The Clash - 1982-08-17 - Akron, OH (SBD)

The Clash

1982-08-17

Civic Theater

Akron, Ohio

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. London Calling

02. The Leader

03. This Is Radio Clash

04. Clash City Rockers

05. Know Your Rights

06. Guns Of Brixton

07. Train In Vain

08. Call Up

09. Rock The Casbah

10. Police And Thieves

11. Police On My Back (incomplete)

12. The Magnificent Seven

13. Wrong ‘Em Boyo

14. Career Opportunities

15. Somebody Got Murdered

16. Brand New Cadillac

17. I Fought The Law

18. Armagideon Time

19. Should I Stay Or Should I Go

20. Clampdown

21. Straight To Hell

22. Janie Jones > Garageland (incomplete)

The Clash - 1982-08-17 - Akron, OH (SBD)

In 1982, the Clash were riding the crest of a wave of popularity triggered by 2 huge radio and MTV hits, Should I Stay or Should I Go, and Rock the Casbah. Two of my buddies from college and I got tickets to see the Clash at the University of Pennsylvania on August 27, 1982, the first, last and only time I would see them live. The saga of that show - especially the trip there - is one of my favorite tales from my book! Less than 2 months later, the band would be opening for The Who at Shea Stadium, with many saying that they stole the show from the classic rock veterans. Who knew then that it was the beginning of the end? Within a year, Mick Jones had left the band. But, for a few brief moments in 1982, the Clash were on top of the rock world. 

While there's no recording of the U Penn show, I do have a fantastic soundboard from 10 days earlier in Akron, on August 17, 1982, 44 years ago today.  Download this one to hear the group that once billed itself as "The Only Band That Matters".

The Clash - 1980-06-10 - Bristol, UK (SBD)

The Clash

1980-06-10

Colston Hall 

Bristol, UK

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Clash City Rockers 

02. Brand New Cadillac 

03. Safe European Home 

04. Jimmy Jazz 

05. Revolution Rock 

06. The Guns Of Brixton 

07. Train In Vain 

08. London Calling 

09. Spanish Bombs 

10. White Man In Hammersmith Palais 

11. Somebody Got Murdered 

12. Koka Kola 

13. I Fought The Law 

14. Jail Guitar Doors 

CD 2:

01. Police & Thieves (minor cut a few seconds in, assume tape flip) 

02. Bankrobber 

03. Clampdown 

04. Stay Free 

05. English Civil War 

06. I'm So Bored With The USA 

07. Complete Control 

08. Armagideon Time 

09. Julies Been Working...d/s (cuts in)

10. Capital Radio 

11. Garageland (fades out)

12. “interview”

The Clash - 1980-06-10 - Bristol, UK (SBD)

I saw The Clash once in August 1982, a concert I've discussed on numeorus occasions on this blog since I almost missed it! The saga of that show - especially the trip there - is one of my favorite tales from my book! 

This soundboard recording goes back 2 years earlier, capturing The Clash on June 10, 1980, 46 years ago today, on tour in Bristol in support of the album London Calling. Recorded in the summer of 1979, and released on December 14 of that year, London Calling is often hailed as the greatest album of the punk/new wave era. Rolling Stone ranked it 8th of its list of the 500 best albums of all time. Robert Christgau described London Calling as "warm, angry, and thoughtful, confident, melodic, and hard-rocking" and called it "the best double-LP since Exile on Main Street." The cover photo, which  features Paul Simonon smashing his bass, a perfect punk rock moment, was shot at The Palladium in New York on September 21, 1979, a concert we posted here.

The Clash - 1983-05-28 - US Festival, Devore, CA (TV SBD)

The Clash

1983-05-28

US Festival '83

Glen Helen Regional Park

San Bernardino, CA

TV SBD Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. talk 

02. London Calling* 

03. This Is Radio Clash*

04. Somebody Got Murdered 

05. talk 

06. Rock the Casbah* 

07. Guns of Brixton

08. Know Your Rights 

09. Koka Kola 

10. Hate or War 

11. talk 

12. Armagideon Time 

13. talk 

14. Sound of the Sinners 

15. talk 

16. Safe European Home 

17. Police on My Back 

18. Brand New Cadillac

19. I Fought the Law 

20. I'm So Bored with the USA 

21. Train in Vain 

22. The Magnificent Seven 

23. talk 

24. Straight to Hell 

25. Should I Stay or Should I Go 

26. Clampdown 

27. talk 

*audience patches

The Clash - 1983-05-28 - US Festival, Devore, CA (TV SBD) 

