Here we are, the start of another month and as you can see I’m as busy as ever… 2024 already had over 100 concerts booked, and more are coming in. This is where you can find me in November.
November Already
Author: Warren James
The Lonnie Donegan Story
Comes to The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival 2024
Jake Leg Travelogue Ep:1
Click the image above to enjoy watching episode 1 of the new Jake Leg Travelogue!
Episode 2 is a cracker and can also be watched by clicking here: https://youtu.be/-UVmbeP4NtM?si=UwWVmlVhH0MvzJ78 or on the image below.
Band on the Road Series
We have released two Travelogue episodes with some quirky behind the scenes footage and fun with The Jake Leg Jug Band on the road – watch episode 2 now, and episode 1 is on our YouTube channel as well. Remember to like and subscribe!
This month
Sun 1 – Eastleigh, Concorde Club, Portsmouth – Jake Leg Jug Band – 12pm
Sun 1 – Glastonbury, Wessex Hotel – Jazzaholics – 8pm
Wed 4 – Bristol, Old Duke – Jake Leg Jug Band
Thur 5 – Bristol, The Fringe – Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 6 – Derby, Mickelover Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 7 – Chobham, Jazz Festival – Jazzaholics
Sun 8 – Stafford, Jazz Society – Jazzaholics 12pm
Sun 8 – Worcester, Chestnut Tree, Worcester – WJ Rock n Roll Duo – 6pm
Sun 8 – Malvern, The Cube – Jake Leg Jug Band – 8:30pm
Wed 11 – Amersham, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Thur 12 – Watford, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 13 – Worcester, Chestnut Tree – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 14 – London, Brookes Blues Bar, Parson’s Green – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sun 15 – Surrey, Old Barn Jazz Club, Bookham – Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 20 – Watchet, Pebbles Tavern – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 21 – Tipton, Horseley Tavern – Hit Parade Heroes
Sun 22 – Bath, Bell Inn – Jake Leg Jug Band – 11pm
Thur 26 – York, Dringhouses Jazz Club, York – Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 27 – Darlington, The Vaults – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 28 – Hartlepool, Hallelujah Blues Fest – Jake Leg Jug Band – afternoon
Sat 28 – Lancaster, Glasson Sailing Club – Jake Leg Jug Band – 9pm
Sun 29 – Bournemouth, Grand Hotel – Jazzaholics
The week ahead – something for everyone
Click here to see a full listing
This week, I think I’ll be doing a little something musical for everyone. I shall be back in my banjo chair with Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics, performing for trombone legend, Mike Owen and also performing our Hit Parade Heroes concert as well as a rock ‘n’ roll duo concert with my ol’ pal Stevie Barr in Moseley, “Burm’ing’um our kid”.
Sat 8 – Tipton, Horseley Tavern – Hit Parade Heroes
Sun 9 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults – RnR Trio
Wed 12 – Sutton Coldfield, Jazz Club – Jazzaholics
Thur 13 – Chaddesley Corbett, Jazz Club – Jazzaholics
Sat 15 – Louth, Jazz Club – Jazzaholics
Sun 16 – Coventry, Jazzamatazz – Hit Parade Heroes – 12pm
Sun 16 – Moseley, Fighting Cocks – RnR Duo
July Dates
Thur 29 – Burton upon Trent, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
JULY 2023
Sat 1 – Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Brampton Museum – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 1 – Exeter, Bootlegger – Jake Leg Jug Band
Wed 5 – Amersham, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 8 – Tipton, Horseley Tavern – Hit Parade Heroes
Sun 9 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults – RnR Trio
Wed 12 – Sutton Coldfield, Jazz Club – Jazzaholics
Thur 13 – Chaddesley Corbett, Jazz Club – Jazzaholics
Sat 15 – Louth, Jazz Club – Jazzaholics
Sun 16 – Coventry, Jazzamatazz – Hit Parade Heroes – 12pm
Sun 16 – Moseley, Fighting Cocks – RnR Duo
Wed 19 – Birmingham Jazz Fest, Alpha Tower – Jake Leg Jug Band
Thur 20 – Didsbury, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 21 – Bristol, Old Duke – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 22 – Birmingham Jazz Fest – Markets Customer Centre – Jake Leg Jug Band – 11am
Sat 22 – Bath, Chapel Arts Centre – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sun 23 – Solihull, Jazzamatazz – Jazzaholics
Sun 23 – Worcester, Chestnut Tree – RnR Duo
Thur 27 – Carlisle, Jazz Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 28 – Brighton, Bootlegger – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sun 30 – Surrey, Old Barn Jazz Club, Great Bookham – Jake Leg Jug Band
July / Summer Tour Dates
A new album will be launched in August as a part of my involvement with the talented members of The Jake Leg Jug Band.
This will be my first official release of new studio material since 2020, and I feel you will all be incredibly impressed!
That’s all for now.
Warren James
Warren James – Tour Dates for June 2023
JUNE 2023
Thur 1 – Newcastle, The Globe – Jake Leg Jug Band
Tue 6 – Stoke on Trent, Studio Session
Fri 2 – Edinburgh, Jazz ‘n’ Jive Club – Jake Leg Jug Band
Fri 9 – Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival – Jazzaholics – 9:15pm to 11:00pm
Sat 10 – Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival – Jazzaholics – 1:30pm to 3:15pm
Sat 10 – Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival – Jake Leg Jug Band – 6:30pm to 8:15pm
Sun 11 – Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival – Jake Leg Jug Band – 3:15pm to 5:00pm
Fri 16 – Shipston On Stour, Townsend Hall – Jazzaholics
Sat 17 – Merthyr Tydfil, New Crown – Jake Leg Jug Band
Wed 21 – Sutton Coldfield, Jazz Club – Lonnie Donegan Story
Thur 22 – Cardiff, Bootlegger – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 24 – Upton Upon Severn, Jazz Festival – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sun 25 – Evesham, Fleece Inn – Jake Leg Jug Band
Thur 29 – Burton upon Trent, Jazz Club
JULY 2023
Sat 1 – Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Brampton Museum – Jake Leg Jug Band
Sat 1 – Exeter, Bootlegger – Jake Leg Jug Band
More to come….
