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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 30/09/2026

💙Remembering Marc Bolan Born Mark Feld 30th September 1947 The Glam King & The Groover 🌈 My single collection ❤️ #MarcBolan #TRex

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 29/09/2026

#OTD Friday 29th September 1978 Motörhead Town Hall, High Wycombe Gig promoted under Ron Watts' short lived Peppers club. Review from Record Mirror #Motorhead #Lemmy ♠️

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 29/09/2026

The Crack - The Ruts LP released #OTD 29th September 1979 Never a dull moment debut from #TheRuts including the singles 'Babylon's Burning' & 'Something That I Said' plus the brilliant and still socially aware 'S.U.S.' & 'It Was Cold'🔥 Spot the celebrities on the front cover 🔍

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 29/09/2026

#OTD Saturday 29th September 1979 Siouxsie snd the Banshees + The Cure Hemel Hempstead Pavilion Just a month after playing nearby Aylesbury, a new look SATB return to the area with Robert Smith sharing his talents with the headliners. My poster with #TheCure autographs🖤

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 28/09/2026

#OTD Tuesday 28th September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock On the same evening that Hawkwind play The Civic Hall in Guildford, Sex Pistols play the little known 'Place' venue. Not much known about this #SexPistols appearance. Ad from Record Mirror #50YearsOfPunk

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 26/09/2026

🎂Bryan Ferry - singer, songwriter Born #OTD 26th September 1945 8️⃣1️⃣ today Famous for his time with Roxy Music and then a solo career. The pioneering sound and image of #RoxyMusic were a huge influence on the #punk and #PostPunk scene that followed from 1976 onwards. #BryanFerry

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 26/09/2026

#OTD 26th September 2004 The Fall play the first of two nights at London’s Carling Academy in Islington. The second night is partially filmed for inclusion in the BBC Documentary - “The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E Smith” 📷 me #TheFall #MarkESmith

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 24/09/2026

#OTD Friday 24th September 1965 "Hear Ye!, Hear Ye!" Screaming Lord Sutch advertising a petrol station in High Wycombe 😍 #ScreamingLordSutch 📰 Bucks Free Press

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 24/09/2026

#OTD Wednesday 24th September 1980 Rory Gallagher + U2 Friars, Aylesbury #U2 were added as a late replacement to advertised support ‘Rage’. Gig came as #U2 took a break from their small venue tour promoting debut album ‘Boy’. U2 were paid £25 for the Friars show! 📷 Don Stone

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 23/09/2026

#OTD Thursday 23rd September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock The Damned + The Vibrators Nag’s Head, High Wycombe Believed to be #TheDamned 8th ever gig. Then managed by local promoter Ron Watts. But that didn’t last long 🥊 #50YearsOfPunk

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 21/09/2026

#OTD Tuesday 21st September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock Second day of #Punk Festival at 100 Club, London #TheDamned 🎧Rare audio of Ron Watts introducing The Damned. They would play Nag’s Head, High Wycombe two days later #50YearsOfPunk

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 21/09/2026

5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock 19-year-old Siouxsie Sioux photographed on the little rail bridge by Steve [Severin], near his family home in Bromley, on their way to the 100 Club 20th September 1976 #50YearsOfPunk

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 21/09/2026

#OTD Tuesday 21st September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock Day 2 of #Punk Festival at 100 Club, London #Buzzcocks #TheDamned #TheVibrators #StinkyToys Ron Watts has already seen enough of The Vibrators & The Damned to book them for the Nag’s Head, High Wycombe two days later

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 20/09/2026

#OTD Saturday 20th September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock The #Punk Festival at 100 Club London would make the front page of the Melody Maker, while the detailed review by Caroline Coon tells it how it was (no myths) " #SexPistols: private party is over, they're public property now"

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 20/09/2026

#OTD Monday 20th September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock 100 Club London #Punk Festival promoted by High Wycombe's Ron Watts 1st day featuring #SexPistols #TheClash #SubwaySect #SiouxsieandtheBanshees (first ever gig - Sid Vicious on drums) 📷Ray Stevenson & Michel Esteban

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 13/09/2026

#OTD Saturday 13th September 1986 4️⃣0️⃣ years ago The Fall Derngate, Northampton "Oasis in the Desert!" #TheFall set was a body mover I went to this with a friend after seeing Hinckley Athletic v Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup (Wycombe had no game) Very modern venue My gig ticket survived 💙

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 15/09/2026

#OTD Friday 15th September 2006 2️⃣0️⃣ years ago The Fall + John Cooper Clarke The Galtymore, Cricklewood Brilliant show from The Mighty Fall 🔥 📷 me #TheFall 💙

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 18/09/2026

#OTD Saturday 18th September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock Advertising and preview for #Punk Festival at @100clubLondon Featuring, #SexPistols #TheClash #Buzzcocks #TheDamned #SiouxsieAndTheBanshees and Chris Spedding from The Wombles! "It must have been hot in those costumes!"

