The Clash frontman Joe Strummer, who used to live in Bridgwater, loved calling the town 'a Clash Town'.

His last gig at The Palace in Bridgwater before his death in December 2002 raised money to help fund the Engine Room project.

In the centre of Bridgwater there is a signpost with fingers pointing to the town's different partner towns around the world- one of which points directly to Seattle in the USA.

In 2016 Bridgwater and Seattle linked up signing a punk twinning declaration through KEXP Radio in the USA which runs an ‘International Clash Day’ every year.

To celebrate International Clash Day KEXP radio will be broadcasting Clash music from 5am to 7pm -US Pacific time- 1pm to 3am UK Atlantic time.

Bridgwater Town Council Leader Brian Smedley, who played bass with bottom of the bill support act ‘The Visitors’ at the Palace, said: “If you like Clash music and want to celebrate Joe Strummer then join KEXP for International Clash Day 2021 – all day long on Friday, February 5.

"They’ll be playing the Clash, of course, but also looking into the band’s influences, as well as some of the music being made all around the world that shares their ethos as a band. Joe Strummer said ‘We’re anti-fascist, we’re anti-violence, we’re anti-racist, and we’re pro-creative. We’re against ignorance.’ That sounds a pretty good ethos to me.”

You can tune into KEXP today at 90.3 at KEXP.org. You can also follow them on social media by searching for KEXP.

Here at the Bridgwater Mercury we want to hear from you - what’s your favourite Clash song? what are your memories of The Clash, did you see them live?

Send in your pictures, thoughts and memories of The Clash below.