The Clash Play Caerphilly 1977 Photo Courtesy of Dave Smitham
Mick Jones, guitarist, singer with The Clash, And with Big Audio Dynamite had the 1986 UK No.11 single 'e=mc2'. Jones plays with Carbon/Silicon and also toured the world as part of the Gorillaz live band.
As a member of The Clash, Jones’s first visit to Wales was part of the ill fated Anarchy in the U.K. tour supporting the Sex Pistols. A gig in Cardiff being cancelled and moved to Caerphilly where the played to a smallish crowd whilst a protest took place outside.
The bands first visit to the City took place May 25 1977 at the Top Rank Suite with the Buzzcocks and The Slits in support. They returned again later in the year (Nov), this time to Cardiff University with Richard Hell providing the support.
British musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, co-founder and songwriter for The Clash until 1983. In 1984, he formed Big Audio Dynamite with Don Letts. Jones has played with the group Carbon/Silicon along with Tony James since 2002 and was part of the Gorillazlive band for a world tour in 2010-2011. In late 2011, Jones collaborated with Pete Wylie and members of the Farm to form the Justice Tonight Band.
Cardiff Top Rank Set List May 24th 1977
I’m So Bored With The USA
Hate And War
48 Hours
Deny
Police And Thieves
Cheat
Capital Radio
What’s My Name
Protex Blue
Remote Control
Garageland
1977
