1980: The Clash play live at one of the open-air concerts of a British road-tour featured in the film 'Rude Boy'. The film, directed by Jack Hazan and David Mingay, records the rise to fame of The Clash and the British social scene of the era. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
March 8, 1980. The Clash comes to Boston in support of London Calling and turns in an all-time set at the Orpheum Theatre.
This is vintage Clash: they open with “Clash City Rockers,” close the 20-song set with “Complete Control,” and encore with “London Calling” b-side “Armagideon Time.” Hop in the wayback machine with a full-show bootleg of the performance below, and marvel at the rest of the setlist.