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Sham 69

Punk band from Hersham · formed 1975

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Sham 69 photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
52
Cities
43
Releases
31
Last show
Aug 7, 2026Empress Ballroom

About

Sham 69 is a band from Hersham, formed in 1975, tagged british, classic pop and rock, english by its sources. Shows on record run from 2024 to 2026, across 52 rooms in 43 cities.

  • Sham 69 formed in 1975 — MusicBrainz
  • Albie Maskell: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Jimmy Pursey: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Mark Cain: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Dave Parsons: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Dave Tregunna: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Ricky Goldstein: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Linda Paganelli: saxophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Andy Prince: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Ian Whitewood: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Mat Sargent: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Alan Campbell: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Sham 69 has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2024 — MusicBrainz
  • Sham 69 is from Hersham , Surrey , England — Wikipedia
  • Sham 69 has 10 members: Classic version, Jimmy Pursey, Dave Parsons, Dave Tregunna, Spike T. Smith, Tim V version, Tim V., Tom Austin-Morgan, Paul Brightman, Ian Whitewood — Wikipedia
  • Sham 69 plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
  • Sham 69 plays Oi! — Wikipedia
  • Sham 69 has 258215 listeners on Last.fm — Sham 69 on Last.fm
  • Sham 69 has played at 229 The Venue, Aces High Saloon, Astra, Bear Cave, Chalk — Sham 69 on Setlist.fm
  • Sham 69 primarily plays original songs — Sham 69 setlist history
  • Sham 69 has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2026 — Sham 69 on Discogs
  • Sham 69 has 3 followers on Genius — Sham 69 on Genius
  • Country (per TheAudioDB): Hersham, England — Sham 69 on TheAudioDB
  • Formed 1975 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
  • Origin: Hersham (Wikidata) — Wikidata
  • Genres per Wikidata: punk rock — Wikidata
  • Labels per Wikidata: Parlophone — Wikidata

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · setlist.fm, Songkick
No upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us

