Lead vocalist and guitarist Joe Strummer and bassist Paul Simonon of the British punk rock group The Clash in performance on stage at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena during their final North American tour in 1984.
Title
Lead vocalist and guitarist Joe Strummer and bassist Paul Simonon of the British punk rock group The Clash in performance on stage at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena during their final North American tour in 1984.
Subject
Clash (Musical group)
Rock groups--England
Strummer, Joe
Simonon, Paul, 1955-
Jones, Mick
Punk rock music--England
Rock music--England
Description
Joe Strummer, lead vocalist, guitarist and co-founder of the punk rock band The Clash, wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless shirt, sings into a microphone with an expressive hand gesture on stage at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena during the band's final North American tour in 1984. To the right, The Clash bass guitarist Paul Simonon, with spiked hair and a sleeveless outfit, plays while facing the audience. Another band member, most likely guitarist Mick Jones, is partially visible in the background. Stage lighting highlights the performers against a dark backdrop.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1984-04-28
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
9748_5
Is Part Of
Prominent Visitors to Buffalo. LIB-UA016
Public Affairs Photograph collection
Collection
Citation
“Lead vocalist and guitarist Joe Strummer and bassist Paul Simonon of the British punk rock group The Clash in performance on stage at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena during their final North American tour in 1984.,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/21938.