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On this day, 3 October 1978, NY Punk rock pioneers The Ramones played Cardiff University.
The band had just released Road to Ruin, their fourth studio album released on September 21, 1978, through Sire Records.
It was the first Ramones album to feature new drummer Marky Ramone, who replaced Tommy Ramone. Tommy left the band due to low sales of previous albums as well as stress he experienced while touring; however, he stayed with the band to produce the album with Ed Stasium.
The artwork's concept was designed by Ramones fan Gus MacDonald and later modified by John Holmstrom to include Marky instead of Tommy. The album includes the well-known track "I Wanna Be Sedated".
SETLIST
"Rockaway Beach"
"Teenage Lobotomy"
"Blitzkrieg Bop"
"I Don't Want You"
"Go Mental"
"Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment"
"You're Gonna Kill That Girl"
"Don't Come Close"
"I Just Want to Have Something to Do"
"Bad Brain"
"She's the One"
"Sheena Is a Punk Rocker"
"Havana Affair"
"Commando"
"Needles and Pins" (Jackie DeShannon cover)
"Surfin' Bird" (The Trashmen cover)
"Cretin Hop"
"Listen to My Heart"
"California Sun" (Joe Jones cover)
"I Don't Wanna Walk Around with You"
"Pinhead"
Encore:
"Do You Want to Dance" (Bobby Freeman cover)
"I Wanna Be Sedated"
"Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World"
Encore 2:
"Judy Is a Punk"
"Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue"
"We're a Happy Family"
