You are receiving this email because you signed up to our newsletter at a live gig with The Jake Leg Jug Band or at a Warren James concert, we thank you for supporting live roots music and to all promoters and venues who host us – we hope to be coming to a venue near to you soon. These are our May 2025 fixtures. Please keep supporting live gigs, remember, this time 5 years ago we all craved a social life, let’s not be the generation who made live music vanish – GIG LIST BELOW!

Hi everyone, Warren here with an update on our whereabouts

Well it really doesn’t seem like 5 months ago since I wished you all a happy new year and I told you all to wrap up warm – but it has been – and on the road this week we’ve had the sun cream out – proof that we can get a bit of summer here in the United Kingdoms.

In 5 months I have reached my 67th gig of the year, and we’ve barely got started.

The Jake Leg Jug Band have released their live album, whilst Duncan & Warren, from the the band will be launching their debut concert The Great American Folk Songbook at this years Filey Folk Festival as well as LOADS MORE concerts up and down the UK.

Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics have announced our appearance at this years Riverboat Festival in Denmark.

Warren James launched The Johnny Cash Songbook theatre show, whilst his Lonnie Donegan Story concerts continue to be popular in jazz clubs, blues clubs and country music venues – as does his Story of Skiffle show and his Hit Parade Heroes concert celebrating the stars of the 50s & 60s.

So far, so good, this year seems to be a most positive one musically – and no true entertainer can do it without a supportive audience LONG MAY IT CONTINUE!

Gig listing and a few videos and pictures below – see you along the way!

GIGS FOR MAY 2025

Thur 1 – Ramsgate, Blues with Bottle, The Honeysuckle Inn – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm

Sat 3 – Camden, Green Note – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8:30pm

Sun 4 – Filey Folk Festival, The Evron Centre – The Great American Folk Songbook @ 2pm

Sun 4 – Filey, Folk Festival, The Evron Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm

Wed 7 – Sylvies Place, Croydon PO Social Athletic Club, Warlingham – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 8pm

Fri 9 – Nantwich, Bridgemere Show Gardens – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 9am

Sat 10 – Shatterford, Village Hall – Warren James – The Hit Parade Heroes @ 7:00pm

Sun 11 – Dove Holes, Village Hall – Warren – The Story of Skiffle @ 1pm

Mon 12 – Hastings – PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT – Warren James

Tues 13 – Worthing – PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT – Warren James

Wed 14 – Lymm Regis – PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT – Warren James

Thur 15 – Dartford – PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT – Warren James

Fri 16 – Edinburgh, Jazz & Jive Club, Harriots Rugby Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm

Sat 17 – Whitby, Fish & Ships Festival – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 2:30pm – Whitby Brewery Stage

Sun 18 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults – Warren James & The Lonesome Travellers @ 4pm to 7pm

Wed 21 – Sutton Coldfield Jazz club – Warren James & The Lonesome Travellers @ 8pm

Fri 23 – Ongar, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 7:30pm

Sat 24 – Southend, Jazz Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 2pm

Sat 24 – Normanton On Sour Village Hall, Matt Palmer’s Lounge Lizards – Starring Matt Palmer, Warren James, Baby Jools and Jim Swinnerton – @ 7pm

Sun 25 – Stafford Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 12:30pm

Sun 25 – Birmingham, SNOBS – Warren James – Hit Parade Heroes @ 6:00pm

Thurs 29 – Runnymede, Historic Society – Warren James – A talk on the life and times of Lonnie Donegan @

Fri 30 – Droitwich, Jazz Club – Warren James – The Story of Skiffle @ 7pm – Guest: Phil Shotton on Reeds

Sat 31 – Exmoor, Simonsbath Festival – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm

Hi folks, as normal you can see all of the gigs for The Jake Leg Jug Band by clicking here – we have been so so busy of late preparing for our new live album to come out – great reviews already coming in from roots music publications… Purchase yours by visiting our shop here

You can see my own gig listing of concerts with the Jake Legs as well as my many various shows by clicking here

On Saturday night I launched The Johnny Cash Songbook UK at Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton, Southampton and have included some video footage taken at the event – over 200 people joining in with all the songs – it was a joy to create happiness!

The Johnny Cash Songbook has been a long time coming for me – but now we have it!

