Sex Pistols

In December 1976, when the Sex Pistols took the stage at Electric Circus in Manchester, they were riding the wave of their burgeoning notoriety. Just a few weeks prior, they released their revolutionary track "Anarchy in the U.K.," which became an anthem for the punk movement, inviting both fervent admiration and harsh criticism. This live recording, part of their first tour, captures the raw, unfiltered energy that defined the band. It was a time when they were shaking the very foundations of the music scene; the backlash they faced only seemed to fuel their fire. Interestingly, this performance predated the release of their only studio album, "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols," which would come out in October 1977. So, while performing in Manchester, they were still pioneers in the underground scene, laying the groundwork that would eventually make them legends. Their defiant spirit and unpolished sound resonated, and listening to that clip transports you right back

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