The Clash Take the Fifth Tour
Supported by B-Girls, The Undertones

updated 26 Dec 2016 - added super 8 silent video
Updated June 2021 added comments
Updated July 2021 added photo

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Video - Super 8 silent - commercial - 2.30min/sec

Paul started playing that "checkerboard" bass after his Palladium (NYC) bass smash on 9/20/79. Filmed from a balcony its not great and the full high quality version that is not watermarked will need to paid for. youtube link

From the Kinolibrary Archive Film collections.

To order the clip clean and high res or to find out more visit http://www.kinolibrary.com. Clip ref JK9 (mistitled 1978, The Clash, perform in Montreal, Punk Rock, Rare Super 8 Home Movies). This is all they have when I asked. HI Graham,
This is all we have and it is silent unfortunately.
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Montreal - St Denis Theatre

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SINGING FOOLS VIDEO
Yes, it was Theatre St-Denis on September 25, 1979. They did an a capella intro to Clampdown. And later Strummer politely asked a guy in the front of the crowd to ask another fan (en francais) to stop spitting on him. "Crache pas sur lui!" Undertones opened. Watched as my mate was being squeezed flat in the front row. Lots of sweat. Very hot. Very Montreal.

"Crache pas sur lui!" Undertones opened. Watched as my mate was being squeezed flat in the front row. Lots of sweat. Very hot. Very Montreal.

Doug Hibbard
Great show. The B Girls were a little silly. Put our rental car in the ditch on the way back to Ottawa. No problem.But the hitchhikers were a bit scared.

A Menard
There was a third band for this show.....opening band.....The B Girls, an all girl punk band from Toronto.

Zack Urlocker
I was at this show as well as when they played Verdun Auditorium in '82. The Clash were great, the Undertones were fun. The band was way less polished live, and some songs were pretty fast. But it was a good show. Audio and video from other venues on the tour were pretty consistent with how they played that night. The venue got pretty warm though and I do recall people booing the local radio station CHOM-FM. And Joe Strummer did ask someone to tell the audience in french to stop spitting on the band. Read more

Support acts were The B Girls and The Undertones, with DJ Scratchy playing new UK releases between sets. This was the same day that the Montreal Star newspaper ceased publication. The drum kit stand was adorned with the front page of that day's New York Post, with the large, garish headline "Docs Reattach Woman's Arm". The Clash Opened with Safe European Home, followed by I'm So Bored With the USA. They didn't play Tommy Gun. Audience members were encouraged to come on stage during the last song, White Riot, [I among them], with onstage security at the back, guarding the amps and drum kit. The Theatre St Denis had seating capacity of about 2,200 at the time, though few, especially in the front, spent much time seated.

Joe pulled me up with one arm and asked me to translate whatever he said in Français

Marc Perron - Yup, that's me up there (My post with my ticket stub)....Joe pulled me up with one arm and asked me to translate whatever he said in Français.....Arrêtez de cracher sur le groupe...Hepatitis was a big problem in the punk scene and spitting was one of the causes....

Marcus Macdonald - That was a great show! Somehow the weed didn't erase one second of this show. I close my eyes, and I am there, I can still see Joe Strummer in that frenzied hall, and hear London Calling....

Luigi Monteferrante - I was there, leaped on stage.

One of the finest rock shows I had the privilege of attending

Terry Flanagan - One of the finest rock shows I had the privilege of attending, with friends Paul Reynolds and Frederick Portigal.

Derek Christie - I was there!

I was at that show ! Changed my life

Sid Ken McAuliffe - I was at that show ! Changed my life

David Knowles - John Marshall - I remember seeing you there (photographer). I was quite close the same spot.

Ervey Gutierrez - As The Edge from U2 said when he inducted them into the Hall of Fame, if it wasn’t for The Rolling Stones, they would be the greatest rock band in the world, I totally agree.

Jumped on stage, danced

John Heaney - We were there. A buncha high school kids watching The Clash

Luigi Monteferrante - I was there, even jumped on stage, danced. Great show. I was 17, the only student in a high school listening to punk since it first exploded, and remembered that in the ninth grade, hence 1977, presented God Save... In English Literature class as poetry. All I got were snarls and derision, except for the teacher, a cool hippy who enjoyed my enthusiasm and ardor. Also saw Gang of Four, The Vibrators, New Order.

Probably the best show that venue ever had.

David Knowles - One of my favourite concerts… Ever!

Stephen Bloom - We were there!

Dee Cee - Probably the best show that venue ever had.

Hitchhiked from Vermont, crossing the border by foot

Paul Murphy - Hitchhiked from Vermont, crossing the border by foot, to see them there that night

Anna-Maria Salvatori - Oh I so wanted to go.. my Mom said no:(

Theatre St.-Denis in Montreal, Canada on Sept. 25 1979 - search results | Facebook

The Gazette: British lead punk explosion, Wave of new wave hits city

Wed Sep 26 1979

The Clash performing at the Theatre St Denis in Montreal with the B Girls and The Undertones, 1979

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https://www.facebook.com - Roch Parisien's Rocon Communications

Another Roch Parisien's Rocon Communications never-before posted shot I took of the band when they performed at the Theatre St.-Denis in Montreal, Canada on Sept. 25, 1979!

Not a technically spectacular shot, but I was far back in a heaving crowd & being constantly jostled...I trust it still evokes some of the spirit of the times/event!

Also David J Balcer Jr - RadioClash*RadioCures | Facebook

Theatre St.-Denis in Montreal, Canada on Sept. 25, 1979

Roch Parisien's Rocon Communications music page exclusive - a photo I shot of the band on the second leg of their first North American tour, at the Theatre St.-Denis in Montreal, Canada on Sept. 25, 1979! (A rare shot of Mick playing acoustic guitar on stage...). THE CLASH ON PAROLE | Facebook

Photo by Guy l'Heureux Montreal, ST.DENIS THEATRE 1979 Sept 25

WOODYS, BISHOP ST & OTHER GREAT MONTREAL MOMENTS

John Marshall - 40 years ago, in the last month of the 70s, The Clash released their album "London Calling". Here are a few shots from a fantastic show at Theatre St. Denis, Montreal, Sept.25 1979, on the Take The Fifth Tour. John Marshall | Facebook

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No known audio but there is silent video
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From silent video suggested tracks are;

Safe European Home
I'm So Bored with the USA
White Riot