London’s iconic 100 Club to host punk 50th anniversary shows with Sprints, Maruja and more at 1976 ticket prices of £1.50

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London’s iconic 100 Club to host punk 50th anniversary shows with Sprints, Maruja and more at 1976 ticket prices of £1.50

NME · 2 hours ago

London's famous 100 Club is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the most storied gigs in punk history by staging two new shows this September, with tickets priced at £1.50 to match the original 1976 cost. The original event, held on 20 and 21 September 1976, featured then-largely-unsigned acts including the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Damned, and was watched by future icons such as Paul Weller and Vivienne Westwood, cementing its place in punk folklore. The anniversary shows aim to honour that legacy while showcasing how the genre has evolved into 2026.

Irish band Sprints will headline the first night on 20 September, marking one of their smallest venue appearances in some time, while Manchester jazz-punks Maruja, fresh from their acclaimed debut album "Pain To Power", will close out the second night on 21 September. Venue owner Jeff Horton praised punk's enduring cultural importance, and the shows are backed by Marshall and George Cox, with support acts to be confirmed. Tickets go on sale at 12pm BST on Friday 4 September.

  • 100 Club marks 1976 punk gig's 50th anniversary with £1.50 tickets
  • Sprints and Maruja headline shows on 20 and 21 September
  • Tickets go on sale Friday 4 September at 12pm BST

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