ANNOUNCEMENT – BRAND NEW CONCERT – FILEY FOLK FESTIVAL – MAY 2025

Coming to Filey Folk Festival on Sunday 4 May, 2025

Also, as always The Jake Leg Jug Band will be appearing on the evening stage at The Evron Centre

So there’s lots and lots happening and it’s all about to get very busy for us all

All the best to you all and see you at a gig somewhere down the line

Warren James

Hi everyone, It’s amazing how we’ve almost reached the first quarter of the year.

The next 3 months are listed below – I hope we’ll see you at a venue along that old dusty road.

Warren James

FEBRUARY 2025

Wed 19 – Stoke on Trent, St Lawrence’s Church, Biddulph – The Jake Leg Jug Band – GOSPEL CONCERT

Fri 21 – Stoke on Trent, Biggnal End Cricket Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Thurs 20 – Didsbury, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Thurs 27 – London, Butlers Wharf – The Silk Street Band

Wed 26 – Beoley, Village Hall – The Story of Skiffle

Fri 28 – Merthyr Tydfil – Cwb Crown – The Jake Leg Jug Band

MARCH 2025

Sun 2 – Willingham Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Fri 7 – Saltburn, Arts Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 8 – Dringhouses, St Edward’s Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band Gospel Show

Sun 9 – Solihull, Jazzamataz – The Warren James Skiffle Group

Thurs 13 – York, Dringhouses Jazz Club – The Lonnie Donegan Story

Fri 14 – Sutton Coldfield, Guitar Club – Warren James Trio, with guests: Duncan Wilcox and Liam Ward

Sat 15 – Sutton Coldfield, Austin Seven Anniversary Dinner – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sun 16 – Coventry, Jazzamataz – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 22 – Totton, Hanger Farm – Warren James sings The Johnny Cash Songbook

Sun 23 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults – Warren James’ The Lonesome Travellers

Sun 23 – Old Barn Hall Jazz Club, Great Bookham – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Tues 25 – Slough, Datchet Village Hall – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Tues 25 – Calne, Calne Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Tues 25 – Eastleigh, The Concorde Club – Warren James’ Hit Parade Heroes

Fri 28 – Bristol, Old Duke – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 29 – Somerset, Street, Wessex Hotel for Ellie B Jazz Weekend – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sun 30 – Somerset, Street, Wesse Hotel for Ellie B Jazz Weekend – Baby Jools New Orleans Rhythm

Sun 30 – Halesowen, Jazz Club – The Story of Skiffle @ 7:30pm

APRIL 2025

Tues 1 – Leeds, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Wed 2 – Hull, Private Engagement – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Fri 4 – Pontardawe, Valey Folk Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 5 – Bristol, The Old Duke – Warren James’ Hit Parade Heroes

Sun 6 – Worcester, The Chestnut Tree – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Wed 9 – Amersham, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Thurs 10 – Watford, The Pumphouse Arts Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 12 – Totton, Hanger Farm Arts Centre – Walk on Back to Happiness – Guest: Liam Ward

Sun 13 – St Albans, Venue and line up TBC – 3pm to 5:30pm – Silk Street Band

Tue 15 – Leeds, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics

Wed 16 – Romanby, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics

Thur 17 – Dringhouses, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 12 noon

Thur 17 – 8pm – Nottingham, Rhythm Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 8pm

Fri 18 – 3pm – Nantwich Jazz and Blues Festival, No 9, Mill Street – Warren James’ Hit Parade Heroes

Fri 25 – Ongar, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm

Sat 26 – Stony Stratford, York House Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sun 27 – London, Primrose Hill, St Mary’s Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band – GOSPEL CONCERT

MAY 2025

Thur 1 – Ramsgate, Blues in a Bottle – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 3 – Camden, Green Note – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sun 4 – Filey, Folk Festival, The Evron Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Wed 7 – Sylvies Place, Croydon PO Social Athletic Club, Warlingham – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics

Fri 9 – Nantwich, Bridgemere Show Gardens – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 10 – Shatterford, Village Hall – Warren James’ Hit Parade Heroes

Sun 11 – Dove Holes, Village Hall – The Story of Skiffle @ 1pm

Fri 16 – Edinburgh, Jazz & Jive Club, Harriots Rugby Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm

