Sort it Out Tour
Supported by the Innocents and the Slits.

updated 22 January 2022 - added extra poster





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Note: Topper signed Nicky Headon. Kindly shared by Stefaan (RIP)

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Here's an original Complete Un-Used/separated gig ticket Number 0001 from that night, Still owed by Ed Lock I think? -

Eddie Lock - Yes I had 1 & 2 unused!



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Laurence Maugis - I was there!!!! (left)


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Robbie Wilson - Went both so got then

David Myers - I went to both, got them signed, lost in transit.No idea where they are now.


Stefaan Delarue - mine, well used.






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Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke

Victoria Hall in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent is a historic concert hall that opened in 1888 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee the previous year 1 2 3. The classical Grade II Listed building was constructed in local red brick and terracotta, originally holding 2,800 people 3.

The hall has hosted many famous conductors and performers over the years 2. The organ, which has four manuals and over 4,400 pipes, was originally built for the Yorkshire Royal Jubilee Exhibition in 1887 and later gifted to the hall by local businessman George Meakin24. It has undergone several rebuilds and renovations, most recently in 1998 by David Wells Organ Builders 4.

In 1999, an extension was added to the hall as part of the development of Hanley's Cultural Quarter, providing better facilities for audiences and performers 2. Today, the refurbished and extended Victoria Hall seats 1,467 people and is one of the most popular venues on the touring circuit, attracting big names in music and comedy 3.

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an amazing night

...the guy (mark) who runs the punk vinyl stall on Leek (saturday) & Newcastle under lyme markets, is attempting to retrive his tape of stoke 78 from a mate in essex. PS don't confuse mark with the white haired prog seller also on leek market

The 29th November '78 wasn't the Stoke Mandeville concert. '78 was with the Slits, was more rock, less anarchic, better musically, but I was a bit disappointed all the same (that isn't to say it was a bad concert, but compared to the first..). We weren't allowed backstage after the concert.

Joe insisted that everyone got in for £2,25 whether they were advance sales or not, threatening not to play otherwise.

(1) the gig line up was the clash slits and the innocents, viv and the rest of the slits came into the crowd to watch the clash autographs were given, when the clash arrived for the sound check, they also signed loads of stuff for the group of fans at the back door, which included me 14 years old and a clash fan then. (Nacro-Killer)

During the drum intro for Tommy Gun, Topper hit himself in the eye with a drumstick, so joe shouted "tommy gun!, with one eye!" (Tim)I was at the same gig, had an amazing night, fist of all Topper was playing so maically his drum stick snapped in half and I managed to get the top half that flew off...and then after the gig me and my mates managed to get in the dressing room, sitting on the floor with the band talking, they all signed my Sort It Out Tour poster, unbelievable! (Shaun) Howdy





Fans were allowed backstage at this gig - eventually

Excellent site - been checking you out for a few years now. Couple of bits of trivia regarding punter comments on 29/11/78 Hanley Victoria Hall.

Fans were allowed backstage at this gig - eventually. The reason for the delay was a scene being filmed for Rude Boy. The bit near the end where Mick lambasts Ray for is Racist quips. Clearly seen behind Mick is some graffiti stating "Stoke Punks rule" or similar.

Caroline Coon was floating about looking impossibly glamourous to a very impressionable 14 year old. Another very brief scene was shot and appears in rude Boy - the trashed dressing room (done previously by the Jam) where Joe is tuning his Tele.

Bruno Brooks later interviewed Topper and Paul which was broadcast on the Sunday following the gig and later issued unedited as a pic disc (featuring a later pic of Joe with mohican!!!)

I'd love to get in touch with the previous commenter 'nacro-killer' as I used to work for NACRO in the eighties and possibly know the individual. Do you have a forum? Rob Wild <rob.wild1[a]virgin.net>





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Andrea Petersen - I was there.

Anthony Patrick Prescott - Me and what a top night.

Phil Jones - I was there too. Slits and Innocents were the support, still one of the best concerts I've ever been to.

Paul Johnston - I was at this gig, and I think The Slits and possibly Richard Hell supported. They played the Victoria Hall a couple of times and it was mayhem. Great days.

Rob Wild - My first Clash gig! Bits of it in Rude Boy!

Mick Waters - Was there too.

Tony Boden - I was there too







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