sentences:  The Clash played at the Palladium on September 20 and 21, 1979, as a part of their U.S. tour, and the iconic photo from the September 20 show of Paul Simonon smashing his bass would later be used for the front cover of the Clash album "London Calling".Irish punk band The Undertones and American soul legends Sam and Dave were the opening acts for the shows.The photograph on the back of the Cramps' original 1979 debut EP, "Gravest Hits", was taken at the Palladium.