Shows per year

  1. 202426 shows
  2. 202524 shows
  3. 202610 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 7, 2026Empress Ballroom · BlackpoolHeadliner
Aug 6, 2026Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolHeadliner
Jul 25, 2026Arena Torquay · TorquayHeadliner
May 23, 2026Pazo de Feiras e Congresos de Lugo · LugoHeadliner
Apr 23, 2026The Fighting Cocks Pub · Kingston Upon ThamesHeadliner
Apr 4, 2026Esquires · BedfordHeadliner
Apr 4, 2026CHALK · BrightonHeadliner
Apr 3, 2026The Hairy Dog · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Menace
Mar 29, 2026The Spa · ScarboroughHeadliner
Mar 21, 2026Trinity · HarrowHeadliner
Dec 21, 2025Little Devil Cafe · TilburgHeadliner
Dec 18, 2025Lila Eule · BremenHeadliner
Dec 14, 2025Gasthaus Sutter / Erdgeschoss · ZweibrückenHeadliner
Dec 13, 2025229 · LondonHeadlinerwith Ramonas, Eight Rounds Rapid
Dec 13, 2025229 The Venue · LondonHeadliner
Dec 12, 2025Bedford Esquires · BedfordHeadliner
Dec 12, 2025Esquires · BedfordHeadliner
Dec 6, 2025The 1865 · SouthamptonHeadliner
Dec 5, 2025Fleece · BristolHeadliner
Dec 4, 2025Paunchy Cats Club · LichtenfelsHeadliner
Dec 1, 2025Petit Bain · ParisHeadliner
Nov 28, 2025Adrian Flux Waterfront · NorwichHeadlinerwith Anti-Nowhere League, Peter and the Test Tube Babies
Nov 28, 2025The Adrian Flux Waterfront · NorwichHeadliner
Nov 27, 2025Cambridge Junction · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Anti-Nowhere League, Peter and the Test Tube Babies
Nov 17, 2025Voodoo Rooms · EdinburghHeadliner
Nov 14, 2025The Alhambra · MorecambeHeadliner
Sep 19, 2025Astra · BerlinHeadliner
Aug 16, 2025Custom House Square · BelfastHeadliner
Jul 12, 2025Chalk · BrightonHeadliner
Jul 5, 2025The Black Bull · GatesheadHeadliner
Jul 5, 2025Black Bull · GatesheadHeadlinerwith Varukers, Hung Like Hanratty
Jun 28, 2025The Robin · BilstonHeadliner
May 9, 2025Marché aux Bestiaux · Le Cateau-CambrésisHeadliner
Jan 3, 2025The Robin · BilstonHeadliner
Dec 13, 2024Club Vaudeville · LindauSupportwith Peter and the Test Tube Babies
Dec 7, 2024229 The Venue · LondonHeadliner
Dec 7, 2024229 · LondonHeadlinerwith Outcasts, TEAR UP
Dec 2, 2024Petit Bain · ParisHeadliner
Nov 29, 2024Papillon · SouthamptonHeadliner
Nov 23, 2024The Tree House · FromeHeadliner
Nov 22, 2024Bear Cave · BournemouthHeadliner
Nov 16, 2024Exeter Phoenix · ExeterHeadliner
Nov 16, 2024La Belle Angèle · EdinburghHeadliner
Nov 15, 2024Fleece · BristolHeadliner
Oct 19, 2024Northumbria University · Newcastle upon TyneHeadliner
Oct 18, 2024Club Academy · ManchesterHeadliner
Oct 18, 2024Club Academy, University of Manchester Students' Union · ManchesterHeadliner
Oct 5, 2024O2 Academy Leicester · LeicesterHeadlinerwith UK Subs
Aug 1, 2024Empress Ballroom · BlackpoolHeadliner
Jul 5, 2024Monterron Parkean · MondragónHeadliner
Jun 30, 2024Salty’s Beach Bar · Lake ComoHeadliner
Jun 30, 2024Salty's Beach Bar · BelmarHeadliner
Jun 29, 2024The Meadows · BrooklynHeadliner
Jun 28, 2024Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Jun 27, 2024Photo City Music Hall · RochesterHeadliner
Jun 26, 2024West Side Bowl · YoungstownHeadliner
Jun 26, 2024Westside Bowl · YoungstownHeadlinerwith No Consent
Jun 25, 2024Small's · HamtramckHeadliner
Jun 23, 2024X-Ray Arcade · CudahyHeadliner
Jun 22, 2024Reggie's · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Through n' Through

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

52 rooms in 43 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London4 shows
  • Bedford3 shows
  • Blackpool3 shows
  • Bilston2 shows
  • Brighton2 shows

and 38 other cities

Live history

494 shows on record
Shows counted
494
First on record
Sep 1977
Latest on record
Aug 2026

Shows per year

  1. 201235
  2. 201326
  3. 201436
  4. 201552
  5. 201644
  6. 201760
  7. 201827
  8. 201931
  9. 20202
  10. 202110
  11. 202218
  12. 202314
  13. 202442
  14. 202520
  15. 20269

Top rooms

  • Concorde 2, Brighton · 7
  • Fleece, Bristol · 6
  • The Borderline, London · 5
  • Winter Gardens Blackpool, Blackpool · 4
  • Sonic Ballroom, Cologne · 4

Top cities

  • London · 22
  • Bristol · 14
  • Manchester · 11
  • Berlin · 10
  • Blackpool · 9

Often on the bill with: The Creepshow, Gallows Bound, Angelic Upstarts, Total Chaos, Anti-Nowhere League, Crashed Out, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Menace

