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The full line up for the festival was:
Now the stuff of legends, many who became involved in the punk scene claimed to have been there (unlikely as the venue has a capacity for no more than 600 persons), although amongst those 'faces' that definitely were, were Shane MacGowanShane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born December 25, 1957) is an Irish musician. He was singer and one-time leader of The Pogues, an Anglo/Irish punk/folk band popular in the 1980s. Despite his relatively recent promotion to Irish National Treasure, Shane wa (later of The PoguesThe Pogues were a popular Irish folk/ punk band of the 1980s. They had a strong following, providing music which remains largely unique to this day. The Pogues were founded in London in 1982 as "Pogue Mahone Irish Gaelic for "Kiss My Ass. The band special), Chrissie HyndeChrissie Hynde is an American rock musician, best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, and the only member of the band to remain constant. Born on September 7, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, she made a name for (later of The PretendersThe Pretenders are a New Wave and rock band, known best for innovative songwriting and charismatic performances by bandleader, guitarist, and vocalist Chrissie Hynde. Along with Hynde, the original band consisted of James Honeyman-Scott, Pete Farndon and), Vivienne WestwoodVivienne Westwood (born 8 April, 1941), born Vivienne Isabel Swire in Glossop, Derbyshire, is an English fashion designer largely responsible for modern punk and new wave fashions. Linked with the Sex Pistols via Malcolm McLaren & their "Sex" boutique on (McLaren's then partner and co-manager of the ChelseaChelsea can be: A neighbourhood in London, see: Chelsea, London, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea A London football club, see: Chelsea F. A neighborhood in New York City, see: Chelsea, Manhattan A well-known hotel in Chelsea, Manhattan, see: Hotel boutique SEX), Gaye Advert and TV Smith (later of The AdvertsThe Adverts were an English punk rock band who formed in 1976 and broke up in 1979. They are mainly remembered for their singles "One Chord Wonders" and " Gary Gilmore's Eyes". Gary Gilmore's Eyes" reached the UK top 20 in August 1977. Their first gig was), as well as members of the Bromley ContingentThe Bromley Contingent were the group of followers and fans of the Sex Pistols, including Siouxsie Sioux, Sue Catwoman, Debbie Juvenile, Philip Salon, John Richie (aka Sid Vicious), Steve Severin and Billy Idol, from the Bromley area, that were a core gro, the punk fashion avant garde.
The event was unfortunately marred by violence when a glass, reputedly thrown by then Banshees drummer and later Sex Pistols bass player Sid Vicious, shattered against a pillar during The Damned's set, blinding a young girl in one eye. Vicious also notoriously attacked NME journalist Nick Kent with a bicycle chain at the same event.
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