Sham 69 tour dates5/21/2023 ![]() They then started to move away from punk rock into a sound heavily influenced by classic British hard rock bands such as Mott The Hoople, The Who and The Faces, evidenced on their third album, The Adventures of the Hersham Boys. The latter came from their second LP and first full studio album, That's Life. ![]() Their major label debut was "Borstal Breakout" in January 1978, followed by UK singles chart success with "Angels With Dirty Faces" (reaching number 19 in May 1978), "If The Kids Are United" (number 9 in July 1978), and "Hurry Up Harry" (number 10 in October 1978). Sham 69 released their first single, "Ulster", on Step Forward Records in August 1977, and its success in the independent charts prompted Polydor to sign the band. Their concerts were notoriously plagued by violence, and the band ceased live performances after one of their gigs at Middlesex Polytechnic in 1978 was broken up by National Front skinheads fighting and rushing the stage. The band had a large skinhead following (left wing, right wing and non-political), which helped set the tone for the Oi! movement. Sham 69 lacked the art school background of many British punk bands of the time, and brought in football chant back-up vocals and a sort of inarticulate political populism. ![]() The venue suddenly was packed, people squeezing in and up against the stage barriers.Sham 69 formed in 1976 (the 12 November issue of NME notes they were rehearsing at this time, although only Jimmy Pursey would remain from this early line-up 12 months later). You are a great rock’n’roll band, just don’t stop! ANGELIC UPSTARTS: Great songs, Tons of energy and a top front man supported by a class act. They are a great punk/rock and roll band and I finally got to see them and able to photo the set. They are great live and I have to say that as live bands go, I’ve rarely seen many do better. Wow! That was loud and over too quickly! I certainly hope I get a chance to see this line up again. As he climbed back down onto the stage I was treated to a SHAM69 twerk from him! The song finished and goodnight! Thank you! He stood above my head, dripping with sweat, splashing onto my camera and me, he towered above me. Jimmy nodded at me, winked and smiled as he headed to the pit. We were treated to an extended live version of one of finest punk rock songs I think ever committed to vinyl. “Anyone going down the pub?” asked Mr Pursey, the crowd responded with a huge punk cheer. These guys had been working hard, in that crippling heat for 45 minutes and came out looking fresh and ready for another session! The crowd singing along with the “laced up boots and corduroys”. The band back on stage and Dave parsons delivered the opener for “Hersham Boys” – “yeaaah” screams Pursey. Sham 69 were tight as, pumped and running on adrenaline and the legend that is Jimmy Pursey gives a punk rock performance of snarling pure class. This is one of those class anthems that closes the set, leaving the few hundred people desperately wanting more, and damn near brings the house down! Robin Guy and Dave Tregunna providing a now deafening barrage of bass and drums as Dave pierced the sound with the famous guitar riff. The singalong continued as the set closed with “If The Kids Are United”.
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