Wire - On the Box: 1979

Although it's not hard to find footage of performances by many British punk bands in their prime, late-'70s live footage of Wire has rarely been seen. In fact, until On The Box: 1979, there have been no official video or DVD releases of the group in concert during its highly creative first phase (1977-1979). The only substantial evidence of the band live around this time was the often-unlistenable album Document And Eyewitness, which chronicled a challenging and chaotic 1980 gig. On The Box, a 1979 in-studio performance filmed for German TV's Rockpalast, eases any lingering traumatic memories of Document And Eyewitness. Read More