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Tim down at the Commodore has some photos of the gig

Aaron Chapman - I know Tim down at the Commodore has some photos of the gig. He still works there.

THE CLASH! 40 years ago on this night, The Clash...

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THE CLASH! 40 years ago on this night, The Clash kicked off their first-ever North American tour at the The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. The opening acts were Bo Diddley and the Dishrags from Victoria. The Jan 31, 1979 gig capped off a historic month at the Commodore that had already seen shows by Blondie, the Ramones, BB King, and Devo. Read all about it in Aaron Chapman’s awesome book “Live at the Commodore.” Were you there? Photos by Dee Lippingwell and Lois Klingbeil. #theclash #onthisday #thecommodoreballroom

The Clash kicked off their first-ever North American tour at the The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

Steve McLean - Tomorrow night I'm going to a photo exhibition of the first Toronto Clash show in 1979. Here's the Facebook page for it: https://www.facebook.com/events/286619868713747/

Don Denton

PHOTOS: This Week in History 1979 The Clash rock the Commodore

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When The Clash performed at the Commodore on January 31st 1979 - Zulu Records store founder Grant McDonagh was in the front row, and is spotted (bottom right) in this pic by legendary UK concert photographer Pennie Smith who was on tour with the band. Read all about it in Live at The Commodore.

Aaron Chapman - I staged a considerable effort to see if we could find that photo and contacted Pennie Smith but a lot of her photos and negatives were given to UK music magazines who never sent them back, so she did not have the original of this photo - which is reproduced from a magazine that Grant found, and Pennie only had a faint memory of shooting one roll of colour film that night at the Commodore herself.

The Clash at the Commodore Ballroom

Photo Don Denton

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The Clash at the Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, Jan. 31, 1979. Photo by Don Denton

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Clash bassist Paul Simonon, at McBride Park. Photo by Heather Ewasew.

Karl Braun - Members of the Clash played a football/soccer match with several local bands at Vancouver's McBride Park. Clash members used concert merchandise as uniforms and Doc Marten's, instead of cleats.

Journalist Tom Harrison (right), Mick Jones of the Clash (centre), Nick Jones of the Pointed Sticks (background.) Photo by Heather Ewasew.

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Paul Simonon of #TheClash during a football game in McBride Park, Vancouver, Canada, 1979.

Pic by Heather Ewasew.

Commodore Ballroom Photos

The Dishrags

(Vancouver, BC) The Dishrags. They opened for The Clash at the Commodore Ballroom on Jan 31, 1979.

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THE CLASH ON PAROLE | facebook.com

"And as always, eternal thanks to the photographers, of all sizes, of all stripes, equipped like cuirassers or with the family Polaroid. A thousand and one Thank you, it’s to you that we owe all our sharing !!"

Michael LordZonka Custance - Ranking Fred - Some great pics. Capturing the long hours spent on a tour bus... At the time it can be a very monotonous experience.. I remember 22 hr drives. Miami to Dallas etc etc.. But looking back its an amazing exciting experience that I feel privileged to have been a part of

Travelling

Press Conference

Vancouver?

Backstage

Black and white

Colour