Between 1978 and 1981 Johnny Rotten/John Lydon lived here in Chelsea where he created his new band PiL. Jah Wobble and legendary DJ Don Letts were both regular visitors.
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Hope and Anchor
The Hope & Anchor has been a leading live music venue for decades. The videos of The Damned’s New Rose and Madness’s One Step Beyond were shot here. The U2 played here their first gig in the UK. What else?
CBGB
The most legendary punk (and hardcore) club in the world – the CBGB – was once here at 315 Bowery, in New York City.