 Over Memorial Day Weekend 1983, Steve Wozniak of Apple hosted the 2nd US Festival (the first has been discussed here) at Glen Helen Regional Park near Devore, California. Over 650,000 people attended the 3 day event, and Wozniak lost over $12 million! Each day featured a different musical genre. Opening Day, May 28 was New Wave Day, with such acts as The Clash, English Beat, INXS, Flock of Seagulls, Stray Cats and Men At Work. I'm not quite sure how the last 2 qualified as New Wave! Day 2, was Heavy Metal Day and included Van Halen, Ozzy, and Judas Priest. Finally, day 3 was Rock Day (as if the other 2 days weren't rock??) and featured U2, David Bowie, Stevie Nicks, Joe Walsh and, this post's featured band, the Pretenders. This TV SBD recording captures The Clash from the US Festival on opoening day, May 28, 1983, 43 years ago today.  By the way, this set almost didn't happen as The Clash got into a dispute with the local promoters about their fee for the show.  Moreover, it turned out to be the last gig Mick Jones ever played with the band. You can read more about all that here.

The Clash - 1979-12-27 - London, UK (SBD)

The Clash

1979-12-27

Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea

Hammersmith Odeon

London, UK

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Bankrobber

02. Armigedeon Time

02. London Calling

The Clash - 1979-12-27 - London, UK (SBD)

I saw The Clash once in August 1982, a concert I've discussed in detail in my book since I almost missed it! In any event, 1982 turned out to be a star crossed year for the Clash. On one hand, the band achieved a new level of commercial success with the singles Rock The Casbah and Should I Stay or Should I Go. In addition, they received rave reviews for their live shows as the lead-in band for The Who’s “farewell tour”, during which they often times over shadowed the rock veterans. On the other hand, tensions between the band members had the band on the brink of destruction. They would go over the edge in 1983, when Mick Jones left the band, or was fired, depending on what account you read. 

This soundboard recording captures 3 songs from The Clash's set at the Concerts for Kampuchea on December 27, 1979, 46 years ago today. 

The Clash - 1981-06-09 - Bonds, New York, NY (SBD)

The Clash

1981-06-09

Bond International Casino 

New York, NY)

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. London Calling

03. Safe European Home

04. The Leader

05. Train In Vain

06. White Man in Hammersmith Palais

07. T his is Radio Clash

08. Corner Soul

09. The Guns of Brixton

10. The Call Up

11. Bankrobber

12. Complete Control

13. Lightning Strikes

14. Ivan Meets G.I. Jo

15. Charlie Don't Surf

16. The Magnificent Seven

17. Broadway

18. Somebody Got Murdered

19. Police & Thieves

20. Clampdown

21. One More Time > Brand New Cadillac

22. The Street Parade > Janie Jones

23. Washington Bullets 

The Clash - 1981-06-09- Bonds, New York, NY (SBD)

The Clash 1981 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's the 2nd half of our Back To Back Set featuring The Clash at Bonds in 1981. This one is a soundboard recording from June 9, 1981, 43 years go today.

The Clash - 1981-06-08 - Bonds, New York, NY (SBD)

The Clash

1981-06-08

Bond International Casino 

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. London Calling

03. Safe European Home

04. The Leader

05. Train In Vain

06. White Man in Hammersmith Palais

07. T his is Radio Clash

08. Corner Soul

09. The Guns of Brixton

10. The Call Up

11. Bankrobber

12. Lightning Strikes

13. Complete Control

14. Ivan Meets G.I. Jo

15. Charlie Don't Surf

16. The Magnificent Seven

17. Broadway

18. Somebody Got Murdered

19. Police & Thieves

20. Clampdown

21. Pressure Drop

22. One More Time

23. Brand New Cadillac

24. Career Opportunities

25. I'm So Bored With U.S.A.

The Clash - 1981-06-08 - Bonds, New York, NY (SBD)

The Clash 1981 - Back To Back - #1: 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 capures The Clash diring that legendary tun at Bonds on June 8, 1981, 39 years ago today,. Download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set,

The Clash - 1980-04-25 - Los Angeles, CA (TV SBD)

The Clash

1980-04-25

Fridays (TV program)

