The band played their first concert at the Hope and Anchor pub in Islington, London on 15 October 1976. Among the crowd were Mick Jones , Billy Idol , Tony James and Gene October . After a few concerts, The Boys signed to NEMS in January 1977, and at that time the only British punk band to have a record deal — the Sex Pistols having been sacked by EMI on 6 January 1977 and the Damned having initially signed a one single deal with Stiff Records for ” New Rose “, which had been released in October 1976.
First concert at Hope and Anchor
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