The Exploited and Cockney Rejects

Sep 23, 2023 at 13:30 · Northumbria University, Newcastle upon tyne Northumbria University, Newcastle upon tyne

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The Exploited

4 concerts

Formed in 1978 in West Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Exploited became key second-wave U.K. punk, known for raw anti-authoritarian anthems led by vocalist Wattie Buchan. Their 1981 LP Punks Not Dead hit No. 20 in the U.K. charts.

Cockney Rejects

2 concerts

Cockney Rejects are a British rock band formed in East London in the late 1970s, known for a fiercely working-class punk sound. Signed to EMI after four gigs, they scored a chart-topping debut and recorded “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” in 1980.