Wed 21 – Sutton Coldfield Jazz club – Warren James’ Lonesome Travellers

Fri 23 – Ongar, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 7:30pm

Sat 24 – Southend, Jazz Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 2pm

Sat 24 – Nottingham, TBC

Sun 25 – Stafford, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 12:30pm

Sun 25 – Birmingham, SNOBS – Warren James’ Hit Parade Heroes @ 6:00pm

Thurs 29 – Runnymede, Historic Society – Talk on the life and times of Lonnie Donegan

Fri 30 – Droitwich, Jazz Club – The Story of Skiffle @ 7pm

Sat 31 – Exmoor, Simonsbath Festival – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Hi all, Warren James here, I would like to wish you all a very happy new year – whether you are following The Jake Leg Jug Band, The Lonnie Donegan Story, or the Warren James’ Lonesome Travellers. We have enjoyed very much being among the hardest working bands of 2024 and I end the year on 258 concert performances – from jazz, jug bands, skiffle and other roots music – it has been a real blast meeting you all!

We look forward to seeing you at a gig in the next 12 months as we travel from England, Scotland, Wales (no Ireland yet but give us chance).

Some exciting news – all bands will have a new album this year, including the Jazzaholics (all being well)

Pre-order now at: https://www.coastallightrecords.com/product-page/live-at-green-note

Second Live album, recorded at Green Note in London
1. Betty & Dupree
2. Someday You’ll Be Sorry
3. St Louis Blues
4. Champagne Charlie
5. I’m Gonna Cross The River Of Jordan
6. Making Whoopee
7. Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
8. Little Black Train
9. Sales Tax
10. Light From The Lighthouse
11. Midnight Special
12. Bring It With You When You Come
13. Sweet Honey Hole
14. Ella Speed
15. Gloryland 

PERSONNEL:
DUNCAN WILCOX – VOCALS, DOUBLE BASS
WARREN JAMES – VOCALS, GUITAR, BANJO
LIAM WARD – VOCALS, HARMINICA, JUG, WASHBOARD, SAW
GABRIEL GARRICK – TRUMPET, TROMBONE

Available for download now using PayPal or credit card at: https://warrenjames.bandcamp.com
CD Version will be available in the New Year at www.WarrenJamesGuitar.com and at live concerts
1. Wabash Cannonball
2. Fancy Talkin’ Tinker
3. Bring a Little Water Sylvie
4. Frankie & Johnny
5. St. Louis Blues
6. Wreck of Old 97
7. Take my Hand Precious Lord
8. Ramblin’ Blues
9. Jack O’Diamonds
10. Grand Coulee Dam

PERSONNEL:
WARREN JAMES – VOCALS, GUITAR, BANJO
BABY JOOLS – DRUMS
JIM SWINNERTON – DOUBLE BASS

REMAINING DECEMBER 2024 GIGS

Sun 29 – Worcester, Chestnut Tree – Warren James RnR duo @ 6pm

Tues 31 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults of Uttoxeter – The Hit Parade Heroes @ 4pm

Tues 31 – Leek, Den Engal – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 9pm

2025 PERFORMANCE LIST

JANUARY 2025

Sat 4 to Fri 10 – Warren James unavailable

Wed 15 – Bristol, Warmley Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm

Thurs 16 – Bristol, Old Duke – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 9pm

Fri 17 – Caterham, Surrey R&B Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8:15pm

Sun 19 – Coventry, Jazzamataz – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics – 12 noon

Sun 19 – Colchester Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics – Evening

Tues 21 – Hampton in Arden, Rogers Supper Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm

Thurs 23 – York, Dringhouse Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 1pm

Sat 25 – Coventry, Ansty Club – Warren James Band @ 8pm

Sun 26 – Stafford, Jazz Club – Warren James Skiffle Group @ 12:30pm

Sun 26 – Birmingham, SNOBS Bar, Broad Street – Hit Parade Heroes @ 6pm

SEE YOU ALL ALONG THE WAY

Warren James

The Jake Leg Jug Band / Warren James / And All Associated Performances

FIRSTLY – thank you to everyone who showed support for live music in 2024 – to everyone who bought a ticket and paid to come into any venue that we performed at – OUR SINCERE THANKS! It’s hard to think that it’s almost a year since

You’re receiving this update because you signed up to our newsletter on a gig and probably didn’t win a free CD – but as promised – our gig listing for this month final month of the year.

All the best
Warren James

THE JAKE LEG JUG BAND – DECEMBER 2024 GIG DATES

THU 05 DEC 2024     LYCEUM FOLK CLUB (NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES)
8.30pm 2 x 45 min sets, @ Crindau Constitutional Club. www.lyceumfolknewport.org.uk

​FRI 06 DEC 2024     ST JAMES CHURCH (AUDLEY, STOKE-ON-TRENT)
7.30pm 2 x 60 min sets, www.jmj.org.uk  GOSPEL CONCERT

​SAT 14 DEC 2024     SHROPSHIRE BLUES & ROOTS CLUB (LUDLOW)
8.00pm, 2 x 45 min sets, @ Ludlow Brewery. www.facebook.com/ShropshireBluesClub

​SUN 15 DEC 2024     STAFFORD JAZZ SOCIETY (STAFFORD)
12.30pm, 2 x 50 min sets. @ The White Eagle Club. wwwstaffordjazz.org

​SUN 22 DEC 2024     HALESOWEN JAZZ CLUB (WEST MIDLANDS)
8.00pm, 2 x 60 min sets. @ Halesowen Cricket Club. 

​TUE 31 DEC 2024     DEN ENGEL (LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE) 9.30pm 2 x 45 min sets, www.denengelleek.co.uk

WARREN JAMES’ – DECEMBER 2024 GIG DATES

Thur 5 – Newport, Lyceum Folk Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Fri 6 – Audley, CeO Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 7 – Aylesbury, Stoke Mandeville Christmas light turn on – The Silke Street Band
@4pm Town Centre
@5pm The Bell Pub

Sat 7 – Soho, Arts Bar, Frith Street – Silk Street Band @7pm

Sun 8 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults of Uttoxeter – The Hit Parade Heroes – Guest: Mike Owen @4pm

Thurs 12 – London, Soho – Silk Street Music

Sat 14 – Doveholes, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @8pm

Sun 15 – Stafford, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @12:30pm

Fri 20 – Tipton, Horseley Tavern – Hit Parade Heroes @8:30pm

Sat 21 – Louth, Jazz Club – The Story of Skiffle @8pm

Sun 22 – Halesowen, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band @8pm

Sun 29 – Worcester, Chestnut Tree – Warren James R’n’R duo @6pm

Tues 31 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults of Uttoxeter – The Hit Parade Heroes @4pm

Tues 31 – Leek, Den Engal – The Jake Leg Jug Band – NYE

Book any of these great shows for your venue by contact: WarrenJamesMedia@Gmail.com

Shows promising you all Jazz – Ragtime – Gospel – Blues – Rock ‘n’ Roll – Skiffle – Jug Band and Country with awesome swinging tunes….

Firstly, my apologise for being a little late with this months updates for The Jake Leg Jug Band and the various Warren James band -the month has been one of our most hectic yet with shows, festivals and so many long jouneys up and down the UK.

At Bude Jazz Festival, which is now our 10th annual pilgrimage, I had two performances with Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics, two more performances with the Jake Leg Jug Band, my own show “The Story of Skiffle” and another performance with Jeremy Huggetts Jazz and Boogie Band.

The sheer amount of exciting venues, old and new that we have visited this month has been exciting and it doesn’t stopped yet.

Warren James’ and The Jake Leg Jug Band updates are listed below as one combined list as I won’t be absent from any of this months concerts.

SEPTEMBER 2024

Sun 1 – Stafford, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 12:30pm

Sun 1 – Birmingham, SNOBS, Broad Street – The Hit Parade Heroes @ 6:30pm – Guest: Barry Meek

Wed 4 – Tarporley, Nunsmere Hall – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Wed 4 – South Wales, Llantrisant Folk Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Fri 6 – Bristol, Old Duke – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 7 – Timsbury, Somerset Jazz Festival – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Fri 13 – Somerset, Watchet – Peebles Tavern – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 14 – London, Candlemaker – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sun 15 – Coventry, Jazzamatazz, Ansty Club – The Hit Parade Heroes 50s Show @ 12:30pm

Wed 18 – Bristol, Warmley Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Thur 19 – Didsbury, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Fri 20 – Ayr, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 21 – Kirkcudbright, Parish Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Sun 22 – Beattock, The Old Stables – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 2pm

Tues 24 – Windsor, Datchet Village Hall – The Jake Leg Jug Band

Thur 26 – Henley in Arden, Wes Stanton Jam Session @ 7pm

Fri 27 – Shatterford, Village Hall – The Lonnie Donegan Story

Sat 28 – Poole, Venture Away Jazz and Rock ‘n’ Roll Weekend – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics – 11am

Sat 28 – Devizes, Wharf Theatre – Jazz Britannia with The Jazzaholics

Sun 29 – Worcester, Chestnut Tree – Warren James R ‘n’ R duo @ 6pm – Guest: Stevie Barr

See you further on along the road folks!!!

Updates at: www.TheJakeLegJugBand.com and www.WarrenJamesGuitar.com

Happy summer from The Jake Leg Jug Band, from myself and the various shows that I host – Hit Parade Heroes, The Lonnie Donegan Story as well as everyone in the Skiffle Group.

As you signed up to our news letter in order to keep a close eye on us, so, I am happy to provide the dates list for this month of August… The Jake Leg Jug Band dates are listed first and then my own dates are listed below that.

We had a magnificent July, and it must be said that this years Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival went brilliantly for all bands!!!! HUGE thanks to Big Bear Music that made the festival happen with £0 investment from Birmingham City Council – what an achievement for Jim Simpson and the team! Our thanks to them all

This month is the annual pilgrimage to Bude Jazz Festival as well as The Lonnie Donegan Story appearing at The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival in Colne, Lancashire (The Biggest UK RnB Festival)

JAKE LEG JUG BAND – AUGUST 2024 DATES

THU 15 AUG 2024     CARLISLE JAZZ CLUB (CUMBRIA)
8.30pm, 2 x 60 min sets @ Carlisle Rugby Club. www.carlislejazzclub.co.uk

​SAT 17 AUG 2024      LOUTH JAZZ CLUB (LINCOLNSHIRE)
7.30pm 2 x 60 min sets. www.louthjazzclub.org.uk

​SUN 18 AUG 2024     THE CHESTNUT TREE (WORCESTER)
6.00pm 2 x 45 min sets, outdoors. www.facebook.com/TheChestnutInn

FRI 23 AUG 2024     THE VAULT (DARLINGTON)
7.00pm 2 x 45 min sets. www.facebook.com/thevaultdarlington

​THU 29 AUG 2024     BUDE JAZZ FESTIVAL (CORNWALL)
3.15pm, 2 x 60 min sets. @ Bude Methodist Church. www.budejazzfestival.info

​FRI 30 AUG 2024      BUDE JAZZ FESTIVAL (CORNWALL)
3.45pm, 2 x 60 min sets. @ The Falcon Hotel. www.budejazzfestival.info

SAT 31 AUG 2024      DALWOOD JAZZ CLUB (AXMINSTER, DEVON)
3.00pm, 2 x 45 min sets @ Dalwood Village Hall. Tickets: t.mackenney111@btinternet.com

WARREN JAMES SHOW DATES FOR AUGUST 2024

Thur 15 – Carlisle Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 17 – Louth, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band

Sun 18 – Worcester, Chestnut Tree – Jake Leg Jug Band

Mon 19 – St Ives, Private Engagement – 2pm to 5pm

Fri 23 – Darlington, The Vaults – Jake Leg Jug Band

Sun 25 – Colne, Lancs, Great British RnB Festival – Lonnie Donegan Story – Special Guest: Liam Ward

Tue 27 – Bude, Falcon Hotel, 3:45pm – Jazzaholics

Wed 28 – Bude, Parkhouse Center, 12:15pm – Jazzaholics

Thurs 29 – Bude, Golf Club, 11:45am – The Story of Skiffle – Special Guest: Alex Clarke

Thur 29 – Bude, Methodist Church, 3:15pm – Jake Leg Jug Band

Fri 30 – Bude, Falcon Hotel, 8pm – Jake Leg Jug Band

Sat 31 – Devon, Dalwood Village Hall – Jake Leg Jug Band