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From The Jam tour comes to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 05/09/2016 - 11:26am

“There may never be a Jam reunion but it’s reassuring to see someone as talented and passionate as Bruce Foxton being able to take these wonderful old songs out on the road and communicate so successfully with this Modern World” - LouderThanWar Having celebrated the Jam’s musical legacy by touring the classic albums ‘All Mod Cons’, ‘Setting Sons’ and ‘Sound Affects’, Bruce Foxton and co are back with a set that will feature all of the greatest hits, alongside rare B sides that Bruce says will give “the most ardent fans what they want”. The new tour will kick off on September 30th at The...

From The Jam return to Exeter

In November 1979 The Jam released their classic album Setting Sons and the single The Eton Rifles - their first top ten hit single. While their previous album All Mod Cons is generally regarded as their best work, Setting Sons is arguably considered a masterpiece with the conceptual songs such as Little Boy Soldiers more than matched by Foxton's own Smithers-Jones - possibly his finest three minutes of song writing. To celebrate the album's 35th anniversary From The Jam, featuring original The Jam member bass player Foxton and guitarist/vocalist Russell Hastings & drummer Steve (Smiley...

From The Jam with Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings

Event Date: 
15/11/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Following multiple sell-out tours, From The Jam return in all their glory for ‘The Setting Sons Tour’, taking place at specially selected UK venues, including Exeter Phoenix.

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the release of Setting Sons, The Jam’s fourth album, From The Jam will be performing this seminal release in its entirety.

Setting Sons is widely regarded as the band’s best album alongside All Mod Cons, and was declared by Record Mirror as “the last great album of the seventies”.

Featuring former The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and legendary guitarist Russell...

From The Jam - support from The ShaLaLas

Event Date: 
17/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

'All Mod Cons' 35th Anniversary Tour

In 1978 The Jam released one of the highest acclaimed albums, 'All Mod Cons', The Jam became the sound of The British youth and one of the greatest and biggest selling bands in British History. 2013 marks the 35th anniversary of this seminal album. From The Jam featuring Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings will be touring the album throughout 2013.

The Jam had amazing chart success with 18 singles and 7 albums to make the top 40 in the United Kingdom from their debut in 1977 to their break up in 1982. Their last 5 albums were all top ten...

From the Jam: All Mod Cons 35th Anniversary Tour

On 17 November Exeter Corn Exchange will host a performance by From the Jam on their All Mod Cons 35th Anniversary Tour. From the Jam features Bruce Foxton from the original Jam line up. He also spent 15 years playing bass with Stiff Little Fingers. Bruce is joined by Russell Hastings, lead vocal and guitar, and Mark Brzezicki (Big Country) on drums. The Jam had amazing chart success with 18 singles and 7 albums to make the top 40 in the United Kingdom from their debut in 1977 to their break up in 1982. Their last 5 albums were all top ten hits and their last 8 singles made it into the top...