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Sham 69 Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
39,690
Category
Punk
Concerts
Sep
28
Robin 2
Bilston
Tickets
Oct
05
O2 Academy Leicester
Leicester
Tickets
Oct
18
Manchester Academy
Manchester
Tickets
Oct
19
Newcastle Northumbria Uni
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tickets
Nov
02
The Parish
Huddersfield
Tickets
Nov
16
La Belle
Edinburgh
Tickets
Nov
22
Bear Cave
Bournemouth
Tickets
Nov
23
The vine tree
Frome
Tickets
Nov
29
Papillon
Southampton
Tickets
Dec
07
229
London
Tickets
Dec
13
Club Vaudeville
Lindau
Tickets
Dec
15
Gasthaus Sutter / Erdgeschoss
Zweibrücken
Tickets
Dec
19
Lila Eule
Bremen
Tickets
About Sham 69
History:
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). 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 band had a large skinhead following (left wing, right wing and non-political), which helped set the tone for the Oi! movement. 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.
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 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). The latter came from their second LP and first full studio album, That's Life.
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. Sham 69 broke up after their fourth album. Pursey moved in a heavy metal direction after working with the remaining members of the Sex Pistols for a short time, under the name Sham Pistols. Dave Treganna joined the pioneering 1980s glam-punk-Gothic band, The Lords of the New Church, with Stiv Bators of The Dead Boys and Brian James of The Damned.
Pursey resurrected Sham 69 in the 1990s with a different line-up, but without major success. "If The Kids Are United" was used in a McDonald's advertising campaign, long after the rights to their songs had been sold. Pursey is a vegetarian, and appeared in the UK media condemning the use of one of his songs by what - he saw - as a multi-national animal and human abuser. The band gained further media attention when "If The Kids Are United" was played during UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's entrance at the 2005 Labour Party Conference. As a result of this, they were invited onto BBC TV's current affairs programme, Newsnight to sing a version of the song. Altered lyrics were sung, including "Mr. Blair / We know you care / So bring them home / Don't leave them there", referring to the troops remaining in Iraq after the the 2003 invasion.
In 2006, Virgin Radio listeners voted overwhelmingly for Jimmy Pursey to record a song to support England in the FIFA World Cup.[1] The song was based on the Sham 69 hit, "Hurry Up Harry", and instead of the lyric being, "We're going down the pub", it was changed to, "We're going to win the cup!" The resulting single, "Hurry Up England" reached number 10 in the UK Top 40, becoming the band's first such hit for over 26 years. They are currently working on a new studio album, the artwork for which will feature a polar bear walking in a desert.
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Sham 69 Tour Cities
Bremen, Germany
Manchester, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Frome, United Kingdom
Bilston, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Lindau, Germany
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Southampton, United Kingdom
Leicester, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions About Sham 69
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Sham 69 on tour?
Yes, Sham 69 is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Sham 69 concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Sham 69 tour
is scheduled for 13 dates across 12 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Sham 69 scheduled to play?
Sham 69 is scheduled to play 13 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Sham 69 tour start?
Sham 69’s tour starts Sep 28, 2024 and ends on Dec 19, 2024.
They will play 12 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Bilston at Robin 2 and their next upcoming concert
will be in Manchester at Manchester Academy.
What venues is Sham 69 performing at?
As part of the Sham 69 tour, Sham 69 is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Sep 28 - Bilston,
United Kingdom @ Robin 2
Oct 05 - Leicester,
England @ O2 Academy Leicester
Oct 18 - Manchester,
United Kingdom @ Manchester Academy
Oct 19 - Newcastle Upon Tyne,
United Kingdom @ Newcastle Northumbria Uni
Nov 02 - Huddersfield,
United Kingdom @ The Parish
Nov 16 - Edinburgh,
SCT @ La Belle
Nov 22 - Bournemouth,
England @ Bear Cave
Nov 23 - Frome,
England @ The vine tree
Nov 29 - Southampton,
England @ Papillon
Dec 07 - London,
United Kingdom @ 229
Dec 13 - Lindau,
BY @ Club Vaudeville
Dec 15 - Zweibrücken,
Germany @ Gasthaus Sutter / Erdgeschoss
Dec 19 - Bremen,
Germany @ Lila Eule