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

31 releases, 1978–2026

  • The Albums 1978-80

    2026

  • United: The Punk Anthems Recorded Live 1978 & 1979

    2026

  • Borstal Breakout - Live In Concert

    2026

  • To the Ends of the Earth

    2024 · Album

  • Skinheads Are Magic Live At RadioHuset Stockholm February 1980

    2024

  • Black Dog

    2021 · Album

  • It’ll End in Tears

    2015 · Album

  • The Evolution of Punk

    2014 · Album

  • Their Finest Hour

    2013 · Album

  • Set List - The Anthology

    2013

  • Dal Vivo In Italia

    2012

  • Who Killed Joe Public

    2010 · Album

  • The Adventures of Sham 69: Hersham Boys

    2008

  • Hollywood Hero

    2007 · Album

  • Direct Action: Day 21

    2001 · Album

  • Borstal Breakout

    1998 · Compilation

  • The A Files

    1997 · Album

  • The Best of Sham 69

    1997 · Compilation

  • Information Libre

    1995 · Album

  • Soapy Water & Mister Marmalade

    1995 · Album

  • BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert

    1993 · Compilation

  • Kings & Queens

    1993 · Compilation

  • The First, the Best and the Last

    1992 · Compilation

  • Tell Us the Truth / That’s Life

    1989 · Compilation

  • The Adventures of Hersham Boys / The Game

    1989 · Compilation

  • Volunteer

    1988 · Album

  • Angels With Dirty Faces: The Best of Sham 69

    1986 · Compilation

  • The Game

    1980 · Album

  • The Adventures of Hersham Boys

    1979 · Album

  • Tell Us the Truth

    1978 · Album

  • That’s Life

    1978 · Album

Discography

80 releases, 1989–2024
  • 2024Poor Cow: Sham 69 with Special GuestsLive

    CODEX

  • 2024To the Ends of the EarthAlbum

    OMiP

  • 2021Black DogAlbum
  • 2019Soapy Water and Mister Marmalade · The A Files · Direct Action: Day 21Compilation

    Secret Records

  • 2017Borstal Breakout: Live in ConcertLive

    Secret Records

  • 2015It’ll End in TearsAlbum

    Treatment Records · TRT 002

  • 2014I Live off YouSingle

    Wyte Myce

  • 2014The Evolution of PunkAlbum

    Evolution of Punk · EOPCD01

  • 2013Set List: The AnthologyCompilation

    Secret Records · SECLP055

  • 2013Their Finest HourAlbum

    Treatment Records · TRT 001

  • 2013Uncovered: Sham 69Compilation

    Carter Lane · [none]

  • 2012Hurry Up Harry: The CollectionCompilation

    Spectrum Music · SPEC092

Show 68 more releases
  • 2012The Best of Sham 69Compilation

    Carter Lane · [none]

  • 2011Dare to WinSingle

    Only Fit for the Bin Records

  • 2011Live in 2011Live

    Vanilla OMP · [none]

  • 2011Studio Sham: The Dave Cash CollectionCompilation

    The Dave Cash Collection - OMP · [none]

  • 2011The Biz, Vol. 1: The Dave Cash CollectionCompilation

    The Dave Cash Collection - OMP · [none]

  • 2011The Biz, Vol. 2: The Dave Cash CollectionCompilation

    The Dave Cash Collection - OMP · [none]