Studio 55

ABC Television Center 

Los Angeles, CA

TV Soundboard Recording

256 kbps

Artwork Included

01. London Calling

02. Train In Vain

03. Guns Of Brixton

04. Clampdown

The Clash - 1980-04-25 - Los Angeles, CA (TV SBD)

1980s - #4:  The televison business is notorious for being a copycat industry.  The minute one network has a success, every other one seeks to imitate it. ABC's show Friday's was there unsuccsssful attempt to duplicate what NBC has done with Saturday Night Live. Launched in 1980, Friday's lasted just 2 years (SNL is still running, nearly 50 years after its launch in 1975!) but it did feature some excellent new wave and punk artists as musical guests.  This TV soundboard recording captures The Clash on Fridays on April 25, 1980, 44 years ago today.

The Clash - 1982-11-27 - Montego Bay, Jamaica (SBD)

The Clash

1982-11-27

Jamaica World Music Festival

Bob Marley Performing Arts Center

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. London Calling

02. Police On My Back

03. The Guns Of Brixton

04. The Magnificent Seven

05. Armagideon Time

06. The Magnificent Seven (Reprise)

07. Junco Partner

08. Spanish Bombs

09. One More Time

10. Train In Vain

11. Bankrobber

12. Radio Clash

13. Clampdown

14. Should I Stay Or Should I Go

15. Rock The Casbah

16. Straight To Hell

17. I Fought The Law (missing)

The Clash - 1982-11-27 - Montego Bay, Jamaica (SBD)

I saw The Clash once in August 1982, a concert I've discussed on numeorus occasions on this blog since I almost  missed it! The whole story is also in my book. In any event, 1982 turned out to be a star crossed year for the Clash. On one hand, the band achieved a new level of commercial success with the singles Rock The Casbah and Should I Stay or Should I Go. In addition, they received rave reviews for their live shows as the lead-in band for The Who’s “farewell tour”, during which they often times over shadowed the rock veterans. On the other hand, tensions between the band members had the band on the brink of destruction. They would go over the edge in 1983, when Mick Jones left the band, or was fired, depending on what account you read. Download this soundboard recording from the Wold Music festival on November 27, 1982, 41 years ago today to hear one of the last shows from “the only band that matters”.

The Clash - 1981-06-13 - New York, NY (SBD)

The Clash    
1981-06-13
Bond’s International Casino  
New York, NY
Soundboard Recording
320 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. Guns Of Brixton
09. The Call Up
10. Bankrobber
11. Complete Control
12. Lightning Strikes
13. Ivan Meets G.I. Joe > Charlie Don't Surf
14. The Magnificent Seven
15. Broadway
16. Somebody Got Murdered
17. Police and Thieves
18. (Working for the) Clampdown
19. One More Time
20. Brand New Cadillac
21. Street Parade
22. Janie Jones
23. Washington Bullets

The Clash - 1981-06-13 - New York, NY (SBD)

I saw The Clash once in August 1982, a concert I've discussed on numeorus occasions on this blog since I almost missed it! The saga of that show - especially the trip there - is one of my favorite tales from my book! 

This soundboard recording captures The Calsh about a year earlier, on June 13, 1981, 42 years ago today, at Bonds in New York City. Initailly, the band panned to play 8 shows at the venue as part of their tour in support of their ecently released the triple album Sandinista!, 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. 

The Clash - 1982-09-07 - Boston, MA (SBD)

The Clash

1982-09-07

The Orpheum Theater

Boston, MA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps 

Artwork Included

01. London Calling

02. Janie Jones

03. The Call Up

04. Brand New Cadillac

05. Somebody Got Murdered

06. I Fought the Law

07. Clampdown

08. Armagideon Time

09. Should I Stay or Should I Go

10. I’m So Bored With the USA

11. Straight to Hell

12. Clash City Rockers

13. Garageland

The Clash - 1982-09-07 - Boston, MA (SBD)

1980s - #2:  In May 1982, The Clash released the album Combat Rock, which went to #7 on the Billboard charts in the US. The disc was propelled up the charts by 2 singles, Should I Stay or Should I Go and Rock The Casbah, videos of which received extensive airplay on MTv. The band toured small clubs throughout the summer in support of the disc, then secured a spot as the lead-in for The Who for their “farewell” tour. Many reviewers and concert goers firmly beliverd the punk rockers stole that they he show from the classic rock veterans. Who knew then that it was the beginning of the end? Within a year, Mick Jones had left the band. But, for a few brief moments in 1982, the Clash were on top of the rock world.   This soundbaord recording captures them duriing that hsitorice, yet finak rub, in Boston, on September 7, 1982, 4 decades ago this very day.

