Hi everyone, Warren James here from The Jake Leg Jug Band.
We are delighted to wish all of our followers a very happy New Year from: Duncan Wilcox (double bass), Liam Ward (harmonica, etc) and Warren James (guitar & banjo).
This is our new newsletter for all of our followers, and you can still follow us on Facebook and Instagram
This update previously came from our harmonica and etc player, Liam Ward, but it will now come directly from myself, the guitar and banjo player in the band (now that I’ve learnt how to use our authentic 1920s and 1930s HD laptop and keyboard, by Hewlett-Packard)
I look forward to keeping you updated with all of our extensive tour dates around the UK during 2024.
Roots music – especially the unique blend of swinging jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel tunes that we play really needs your support this year, so we do hope that you will continue to escape the mad world and enjoy what we do live on stage in our own little mad, but fun, corner of the world.
For those who don’t – you are always able to cancel these updates at the very bottom of the email by clicking where it says unsubscribe – it is that simple – but you will miss out on a life-time of fun, authentic roots music, and we’ll all be sad forever and ever… Think of the three starving blues musicians that you will leave stranded…
Anyway, wacky humour aside, the year ahead is going to be epic for the Jakes and we do hope that you will come along with us on the journey.
The 2023 The Most Storming Year for The Jakes
With only one gig left in 2023, its time to reflect on what has undoubtedly been the best ever year ever for the band.
After 12 years of hard work, this year has been a real good one for us.
122 live shows, the release of our 8th album, our first BBC Radio 2 airplay (thanks again Cerys Matthews) and lots of appearances at new festivals, theatres, arts centres and clubs. We’re eternally grateful for everyone who’s put us on or put us up this year and we look forward to seeing you all next year.
With over 80 gigs already in the calendar, as well as another new album, it looks like more of the same.
During the year we made a few short video series called TOP JUG, it was a wacky way of showing you life on the road with The Jake Leg Jug Band – the behind the scenes of live and travel around the lovely United Kingdom – you can still see those among our other videos by clicking here
A huge thank you from the heart of our bottoms and a Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
January 2024 Tour Dates – If we are near you then why not come along and join us for a fun show and blast of live entertainment.
SUN 31 DEC 2023
DEN ENGEL
LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE
8.30pm, 2 x 60 min sets
www.facebook.com/LeekDenEngel
SAT 06 JAN 2024
HMV
HANLEY, STOKE-ON-TRENT
2.00pm, 1 x 60 min set
In store appearance. www.hmv.com
TUE 09 JAN 2024
LEEDS JAZZ CLUB, WEST YORKSHIRE
8.00pm, 2 x 60 min sets
@ Mainline Social Club. www.leedsjazz.club
SUN 07 JAN 2024
JAZZ-A-MATAZZ, COVENTRY
12.30pm, 2 x 60 min sets.
@ The Ansty Club. www.jazzamatazz.org.uk
SAT 13 JAN 2024
YE OLDE ROSE & CROWN THEATRE PUB, WALTHAMSTOW
9.00pm, 2 x 45 min sets.
www.yeolderoseandcrowntheatrepub.co.uk
WED 17 JAN 2024
THE OLD DUKE, BRISTOL
9.00pm, 2 x 45 min sets.
www.theoldduke.co.uk
SAT 20 JAN 2024
DOVE JAZZ CLUB, DERBYSHIRE
8.00pm, 2 x 60 min sets.
@ Dove Holes Village Hall.
www.dovejazzclub.co.uk
WED 31 JAN 2024
ROMANBY JAZZ, SWING & CABARET CLUB, NORTHALLERTON
12.30pm, 2 x 60 min sets
@ Romanby Golf & Country Club.
www.romanby.com/jazz-club
We hope that you had a lovely Christmas and we wish you a very happy start to 2024 – Duncan, Liam and Warren
For bookings, simply contact Duncan on: 07985 453868 or email him at: TheJakeLegJugBand@hotmail.com
Warren James 