Bath University cancelled
Rescheduled Bath Exhibition Centre

The Bristol Exhibition Centre gig was booked for the 10th because the venue at Bath was not big enough and for safety issues it was moved to Bristol Exhibition Centre. It is listed as the 10th in most cases, but it was subsequently moved to the 5th. This date is listed on Bristol posters (10th) is incorrect.

This concert was originally for Thursday, 10th November 1977, but was changed when the clash's concert at the Bath Pavilions was cancelled and the Bristol concert was changed to the 5th November 1977, which did fit in with the other dates of the tour a lot better, being the clash played in Cardiff the night before, Friday 4th November 1977. So it would have made more sense with travelling arrangements,

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Bristol Exhibition Centre

The Bristol Exhibition Centre was a significant music venue in Bristol, known for hosting a variety of performances, including punk bands.  The venue was something of a punk haven, and The Clash played there during their White Riot pomp 4. 

The Bristol Exhibition Centre was part of the Bristol International Exhibition, which was held on Ashton Meadows in the Bower Ashton area of Bristol, England in 1914. The major buildings included the International Pavilion and a concert hall with a capacity of 5,000 2. The buildings were constructed from wooden frames covered by plasterboard 2. 

Richard Hell walks off

The Clash were supported by Richard hell and the Voidoids on the tour.

Unfortunately when they played at the bristol concert someone nicked richard hell's cheap plastic sunglasses which resulted in Richard Hell crying his eyes out when he didn't get them back and stamping his feet between loud body shaking sobs, before leaving the stage and the rest of the Voidoids carried on playing for about five minutes, but when richard hell didn't reappear also left the stage.

The clash were much tighter on this tour than on their previous white riot tour, playing one of their best gigs I've seen them play, and am sure that every person at that gig went home not thinking, but knowing the clash were the only band that mattered!

Dave McFarland ––– Saw them at the Bristol Exhibition Centre in Nov 77 supported by Richard Hell and the Voidoids

Mick Jones chased by Teds

"The November 5 gig at the Bristol Exhibition Centre (now the Watershed arts centre) with The Void-oids, was a strange affair with the staff selling leftover sarnies from an event that afternoon.

I think the band could cope with spit & warm beer, but cheese bap missiles were unheard of during the time. I recall the French band, The Lou's - appearing first, then poor old Richard Hell (who, I recall, hated the gobbing) didn't know that Marky Ramone played drums on this tour. Later on, chatted to Jonesy, who recanted the story of being chased by Ted's when last in Bristol. These "Teds" turned out to be jealous punks (Mick had stolen one of the disgruntled punks' girlfriend). Anyway, I had a lot of fun traveling around the UK, meeting some great people." Lost the citation.

How the West ...

Melody Maker 15 October 1977
Bristol venues including the Exhibition Centre

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Sounds Newcastle review

5 November 1977

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Ian Watts - This is the fanzine I got at the first time I saw the Clash Nov 5th 1977 at the Bristol Exhibition Centre. Clash City Collectors | Facebook

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