Francis Dordor. "Paris Is Burning? Clash & Damned." Best Magazine (France), May 1977, pp. 54-56.

Paris Is Burning? Clash & Damned

A report on the 1977 Paris punk explosion, framing The Clash and The Damned as the vanguard of a violent, socially-charged New Wave against a backdrop of city-wide strikes and garbage piles.

— The Clash concert at Palais des Glaces, Place de la République, Paris, Friday, April 29 by Francis Dordor, The Damned concert the following night. Mont-de-Marsan Punk Festival referenced.

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Ludovic Olmi and Christian Louis. "Second stage: Subway Sect and The Clash." Rock en Stock, no. 2, July 1977, pp. 16-18.. and Rock in Stock no.3 page 67.

Second stage: Subway Sect and The Clash

A two-part review of a Skydog-promoted punk night in Paris The Clash and Subway Sect at the Palais des Glaces, Paris by Ludovic Olmi and Christian Louis

Savaging the inept opening act Subway Sect before praising the explosive, politically-charged performance by headliners The Clash

Includes letter in Rock in Stock No 3, page 67

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Alain Pacadis. "BOOK: "Un jeune homme chic", pp. 165-171.

BOOK: A chic young man

— An excerpt from Pacadis's memoir detailing the Paris punk scene in 1977, focusing on a Clash concert and a lengthy, often absurdist interview with the band backstage at their hotel.

— The Clash and Subway Sect at the Palais des Glaces, Paris, Tuesday 26 April 1977.

— Post-concert interview with Joe at the Modern' Hôtel, Place de la République.

— Later jam session at the Gibus with members of The Damned.

— Tracks mentioned: "Keys to Your Heart", "Surf City", "Petrol", "Rabies", "Steamgange 99", "Motor Boys Heart".

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