Top UK tribute band to The Jam heads to Durham for debut North East gig
As well as playing the band’s classics, The Sham will also dig out some rarely heard gems from The Jam’s back catalogue.
Three brothers from Peterborough are heading to Stanley to play their first North East gig as a tribute to The Jam - and all after a chance meeting with music fans on holiday.
David, Adam and Ian Shamma, who perform as The Sham, will play the much-lauded The White Room Music Cafe on Sunday, November 29.
The venue said the brothers heard about The White Room after bumping into some of its regulars while on holiday.
So impressed with what they were told about the venue, they got in touch to ask about playing there and secured a Sunday evening slot.
David takes on the role of Paul Weller, Adam plays Bruce Foxton and Ian plays the late Rick Buckler.
The set draws on all six of The Jam’s studio albums, from their debut In the City to their final LP, The Gift. Fans can expect hits including Going Underground, Town Called Malice and The Eton Rifles, alongside That’s Entertainment and Down in the Tube Station at Midnight.
The brothers will also dig into the band’s catalogue for lesser-heard tracks such as The Butterfly Collector and Smithers-Jones.
The gig starts at 6.30pm on Sunday, November 29, at The White Room Music Cafe, Stanley, DH9 0JL.
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