The Clash - 1982-05-20 - Lochem, Netherlands (FM)

The Clash -

1982-05-20

Openluchttheater, 

Lochem, Netherlands

FM Broadcast 

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. London Calling

02. Safe European Home

03. The Guns of Brixton

04. Train in Vain

05. Clash City Rockers

06. Know Your Rights

07. The Magnificent Seven

08. Ghetto Defendant

09. Should I Stay or Should I Go

10. Police and Thieves 

11. Brand New Cadillac 

12. Bankrobber

13. Complete Control

14. Career Opportunities

15. Clampdown

The Clash - 1982-05-20 - Lochem, Netherlands (FM) 

1982: In 1982, The Clash were riding the crest of a wave of popularity triggered by 2 huge radio and MTV hits, Should I Stay or Should I Go, and Rock the Casbah. Two of my buddies from college and I got tickets to see the Clash at the University of Pennsylvania on August 27, 1982. The saga of that show - especially the trip there - is one of my favorite tales from my book!  Less than 2 months later, the band would be opening for The Who at Shea Stadium, with many saying that they stole the show from the classic rock veterans. Who knew then that it was the beginning of the end? Within a year, Mick Jones had left the band. But, for a few brief moments in 1982, the Clash were on top of the rock world. This FM broadcast captures them during taht commercial peak, in the Netherands, on May 20, 1982, 4 decades ago this very.

The Clash - 1982-08-17 - Akron, OH (SBD)

The Clash

1982-08-17

Civic Theater

Akron, Ohio

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. London Calling

02. The Leader

03. This Is Radio Clash

04. Clash City Rockers

05. Know Your Rights

06. Guns Of Brixton

07. Train In Vain

08. Call Up

09. Rock The Casbah

10. Police And Thieves

11. Police On My Back (incomplete)

12. The Magnificent Seven

13. Wrong ‘Em Boyo

14. Career Opportunities

15. Somebody Got Murdered

16. Brand New Cadillac

17. I Fought The Law

18. Armagideon Time

19. Should I Stay Or Should I Go

20. Clampdown

21. Straight To Hell

22. Janie Jones > Garageland (incomplete)

The Clash - 1982-08-17 - Akron, OH (SBD)

In 1982, the Clash were riding the crest of a wave of popularity triggered by 2 huge radio and MTV hits, Should I Stay or Should I Go, and Rock the Casbah. Two of my buddies from college and I got tickets to see The Clash at the University of Pennsylvania on August 27, 1982, the first, last and only time I would see them live. The saga of that show - especially the trip there - is one of my favorite tales from my book! Less than 2 months later, the band would be opening for The Who at Shea Stadium, with many saying that they stole the show from the classic rock veterans. Who knew then that it was the beginning of the end? Within a year, Mick Jones had left the band. But, for a few brief moments in 1982, the Clash were on top of the rock world. 

While there's no known recording of the U Penn show, I do have a fantastic soundboard from 10 days earlier in Akron, on August 17, 1982, 39 years ago today.  Download this one to hear the group that once billed itself as "The Only Band That Matters".

The Clash - 1982-02-25 - Hong Kong, China (FM)

The Clash 

1982-02-25

AC Hall

Hong Kong, China

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. London Calling

02. Washington Bullets

03. Tommy Gun

04. Guns Of Brixton

05. Train In Vain

06. Know Your Rights

07. The Magnificent Seven

08. Ivan Meets G

09. White Man In A Hammersmith Palais

10. Wrong em Boyo

11. Koka Kola

12. Broadway

13. I Fought The Law

14. Career Opportunities

CD 2:

01. Janie Jones

02. The Call Up

03. Brand New Cadillac

04. Somebody Got Murdered

05. Clampdown

06. Charlie Don't Surf

07. Police And Thieves

08. Stay Free

09. Armagideon Time

10. Safe European Home

The Clash - 1982-02-25 - Hong Kong, China (FM)

