International Clash Day

International Clash Day is an international holiday that honors and celebrates the legendary punk rock band The Clash. Numerous radio stations in several countries[1] observe the holiday by playing Clash songs and conducting relevant interviews throughout the day.

The holiday began on February 5, 2013, when John Richards, a host and producer at Seattle radio station KEXP played Clash songs throughout the morning.[2] The holiday has since been recognized via official proclamations from numerous cities including Seattle, Vancouver, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas, as well as the state of Washington.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Cross, Alan (February 7, 2017). "Today is International Clash Day. Who Knew?". ajournalofmusicalthings.com. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ "KEXP International Clash Day 2017". KEXP.org. February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ Young, Alex (February 5, 2016). "Seattle declares February 7th as "International Clash Day" in honor of legendary punk band". www.consequenceofsound.net. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
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