With a capacity of 3,000, The Rainbow allowed punk to scale up. Originally a cinema, it became a major rock venue in the 1970s.
The Clash's "White Riot" tour in 1977: During the performance of the title track, the audience ripped the seats from the floor—an event dubbed the "Punk Wreck." Far from banning the band, management reportedly appreciated the publicity, marking the moment punk entered mass spectacle. Now operates as a church (UCKG).
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We're collecting stories from musicians who performed at The Rainbow Theatre