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 16/09/2026

#OTD Sunday 16th September 1956 7️⃣0️⃣ years ago 'Rock Around The Clock' film first shown in High Wycombe at The Rex Cinema. The film attracted large numbers of teenagers and had been banned in several towns. It was the #punk movement of its time as #RocknRoll first hit the UK 🎸

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 16/09/2026

"50 Years of Punk" new documentary film on limited general release from 18th September 2026. Said to centre on the #punk explosion around The King's Road, London. Only runs 1 hour 17 minutes but could be worth a watch #PunkRock 🇬🇧 www.odeon.co.uk/films/50-yea...

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 15/09/2026

#OTD Saturday 15th September 1979 #JoyDivision on Something Else TV Later that evening... The Ruts + The Piranhas + The Edge (not as billed) Friars, Aylesbury What turned out to be #TheRuts only appearance at Friars having played High Wycombe earlier in 1979 and originally, November 1977

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 15/09/2026

The Fall - Sparta F.C. Cricklewood #OTD 15th September 2006 2️⃣0️⃣ years ago #TheFall youtu.be/NAzzP6pFdMA?...

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The Fall Sparta FC. Cricklewood

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 15/09/2026

#OTD Friday 15th September 2006 2️⃣0️⃣ years ago The Fall + John Cooper Clarke The Galtymore, Cricklewood Brilliant show from The Mighty Fall 🔥 📷 me #TheFall 💙

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Paul Lewis - Chairboys on the Net @chairboys.co.uk · 14/09/2026

When you move to High Wycombe, will you have #WycombeWednesday and maybe #MarlowMonday 🙏 #Wycombe #Marlow #Buckinghamshire

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 13/09/2026

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 12/09/2026

#OTD 12th September 1981 The Fall in Iceland They have just recorded 'Hip Priest' 🗣️"White collar hits motorway services" #TheFall

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 12/09/2026

Hanx! - Stiff Little Fingers LP Released #OTD 12th September 1980 Live album recorded in July 1980 with all but one track recorded at Friars, Aylesbury. 'Johnny Was' recorded at Rainbow, London. It captured #StiffLittleFingers at their live best 🔥

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 08/09/2026

#OTD Friday 8th September 1978 Glen Matlock's Rich Kids make a long-awaited appearance in High Wycombe. Former #SexPistols bassist had formed the band in 1977. Local band Four Daughters were support for Ron Watts promoted gig @glenmatlock.bsky.social

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 07/09/2026

#OTD Sunday 7th September 1986 4️⃣0️⃣ years ago The Fall Albany Empire, Deptford I was so impressed with #TheFall at Dunstable, I decided to drive to South London the following evening. 'LA' from this show released on Record Mirror album 'Fruitcakes & Furry Collars' Listen 👇 youtu.be/ElsepeHE9lk?...

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 07/09/2026

Remembering Keith Moon 🥁 Died #OTD 7th September 1978 💔 Best known as drummer with The Who, who he played with in High Wycombe on five occasions (1965-67) 🎯 #KeithMoon #TheWho

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 07/09/2026

🎂 Christine Ellen Hynde Singer-songwriter & musician Born #OTD 7th September 1951 7️⃣5️⃣ today 🥳 Best known as founder member and lead vocalist for The Pretenders. Played Aylesbury 1979 and 1981 #ChrissieHynde 💙

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 07/09/2026

Saturday 6th September 1986 4️⃣0️⃣ years ago Wolfgang Press Aylesbury Civic Centre Saw this band a few times, earlier in the 1980's, mainly as support, but was a fan of their debut album. Missed this because I was seeing The Fall in Dunstable. #WolfgangPress

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 06/09/2026

#OTD Saturday 6th September 1986 4️⃣0️⃣ years ago The Fall Queensway Hall, Dunstable I went to this show by #TheFall after seeing Wycombe play at Bromley in the afternoon. Date was originally scheduled for St.Albans. Saw the band, with MES, in a pub pre-gig. Fantastic tour ahead

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 05/09/2026

🎗️Remembering Freddie Mercury Born Farrokh Bulsara #OTD 5th September 1946 Singer, songwriter, musician Frontman man of Queen This 'promising group' with 'high pitched vocals', played Friars, Aylesbury, in 1974 #FreddieMercury #Queen

