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Warren James Gig List - April and May 2026.

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Guitarist & vocalist Warren James has forwarded his live performance schedule for April & May 2026, featuring his playing with a variety of different line-ups.

Warren James writes;


Jug Bands and Spring Gigs

 

And just like that, the first quarter of 2026 is completed, and the nights are getting lighter with a slight warmth in the air now and then.


Gigs for the Jake Leg Jug Band, Warren James, and other associated bands, including Rich Bennett’s New Orleans All Stars, are included below.

 

April 2026


Fri 3 – Nantwich, Jazz & Blues Festival, Nine Mill Street – Warren James & His Lonesome Travellers @ 1pm – check festival for tickets – featuring Duncan Wilcox and Phil Shotton.


Sat 4 – Darlington, New Orleans Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 12:30pm – pay on the door


Sun 5 – Nantwich, Jazz & Blues Festival, Crown Hotel – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 1pm – check festival for tickets


Sun 5 – Leeds, The Domino Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 6:30pm – pay on the door


Mon 6 – Rainford Jazz Guitar Club, Rainford Junction – Warren James & His Lonesome Travellers @ 8pm – tickets contact Rae Owens on 07960011815. Featuring Jim Swinnerton and Phil Shotton.


Fri 10 – Saltburn, Arts Centre – The Jake Leg Jug Band – pay on the door


Sun 12 – Colchester Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7pm – pay on the door


Tues 14 – Leeds – PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT, Warren James & Andy Henderson @ 12pm to 4pm


Tues 14 – Leeds Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door


Wed 15 – Sutton Coldfield Jazz Club – Warren James & His Lonesome Travellers @ 8pm – pay on the door. Featuring Richard Exall & Rich Bennett


Thur 16 – Carlisle Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door


Fri 17 – Edinbugh Jazz & Jive Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm – pay on the door


Sat 18 – Street, Wessex Hotel, Ellie B Jazz Weekend – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – weekend tickets available


Sun 19 – Worcester, The Chetsnut Tree – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 6pm – free entry


Tues 21 – Leeds, Jazz Club – Warren James & His Lonesome Travellers @ 8pm – pay on the door. Featuring Richard Exall and Rich Bennett.


Thurs 23 – Leeds, The Domino Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 9:45pm


Fri 24 – Bristol, The Greyhound – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm


Sat 25 – Cranford, The Old Forge – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 5pm – ticketed


Sun 26 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults – Mike Owen’s Revaulting Band @ 4pm


Wed 29 – Amersham Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm – pay on the door


Thur 30 – Watford, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door

 

May 2026


Fri 1 – Bristol, Mr Wolfs – The Jake Leg Jug Band – ticketed


Sat 2 – Hay-on-Wye, The Globe – The Jake Leg Jug Band – ticketed


Sun 3 – Totton, Hanger Farm Arts Centre – The Great American Folk Songbook @ 4pm – ticketed. Featuring Warren James, Duncan Wilcox, Phil Shotton and Danny Blyth


Mon 4 – Dorset, Corscombe, The Fox Inn – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 2pm – 4:30pm – check entry with venue


Thur 7 – Dringhouses Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 1pm – pay on the door


Fri 8 – Holmfirth Folk Festival – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8:30pm


Sun 10 – Worcester, The Chestnut Tree – Warren James’ Jazz & Blues Trio @ 6pm – free entry


Mon 11 – Rural Tour – Private


Tues 12 – Rural Tour – Private


Wed 13 – Rural Tour – Private


Thur 14 – Rural Tour – Private


Fri 15 – Caterham, London R&B Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door


Sat 16 – Birkhamsted Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door


Sun 17 – Coventrt, Jazzamatazz – The Jake Leg Jazz Club @ 12:30pm – pay on the door


Tues 19 – Hampton in Arden, Feltham Hall, Roger’s Supper Club – The Story of Skiffle @ 7pm – pay on the door


Wed 20 – Gosport, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door


Thur 21 – Swindon, The Beehive – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 9pm – free entry


Fri 22 – Bristol, The Old Duke – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 9pm – free entry


Sat 23 – Stroud, The Nailsworth Festival – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm – check the festival for prices


Sun 24 – Cheddleton, The Black Lion – The Jake Leg Jug Band – see venue for details


Tues 26 – Calne Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 7:30pm – pay on the door


Wed 27 – Warmley, Jazz Club – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 8pm – pay on the door


Fri 29 – Scarborough, St Mary’s Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band Gospel Show – ticketed


Sat 30 – Dringhouses, St Edward Church – The Jake Leg Jug Band – ticketed


Sun 31 – Uttoxeter, The Vaults – The Jake Leg Jug Band @ 4pm to 7pm – free entry

 

Links;


https://warrenjamesguitar.com/


https://www.thejakelegjugband.com/


https://warrenjamesguitar.com/rich-bennett-new-orleans-all-stars/