The Clash's 1978 Concert History

The Clash were a punk rock band from London, England, active from 1976 to 1985. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the first wave of punk in the 70s, they incorporated rock and roll, reggae, rockabilly, and many other music styles into their repertoire. They were legendary for their uncommonly intense stage performances.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 29, 1978
The Clash
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Lyceum Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 21, 1978
The Clash Hastings Pier Ballroom Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 20, 1978
The Clash / The Slits / The innocents
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Wolverhampton Civic Hall Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 19, 1978
The Clash / The Slits / The innocents
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Music Machine London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 18, 1978
The Clash / The Slits Tiffany's Club London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 17, 1978
The Clash / The innocents / The Slits Locarno Ballroom Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 1978
The Clash Bath Pavilion Bath, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1978
The Clash Mountford Hall, Liverpool Guild of Students, Liverpool University Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Dec 02, 1978
The Clash Newcastle Polytechnic Students Union Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 1978
The Clash / The Slits
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Wirrina Stadium Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Nov 29, 1978
The Clash Victoria Hall Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
Nov 28, 1978
The Clash Tiffany's Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Nov 27, 1978
The Clash / The innocents / The Slits Great Hall Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Nov 26, 1978
The Clash
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Top Rank Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 24, 1978
The Clash / The innocents / The Slits / Subway sect / Neon
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King's Hall Derby, England, United Kingdom
Nov 23, 1978
Clash

give em enough rope

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Manchester Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Nov 23, 1978
Nov 22, 1978
The Clash / The Slits Village Bowl Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Nov 21, 1978
The Clash / The innocents / The Slits Locarno Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 1978
The Clash / The innocents / The Slits De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 19, 1978
The Clash / The innocents / The Slits Top Rank Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

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The Clash / Suicide / The Specials on Jul 4, 1978 [158-small]

The Clash / Suicide / The Specials
Jul 4, 1978
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Clash / Suicide / The Specials on Jul 4, 1978 [159-small]

The Clash / Suicide / The Specials
Jul 4, 1978
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Clash / Steel Pulse / Tom Robinson Band / X-Ray Spex / Patrick Fitzgerald on Apr 30, 1978 [388-small]

The Clash / Steel Pulse / Tom Robinson Band / X-Ray Spex / Patrick Fitzgerald
Apr 30, 1978
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Clash on Nov 16, 1978 [787-small]

The Clash
Nov 16, 1978
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Clash on Nov 16, 1978 [850-small]

The Clash
Nov 16, 1978
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Clash on Oct 16, 1978 [741-small]

The Clash
Oct 16, 1978
 Paris, Île-de-France, France
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Punk
Alternative Rock
Classic Rock
British
Punk Rock
Funk
Post-Punk
New Wave
Permanent Wave
Reggae Rock
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Clash had?

The Clash has had 583 concerts.

What genre is The Clash?

The Clash is most often considered to be Rock, Punk, Alternative Rock, Classic Rock, British, Punk Rock, Funk, Post-Punk, New Wave, Permanent Wave, Reggae Rock, and Dance-Punk.

When was the last The Clash concert?

The last The Clash concert was on March 19, 2024.

What setlist does The Clash play live?

The songs that The Clash performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 22, 1985 concert in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Career Opportunities
  2. Police and Thieves
  3. English Civil War
  4. All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)
  5. Brand New Cadillac
  6. This Is England

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