Wire - live at Rockpalast 1979
Wire – Took Punk to a whole new level.

Wire – Live at Rockpalast – February 14, 1979 – WDR – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –

Wire this week, in concert for WDR in Germany as part of their Rockpalast series, recorded on February 14, 1979. Considered one of the pivotal bands during the transition from Punk to Post-punk, Wire originally got their start in 1976. In that short period of time they became a key element in the early evolution of Punk. But as time wore on, their sound began to get more complex, more experimental. And even though they pioneered the post-Punk movement – they were universally hailed by the Press as one of the more original bands to evolve out of the Summer of ’76.

Add to that their futuristic approach, and Wire became one of the most influential bands of the later 70s and early 1980s.

This concert, recorded in front of a somewhat non-plussed audience, is typical of the intense makeup of Wire, and the evolution which was taking place in Punk at the time. It is also significant in just how much wasn’t welcomed with open arms in the late 1970s.

Wire continue to make contributions to the world of Music – they are, and have been for decades, one of the truly innovative bands to come along – and one of the main reasons Punk was a major stepping off point for many bands during that significant period in Music history.

Enjoy – crank it up and get lost in the notes.