On This Day: May 15, 1981 - Riot Erupted at The Ritz in New York During Public Image Ltd Performance

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On This Day: May 15, 1981 - Riot Erupted at The Ritz in New York During Public Image Ltd Performance.

On this day May 15, 1981, chaos broke out at The Ritz rock club in New York City during a controversial performance by Public Image Ltd. Led by former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, the band took an experimental approach to the show that baffled and enraged the crowd. Rather than performing in a traditional setup, the band played behind a large video screen while unrelated music and sound loops played over the venue’s speakers.

As the crowd grew increasingly agitated by the lack of a...
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