Sex Pistols 30th anniversary party

Sex Pistols Debut at St. Martins - 30th Anniversary Party
Remember Remember ~ 6 November

1975/2005 "They were very loud, extremely unpleasant.. I mean, you couldn't ignore them."

On November 6, 1975, a group of 4 street punks who had been rehearsing in Tin Pan Alley marched their way across the Charing Cross Road and into St Martins College. Lugging their equipment with them, they proceeded to clamber onstage and play until about 20 minutes in, the promoter pulled the plug.

On the same bill were 'Bazooka Joe' featuring Stuart Goddard. They were similarly affected by the performance, so much so they split and Stuart Goddard would later become Adam Ant.

This was the first time the Sex Pistols ever performed live on a London stage. On November 6, 2005, Central Saint Martins marks this momentous occasion in music history with another legendary evening of live music from the capital. Central Saint Martins has a rich history of nurturing young and vibrant musical talent and many alumni have gone on to achieve enormous success and acclaim in the Music Industry.

From Sade to Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Billy Childish to Fred Deakin of Lemon Jelly, Paul Simonon of the Clash, Shane McGowan of the Pogues, and more recently Tom Vek and Mercury Award Nominated M.I.A.

The November 6th 2005 event marks the 30th anniversary of the first live performance of the Sex Pistols and Central Saint Martins College is celebrating this key moment in popular culture history with an evening of high profile live music, DJs and visuals.

Sunday 6th Nov 7pm - Midnight @ 107-109 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2

By Invitation only - 450 specially selected VIPs, alumni, press, competition winners and current students from the BA Fine Art course will join founding member of the Sex Pistols ­ Glen Matlock (St. Martins Alumnus) and a glittering line-up of established and new acts for an evening to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first public performance by the Sex Pistols.

The evening line-up will include DJ Sets by: Fred Deakin (Lemon Jelly), Andrew Weatherall, Rough Trade DJs

Live performances by:
THE PADDINGTONS + BATTANT + COMANECHI

Also on the night:

A VIP area showing previously unseen footage of the Sex Pistols first ever gigs from St Martins School of Art and Central School of Art & Design by celebrated film-maker Julien Temple. Plus an exclusive showing of Raindance Film Festival 2005 documentary, kindly submitted by legendary Punk Reggae DJ Don Letts. Glen Matlock will also unveil a faux heritage blue plaque that is to be mounted at the venue to mark it down as a place of historical interest.

Central Saint Martins prominent Charing Cross Road window gallery will be specially dressed to mark this anniversary featuring original Sex Pistols artwork by world-famous graphic artist Jamie Reid ­ kindly lent by tomtom gallery.document.write(unescape("