United Kingdom

1977
Led Zeppelin over 70 people were arrested

On 19 April, over 70 people were arrested as about 1,000 fans tried to gatecrash Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum for two sold-out concerts, while others tried to gain entry by throwing rocks and bottles through glass doors.

Motörhead By April 1977, living in squats and with little recognition, Taylor

By April 1977, living in squats and with little recognition, Taylor and Clarke decided to quit the band, and after some debate, they agreed to do a farewell show at the Marquee Club in London. Lemmy had become acquainted with Ted Carroll from Chiswick Records and asked him to bring…
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Black Sabbath completed Europe tour

and completed in Europe with AC/DC in April 1977.

The Adverts The Roxy , London’s first live punk venue, played a crucial role in

The Roxy , London’s first live punk venue, played a crucial role in the Adverts’ early career. They were one of the pioneering bands who played at the club during its first 100 days. The Adverts played at the club no fewer than nine times between January and April 1977.…
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Wire (band) In March 2013 the band released Change Becomes Us , their 13th studio

In March 2013 the band released Change Becomes Us , their 13th studio album, which was very well received. Their fourteenth album, eponymously titled Wire , was released in April 2015. The following year, in April 2016, the band’s 15th studio album, entitled Nocturnal Koreans , was released on their…
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Judas Priest Sin After Sin appeared in April 1977. It was the first Priest record

Sin After Sin appeared in April 1977. It was the first Priest record under a major label, CBS , and the first of eleven consecutive albums to be certified Gold or Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Phillips declined to become a permanent member of Judas Priest,…
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The Rolling Stones pleaded guilty to drug possession

On 4 March, Richards’ partner Anita Pallenberg pleaded guilty to drug possession and incurred a fine in connection with the original airport incident.

Queen (band) Groucho Marx invitation

The most recognisable of the Marx Brothers, Groucho Marx , invited Queen to visit him in his Los Angeles home in March 1977; there the band thanked him in person, and performed ” ’39 ” a cappella .

The Police their debut concert

After their debut concert on 1 March 1977 at the Alexandria Club in Newport , Wales (which lasted only ten minutes), the group played London pubs and punk clubs touring as backing band and support act for Cherry Vanilla and for Wayne County & the Electric Chairs .

The Rolling Stones discovered 22 grams of heroin

Three days later, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , armed with an arrest warrant for Anita Pallenberg, discovered 22 grams (0.78 oz) of heroin in Richards’ room.