Events

[PUNK] Joe Strummer was instrumental in the success of The Clash, a band that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 – one year after a congenital heart defect took Strummer’s life. Strummer—who was also a member of the rockabilly band the 101ers and his later band The Mescalaroes—has been an influence to musicians far and wide, popularizing the Telecaster guitar among punks and setting the bar for catchy yet cutting political lyricism. Strummer’s legacy, at least in this city, lives on through the 14th Annual Tribute to Joe Strummer & The Clash at the Town Ballroom on Saturday, December 26, which will feature bands like The Rebel Waltz, The Prisoners, Ghetto Defendants, Muppet Hi-Fi, Kings of Bayou, The Brixton Sons, Washington Bullets, and more.