Cockney Rejects

Vinyl Revelations proudly presents: COCKNEY REJECTS - Live in concert Special guests are local heroes CRIMINAL DAMAGE This show will SELL OUT! Don't hang about History of The Cockney Rejects Rarely in the long history of British rock'n'roll has there been a story ofsuch depth, magnitude and sheer turbulence as that of the CockneyRejects. The band were formed in the late Seventies in East London as ananswer to the art school punk that had dominated the scene up untilthen. Fiercely working class in stance and attitude, the band eschewed thepolitical ramblings of punk's first wave and sang about thecircumstances that surrounded them and millions of street kids inBritain's inner cities- Police harassment, street battles and football toname three. Signed by EMI after playing four local gigs (less than the pistols!) theyfound themselves playing sell out tours the length and breadth of theUK and seeing their debut album storm the charts.Top of the pops appearances followed, which became the stuff of legendas the band generally ran amok in the hallowed White city studios,finally getting banned from the show for their boisterous behavior.In 1980 the band recorded a riotous version of 'I'm forever blowingbubbles' to celebrate the fact that their beloved West Ham United hadreached the FA cup final that year, but their devotion to all things claretand blue proved to be their downfall as the gigs became battlegroundsbetween the band and rival supporters, culminating in the vicious 'Battleof Birmingham' that led to serious criminal charges that in turn led tothe band being finished as a touring unit. With the band's first phase being over, in the interim they werediscovered by a brand new fanbase such as US bands Rancid andGreen Day, who cherished the Rejects and their terrace punk singalonganthems which, in turn, inspired a new generation of kids to check themout. Due to overwhelming demand, the band returned to the live circuit in2000, and have since gone from strength to strength, playing tohundreds of thousands of people across the globe with a live set that isso energetic that it has to be seen to be believed. With the fractionalization of the late '70's and early '80's now gone forgood, with every gig becoming a party for fans and band alike, theCockney Rejects go from strength to strength with a new exciting line up !.After considering the bands future,Jeff Turner the bands original singer, felt itwasnt the end for him and he needed to continue the band as he still had thepassion and fire in his heart to get out and play live again .So a new exciting lineup has been formed,featuring Olga on guitar from THE TOY DOLLS, on BassJJ from THE LAST RESORT & Ray Bussey from KNUCKLEDUST & ARGYBARGY !! There has never been a better time to check out the band that inspired ageneration with their timeless brand of terrace sing along classics and whitehot live set. Jeff Turner - SingerRay Bussey - DrumsJJ - BassOlga - Guitar