From The Jam
From The Jam
The Jam
had amazing chart success with 18 singles and 7 albums to make the top 40 in the United Kingdom from their debut in 1977 to their break up in 1982. Their last 5 albums were all top ten hits and their last 8 singles made it into the top 10. Just Who Is the 5 O'Clock Hero? made the charts at no 8 as an import and remains the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK.
The Band
BRUCE FOXTON is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician (born 1/9/1955 Woking,Surrey) who is most commonly recognised as the bass player in legendary bands The Jam and Stiff Little Fingers.
In The Jam, he and drummer Rick Buckler were the driving force, power and rhythm section behind singer, guitarist, and songwriter Paul Weller. Bruces versatility is evident, taking lead vocals on David Watts (The Kinks) and News Of The World, which was one from his catalogue of own compositions. Foxtons most notable work being Smithers-Jones, done with bass/guitar/drums for the B-side of When You're Young and later reworked with strings for the Setting Sons LP.
After The Jam split in '82, Foxton pursued a solo career. He had a hit with the single Freak and collaborated with other musicians, until he got the call from Stiff Little Fingers' Jake Burns,staying with with SLF for fifteen years, recording four albums, namely, Flags and Emblems, Get a Life, Tinderbox, and Guitar and Drum.
In 1994, Rick and Bruce collaborated on Our Story, a biography of their eventful and cherished years in The Jam.Bruce toured with Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki (Big Country) and Simon Townshend (The Who) in 2006 as The Casbah Club supporting The Who in the U.K and Europe promoting their new album Venustraphobia. Bruce is now touring again performing all the classic tracks he helped to create.
RUSSELL HASTINGS (born 6th July 1965,Sussex England) has been working with Rick Buckler since November 2005. A musician/vocalist in his own right Russell has shocked audiences nationwide this year with his authentic and passionate interpretation in performance (vocals and guitar) of The Jam's back catalogue.
Russell grew up on The Jam and this is evident in his attention to every detail, from the Rickenbacker to the Marshall 4x4 everything as it was and should be. Energy, pride, execution and dynamic delivery have created an anticipation for 2007 as he collaborates with Bruce and Rick on their reformation.
2012
'IN THE CITY' 30th Anniversary year 1977 - 2012
A select number of shows will see the band performing the entire album from start to finish.
Also a select number of acoustic dates will be added which will see another side of Bruce, Russell and Mark.
2012 also sees the new album release which includes Paul Weller and Stax legend Steve Cropper amongst other performers.
February 2012
Friday 10th Bedford Corn Exchange
St Pauls Square, Bedford. MK40 1LE Box Office on 01234 269519 www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk http://www.seetickets.com/Event/FROM-THE-JAM/Corn-Exchange/560707
Saturday 11th The Factory, Porth.
Tuesday 21st M Festival Launch. Venue tbc
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March 2012
Saturday 10th The Citadel, St Helens
Thursday 22nd Private function Tbc
Saturday 24th The Fleece Bristol
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April 2012
Thursday 12th The Waterfront Norwich
Sunday 29th The Great British Alternative Festival, Minehead. Along with The Damned, The Blockheads, Secret Affair, The Lambrettas,Dr Feelgood, Nine Below Zero, Uk Subs, Ant Nowhere League, Department S, Boomtown Rats, The Truth,The Viobrators, Ex Simple Minds, Eddie and The Hot Rods and many more.
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May 2012
Friday 4th The Big Stoochie,Scotland
Sunday 6th Modrophenia,
Friday 25th Wolverhampton Civic With The Beat
Saturday 26th The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford.
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June 2012
Saturday 2nd Pylewell Park, New Forest (RH)
3rd June to 12th Unavailable
Friday 15th The Assembley Leamington Spa With The Beat
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July 2012
Saturday 7th Festival To be anounced, Yorkshire
Sunday 8th Festival To be anounced, Yorkshire
Sunday 15th Basingstoke Festival
Friday 20th to Friday 27th July Unavailable
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August 2012
Friday 31st Great Dorset Steam Fair
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September 2012
Friday 21st Ripley Live, Town Hall, Box-office 01423 860340, www.ripleylive.com, venue address Ripley Town Hall, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AX.
Saturday 22nd Ripley Live,Town Hall, Box-office 01423 860340, www.ripleylive.com,venue address Ripley Town Hall, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AX.
Friday 28th The Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Scotland
Saturday 29th The Picture Dome, Holmfirth
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October 2012
Friday 5th 'IN THE CITY' tour date confirmed Agmp
Saturday 6th Cambridge Corn Exchange With The Beat
Friday 19th Bournmouth Internbational With The Beat
Friday 26th Guildford Live With The Beat
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November 2012
Wednesday 28th Waterside Arts Centre To be confirmed
Thursday 29th The Cavern, Liverpool
Friday 30th The Village, Dublin
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December 2012
Saturday 1st The Grand Clitheroe
Friday 7th The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Saturday 8th York Pencil
Saturday 15th Concorde, Brighton
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