The Roxy was an iconic night club located at 41–43 Neal Street in Covent Garden, known for hosting the upcoming British Punk scene in its infancy. When it opened, it was the only venue in the city of London dedicated to promoting and supporting Punk music from 1976 to 1978 and renowned for launching the musical careers of several inspiring punk bands including The Clash, The Heartbreakers, The Police, Generation X, The Buzzcocks, and The Slits.
The anarcho-punk band Crass featured The Roxy as the subject of one of their most well known tracks, Banned from the Roxy. Listen to the track here.
On Tuesday, 25 April 2017, a memorial plaque was unveiled, marking the former site of The Roxy.
The Roxy (Photo by Google Streetview)
Global success made in London
A leading figure in music
Founders of Punk Rock
Lemmy’s legendary Heavy Metal
Once performing at Woodstock
Legendary Heavy Metal with Eddie
Key player in British Punk Rock
London Pop Rock superstars
Legendary Freddie Mercury
Britpop at its best
The one and only Rock stars
Formed in 1965 in London
British Rock with Sting
With origins in Blues music
Named from Shepherd’s Bush
Indie Rock since 1998
Indie from Southern London
From London to worldwide success
From the 60s until today
Alternative Rock from outsiders for outsiders
One of the Britpop giants
Just legendary
Part of Genesis or as solo artist
An 80s icon
Iconic Camden artist
Pop Rock meets Wave and Gothic
Legends from the 60s
Mark Knopfler and his fellows
Britpop meets Psychedelic
