Recorded Live at Academic Community Hall, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 25th February 1982
Following the end of recording sessions for what would become their iconic fifth full-length Combat Rock in December 1981, punk legends The Clash would embark on a six-week tour of Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand (where they would shoot the cover for the upcoming album) and Hong Kong. Captured in Kowloon on the 25th February three months before record release, and during a time where the city enjoyed less stringent government oversight, there had still never been an act as rambunctious and declarative as The Clash to hold court. Delivering a set that now reads like a greatest hits from the obligatory opener of 'London Calling' to bangers such as 'Tommy Gun', 'The Guns Of Brixton', 'I Fought The Law' and 'Jimmy Jazz', while even unveiling Combat Rock lead single 'Know Your Rights' two months before studio release, the performance and subsequent tour is also noteworthy for being one of the last with the original line-up, as drummer Topper Headon would be fired due to his heroin addiction only a couple of months later.
A1 London Calling
A2 Washington Bullets
A3 Tommy Gun
A4 The Guns Of Brixton
A5 Train In Vain
A6 Know Your Rights
A7 The Magnificent Seven
B1 Ivan Meets Gi Joe
B2 (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
B3 Koka Kola
B4 Broadway
B5 I Fought The Law
B6 Career Opportunities
B7 Janie Jones
B8 Brand New Cadillac
B9 Somebody Got Murdered
C1 Police & Thieves
C2 Stay Free
C3 Armageddon Time
C4 Jimmy Jazz
C5 Complete Control
C6 English Civil War
D1 Police On My Back
D2 Garageland
D3 Clash City Rockers
D4 Spanish Bombs
D5 I'm So Bored With The Usa
D6 London's Burning
D7 Bankrobber
THE CLASH 2xLP Have A Drink On Me Live at Academic Community Hall - Kowloon 1982
Label: Dear Boss – JACK065
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Limited Edition
Country: Europe
Released: 2025