The Clash - 1981-06-04 - Bonds, NY (SBD)

The Clash

1981-06-04

Bonds International Casino

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. London Calling

02. Safe European Home

03. The Leader

04. Train in Vain

05. White Man in Hammersmith Palais

06. This is Radio Clash

07. Corner Soul

08. The Guns of Brixton

09. The Call Up

10. Bankrobber

11. Complete Control

12. Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)

13. Ivan Meets GI. Joe

14. Charlie Don't Surf

15. The Magnificent Seven

16. Broadway

17. Somebody Got Murdered

18. Police & Thieves

19. Working for the Clampdown

20. One More Time

21. Brand New Cadillac

22. The Street Parade

23. Janie Jones

24. Washington Bullets

The Clash - 1981-06-04 - Bonds, NY (SBD)

In May and June 1981, The Clash, having recently released the triple album Sandinista!, scheduled 8 concerts at Bond's International Casino in New York City. The site of these shows was the former Bonds department store near Times Square, which had been converted into a large 2nd floor concert hall. Promoters kept the name because there was a large, neon Bonds sign on the outside of the building, which made for great free promotion. The 8 shows were grossly oversold (Bond's held only 1700 people), leading the fire marshals to cancel the Saturday, May 30 performance. In response, the band condemned the promoters for their greed, while demonstrating unprecedented integrity to every ticket holder by more than doubling the original booking, adding 9 more shows for a total of 17. This soundboard, from one of the added dates, June 4, 1981, 37 years ago today, captures The Clash on the cusp between being a cult punk band and attaining rock stardom. Download it and relive a pivotal moment in the band's history.