The legendary JAH WOBBLE follows his huge touring schedule in 2023 with the announcement of a further tour this winter and into the spring. The dates will again revolve around a number of Metal Box Rebuilt In Dub shows, featuring former Siouxsie & The Banshees guitarist Jon Klein, which rework the second PUBLIC IMAGE LTD album alongside additional tracks from their debut album FIRST ISSUE.
FEBRUARY
Thu 08 CORK Live @ St Lukes (METAL BOX)
Fri 09 DUBLIN Whelans (METAL BOX)
Sat 10 DUNDALK An Tain Arts Centre (METAL BOX)
Sun 11 BELFAST Bangor Court House (METAL BOX)
APRIL
Thu 11 BURY ST EDMUNDS Apex
Fri 12 CHELMSFORD Social Club
Sat 13 LEWES Con Club
Sun 14 GUILDFORD Boiler Room
Fri 19 BETHESDA Neuadd Ogwen (METAL BOX)
Sat 20 CARDIFF Acapela Studios
Fri 26 LONDON Garage (METAL BOX)
Sat 27 HITCHIN Club 85
MAY
Wed 01 ABERDEEN Tunnels
Thu 02 GLASGOW Stereo
Fri 03 EDINBURGH Voodoo Rooms
Sat 04 BUCKLEY Tivoli
Thu 09 YORK Pocklington Arts
Wed 15 POOLE Lighthouse (METAL BOX)
Thu 16 BRISTOL Exchange (METAL BOX)
Fri 17 NORTHAMPTON Roadmender (METAL BOX)
Tickets available from www.songkick.com
“Ever restless, ever an outlier, ever on the hunt for new musical experiences and collaborators …”
SCOTTISH HERALD MAGAZINE
“We get a wonderful broad cross section of material from right across Wobble’s recording career, two hours and forty minutes worth no less, interspersed by bursts of his irreverent self-deprecation and a spontaneous line in stand-up comedy …” GOD IS IN THE TV
“Wobble is, and remains, a British legend. A fellow traveller of the scene around the Pistols, yet ploughing a unique and wobbly furrow in the decades since, a Jah Wobble gig is always a delightful experience, illuminated by his generous spirit and warm humour …” VANGUARD
Jah Wobble was born John Wardle in 1958 – renamed by Sid Vicious who at the time struggled to pronounce his name correctly – and is an English bassist, singer and composer. He began his astounding 45+ year career in music as a founding member of Public Image Limited in 1978 with Keith Levene and former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon and quickly became known for his distinctive and trailblazing bass, combining elements of dub, funk and world music. During his time with PiL, he played on the band’s acclaimed albums First Issue and Metal Box and collaborated with Keith Levene and Martin Atkins on a variety of side projects.
In 1980 he left PiL to pursue a solo career, releasing his debut album The Legend Lives On … Jah Wobble In Betrayal, followed over the years by a succession of acclaimed solo albums and collaborations with the likes of Holger Czukay from Can, The Edge from U2, Chris Connelly from Ministry, Geordie Walker from Killing Joke, Brian Eno, Sinead O’Connor and Bjork. His work showcased his unique style and his interest in world music, particularly that of Africa and the Middle East, and his innovative playing ability to blend diverse styles into a cohesive whole continues to receive accolades.
Wobble is also a prolific writer and author, having published books on music, politics and spirituality, and is renowned for his interest in Eastern philosophy having written extensively on the subject. As a musician and artist he remains highly influential and has made a significant impact on the world of music and beyond, making him a truly original and important figure in the history of the arts. He has stories to tell and recounts them with charm, with humour and with honesty. One of his recent solo albums, The Bus Routes Of South London, was written and recorded on … buses in South London. Of course it was. Legendary hardly begins to cover it …
WEBSITE www.jahwobble.com
TICKETS www.songkick.com
BANDCAMP https://jahwobble.bandcamp.com
INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/real_jah_wobble/
