in May 1975, out of the ashes of an unviable country music venue, the punk rock live music scene exploded and this boozer, known then as The Nashville Room (now The Famous Three Kings) became a powerful magnet for punk bands.
And for the next magical five years, the most extraordinary programme of new and emerging live music artists made the Nashville Room their home.
Here’s a snap shot of the acts that performed at the Nashville Room, some of them complete unknowns gigging in a small pub, long before their global success was to imprint their songs and performances into so many of our lives.
