Events

[TRIBUTE] This year marks the 16th anniversary of the death of punk legend Joe Strummer of The Clash, and in turn, the 16th annual Joe Strummer tribute show. Strummer, an anti-authoritarian, and the Clash are considered a pioneer in mashing together punk and politics, as well as punk and reggae, and punk and pop, and punk and double albums. Next to the death of John Lennon, The Clash were also one of the final nails in the coffin of the hippie era, as their 1979 double album, London Calling, ushered in the more raw, combative, punk era. It’s no wonder that 16 years after Strummer’s death at the age of 50, punks in Buffalo, young and old, still celebrate his life. Celebrate all things Strummer at the 16th Annual Tribute to Joe Strummer and the Clash this Friday, December 22 at the Town Ballroom.