Jug Bands and Spring Gigs

And just like that, the first quarter of 2026 is completed, and the nights are getting lighter with a slight warmth in the air now and then.

Gigs for the Jake Leg Jug Band, Warren James, and other associated bands, including Rich Bennett’s New Orleans All Stars, are included below.

You can click the clinks above to navigate to the bands individual websites and check further details related to their gigs and other

April 2026

Fri 3 – Nantwich, Jazz & Blues Festival, Nine Mill Street – Warren James & His Lonesome Travellers @ 1pm – check festival for tickets – featuring Duncan Wilcox and Phil Shotton.

Sat 4 – Darlington, New Orleans Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 12:30pm – pay on the door

Sun 5 – Nantwich, Jazz & Blues Festival, Crown Hotel – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 1pm – check festival for tickets

Sun 5 – Leeds, The Domino Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 6:30pm – pay on the door

Mon 6 – Rainford Jazz Guitar Club, Rainford Junction – Warren James & His Lonesome Travellers @ 8pm – tickets contact Rae Owens on 07960011815. Featuring Jim Swinnerton and Phil Shotton.

Fri 10 – Saltburn, Arts Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band – pay on the door

Sun 12 – Colchester Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7pm – pay on the door

Tues 14 – Leeds – PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT, Warren James & Andy Henderson @ 12pm to 4pm

Tues 14 – Leeds Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door

Wed 15 – Sutton Coldfield Jazz Club – Warren James & His Lonesome Travellers @ 8pm – pay on the door. Featuring Richard Exall & Rich Bennett

Thur 16 – Carlisle Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door

Fri 17 – Edinbugh Jazz & Jive Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm – pay on the door

Sat 18 – Street, Wessex Hotel, Ellie B Jazz Weekend – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – weekend tickets available

Sun 19 – Worcester, The Chetsnut Tree – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 6pm – free entry

Tues 21 – Leeds, Jazz Club – Warren James & His Lonesome Travellers @ 8pm – pay on the door. Featuring Richard Exall and Rich Bennett.

Thurs 23 – Leeds, The Domino Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 9:45pm

Fri 24 – Bristol, The Greyhound – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm

Sat 25 – Cranford, The Old Forge – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 5pm – ticketed

Sun 26 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults – Mike Owen’s Revaulting Band @ 4pm

Wed 29 – Amersham Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm – pay on the door

Thur 30 – Watford, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door

May 2026

Fri 1 – Bristol, Mr Wolfs – The Jake Leg Jug Band – ticketed

Sat 2 – Hay-on-Wye, The Globe – The Jake Leg Jug Band – ticketed

Sun 3 – Totton, Hanger Farm Arts Centre – The Great American Folk Songbook @ 4pm – ticketed. Featuring Warren James, Duncan Wilcox, Phil Shotton and Danny Blyth

Mon 4 – Dorset, Corscombe, The Fox Inn – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 2pm – 4:30pm – check entry with venue

Thur 7 – Dringhouses Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 1pm – pay on the door

Fri 8 – Holmfirth Folk Festival – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8:30pm

Sun 10 – Worcester, The Chestnut Tree – Warren James’ Jazz & Blues Trio @ 6pm – free entry

Mon 11 – Rural Tour – Private

Tues 12 – Rural Tour – Private

Wed 13 – Rural Tour – Private

Thur 14 – Rural Tour – Private

Fri 15 – Caterham, London R&B Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door

Sat 16 – Birkhamsted Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door

Sun 17 – Coventrt, Jazzamatazz – The Jake Leg Jazz Club @ 12:30pm – pay on the door

Tues 19 – Hampton in Arden, Feltham Hall, Roger’s Supper Club – The Story of Skiffle @ 7pm – pay on the door

Wed 20 – Gosport, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door

Thur 21 – Swindon, The Beehive – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 9pm – free entry

Fri 22 – Bristol, The Old Duke – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 9pm – free entry

Sat 23 – Stroud, The Nailsworth Festival – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm – check the festival for prices

Sun 24 – Cheddleton, The Black Lion – The Jake Leg Jug Band – see venue for details

Tues 26 – Calne Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm – pay on the door

Wed 27 – Warmley, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door

Fri 29 – Scarborough, St Mary’s Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band Gospel Show – ticketed

Sat 30 – Dringhouses, St Edward Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band – ticketed

Sun 31 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 4pm to 7pm – free entry

We look forward to seeing you soon