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1976
1976 in British Music
The summer of punk: The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and a cultural earthquake.
Key Events
- •The Sex Pistols play Manchester's Lesser Free Trade Hall — everyone who was there started a band
- •The Clash and The Damned debut live — punk has its holy trinity
- •BBC's Bill Grundy interview with the Sex Pistols causes national outrage
Dominant Genres
PunkDiscoRockReggae
Notable Trends
- →DIY ethos takes root: anyone can form a band, fanzines flourish
- →Punk's anti-establishment fury dominates headlines and moral panics
- →Reggae's influence on British punk creates lasting cross-cultural bridge