Sham 69

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Years Active
1975 – present (51 years)
Founded In
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
They formed in Hersham, UK in 1976. Sham 69 lacked the art school background of many rock bands of the time, and brought in football chants, drinking songs and a sort of inarticulate political populism. The band had a large skinhead and hooligan following, which helped set the tone for the 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 S… read more
They formed in Hersham, UK in 1976. Sham 69 lacked the art school background of many rock bands of the time, and brought in football chants, drinking songs and a sort of inarticulate political populism. The band had a large skinhead and hooligan following, which helped set the tone for the read more
They formed in Hersham, UK in 1976. Sham 69 lacked the art school background of many rock bands of the time, and brought in football chants, drinking songs and a sort of inarticulate political populism. The band had a large skinhead and hooligan following, which helped set the tone for the movement. Their concerts were notoriously plagued by violence, and th… read more

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1 Play track Best Of - Cockney Kids Are Innocent If the Kids Are United
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2 Play track Tell Us the Truth Borstal Breakout
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3 Play track That's Life Hurry Up Harry
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4 Play track That's Life Angels With Dirty Faces
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5 Play track Tell Us the Truth Hey Little Rich Boy
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6 Play track The Adventures of Hersham Boys Hersham Boys
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7 Play track That's Life That's Life
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8 Play track If the Kids Are United: The Best Of I Don't Wanna
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9 Play track That's Life Sunday Morning Nightmare
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10 Play track That's Life The Cockney Kids Are Innocent
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  1. 32,838 listeners

    1 Apr 1978 · 40 tracks

    Angels With Dirty Faces
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  2. 28,019 listeners

    1 Jan 1978 · 14 tracks

    That's Life
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  3. 22,503 listeners

    31 Dec 2000 · 15 tracks

    If the Kids Are United: The Best Of
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    18 Feb 1978 · 13 tracks

    Tell Us the Truth
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