  • 2011UnitedLive

    Anagram

  • 2010Borstal Breakout: The Complete Sham 69 LiveLive

    Cherry Red Records

  • 2010Millwall BoysSingle

    FFR UK

  • 2010One Media Publishing Ltd.Compilation
  • 2010Who Killed Joe PublicAlbum

    Step-Forward Records · OMP010

  • 2008Seriously Ultimate!Release

    Bad Dog Records · BD 52

  • 2008The Adventures of Sham 69: Hersham BoysLive

    Secret Records

  • 2007Hollywood HeroAlbum

    Bad Dog Records

  • 2007Western CultureAlbum

    Bad Dog Records · BAD DOG 42 LP

  • 2006Hurry Up England (The People's Anthem World Cup 06)Single

    Parlophone · CDR 6704

  • 2006The People’s Anthem World Cup 06: Hurry Up EnglandSingle

    Virgin Radio · CDR 6704

  • 2005The AlbumsCompilation

    Castle Music · CMXBX1136-1

  • 2004Borstal Breakout: The Complete Sham 69 LiveLive

    Recall 2cd · SMDCD530

  • 2004The Complete CollectionCompilation

    Sanctuary Midline · SMETD021

  • 2003At the BBCCompilation

    Strange Fruit · SFRSCD119

  • 2003Cockney Cowboys - The Very Best Of Sham 69Compilation

    Metro · METRCD102

  • 2003Cockney Cowboys the Very Best OfCompilation

    Metro · METRCD102

  • 2003The Adventures Of Sham 69 In Concert Hersham BoysRelease

    Secret Films · SECDVD104

  • 2001Direct Action: Day 21Album

    The Store for Music · SFMCD005

  • 2001Greatest Hits LiveLive

    Anagram Records · CD PUNK 123

  • 2001If The Kids Are United • The Best Of...Compilation

    Anagram Records · CD PUNK 118

  • 2001If the Kids Are United: The Best of Sham 69Compilation

    Anagram Records · CD PUNK 118

  • 2001The Best of Sham 69: Cockney Kids Are InnocentCompilation

    Castle Music · CMRCD 370

  • 2000Laced Up Boots & CorduroysCompilation

    Delta Music · 47036

  • 2000Rarities 1977–80Compilation

    Captain Oi! · AHOY CD 139

  • 1999Angels With Dirty FacesCompilation

    Essential! Records · ESDCD780

  • 1999Angels With Dirty Faces 2-CD AnthologyCompilation

    Castle Communications · ESDCD 780

  • 1999Green Eggs and Sham (live)Live

    Big Ear Music · EAZ4023

  • 1999Live in ItalyLive

    Essential! Records · ESM CD 733

  • 1998Borstal BreakoutCompilation

    Snapper Music

  • 1998If The Kids Are United / IndividualSingle

    Musical Tragedies · MT-385

  • 1998Individual / If the Kids Are UnitedEP

    Musical Tragedies · MT-385

  • 1998The MastersCompilation

    Eagle Records · EDM CD 030

  • 1998The Punk Singles Collection 1977 - 1980Compilation

    Cleopatra · CLP 0221-2

  • 1998The Punk Singles Collection 1977–80Compilation

    Cleopatra

  • 1998The Very Best of the Hersham BoysCompilation

    Castle Select · SELCD 504

  • 1997The A FilesAlbum

    Cleopatra · CLP 0070-2 · Executive-Producer: Brian Adams; Executive-Producer [Pre Production]: Davide Arcoleo; Producer: Jimmy Pursey

  • 1997The Best of Sham 69Compilation

    Essential! Records · ESM CD 512

  • 1996Listen UpRelease

    Empty Records · MT-359

  • 1996United LiveCompilation

    Hallmark Music & Entertainment · 304462

  • 1995Information LibreAlbum

    Anagram Records · CD PUNK 121

  • 1995LiveLive

    Emporio · EMPRCD582

  • 1995Live & Loud!!Compilation

    Step-1 Music · STEPCD 053

  • 1995Live and Loud!!Live

    Step-1 Music · STEP CD 053

  • 1995Soapy Water & Mister MarmaladeAlbum

    Secret Records · SECCD299

  • 1995Soapy Water And Mister MarmaladeAlbum

    A Plus Eye Records · AICD 001 · Executive Producer: Brian Adams; Executive Producer: David Paramor

