Cock Sparrer

Cock Sparrer is an English punk band, and this London concert brings them to the Troxy with the support act Split Dogs. The evening is a live show by the band in the punk tradition.

Cock Sparrer formed in East London in 1972 and became one of the most durable names in British punk and the Oi! scene that grew out of it. Their songs, including Runnin'Riot and Argy Bargy, have been played by generations of punk audiences, and their music is built on fast, shouted choruses and tight, direct guitar riffs. The band's influence can be heard in later street punk groups, which is part of why their records still circulate among fans of the genre.

The night is aimed at punk and Oi! listeners who follow the band's catalogue, and at anyone interested in the scene from the late 1970s onwards. Split Dogs appear as the support act. The Troxy hosts concerts and shows in London, and this gig is one of its rock and punk bookings in the city.