![]() ![]() The band who are praised for kicking arse onstage and at a ripe age are dumbfounding audiences world wide with their passion and total stage presence. Now with such anthemic songs as SING WHEN YOUR WINNING making the charts both here in the UK and Europe and other songs in the last 4 years such as LAST GANG IN LONDON being used in movies the band have achieved so much against the tide. Tony is most noted for leading the Mod revival in 78-79 with his band LONG TALL SHORTY and his string skills saw him join the ANGELIC UPSTARTS during their most successful period. Last but not least the band decided upon returning to SHAM 69’s original format of 2 guitarist’s and so on Lead guitar we have Tony Feedback who joined the band in 2011. On Bass guitar we have Al Campbell, Al who joined SHAM 69 in 2009 has a pristine pedigree in Punk after serving 13 years with the UK SUBS and also playing guitar with both MARKY RAMONE and JAYNE COUNTY AND THE ELECTRIC CHAIRS. The band currently features along with Tim V and Neil, the bands longest serving drummer at 28 years behind the kit for SHAM 69. Tim V’s reign saw him take the band from its lowest point to get it touring worldwide with 3 successful selling albums along with World Tours and major festivals…and he has clocked up more shows than any other previous line up. The band has had many line up changes but the most notable was Jimmy Pursey’s departure following his sacking in 2006, in which he was immediately replaced by the now vocalist Tim V. With hits such as BORSTAL BREAKOUT and HEY LITTLE RICH BOY being performed in 76-77, the band went on to have others such as HURRY UP HARRY, ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES and the anthem IF THE KIDS ARE UNITED. The band which was formed in 1975, to which its original founding member and guitarist Neil Harris still remains today. The band had just released their last album THEIR FINEST HOUR along with their new film THIS BAND IS SO GORGEOUS about the bands successful tour of China, which has been premiered around the world at various film festivals and continues to do so. So, this is SHAM 69 now and though many have scoffed at their existence they have come to regret it having been overwhelmed by the power of the performance.Steaming into 2014 the band finished a successful first part of a World Tour 2013, and within 2 month’s they started the 2nd part of the tour Scandinavia and Europe with 15 more countries to go. The band who are praised for kicking arse on stage and at a ripe age are dumbfounding audiences worldwide with their passion and total stage presence. Now with such anthemic songs as SING WHEN YOUR WINNING making the charts both here in the UK and Europe and other songs in the last 4 years such as LAST GANG IN LONDON and more recent SIGN OF THE TIMES being used in movies, the band have achieved so much against the tide. On Lead Guitar we have Paul Brightman who joined the bands US Tour in 2016 and on Bass Al Campbell who joined the band in 2009, he has a pristine pedigree in Punk after serving 13 years with UK SUBS and playing with both Marky Ramone and Jayne County and the Electric Chairs. ![]() The band currently features Tim V, and the bands longest-serving drummer at 36 years behind the kit for SHAM 69, Ian Whitewood. Neil Harris was along with the other original members Albie Slider, Johnny Goodfornothing, Billy Bostik performing live with such hits as Borstal Breakout and Hey Little Rich Boy prior to the band’s second lineup change in late 1977. Neil Harris formed the band with Jimmy Pursey in 1975. The band was formed in 1975, and its original founding member and guitarist Neil Harris remained in this lineup until his untimely death four years ago. The band released their new album BLACK DOG back in 2021, which the band wanted to reflect in some way the events and happenings without the boring cliches. Now in 2022, the band find themselves like everyone trying to get back to normal with a UK and Euro tour later this year. ![]()
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