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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 27 MIN

The Next Track, Episode #336: 50 Years of Punk

from The Next Track · host Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn

The 50th anniversary of the famous Sex Pistols concert at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester has just passed. We discuss punk rock, how it started, and what it has become. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall - Wikipedia ‘I knew it was over for us’: the bands who got left behind when punk exploded - The Guardian Elisha Cook Jr. (Wilmer) - Wikipedia ‘People are still isolated and obsessive’: De Niro, Scorsese, Foster and Schrader reunite for Taxi Driver at 50 - The Guardian Épater la bourgeoisie - Wikipedia Super Black Market Clash - Wikipedia Hot Tuna (album) - Wikipedia Caoilfhionn Rose on The Next Track Our next tracks: The Durutti Column: Renascent Blood, Sweat & Tears: Blood, Sweat & Tears If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

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