April 4th Buzzcocks new line up plays the Roxy in London. A dozen Manchester punks make the journey to see them in action. The Boys release their first single 'I Don't Care'. This band are another offshoot of the London SS. Featuring Matt Dangerfield who had played in this outfit with Mick Jones and Brian James back in 1975

April 5th The Clash release their debut album to instant critical acclaim. Due to the lack of records or appearances by the Sex Pistols the Clash are coming to be seen as the front runners of the punk movement. As usual the most passionate review came from the alternative press. Read Mark Perry's review from 'Sniffin Glue.

April 7th Buzzcocks appear on So it Goes the Tony Wilson music and culture show on Granada television. They perform 'Boredom' to a somewhat muted audience.

April 14th Buzzcocks open a new punk venue in Manchester, the Oaks on the south side of the city is bank rolled by the Slaughter and the Dogs manager who goes on to promote gigs throughout the summer. These include Johnny Thunders,Wayne County and Siouxsie and the Banshees as well as home grown talent like the Buzzcocks , Slaughter,the Nosebleeds ,the Drones and the Worst.The main limitation of this venue was its small size which always led to a sweaty atmosphere and people being turned away. This venue was also conveniently close to the home of a certain Steven Morrissey who had been in attendance at the early Pistols gig at the Free Trade Hall.

April16th X-ray Spex play the Roxy supporting Wire both bands representing that some of the new bands were still capable of using punk as a springboard for original music rather than a formula to work to.

April 24th Following the end of his lease, Andy Czezowski finds himself unable to get into the Roxy. It is taken over but never recaptures the electric atmosphere of the previous three months. Invariably the club fills up with tourists and media journalists seeking a story. The next punk venue in London to appear is the Vortex made famous in the Jam song 'A-bomb in Wardour Street'.

May 1st The Clash open the 'White Riot' tour at Guldford Civic Hall. Support for the tour is the Subway Sect and the Slits with Buzzcocks playing most venues. The Jam whose first album is due out are also due to play on what was to be the first big punk tour since the ill fated Anarchy tour of the previous year.

May 2nd Buzzcocks play the Band on the Wall in Swan Street, Manchester. This is the first time that they use their famous logo on publicity posters. At the end of the gig local punk' Jon the Postman' gets on stage to make his first of many appearances singing his own drunken rendition of Louie Louie. Jon had followed the band since their first gig and was a regular at the Electric Circus, the Squat and the Ranch Club. The Clash meanwhile play Rascals in Chester

May3rd The White Riot tour arrives in Birmingham to play Barbarellas which was to become the cities main punk venue well into the eighties. The Buzzcocks are back in a support slot

May4th The tour reaches Swindon and plays the Affair to a small but vocal audience.

May 5th Back up North, the Clash, Buzzcocks ,Slits and the Subway Sect play at Erics in Liverpool to an audience including Ian McCullogh, Pete Wylie and Julian Cope. The three play together but finally formed separate groups who found fame after the punk movement had died down. Mick Jones of the Clash encouraged them by giving an old guitar to Pete Wylie.

May 6th The tour moves on to Scotland to play Aberdeen University.

May 7th Still in Scotland , Edinburgh playhouse Theatre plays host to the White Riot tour.

May 8th Playing to the home crowd, the Buzzcocks go down well at the Electric Circus. The Clash set is recorded by associates of Alan Wise who put it out as 'Take it or Leave it' which is the first Clash bootleg to be released. The quality is nothing special but it features a very early version of Pressure Drop and gives a good idea of the breakneck pace of the bands music.

May 9th Following a management dispute over financial contributions the Jam leave the White Riot tour. This gig makes the newspapers as fans rip up seating and toss it onto the stage. The manager of the venue, the Finsbury Rainbow ,puts it down to exhuberance and is prepared to book other punk acts

May 10th Following an injury to his hand, Mick Jones of the Clash is forced to cancel the gig booked for Kidderminster Town Hall.

May 12th The Sex Pistols finally find a new home at Virgin records. An event kept relatively low key as Sid was in hospital following a bout of hepatitis brought about due to his new interest in heroin. He was keeping company with Keith Levene formerly of the Clash and was now an item with Nancy Spungen both of whom had habits. Virgin acted quickly and pressed ahead to release God Save the Queen in time for jubilee day.

May13thBuzzcocks and Slaughter and the Dogs support Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers at Parr Hall Warrington . The second Clash single is released. Remote Control backed by a 'live' recording of London's Burning is put out by CBS against the wishes of the band and Bernie Rhodes their manager. It has become obvious by now that the group have lost control of their output but they urge fans to boycott this record which doesn't make the charts.

May 15th The tour is back on track at Plymouth Fiesta where a punk following has grown since the last winter's Sex Pistols gigs.