fiddes wrote this last year 

The poster on the back wall is Vikivaki. An Icelandic band who were by chance also on CBS label in 1977 and came from Sweden. 

The clothing of The Clash also places a time slot. Esp Joes FACE OF THE ASSASIN mis-spelt shirt.

The poster is a dead ringer for an album called Cruising released 12 Sept 1977. 

Assuming it's there or there abouts it places The Clash maybe between say Sep 77 to end 77 assuming the poster was current. So where are they from? 

As Vikivaki only released in Sweden & Germany. Can't see any similar looking gig photos so rule out Dads Malmo and a couple more and can't believe a UK venue would have the poster up for something never released here !!!






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