Punk In The East

On this day in 1976, this whole page advert was placed in the Norwich @EveningNews to promote the Sex Pistols ‘Anarchy In The Uk’ tour which was set to start at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in December. The gig was cancelled ~ punkintheeast.co.uk/sex-pistols-ad… #Norwich #UEA

On Saturday 13th November 1976, The Damned played Keswick Hall, Norwich. A night of fires and a bar break in followed - punkintheeast.co.uk/the-damned-pos… #Norwich

This coming Friday 17th October, John Lydon appears in his sold out one man show on Cromer Pier. He was last seen in the area on Christmas Eve in 1977, fronting the Sex Pistols - cromerpier.co.uk/show-page/ #Norfolk

One Chord Wonder! Former Adverts frontman, TV Smith, takes to the stage at The Brickmakers, Norwich, on Sunday 9th November - ents24.com/norwich-events… #Norwich

On this day in 1977, The Killjoys (featuring Kevin Rowland of Dexy’s Midnight Runners), played Stuart’s Hall, Norwich. The venue is now known as @CinemaCityNrw. More pics right here > punkintheeast.co.uk/?s=The+Killjoys

Wreckless Eric plays …

On this day in 1976, The Sex Pistols played at West Runton Pavillion on the north Norfolk coast ~ punkintheeast.co.uk/sex-pistols-we… #Norfolk

Not long now! Stiff Little Fingers are all set to raise the roof at Epic, Norwich, on 01/07/2025 - epic-tv.com/events/event/s… #Norfolk

Yet another great vintage pic. The Cauldron (squat party) Duke Street, Norwich, 1983. Lots of familiar faces there ~ punkintheeast.co.uk/the-cauldron-s… #Norwich

A new photo in for our archives! Group shot outside Charlie’s Bazar in the @NorwichLanes c1981. Lots of familiar faces there - punkintheeast.co.uk #norwich #punk

Who killed Bambi. Ed Tudor Pole plays The Brickmakers, Norwich, next Thursday 24th April ~ ents24.com/norwich-events… #Norwich

Book launch on Wednesday 2nd April. All The Young Punks - A People’s History Of The Clash ~ taking place in the heart of the @NorwichLanes >>> norwichlanes.co.uk/events/book-la…

Former Buzzcocks and Magazine bassist plays Norwich Art Centre in March …

Another good man gone! R.I.P Gary Gosden (AKA Adam) Fly well old friend ..

On this day in 1981, The Au Pairs played Horsham K Block in Norwich. What was your favourite gig there? - punkintheeast.co.uk/au-pairs-uea-n… #Norwich

R.I.P Notty. Thank you for the good times mate. #Norwich

On this day in 1980, The Clash played the Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich. Cracking gig - shame about the seating. punkintheeast.co.uk/the-clash-gig-… #theclash

You’ll find a whole host of punk classics, rarities and merch at Cromer Record Fair, which is on until January 5th. 10.30am - 4pm. Lots of familiar faces too … #Norfolk

On this day in 1977, The Sex Pistols played the Cromer Links, North Norfolk > punkintheeast.co.uk/the-sex-pistol… More photos from this gig on the website. #Norfolk

On this day in 1978, @penetrationband took to the stage at @thehallsnorwich. Loads more photos of the gigs here > punkintheeast.co.uk/?s=Penetration #Norwich