  • 1995The Best Of Sham 69Compilation

    Essential! Records · ESD CD 350

  • 1993BBC Radio 1 Live in ConcertCompilation

    Windsong · WINCD 049 · Producer: Chris Lycett

  • 1993Kings & QueensCompilation

    Dojo Records · DOJO CD 235

  • 1993Live in JapanLive

    Creative Man · CMD-001

  • 1992Information LibreAlbum

    Rotate Records · ROT LP6

  • 1992The First, the Best and the LastCompilation

    Polydor · 513 429-2

  • 1992UptownRelease

    CMP Discs · CMP 1T

  • 1991Live at CBGB's 1988Live

    The Harry May Record Company · MAYO CD 519

  • 1991Rare and UnreleasedCompilation

    Limited Edition Records · LTD EDT LP 5 · Mastered By: Porky

  • 1990Live at the Roxy ClubLive

    Receiver Records · RRLP 133

  • 1990The Best of & the Rest of Sham 69 – LiveLive

    Action Replay Records · CDAR 1011

  • 1989Shams Last StandCompilation

    Link Records · LINK MLP 075

  • 1989Shams Last Stand: The Best of Sham 69 Live!!Live

    Link Records · LINK CD 075

  • 1989Tell Us the Truth / That’s LifeCompilation

    Receiver Records · RRLD 001 · Engineer: Peter Wilson; Producer: Jimmy Pursey; Producer: Peter Wilson

  • 1989The Adventures of Hersham Boys / The GameCompilation

    Receiver Records · RRDCD 102 · Producer: Jimmy Pursey; Producer: Peter Wilson

  • 1989The Best of & The Rest of LiveLive

    Receiver Records · RRCD 112

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Former

  • Albie Maskell · bass guitar
  • Jimmy Pursey · lead vocals
  • Mark Cain · membranophone
  • Dave Parsons · guitar
  • Dave Tregunna · bass guitar
  • Ricky Goldstein · membranophone
  • Linda Paganelli · saxophone
  • Andy Prince · bass guitar
  • Ian Whitewood · membranophone
  • Mat Sargent · bass guitar
  • Alan Campbell · bass guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2004-05-08–2026-01-30 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP

Lineup history

12 members on record
  • Albie MaskellOriginal memberbass guitar1975–1977
  • Jimmy PurseyOriginal memberlead vocals1975–1979
  • Dave Parsonsguitar1977–1979
  • Dave Tregunnabass guitar1977–1979
  • Mark Cainmembranophone1977–1979
  • Ricky Goldsteinmembranophone1979–1979
  • Andy Princebass guitar1987–1991
  • Ian Whitewoodmembranophone1987–2011
  • Linda Paganellisaxophone1987–1991
  • Mat Sargentbass guitar1995–2007
  • Alan Campbellbass guitar2009–2011
  • Robin Guytenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Sham Pistols (via Dave Tregunna), The Crunch (via Dave Tregunna), The Public Pisstake (via Jimmy Pursey), The Restarts (via Alan Campbell), UK Subs (via Alan Campbell)

Members' earlier bands: Automatics (via Ricky Goldstein), Chelsea (via Mat Sargent), Shooting Gallery (via Dave Tregunna)

Shares members with: Day 21 (via Jimmy Pursey), Endorfiends (via Dave Tregunna), Kill City Dragons (via Dave Tregunna), Lords Of The New Church (via Dave Tregunna), Rachel Stamp (via Robin Guy), Splodgenessabounds (via Mat Sargent), The Anti-Heroin Project (via Jimmy Pursey), The Bootleg Beatles (via Ricky Goldstein) and 5 more

Photos, art and posters

Sham 69 — Photo · candid
Photo · candid — TheAudioDB
Sham 69 — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — TheAudioDB
Sham 69 — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Sham 69 — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Sham 69 — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — Wikidata
Sham 69 — Winter Gardens Blackpool, 2026-08-06
Poster · Winter Gardens Blackpool, 2026-08-06 — Songkick
Sham 69 — The Hairy Dog, 2026-04-03
Poster · The Hairy Dog, 2026-04-03 — Songkick
Sham 69 — Club Vaudeville, 2024-12-13
Poster · Club Vaudeville, 2024-12-13 — Songkick
Sham 69 — New Cross Inn, 2022-10-08
Poster · New Cross Inn, 2022-10-08 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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Sham 69 setlist historyArtist facts
Sham 69 on DiscogsArtist facts
Sham 69 on GeniusArtist facts
Sham 69 on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
setlist.fmShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.