The Jam To Tour For First Time In 25 Years

On 2nd May 2007 two thirds of the original line-up of The Jam will make history when they reform for their first official UK tour in 25 years. Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler’s 20-date UK tour will be the first live shows since the original Jam disbanded after they performed what was to be their final concert (Brighton, England, December 1982).

Bruce and Rick’s timely reunion also coincides with the band’s 30th anniversary and release of their debut album In The City (originally released by Polydor Records on 29th April 1977).

From their original signing to Polydor Records on March 19, 1977 to their sudden split during December 1982, the Jam sold over 14 million albums worldwide and chalked up 4 No.1 hit singles in the UK singles chart.

The interest, cultural and musical impact and reverberations of this highly influential and legendary British band are still felt and cited by current bands today. The Jam were the first rock band to re-define a new generation of mod culture in the late seventies, not seen since the arrival of the The Who, The Kinks and the Small Faces.

“The traditional thing in the music business is to record your album and then tour it but we’ve decided to perform The Jam’s greatest hits for this tour like Going Underground, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, The Eton Rifles, Strange Town, Town Called Malice and some of my own songs says original Jam bass guitarist/vocalist and writer Bruce Foxton.

“This tour is deliberately intimate and something of a warm-up of bigger things and our own material to launch later. The plan is for us to get close to the fans, have some fun and then follow with a larger tour in the autumn.”

Says drummer Rick Buckler, “I have stayed close to the Jam fans over the years, the songs mean so much to so many people; fans have been demanding us to play live for years.

Paul Weller has a fantastic solo career and is one of the U.K s most talented song writers. Paul is always welcome to join us for the reunion, but until then, we’ve got a tour and a new album to do!”

Last year saw Bruce Foxton join Rick Buckler and session musicians Russell Hastings/David Moore on stage as a guest in Guildford, Birmingham and Brighton.

“The reaction was incredible, overwhelming emotion from the fans” says Bruce, “I have reflected on the continual demand from the public for a full Jam re-union, Rick and I talked this over very carefully as The Jam means so much to everyone including ourselves.”

“Times have changed since 1982 “we’ve all grown up and got our own lives” as The Jam song “Burning Sky” goes! For all true Jam fans this is a good as it gets for now, and I am really looking forward to playing those songs again with my great friend Rick, It’s been too long.”

The line-up includes Bruce Foxton (vocals, bass guitar), Rick Buckler (drums), Russell Hastings (guitar, vocals) and Dave Moore (guitar, keyboards).
The band will perform all the Jam’s greatest hits and classic tracks from all their studio albums including - That’s Entertainment, This Is The Modern World, The Gift, A Bomb On Wardour Street and a few surprises!

There are plans for Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler to release a new studio album in Autumn 2007, airing already penned new material.

To coincide with the Jam’s 30th anniversary, Universal Music UK is planning a reissue campaign to commemorate this special event in the bands history.

MAY 2007 UK TOUR DATES

Ticket Pre-sale: Wednesday 21st February, livenation.co.uk/FromTheJam

Tickets on sale Friday 23rd February, 9am at the following UK venues:

Wednesday 2nd May
Oxford Zodiac
190 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE
Tickets: £15
Online booking: ticketweb.co.uk / the-zodiac.co.uk

Thursday 3rd May
Cambridge Junction
Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
Tickets: £15 ADVANCE
Online booking: junction.co.uk
Doors: 7pm

Saturday 5th May
Middlesbrough Town Hall – The Crypt
Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2QQ
Tickets: £15
Online Booking:livenation.co.uk
Doors: 7:30pm

Sunday 6th May
Aberdeen Lemon Tree
5 West North Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT
Tickets: £15/£10 concessions
Online booking: lemontree.org / ticketmaster.co.uk
Doors: 8pm

Monday 7th May
Edinburgh Liquid Rooms
9c Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HE
Tickets: £15
Online booking: ticketweb.co.uk
Doors: 7:30pm

Wednesday 9th May
Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Masonic Place, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG
Tickets: £15 advance
Online booking: rescuerooms.com / alt-tickets.co.uk
Doors: 7.30pm

Thursday 10th May
Stoke Sugarmill
Brunswick Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, ST1 1DR
Tickets: £14.00
Online Booking: thesugarmill.co.uk/tickets.php
Doors: 7.30pm

Friday 11th May
Liverpool Academy 2
11-13 Hotham Street, Liverpool, L3 5UF
Online Booking: ticketweb.co.uk

Saturday 12th May
Sheffield Leadmill
6 Leadmill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4SE
Tickets: £12.50
Online Booking: ticketweb.co.uk
Doors: 7.30pm

Sunday 13th May
Preston 53 Degrees
Brook St, Preston, Lancashire
Tickets: £15
Website booking link: seetickets.com / 53degrees.net
Doors: 7:30pm

Wednesday 16th May
Bristol Carling Academy 2
Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA
Tickets: £15.00 advance
Online booking: ticketweb.co.uk / bristol-academy.co.uk
Doors: 7pm

Thursday 17th May
Wolverhampton Wulfrun
North Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1RQ
Tickets: £13.50
Online Booking: wolvescivic.co.uk / ticketmaster.co.uk / seetickets.com
Doors: 7pm

Friday 18th May
Cardiff Point
The Point, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 6EB
Tickets: £14 advance
Website booking link: thepointcardiffbay.com

Saturday 19th May
University of Surrey
Main Union Building, Guildford
Tickets: £20 adv subject to booking fee
Online booking: ticketweb.co.uk

Sunday 20th May
Isle of Wight – The Venue @ Ryde Theatre
Tickets: £16
Lind Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2NL
Online Booking: ticketweb.co.uk / rydetheatre.co.uk
Doors: 7.30pm

Wednesday 23rd May
Norwich Waterfront
The Waterfront, 139 King St Norwich Norfolk NR1 1QH
Tickets: £15adv
Online booking: ueaticketbookings.co.uk
Doors: 7.30

Thursday 24th May
Tunbridge Wells – The High Rocks
The High Rocks, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9JJ
Tickets: £15
Doors: 7:30pm

Friday 25th May
Northampton Soundhaus
Great Russell Street Northampton NN1 3BU
Tickets: £13.50 in advance
Online booking: seetickets.com / ticketmaster.co.uk
Doors: 8pm

Saturday 26th May
Reading Fez Club
Tickets: £15
5-6 Gunn Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2JR
Online Booking: readingfez.com / wegottickets.com
Doors: 7pm

Sunday 27th May
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
147B Albert Road, Southsea, Hants, PO4 0JW
Tickets: £15.00 advance
Online booking: seetickets.com / wedgewood-rooms.co.uk
Doors 8.00pm