1980S -#4: From 1977 to 1980, the Clash released an album every year, including the double album London’s Calling in 1979 and the triple disc, Sandinista, in 1980. Perhaps releasing 5 discs of music in under 24 months took its toll on the band, because in 1981 they only released 3 singles. As 1982 began, therefore, it had been more than a year since the band’s last new album release. Work was underway, however, on their next disc, a single album entitled Combat Rock. Combat Rock would feature 2 of the band’s best-known and best selling singles, Should I Stay or Should I Go and Rock The Casbah. Videos for those 2 songs would garner significant airplay on MTV. Those events were several months in the future, however, when The Clash played Sun Plaza Hall in Hong Kong on February 25, 1982, 39 years ago today, as captured in this Fm broadcast

The Clash - 1979-01-03 - London, UK (SBD)

The Clash
1979-01-03
The Lyceum
London, UK
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Safe European Home
02. I Fought the Law
03. Jail Guitar Door
04. Drug Stabbing Time
05. City Of the Dead
06. Clash City Rockers
07. Tommy Gun
08. White Man In Hammersmith Palais
09. English Civil War
10. Stay Free
11. Cheapskates
12. Julie's In the Drug Squad
13. Police and Thieves
14. Capital Radio
15. Janie Jones
16. Garageland
17. Complete Control
18. London's Burning
19. White Riot

The Clash - 1979-01-03 - London, UK (SBD)

On November 10, 1978, The Clash released their second album, Give “Em Enough Rope, which rose to #2 on the British charts, cementing the band’s position as leaders of the punk rock movement. In the US, however, commercial reception wasn’t quite as enthusiastic, with the album only climbing to #128 on the Billboard 200 list. American critics, however, lavished the album with praise. For example, both Rolling Stone and Time Magazine named it album of the year. Robert Christgau gave the disc an A, writing that the album conveyed “truths that couldn't be stated more forcefully with any other music.” The record was loud, intense, angry, defiant and politically charged, taking on topics ranging from global terrorism to racial conflict to war to corruption in government. This soundboard recording captures The Clash about 2 months after the release of Give ‘Em Enough Rope at the Lyceum in London on January 3, 1979, 41 years ago today. Download this one to hear The Clash at their early, snarling best, just a year before they would take the world by storm with the classic double album, London Calling.

The Clash - 1979-09-21 - The Palladium, NY (SBD)

The Clash

1979-09-21

The Palladium

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Safe European Home

02. I'm So Bored With The U.S.A

03. Complete Control

04. London Calling

05. (White Man In) Hammersmith Palais

06. Koka Kola

07. I Fought The Law

08. Jail Guitar Doors

09. The Guns Of Brixton

10. English Civil War

11. Clash City Rockers

12. Stay Free

13. Clampdown

14. Police And Thieves

15. Capital Radio

16. Tommy Gun

17. Wrong 'Em Boyo

18. Janie Jones

19. Garageland

20. Armageddon Time

21. Career Opportunities

22. What's My Name

23. White Riot

The Clash - 1979-09-21 - The Palladium, NY (SBD)

1979 - London’s Calling, the album released by the Clash in early 1980 in the US, has taken its place among rock’s masterpieces. Rolling Stone ranked it 8th on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time and #1 on its list of the best albums of the 1980s. Robert Christgau gave the album an A+ rating, calling it the best double album since Exile on Main Street. London’s Calling was the album that truly made The Clash the only band that matters. The disc is not only renowned for its music, but also for its album cover. That cover, featuring a picture of bassist Paul Simonon smashing his instrument, surrounded by the album title in lettering mirroring that used on the cover of Elvis Presley’s first album, has become a rock icon. Ironically, photographer Pennie Smith didn’t want the shot used because it was slightly out of focus as she was backing up to avoid debris from Simonon’s smashed bass. Fortunately, Joe Strummer insisted that it become the cover shot, and the rest as they say, is history. Smith shot her historic photo on September 21, 1979, 4 decades ago today, during a Clash concert at the Palladium in New York City. Buy the album and you can have your own copy of one of rock’s greatest albums and photos. Download this soundboard recording and you can hear the show during which that iconic photo was taken.

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.

The Clash - 1979-12-27 - London, UK (SBD)

The Clash
1979-12-27
Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea
Hammersmith Odeon
London, UK
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Bankrobber
02. London Calling

The Clash - 1979-12-27 - London, UK (SBD)

As 1979 came to a close, a host of rock superstars came together for a 4 nigh series of concerts at the Hammersmith Odeon in London to raise money for the victims of war-torn Cambodia. The 4 shows, entitled The Concerts For The People OF Kampuchea,, featured the following acts:

• December 26: Queen
• December 27: Ian Dury, Matumba and The Clash
• December 28: The Specials, The Pretenders and The Who
• December 29: Elvis Costello, Rockpile and Paul McCartney & Wings 

A double album featuring highlights from the concert was released in 1981, but due to a host of record company issues, has never been released in any digital format. That said, today we have some highlights of from The Clash's set from the 2nd show, on December 27, 1979, 37 years ago today, which were not included on the album when released. Download this soundboard recording now, then come back tomorrow for The Pretenders from night 3 of the Concerts For Kampuchea.

