The Chavs
The Chavs | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Post-punk revival, garage punk, garage rock, indie rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 2004–2023 · 2025 |
| Label | Unsigned |
| Spinoffs | Sex Pistols, Generation X |
| Spinoff of | The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things, The Charlatans, Primal Scream, Razorlight, Klaxons, Hatcham Social |
| Members | Billy Idol Paul Cook Steve Jones Tony James |
| Past members | Carl Barât Tim Burgess Andy Burrows Jamie Reynolds Steffan Halperin Didz Hammond Anthony Rossomando Gary Powell Finnigan Kidd Martin Duffy |
The Chavs is an English rock supergroup band originally formed in London in 2004, by former Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things guitarist Carl Barât. Alongside Barât in the band are Tim Burgess of The Charlatans and drummer Andy Burrows from Razorlight. They made their live debut at Chatham's Tap'n'Tin, in December 2004, where the set included the Libertines songs "Death On the Stairs", "France" and "Road To Ruin", the Charlatans' "A Man Needs To Be Told" and "North Country Boy", Burgess' solo song "I Believe In The Spirit" and festive songs including a cover of "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues.
The Tap'n'Tin is the same venue the Libertines played on the night after Pete Doherty was released from prison for burgling Barât's flat in 2003.