Large collection of 85 tickets and ticket stubs for The Ramones' concert at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England on September 29, 1978. Includes blue tickets for the "Stalls," "Centre Circle," and "Balcony" (£2.00) and yellow tickets for the "Balcony" (£1.50), most of which are full and intact; some of the blue "Balcony" tickets are stapled together in their original, incomplete booklet. In overall very good to fine condition, with some scattered creasing.
The Ramones' 1978 tour of the UK took place amidst the burgeoning English punk scene, with bands like the Sex Pistols, The Clash, and The Damned leading the charge. The band's arrival in England stirred up considerable excitement among punk fans who were eager to see the band live. Their setlist for the Free Trade Hall show in Manchester on September 29th included several early Ramones classics, such as 'Rockaway Beach,' 'Sheena Is a Punk Rocker,' and 'Needles and Pins.'