The Clash - 1979-02-13 - Cleveland, OH (SBD)

The Clash

1979-02-13 

The Agora

Cleveland, OH

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. I'm So Bored With the USA  (cuts in)

02. Drug Stabbing Time

03. Jail Guitar Doors

04. Tommy Gun

05. City Of The Dead

06. Hate & War

70. White Man In Hammersmith Palais

08. Safe European Home

09. Stay Free

10. English Civil War

11. Guns On The Roof

12. Police & Thieves

13. Capital Radio

14. Janie Jones

15. Garageland

16. Julie's Been Working For the Drug Squad

17. London's Burning

18. White Riot

19. Complete Control

20. What's My Name

The Clash - 1979-02-13 -  Cleveland, OH (SBD)

On November 10, 1978, The Clash released their second album, Give “Em Enough Rope, which rose to #2 on the British charts, cementing the band’s position as leaders of the punk rock movement. In the US, however, commercial reception wasn’t quite as enthusiastic, with the album only climbing to #128 on the Billboard 200 list. American critics, however, lavished the album with praise. For example, both Rolling Stone and Time Magazine named it album of the year. Robert Christgau gave the disc an A, writing that the album conveyed “truths that couldn't be stated more forcefully with any other music.” The record was loud, intense, angry, defiant and politically charged, taking on topics ranging from global terrorism to racial conflict to war to corruption in government. This soundboard recording captures The Clash a few months after the release of Give ‘Em Enough Rope in Cleveland on February 13, 1979, 37 years ago today. Download this one to hear The Clash at their early, snarling best, just a year before they would take the world by storm with the classic double album, London Calling.

The Clash - 1982-10-29 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

The Clash

1982-10-29

Memorial Coliseum

Los Angeles, CA

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. London Calling

02. Police On My Back

03. The Guns of Brixton

04. This Is Radio Clash

05. Spanish Bombs

06. Rock the Casbah

07. The Magnificent Seven > Armagideon Time > The Magnificent Seven 

08. Janie Jones

09. Train In Vain

10. Tommy Gun

11. Clampdown

12. Brand New Cadillac

13. Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

14. I Fought the Law

The Clash -1982-10-29 - Los Angeles, CA (SBD)

In May 1982, The Clash released the album Combat Rock, which went to #7 on the Billboard charts in the US. The disc was propelled up the charts by 2 singles, Should I Stay or Should I Go and Rock The Casbah, videos of which received extensive airplay on MTv. The band toured small clubs throughout the summer in support of the disc, then secured a spot as the lead-in for The Who for their “farewell” tour. On many of those dates, reviewers made it clear that they believed that The Clash upstaged the headliners! This soundboard recording captures The Clash on October 29, 1982, 33 years ago today, leading in for The Who in Los Angeles. Download this one to hear The Clash at what was, ironically, both the peak of their popularity and the beginning of the end, as they would soon disintegrate due to growing conflicts between the band members.

The Clash - 1979-09-14 - Chicago, IL (FM)

The Clash

1979-09-14

Aragon Ballroom

Chicago, IL

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Jimmy Jazz

02. I'm So Bored With The U.S.A.

03. Complete Control

04. London Calling

05. Clampdown

06. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais

07. Kola Kola

08. I Fought The Law

09. Jail Guitar Doors

10. Police & Thieves

11. Stay Free

12. Clash City Rockers

13. Safe European Home

14. Capitol Radio One

15. Janie Jones

16. Garageland

17. Armagideon Time

18. Career Opportunities

19. White Riot

The Clash - 1979-09-14 - Chicago, IL (FM)

The Clash were part of the 2003 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class, which also included AC/DC, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, The Police and The Righteous Brothers. The class, like the prior year’s, once again reflected a heavy punk and new wave influence. The Edge of U2 handled the induction speech for The Clash. This FM broadcast captures The Clash in their early days, on September 14, 1979, 3 dozen years ago today.