The Fighting Cocks is a
music venue
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built prior to 1890
,, active since the 1930s and located in
Kingston upon Thames, the administrative center of the
Royal Borough of Kingston, southwest
London,
England.
,,, Historically, it specializes in
Rock'n'roll,
Punk,
Metal,
Folk,
Ska,
Alternative
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Arts, entertainment and media
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,
Rockabilly,
,
Comedy, &
Cabaret performances. It was conspicuous for hosting touring
Jazz acts in the late 1930s and in the 1940s.
,, It is now a standard on the London Live Circuit. It was a popular watering hole, and host to many jam sessions including such artists as
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of ...
,
CBE,
Shirley Collins,
Frank Turner,
Gallows,
The Stupids
The Stupids are a fictional family which appear in a series of children's books written by Harry Allard and James Marshall. The Stupids draw their humor from the fact that they are incompetent to the point of confusing the most simple concep ...
,
June Tabor or
The Rolling Stones. Since 1992, it is also a live-audience training platform and term assessments venue for
Kingston University's
Drama and
Music students.
,,
History
Unsigned, underground, as well as established artists have been invited to perform. The last management of the Cocks opened its doors in 2000. The Fighting Cocks is cooperating with
Banquet Records promoters based a few minutes walk away in the
city center, formerly part of the
Beggars Banquet Records retail chain. Banquet Records is also home to Gravity DIP
music management
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.
File:Don Broco, Fighting Cocks, Kingston (20142716859).jpg, Don Broco
Don Broco are a British rock band formed in Bedford, England, in 2008. The band consists of Rob Damiani (lead vocals), Simon Delaney (guitar), Tom Doyle (bass and programming) and Matt Donnelly (drums, lead and backing vocals). The band have rel ...
File:The Fighting Cocks Pub In Kingston-upon-Thames - London. (36561727725).jpg
File:Don Broco, Fighting Cocks, Kingston (33573850708).jpg, Don Broco
Don Broco are a British rock band formed in Bedford, England, in 2008. The band consists of Rob Damiani (lead vocals), Simon Delaney (guitar), Tom Doyle (bass and programming) and Matt Donnelly (drums, lead and backing vocals). The band have rel ...
File:Stupids - Art of the State full size.jpg, The Stupids
The Stupids are a fictional family which appear in a series of children's books written by Harry Allard and James Marshall. The Stupids draw their humor from the fact that they are incompetent to the point of confusing the most simple concep ...
in 2009.
File:The Other Side Of The Fighting Cocks Pub In Kingston-upon-Thames - London. (36710703985).jpg
Comedy performers
The music venue has a long history of comedy performers especially since it has transformed into the award-winning
Outside the Box comedy night on Mondays. Comedians who have performed there include:
Music performers
Past performers include:
Sources
External links
''The Fighting Cocks''on
Instagram
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''The Fighting Cocks''at
Time Out
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''The Fighting Cocks''at
Mayor of London's 'Visit London'.
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Comedy clubs in the United Kingdom
Music venues in London
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