Quite simply one of THE top punk bands (led then by the irrepressible Jimmy Pursey) and a prime musical and lyrical influence on Oi! and street punk since birthing in Hersham in 1976. But maybe more of a rowdy bar band, slightly gritty with r'n'b and fully tarmacadamed with beer-swilling glass-clinking footie choruses! From early classic three-chorders I Don't Wanna, Ulster and Red London to Hurry Up Harry (legendary kick-out tune!), Hersham Boys, Angels With Dirty Faces and If The Kids Are United. Cited as influences by US hardcore bands Black Flag, Fugazi and Henry Rollins, and still led by founder member Dave Parsons with new frontman and genuine Eastender Tim V, Sham 69 are still very much a force to be reckoned with!!

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