 The venue in 2016 | |
 Interactive map of The Fighting Cocks | |
| Address | 57 Old London Rd Kingston upon Thames England |
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| Coordinates | 51°24′37″N0°17′58″W / 51.4103°N 0.2995°W |
| Public transit | Kingston railway station – Travel Card Zone 6 |
| Type | Music hall |
| Production | rock and roll, punk, metal, ska, alternative, rockabilly, electro, comedy and cabaret performances |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1891 |
| Years active | 1930 – present |
| Website | |
| TheFightingCocks.co.uk | |
The Fighting Cocks is a music venue built prior to 1890 [1] [2] active since the 1930s and located in Kingston upon Thames, the administrative centre of the Royal Borough of Kingston, southwest London, England. [3] [4] [5] [6] It specializes in rock and roll, punk, metal, folk, [7] ska, alternative, rockabilly, electro, comedy, and cabaret performances. [8] It was conspicuous for hosting touring jazz acts [9] in the late 1930s and in the 1940s. [10] [11] [12] It is now a standard on the London live circuit. [13] It was a popular watering hole, and host to many jam sessions including such artists as Eric Clapton, Shirley Collins, [14] Frank Turner, Gallows, The Stupids, [15] June Tabor [16] and 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. [17] [18] [19]
