Sham 69 row likened to DW cons

Sham 69 singer Jimmy Pursey has likened the row leading to the punk band's split to Doctor Who conventions.The group were formed in 1975 but have broken up after disagreeing over gigs.Guitarist Dave Parsons and drummer Ian Whitewood claim to have sacked the singer as he had not shown much interest in playing live.However, Pursey hit back, saying he only rejected revival gigs that had been arranged purely for money, adding that Parsons had left the group."I can turn down a nostalgia gig, which is like a Doctor Who convention, where it's just bringing a load of old punk rockers together to celebrate nostalgia," Pursey told BBC News.