BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T123114Z UID:8HQ2rA DTSTART:20250402T190000 DTEND:20250402T220000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20250220T161417 DESCRIPTION: | | |\n| --- | --- |\n| About the book The Clash were the pr emier band to emerge from the punk explosion of the late 1970s\, graduatin g from sweaty London clubs to become an internationally acclaimed rock act playing arenas and sports stadia. With singer Joe Strummer at the helm and Mick Jones writing guitar riffs that mixed glam rock with uptown Jamai ca\, the Clash produced vibrant live performances that turned the exciteme nt level up to eleven every time they hit the stage. Remembered for Stru mmer’s political pronouncements\, anthemic songs like ‘White Riot’ a nd I Fought The Law’ and classic hit singles including ‘Bank Robber’ \, ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ and ‘Rock The Casbah’\, for a wh ole generation the Clash were the only band that mattered. Their 1979 al bum London Calling is regarded by many as the greatest double album releas e of all time. Now\, 40 years after they split\, comes their story of th e Clash in the words of over 300 fans\, capturing the passion and fury of the Clash live on stage. The spittle-fuelled rant of Strummer\, clutching the microphone and stamping his foot\, Jones buzzing around the stage like a whirling dervish\, Paul Simonon throwing shapes and a thunderous bass l ine into the mix and drummer Topper Headon holding it all together with a ferocious beat like a ‘boom boom’ six gun is a sight no Clash fan will ever forget. With a foreword by Billy Bragg\, this is a Clash book unli ke any other. About the author Iain Key lives in Manchester and is a c ontributor to Louder Than War\, for whom he has written over 400 music\, b ook &\; gig reviews. His weekly music show\, Indie Brunch\, features mu sic &\; interviews with new &\; established music acts plus journali sts &\; authors*.* | Publication date 11 April 2025 ISBN 978-1-915858 -37-5 Extent: 336pp Fully illustrated (colour &\; B&\;W) Page size: 234 x 156mm Binding: Hardback Recommended Retail Price: £25.0 0 ($32.00) |\n \n \nIAIN KEY is a recognisable face on the Manchester\nMus ic Scene from many years in the late ’80s and ’90s.\nIain rediscovered his love of writing about music during\nthe pandemic which saw him invite d to join the team at\nLouder Than War. Since late 2020\, he’s written o ver\n400 pieces including music\, book and gig reviews\,\nand also produce d a weekly music show\, Indie\nBrunch\, featuring both music and interview s with new\nand established acts such as Kevin Rowland\, Frank\nTurner\, A melia Coburn and Meryl Streak along with\njournalists and authors such as Daniel Rachel and\nTony Fletcher. \n\n Iain’s love of music began with T he Jam and The Clash\nas a twelve-year-old in 1982\, and over the next cou ple\nof years he was introduced to the likes of The Smiths\,\nThe Housemar tins and Billy Bragg. He describes\nthe latter’s debut album\, Life’s a Riot with Spy vs\nSpy\, as lifechanging\, citing the artist’s unique a bility to\neducate and inform via a mix of pop\, politics and love\nsongs the reason he’s remained a devotee ever since. \n\n Away from Louder Tha n War\, Iain has worked in the telecoms industry for over 25 years\, is a\ nlifelong Manchester United fan and shares his home with three cats\, Stor m\, Shadow and\nThunder\, and occasionally his son\, McKenzi.\nIan is the author of All The Young Punks – A People’s History of The Clash (Spenw ood\,\n2025) and editor of Billy Bragg – A People’s History\, to be pu blished by Spenwood Books in\nOctober 2025. \n LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T162303 LOCATION:The Holloway\, St. Lawrence Steps\, Norwich\, NR2 4PE ORGANIZER:mailto:thehollowaynorwich@gmail.com SUMMARY:Book Launch: A People's History of The Clash URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/the-holloway-norwich/the-clash-book-launch URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/the-holloway-norwich/the-clash-book-launch END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR