"A talented banjo player, guitarist and singer of vintage skiffle, jazz, country, rock 'n' roll and blues music of the 1920s, 30s, 50s and 60s" with his own band – The Lonesome Travellers
Forwarded to me by a friend, I do not know Tim Shilton, but I do thank him most sincerely for a fantastic article!
It’s worth noting that we performed at the launch party with my band The Hit Parade Heroes, and we performed with my other band, The Skiffle Heroes, during the evening of Tuesday, 22 July when the sad news was announced
Also, we were but one of 150+ bands at this years festival, but it appears that we have made a positive impact 🙂.
You are receiving this update because you signed up to them at a gig – I hope that we will all meet again soon at a concert this summer – if you no longer want to receive them, then you can unsubscribe at the bottom – but that would be a real shame as live music needs your support NOW more than ever!
You can see below the tour dates for The Jake Leg Jug Band as well as dates for Warren James’ own concerts including those for his Hit Parade Heroes / Skiffle Concerts / Johnny Cash Songbook and his Lonesome Travellers Band.
The Jake Leg Jug Band in Concert at The Chestnut Tree, Worcester – July 2025
It has been a delightful summer so far – although one rainy gig wiped out our sound desk as we discovered that water and electrical equipment don’t mix well… Never the less… Warren is an expert in these matters… He plugged his guitar in to the desk, touched the metal strings on his guitar and declared that he was still alive… SO IT MUST BE SAFE! The show went on!
Please come and join us anywhere that you able, we have listed all dates below, and Warren’s concerts are also among them as he sends out the news letters from his email address on our behalf.
Enjoy your vitamin D as the sun shines down on us all and the music lifts our spirits.
JULY 2025
Wed 9 – Bristol, Old Duke – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Thurs 10 until Thurs 17 – Lanzarote, various venues – Warren James solo performances
Fri 18 – Birmingham, Private Engagement – Warren James & his Hit Parade Heroes – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival Launch Party @ 12:30pm
Fri 18 – Coventry, Earlsdon Park Village – Warren James & his Hit Parade Heroes – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival @ 7:30pm
Sun 20 – Coventry, Jazzamataz – The Warren James Skiffle Group @ 12 noon
Sun 20 – Birmingham, SNOBS – Warren James & his Hit Parade Heroes – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival @ 8:00pm
Tues 22 – Brindley Place, The Water’s Edge Band Stand – Warren James Skiffle Group – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival @ 12:30pm
Tues 22 – Jewellery Quarter, Temper & Brown – Warren James Skiffle Group – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival @ 7:30pm
Wed 23 – West Bromwich, New Square – The Jake Leg Jug Band – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival @ 1pm
Wed 23 – Sutton Coldfield, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Thurs 24 – Sutton Coldfield, New Oscott Village – The Jake Leg Jug Band – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival @ 2pm
Thurs 24 – Sutton Coldfield, King’s Arms Pub & Indian Grill – The Jake Leg Jug Band – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival @ 8pm
Fri 25 – Runnymede, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 7:30pm
Sat 26 – Mickleton, The Kings Arms – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Sun 27 – Birmingham, Selfridges – Warren James – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival @ 2pm
Sun 27 – Birmingham, Thimble Library – Warren James – for Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival @ 7pm
Wed 30 – Bristol, Warmley Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Thur 31 – Swindon, The Beehive – The Jake Leg Jug Band
AUGUST 2025
Sat 2 – London, Private Engagement – The Silk Street Band
Sun 3 – Uttoxeter, New Orleans Day – Street Parade and Bands – Hosted by Mike Owen – Starts at NOON
Wed 6 – Sutton Coldfield Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics
Thurs 7 – Chaddersley Corbett, Jazz at the Swan – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics
Sat 9 – Darlington, New Orleans Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics
Sun 10 – Marchington, The Dog & Partridge – Warren James R ‘n’ Roll Duo
Mon 11 – South West, Private Engagement – Blues Band – Warren James guesting
Tues 12 – South West, Private Engagement – Blues Band – Warren James guesting
Wed 13 – South West, Private Engagement – Blues Band – Warren James guesting
Thur 14 – South West, Private Engagement – Blues Band – Warren James guesting
Fri 15 – South West, Private Engagement – Blues Band – Warren James guesting
Sun 17 – SCOTLAND, Beattock, The Old Stables – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 2pm
Sat 23 – Liverpool, Private Engagement – Warren James guesting with The Silk Street Band
Sun 24 – Bedford, TWINWOOD VINTAGE FESTIVAL – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 3:30pm
Sun 24 – Bedford, TWINWOOD VINTAGE FESTIVAL – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8:40pm
Tues 26 – BUDE, Jazz Festival, Methodist Church – 11:30am to 1:45pm – Warren James’ Skiffle Heroes
Wed 27 – Bude, Methodist Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 6:30pm – GOSPEL CONCERT SERVICE
Thurs 28 – BUDE, Jazz Festival, Falcon Hotel – 3:45pm to 6pm – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 29 – BUDE, Jazz Festival, The Carriers – 11:45am to 2pm – Warren James’ Lonesome Travellers
Fri 29 – BUDE, Jazz Festival, Mthodist Church – 3:15pm to 5:30pm – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 30 – Axeminster, Dalwood Village Hall – 3pm to 5pm – The Jake Leg Jug Band
SEPTEMBER 2025
Thurs 4 – Kirkcudbright, Parish Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 6 – Bridport, Arts Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Wed 10 – King’s Bromley, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Thurs 11 – Bristol, Old Duke – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 12 – Droitwich, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7pm
Sat 13 – TBC – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Sun 14 – Solihull, Jazzamataz – The Hit Parade Heroes @ 12 noon
Sun 14 – Birmingham, SNOBS – The Hit Parade Heroes
Tues 16 – Leeds Jazz Club – Warren James & The Lonnie Donegan Story
Thurs 18 – nr Scarborough, Ebberston Village Hall – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 19 – Loughborough, Venue TBA – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 20 – Nottingham, East Leake Village Hall – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Sun 21 – Torquay, Livermead Cliff Hotel – Jeremy Huggett Weekend – The Story of Skiffle @ 12:30pm
Tues 23 – Leeds, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Thurs 25 – Dringhouses, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 1pm
Thurs 25 – Didsbury, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm
Fri 26 – Worcester, The Bush – Warren James R’n’R duo
Sat 27 – Worcester, The Chestnut Tree – Hit Parade Heroes
Sun 28 – Solihull, Jazzamataz – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 12 noon
Sun 28 – Marchington, The Dog & Partridge – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 5pm
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.
