How The Clash’s White Riot Tour Sparked a Nationwide Punk Revolution

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The episode dives into the 1977 White Riot tour, tracing how The Clash, Buzzcocks, Sub‑way Sect, and other acts transformed provincial gigs into a British punk movement. It explores the logistics, DIY infrastructure, club networks, fanzines, and political climate that made the tour pivotal for punk’s national expansion.

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