The Ramones' first UK show: How a tiny New York band ignited British punk on July 4, 1976
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Paul Brannigan
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The article tells the story of the Ramones' first ever UK show on July 4, 1976 (Independence Day), 50 years ago. It details how the band, despite already generating buzz in New York with their upcoming debut album, played to tiny crowds in the US. The piece covers their arrival in London, the chaotic Roundhouse show opening for the Flamin' Groovies, and the profound impact the performance had on the nascent UK punk scene — inspiring future members of bands like The Clash, Sex Pistols, and The Damned who were in attendance.
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Twitter / XThe Ramones' first UK show: How a tiny New York band ignited British punk on July 4, 1976loudersound.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThere were more people there than they had ever cumulatively played to in their career at that point.
The Ramones were a revelation. They were so fast, so loud, so simple. It was like nothing we had ever seen before.
That night changed everything for a lot of us. It was the moment punk became real in Britain.
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