Early Clash Gig at London's Roundhouse Drew Hostile Crowd and Made History
In September 1976, the Clash performed at London's Roundhouse as an unlisted third act, just months after forming. Despite debuting future classics like "London's Burning" and "1977," the audience, there for headliners the Kursaal Flyers, showed little enthusiasm. A surviving audience tape captures the band facing hecklers during their fifth-ever show.
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