supported by the Innocents as well as by the Slits.
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An original DeMontfort Hall in Leicester on the 20th of November 1978 on their Sort It Out Tour. This is only the 3rd Horizontal design for this tour I've seen, the others been Sheffield & the Lyceum in London.
THE CLASH - SORT IT OUT TOUR POSTER.
An original poster advertising a 1978 date at Leicester De Montfort Hall. Measures approx 19 x 29". Seemingly stapled to mount. Framed. From the archive of concert promoter Derek Block. Hammer Price, Sold for £1,400
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Kindly shared by Richard Kendall (Complete Stalls Standing) & Philip Mullett (Grand Tier) used ticket. Tic 939 and F7
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Leicester De Montfort Hall
The Clash had played the famous and grand De Montfort Hall previously on the 1977 White Riot tour, the 1978 Sort It Out tour and the 1980 16 Tons Tour. They would return for the 5th time in 1984. The band also played with regret also at the Polytechnic and Granby Hall.
It was built in 1913 but still in use today. Although normally seated, for gigs it would be standing only allowing a capacity of 2,200. It had/has great acoustics and a bar down the length of one side.
De Montfort Hall, located in Leicester, UK, has a rich history dating back to its opening on July 21, 1913. The hall was a gift to the public from Alfred Corah, the head of Leicester's largest hosiery company, and is named after Simon De Montfort, the sixth Earl of Leicester, a crucial figure in medieval history. The venue has served as a cultural beacon for the people of Leicester, hosting a wide range of events, including music concerts, royal visits, comedy shows, company dances, political meetings, and election ballots. It has also been a venue for graduation ceremonies, exhibitions, and sporting events. The hall has witnessed various significant events, such as the first knighting in Leicester since 1426 and performances by renowned artists like The Clash and Debbie Harry from Blondie.
The building was constructed by the Corporation of Leicester in 1912 and 1913, at a cost of £21,000. It is designed in a Neoclassical style and is still owned and run by Leicester City Council. The hall's architect was Shirley Harrison, and it is praised for its fine acoustics, with a flexible auditorium that can accommodate different event layouts, a capacity of 400 to 2,200, and an outdoor amphitheater with a capacity of 250 to 7,000. The venue also houses a historic organ donated by an anonymous benefactor.
De Montfort Hall continues to be a vital part of Leicester's cultural scene, hosting a diverse program of entertainment, including classical concerts, pop groups, ballet, opera, jazz and blues, stand-up comedy, plays, and children's shows. It remains an active and popular music and performance venue, maintaining its legacy as a significant cultural and historical landmark in Leicester.
De Montfort Hall is still operational and continues to host various events. However, the building has undergone renovations and improvements over the years to maintain its structure and enhance its facilities.
See also the-clash-de-montfort-hall-leicester, De Montfort Hall - Wikipedia
Facebook | De Montfort Hall - According to our records, The Clash, played four times at the Hall: 28 May 1977, 16 January 1980, 20 July 1982 and 12 February 1984. (Includes photo). Link to Clash | Facebook page
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The best £1.75 I ever spent!
Séan McElroy - De Montfort Hall Leicester, my first proper gig too, and still never bettered! The best £1.75 I ever spent!
Anthony Smith - I was there innocents and slits supported if i remember correctly...
Ian Delta Scavengerson - I was at that one
Stuart McArtney - Think I was at this. I remember between songs Joe telling Mick "Get on with it" .
Paul Lymn - I was there...
Sarah Blyther - Is this the one we went to on the coach organised by Sean Taylor from Worcester Sarah Blyther
Sean Taylor - I remember meeting at the swan with two nicks and getting a coach from the car park opposite the co op . But I didn't keep my ticket so not sure . I definitely saw them there.
Andy Southall - the coach was the last tour 1984/85? Did the 78 gig with Steve Mann & Chris Green in/on the mini clubman tour!!
Peter Checksfield - I saw them at De Montfort Hall on 20th November 1978
Lisa Noon - Our first every gig.
I was the drummer with The Innocents as I stepped in last minute.
Anne-Marie Newland - Yes me. I was the drummer with The Innocents as I stepped in last minute.. why??
Blink Cyclone - Anne-Marie Newland - the innocents wasn’t at Granby hall that was a later gig nov 78 at demontfort Hall with the slits also supporting .. sort it out tour I think it was called ..
Anne-Marie Newland - Blink Cyclone - that’s right it was de Montfort hall 1978 ‘sort it out’ tour! I was there so I should have remembered..
but still remember that I felt more vital and alive here, than at any other gig since
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No 1. The Clash - Leicester De Montfort Hall, UK 1978
At that time in the UK, things were edgy, angry. I appreciate I was young, but still remember that I felt more vital and alive here, than at any other gig since.
It certainly was. A long time ago but has stayed with me, etched deep into my cranium!
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Photos: Leicester 20 Nov. 1978
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