Joe Strummer’s Birthday Weekend Extravaganza

The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas announces the celebration of Joe Strummer’s Birthday Weekend Extravaganza that will begin on Saturday, Aug. 19.

The celebration includes the reveal of new artifacts, including Strummer’s iconic 1966 Fender Telecaster Guitar, original handwritten lyrics, and personal artifacts on loan from the Joe Strummer Estate. The weekend celebration begins a few days before what would have been his 71st birthday on Aug. 21.

The Punk Rock Museum is honored to celebrate the legacy of such a legendary figure as Strummer, whose influence on the punk rock movement and beyond is immeasurable.

Punk poet, musician, composer, actor, and style icon Joe Strummer spent his life smashing musical and cultural boundaries. As the singer of “the only band that matters,” The Clash, and through his work as a solo artist and with his final band, The Mescaleros, Strummer’s songs sound as urgent and vital today as when they were written. Calling out social injustices and giving a voice to the struggles of the working class, Strummer’s politically charged lyrics struck a chord with legions of fans and the press alike, with Rolling Stone calling The Clash “the greatest rock & roll band in the world.”

As the museum pays homage to Strummer’s legacy, visitors are invited to experience the transformative power of punk rock and its ability to shape the world for the better. It is with deep respect and admiration to carry forward his enduring message of unity, creativity, and activism.

In this shared journey of education and inspiration, The Punk Rock Museum hopes to leave a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of all who pass through our doors.

As part of the night’s festive celebration on Aug. 19, there will be a special evening planned in Strummer’s honor with “All The Young Punks!” This birthday celebration will take place in the museum’s Triple Down bar with JR Ska Boss and Selecta Scream DJing, along with more surprises in the works. The Triple Down bar will also feature specialty drinks all weekend. Guests are invited to try a Jimmy Jazz or Cider A-Go-Go thanks to the sponsor for this event: Laurel Canyon Spirits by Bryan Ray Turcotte.

In addition, the museum has partnered with Dark Horse Records for a limited edition of Strummer’s album “Assembly,” which will be available for a short time, exclusively at The Punk Rock Museum in distinctive pink packaging.

Other commemorative items available for purchase at the museum include a limited-edition poster from veteran screen-printing artist Garageland and a new tattoo flash by revered flash tattoo artist Jared Gaines in the museum’s own, onsite tattoo parlor, The Shop.

For more information, visit www.thepunkrockmuseum.com.