Sham 69's 1978 Concert History

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 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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 01, 1978
Sham 69 / black uhuru??
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The Odeon Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep 24, 1978
Elvis Costello / Sham 69 / Aswad / Misty In Roots / Attractions
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Brockwell Park London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 13, 1978
Sham 69 / Peter Gabriel

Scratch Tour

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Forest National (Vorst Nationaal) Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Aug 25, 1978 –
Aug 27, 1978
Reading Rock Festival 1978
Foreigner / Patti Smith / Squeeze / Status Quo / Next / Ultravox / Sham 69 / The Greg Kihn band / After the Fire / John Foxx / Tom Robinson Band / The Business / Spirit / The Motors / Penetration / Chelsea / The Jam / Gillan / Pirates / John Otway / Gruppo Sportivo / The Automatics / The Albion Band / Radio Stars / Ian Gillan Band / Nutz / New Hearts / Ray Jackson's Lindisfarne / Bethnal / The Speedometers / Pacific Eardrum / Jenny Darren / Dennis O'brien / Paul Inder / Sham69 / The Pirates / Lindisfarne / Nexy Show all bands
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Thames-side Arena, Richfield Avenue Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 24, 1978 –
Aug 27, 1978
Reading Festival
The Jam / Sham 69 / Radio Stars / Status Quo / Patti Smith And Band / Nutz / Lindisfarne / Tom Robinson Band
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Reading Reading, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 1978
Steel Pulse / Tom Robinson Band / X-Ray Spex / The Clash / Patrick Fitzgerald / Jimmy Pursey Sham 69

Rock Against Racism 1978

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Victoria Park London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 07, 1978
Sham 69 / Menace Locarno Ballroom Coventry, England, United Kingdom

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Reading Rock Festival 1978 on Aug 25, 1978 [585-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1978
Aug 25 - 27, 1978
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1978 on Aug 25, 1978 [492-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1978
Aug 25 - 27, 1978
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1978 on Aug 25, 1978 [493-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1978
Aug 25 - 27, 1978
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1978 on Aug 25, 1978 [600-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1978
Aug 25 - 27, 1978
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Sham 69 / black uhuru?? on Nov 1, 1978 [446-small]

Sham 69 / black uhuru??
Nov 1, 1978
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Sham 69 had?

Sham 69 has had 190 concerts.

What genre is Sham 69?

Sham 69 is most often considered to be Punk, British, Punk Rock, UK, Hardcore Punk, Ska, English, Oi, Pub Rock, Street Punk, and Ska Revival.

When is the next Sham 69 concert?

The next Sham 69 concert is on December 07, 2024 at 229 in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was the last Sham 69 concert?

The last Sham 69 concert was on November 16, 2024 at Exeter Phoenix in Exeter, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Sham 69 play live?

The songs that Sham 69 performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 18, 2024 concert at Manchester Club Academy in Manchester, England, United Kingdom:

  1. What Have We Got?
  2. Tear Gas Eyes
  3. I Don't Wanna
  4. Ulster Boy
  5. Rip Off
  6. Tell Us the Truth
  7. George Davis Is Innocent
  8. 14 Years
  9. Borstal Breakout
  10. That's Life
  11. Angels With Dirty Faces
  12. Money
  13. OMG (No Flag)
  14. Questions and Answers
  15. They Don't Understand
  16. If the Kids Are United
  17. Hersham Boys
  18. Hurry Up Harry

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