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 05/09/2026

#OTD Sunday 5th September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock The Clash perform their 5th live show as support to Kursaal Flyers and Crazy Cavan at The Roundhouse, London. It's the last show with Keith Levene as they revert to a four piece. 📰 Sounds 📷 Sheila Rock #TheClash #Punk

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 04/09/2026

Mark E Smith Cricklewood - September 2006 2️⃣0️⃣ years ago 💙 #TheFall #FallFriday 📷 me

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 03/09/2026

#OTD Saturday 3rd September 1977 Stiff tour dates confirmed on front page of the Melody Maker. It featured Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and Nick Lowe. Tour opened at High Wycombe, Town Hall 3rd October 1977, just four weeks later. Nowadays tours are announced several months ahead!

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 03/09/2026

#OTD Saturday 3rd September 1977 Review of Tom Robinson Band at Nag's Head, High Wycombe 25th August by Chris Brazier in MM (I believe 1st time on social media). "If the rapturous response at Wycombe to to such an up-front message is anything to go by, then there really is hope" @tomrobinson.com

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 03/09/2026

🎂Steve Jones Guitarist, singer & DJ Born #OTD 3rd September 1955 The day after appearing in High Wycombe with the Sex Pistols, Steve celebrated his 21st birthday by travelling to France to perform with band at the Châlet du Lac in Paris. It's #SexPistols first gig outside UK. 📷 Ray Stevenson

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 02/09/2026

#SexPistols playing the Nag's Head on 2nd September 1976 had zero impact compared to the fuss it would have made 3 months later. Front page of local press going with fires after a drought, while just a small ad inside because ticket sales had been poor. You could pay on the door!

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 02/09/2026

#OTD Thursday 2nd September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock #SexPistols Nag’s Head, High Wycombe French TV crew filmed part of the gig using one camera. The band played 'Anarchy in the UK' twice to allow multiple angles. Surviving footage used in Filth & Fury film 2000. My edit 👇

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 02/09/2026

#OTD Thursday 2nd September 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock Sex Pistols Nag’s Head, High Wycombe First recognised #punk headline gig in Buckinghamshire. 100 Club promoter Ron Watts returns to his home town venue & would bring more punk to the pub in the next 12 months #SexPistols

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 31/08/2026

Firstly 🎂 Glenn Tilbrook Born #OTD 31st August 1957 Secondly, another local GT poster found recently - a concert arranged at Adams Park (home of Wycombe Wanderers) on 7th April 1998 due to friendship with then Manager John Gregory. Sadly cancelled because JG left for Aston Villa

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 31/08/2026

#OTD Tuesday 31st August 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock Sex Pistols + The Clash 100 Club, Oxford St., London #SexPistols back at the venue they were most familiar with in 1976, this time supported by #punk newcomers #TheClash 📷 Ray Stevenson 📰 ad, Melody Maker

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 30/08/2026

🎗Remembering John Ravenscroft 30th August 1939 - 25th October 2004 Best known as John Peel Legendary DJ who championed new talent via his late slot on BBC Radio 1, plus all those sessions! #Buckinghamshire gigs included High Wycombe 1969 and Aylesbury 1980. Also loved #TheFall

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 30/08/2026

🎸 #OTD Sunday 30th August 1992 Nirvana #ReadingFestival Kurt Cobain rolled out in a wheelchair and hospital gown —mocking media rumours about his health before helping deliver one of the most iconic live performances in music history 🔥 #Nirvana #KurtCobain

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 29/08/2026

#OTD Sunday 29th August 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock Sex Pistols The Clash Buzzcocks Screen on the Green, London Infamous late night #punk gig. #Buzzcocks first gig outside of their home area, six months after seeing #SexPistols in High Wycombe. #TheClash second live public show

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 29/08/2026

🎸 #OTD 29th August 1966 🎶 6️⃣0️⃣ years ago The Beatles played their last public concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco. Just 25,000 were there to see it. It marked the end of an era and the beginning of their groundbreaking studio brilliance. #TheBeatles #CandlestickPark

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · 29/08/2026

Saturday 28th August 1976 5️⃣0️⃣ years ago #PunkRock Sex Pistols feature on 'So It Goes' introduced by Tony Wilson. They play a rousing version of 'Anarchy in the UK', their first apperance on TV. Full show, including Peter Cook and Dudley Moore 👇 youtu.be/fIxgpjb8JHU?...

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SO IT GOES - TONY WILSON - 1976 - Featuring The Sex Pistols Live - Granada TV

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