Out of Control Tour '84
updated August 2022 added adverts, articles
updated May 2023 added poster
Updated Jan 2024 – major update
Audio 1
Sound 3.5 - 1hr 20 mins - low?gen - 23 tracks
small gaps between songs
Complete Control
Audio 2
Sound 3 - 1hr 18 mins - unknown gen - 23 tracks
Misses safe European Home. Same source as (1), small gaps between songs, quieter, nort as lively. From more copied version.
Complete Control
Sound quality
Audio 1 - a decent audience tape with plenty of stereo. Although the taper and his mates can be heard slightly too often.
An older tape (not included here) came with tracks 12-14 edited out, and placed at the end of the tape. It was a little flatter in sound with more noise on the sound. It also omits the last three tracks from Radio Clash onwards.
The full copy (1) has is better clarity than older copies, though it has been copied too many times. The vocals are very clear as are the drums, guitars and the bass can be made out clearly. Police and thieves fades out before the end.
An upgrade to (1) is better but misses Safe European Home.
Tour date
Transcript Telegram Thu Apr 5 1984
Adverts
Poster
Kindly shared via Clash City Collectors by Jim Bullotta from the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA, 21st of April 1984
Still pushing punk, The Clash arrives tomorrow to rock the Spectrum
Courier Post - Fri Apr 20 1984
Clash, hardy survivors of the Britsh punk revolution, are regrouping
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The Times Leader
Fri Apr 13 1984
The Clash is still a band with a mission
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sat Apr 21 1984
The Clash seems to back on track
Philadelphia Inquirer
Fri Apr 20 1984
Joe Strummer tells why The Clash is acarrying on
The Morning Call
Fri Apr 20 1984
MUSIC THE CLASH
Philadelphia Daily News
Fri Apr 20 1984
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Opening act was an 'a capella' soul act 14 Carat Soul.. They were fantastic and got booed like mad by rude punks with closed minds. The Clash were un-effing-believably too loud for the venue. I moved from the 2nd row to the back...and I was 17!
There were a lot of fights
... what I remember most is the excitement of seeing Joe and Paul on stage (my one and only time seeing the Clash), and the fact that there were a lot of fights in the audience. The Spectrum is a huge indoor sports arena, the vibe was very violent during the show.
Sam Daley: Saw this tour in Philly 10 days later.
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Saw these guys in concert with my buddy Marino.... Drove from Navy OS A School in Dam Neck, VA on a Saturday, had to be back on base by 0600 hrs Sunday. The Clash played well after Midnight, drove over 100mph in a 1970 Mustang 350 Boss.... Made it back on base in Dam Neck at 0545 hrs to stand my post @ 0600 hrs. Well worth seeing the CLASH! If you have never seen the CLASH, you've never seen a rock concert! Great memories......
3 bands in the same hotel
Lisa on October 18, 2012 at 11:30 am:
Actually in 1984 we were all in Philly at the same hotel. The Dead, The Clash and The Knicks. The hotel was insane. Weir sent someone to invite the clash to the party room.
Joe Strummer showed up with his body guard and it was all fun and games until they started giving hippies haircuts. Phil Kramer, a dear long lost friend, said he’d get a haircut. Thought it was cool, a haircut by Joe strummer. But it turned weird. He decided a mohawk would be better. Weir had to send for the road crew to have some backup at the party.
Heywood Jablome on January 19, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Great Story! Even more.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Music, The Clash cvomes to town
1984-04-23
Strummer's boys play for keeps
backstage at the Spectrum with Paul and Joe
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Edwah originally shared this photo on FB on 11/14/2009 today it popped in his memories - I had to share because - what can I say except I LOVE THE CLASH. Photo by Pablo, April 21, 1984, backstage at the Spectrum with Paul and Joe.
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Mon Apr 23 1984
Music: The Clash comes to town
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1984-04-23
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