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!
A few clips of The Johnny Cash Songbook UK
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
Over 200 people joining in with Ring of Fire
All the best to you all and see you at a gig somewhere down the line
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)
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
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
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.ukGOSPEL CONCERT
A few highlights coming up include London, Hampshire and Somerset:
The Lonnie Donegan Story at The Green Note, Camden – BOOK HERE
The Jake Leg Jug Band at Emsworth Music Club, Hampshire – BOOK HERE
The Story of Skiffle at Bridgewater Arts Centre – BOOK HERE
The Lonnie Donegan Story at the Concorde Club, Eastleigh, Hampshire – BOOK HERE
ALL LISTINGS FOR NOVEMBER 2024 BELOW…
Fri 1 – Camden, The Green Note – The Lonnie Donegan Story Sun 3 – Street nr Glastonbury, Wessex Hotel – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics Wed 6 – Sutton Coldfield, Jazz Club – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics Thurs 7 – Chaddesley Corbett – The Swan Inn – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics Fri 8 – Emsworth, Music Festival – Jake Leg Jug Band Sat 9 – Bridgewater Arts Centre – The Story of Skiffle Sun 10 – Bath, The Bell Inn – Jake Leg Jug Band @ 1:00pm Sun 10 – Blisworth, The Walnut Tree – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 12 noon Tues 12 – Eastleigh, The Concorde Club – The Lonnie Donegan Story Wed 13 – Bristol, Old Duke – Warren James & Jack Calloway plus guests Fri 15 – Bexhill on Sea, 1066 Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band Sun 17 – Coventry, Jazzamatazz – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics @ 12 noon Sun 17 – Worcester, Chestnut Tree – Jake Leg Jug Band @ 6pm Fri 22 – Sutton Coldfield, New Oscott Villlage – Jake Leg Jug Band – Book 0121 3775000 Sat 23 – Nantwich, Methodist Church – Jake Leg Jug Band Sun 24 – Solihull, Jazzamatazz – Hit Parade Heroes @ 12 noon Wed 27 – Sutton Coldfield, Jazz Club – Warren James Skiffle Heroes Thur 28 – Carlisle Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
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KEEP MUSIC – KEEP SUPPORTING – DON’T LET IT BECOME RARE!!!!
Find below our October listings combining all gigs for each band this month! No time to tell you anything else as I’ve dashed through the door, made this update and now dashing off again to ensure I am in York first thing in the morning with The Jake Leg Jug Band.
OCTOBER 2024
Thur 3 – York, Dringhouses Jazz – Jake Leg Jug Band @ 12pm
Thur 3 – Ebberston Village Hall – The Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 4 – Mickelover, RBL Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 5 – Leek, Denengel, Leek Blues and Americana Festival – Jake Leg Jug Band @ 1pm
Sat 5 – Tipton, Horseley Tavern, PEAKY BLINDERS NIGHT – Guest: Duncan Wilcox and Baby Jools @ 8pm
Sun 6 – Marchington, The Dog & Partridge – Warren James RnR duo @ 6pm Guest: Duncan Wilcox
Tue 8 – Wilmslow, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Wed 9 – Sutton Coldfield Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Thur 10 – High Wycombe, Hughenden Gardens Village – Lonnie Donegan Story – Guest: Liam Ward
Fri 11 – Stranraer, Jazz at the North West Castle – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics
Sat 12 – Stranraer, Jazz at the North West Castle – Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics
Sat 12 – Stranraer, Jazz at the North West Castle – Jake Leg Jug Band
Tue 15 – Leeds, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Lug Band
Sun 20 – Totton, Hanger Farm Arts Centre – Hit Parade Heroes
Wed 23 – High Wycombe, Amersham Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Thur 24 – Watford, Pump House Arts Centre – Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 25 – Nottingham, Keyworth Village Hall – The Long Island Lounge Lizards starring Matt Palmer, Warren James, Baby Jools and Jim Swinnerton
Sat 26 – Kingston Upon Thames, Ram Jam Records – Liam Ward Band
Sun 27 – Surrey, Old Barn Jazz Club, Bookham – Jake Leg Jug Band
Mon 28 – Private Engagement all day – Warren James Solo
Tues 29 – Private Engagement all day – Warren James Solo
Wed 30 – Private Engagement all day – Warren Jamss Solo
ALL UPDATES AND FULL LISTINGS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES