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Let's Bop!

Do you love to dance but no longer get a chance? Get your mojo back on the dance floor with Let’s Bop! For women 18 to 80!

Simply turn up & dance, on your own or with friends!

Event start: 19:30

Tickets: £7 Adv.

Talking Music - Norman Watt-Roy

For the opening of the new Talking Music event series at the JPC, Stephen Foster welcomes one of the world’s greatest bassists to the JPC stage.

Norman Watt-Roy made his name with Ian Dury and The Blockheads having previously been part of the Radio Caroline-backed Loving Awareness band.

Norman then teamed up with former Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson, working with him right up until Wilko’s death in 2022.

Norman has a wealth of stories which he’ll be sharing with Foz. He’ll also be giving us an insight into his unique style of bass playing.

Tickets: £7.50 Adv./£10.50 OTD

Doors: 19:30

The Leylines

With The Wilswood Bouys and Lianne Kaye

Heart-Pounding Revelry A high-energy folk-rock band from the West Country, The Leylines mix raucous violin dynamic guitar riffs and acerbic lyrics. All of which culminate in a whirlwind show that will get heart, and mind, pounding.

 2025 marks the arrival of The Leylines’ long-awaited third

studio album, ‘Phosphenes’. Brace

yourself for an immersive listening experience that captures the soul of the band’s evolution - raw, bold, and

unforgettable.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £16 Adv.

The Whole Shebang

The Whole Shebang Open Mic Night returns with another fabulous evening of live entertainment! Join us as a performer or an audience member; we guarantee fun either way.

Sign up by emailing events@johnpeelcentre.com with the title SHEBANG

Doors: 19:30

FREE ENTRY

Emerge

Sometimes it's easy to miss that some of the best emerging talent is right here on your doorstep. Emerge is our local band night which gives you the opportunity to discover and enjoy up-and-coming music from your area!

IVW special

Crying in Colour
Crying In Colour is a noisy little band based in East Anglia! Musically, they take inspiration from a number of different genres including grunge, Alt rock, Pop Punk and Indie. Think early era "Paramore" meets "Pretty Girls Make Graves" with a touch of the legends "Alice In Chains"  

The Jess Davey Band
The Jess Davey Band are three 21-year-olds who first met in school music class and have been playing together in various ways ever since. The band delivers grungy rock interwoven with poetic lyricism, once described as “soulful, earnest and spectacular.” With melodic, emotive vocals paired with distorted power chords and hard-hitting drum fills, they draw influence from artists such as The Cranberries, Paramore and Foo Fighters.

The Annex
The Annex burst out of nowhere in 2024 to take East Anglia's previously undiscovered electro-art rock scene by storm. With pumping riffs by bass players Richard Bassett and Ju Brooks welded to hypnotic beats, vocalist/lyricist Ben Sharratt nails the melodrama and jeopardy of small town life. Festivals played in 2025 include Bearded Theory, Maui and Croftfest. Singles released (on all the usual platforms): Roadkill, Covered in Crumbs, Too Young. Prepare yourself for earworm hooks, wry smiles and unforgettable choreography.

Samuel Taylor
Samuel Taylor is an Americana musician, banjo player and composer from Suffolk. Having played bluegrass banjo from a young age, Samuel is no stranger to American music and songwriting. His unique blend of American banjo and English heritage creates a distinctive style of music rarely heard this side of the pond

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £5 Adv./£8 OTD (Members go free)

Jess Silk

Independent Venue Week

With Retro Firefly

Jess Silk is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Black Country, returning after her last hugely successful support gig at the JPC. Her shouty but melodic brand of folk/punk music gets people sitting up and listening. Armed only with an increasingly sticker-covered acoustic guitar, lyrics right from the heart and a distinctive, powerful voice that many don't expect, Jess plays to audiences up and down the UK and has shared stages with many well known names among the folk/punk scene.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets £10 Adv./£13 OTD

Indie Night

Independent Venue Week

3 indie bands in one night, featuring:

Youth Sector

Hailing from Brighton, Youth Sector’s music is a coiled spring of urgency and unpredictable energy; while lyrically offering a sense of catharsis for the confusion of modern adult life.

Black Lounge

Their fusion of modern indie sonics, with a 70s retro twist has positioned them as one of the most compelling new acts emerging in the UK’s southeast indie scene.

Chest

Energetic, enigmatic and effortlessly stylish, Norwich band Chest revel in cultivating an atmosphere that’s both chaotic and irresistibly captivating. Emerging in 2024 they quickly demanded attention from industry tastemakers and indie fans alike.

Tickets: £12 adv./£15 OTD/£10 Student

Doors: 19:30

The Beat Ft. Ranking Jnr

Independent Venue Week

With The Downsetters

We're happy to announce iconic ska band "The Beat" are coming back to the JPC!

The band crossed over fluidly between soul, reggae, pop and punk, and from these disparate pieces they created an infectious dance rhythm. Along with their contemporaries The Specials, The Selecter, and Madness, The Beat became an overnight sensation and one of the most popular and influential bands of the British ska movement.

By Christmas of 1979, The Beat were riding high in the UK charts with their first single, a smoking remake of the classic Smokey Robinson tune Tears of a Clown.

Over the course of the next five years The Beat toured relentlessly and released three studio albums: “I Just Can’t Stop It”, “Wh’appen”, both reaching number 3 in The UK album charts and “Special Beat Service”. The band toured the world, touring with such artists as David Bowie, The Police, REM, The Clash, The Talking Heads, The Pretenders, and The Specials, to name but a few.

The Beat kept scoring hits with tunes that have now become so popular that it’s hard to remember a time when they didn’t exist, such as Mirror in the Bathroom, Hands Off… She’s Mine, Too Nice To Talk To, Save it for Later, I Confess, Stand Down Margaret, and their serene cover of Andy William’s Can’t Get Used To Losing You.

The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr continue to perform all the classic hits in their dynamic live shows  

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £30 Adv./ £33 OTD

The Damn Truth

Independent Venue Week

Gig Cartel presents...

Montreal’s acclaimed psychedelic rock’n’roll quartet — Lee-la Baum, Tom Shemer, PY Letellier, and Dave Traina — are back with their explosive new self-titled album The Damn Truth, produced by Grammy-winning legend Bob Rock (Motley Crüe, Bon Jovi, The Offspring).

Following 2021’s breakout Now or Nowhere, the new record — featuring the fiery single All Night Long — captures 12 years of relentless touring and creative evolution. With Rock pushing the band to new heights, tracks like The Willow, Better This Way, and The Dying Dove showcase their signature mix of raw power, emotion, and timeless rock energy.

Regular favourites on Planet Rock and BBC Radio 2, The Damn Truth have shared stages with ZZ Top, Rival Sons, and Styx, and stormed UK festivals including Steelhouse and Planet Rockstock.

“The finest rock ’n’ roll band on the planet right now.” – Metal Planet Music

“One of the best shows I’ve seen this year.” – Music News

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £20 adv./ £23 OTD

Chantel McGregor

+ support

Acclaimed guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter Chantel McGregor is known for her dynamic live performances and genre-defying sound.  Chantel continues to captivate audiences with her innovative  approach to the progressive-rock and singer-songwriter genres, earning her a devoted and growing fan base. We can't wait to welcome her back to the JPC for another excellent performance.

Doors: 19:30
Tickets: £20 Adv.

Modern Haze

Live at The B Side

Modern Haze is an indie band renowned for energetic live shows and a genre-blending sound. With driving rhythms, heartfelt lyrics, and infectious melodies, they’ve built a loyal following both on stage and online. Modern Haze continues to make their mark on the UK music scene, captivating audiences wherever they go.  

FREE ENTRY

Bar open: 6pm

Music starts: 7:30pm

Dave Rowntree - No One You Know Book Tour

We are pleased to announce the JPC are part of Dave Rowntree’s No One You Know Book Tour.

Dave Rowntree is best known as the drummer for the band Blur. He is also a political activist for the Labour Party, a solicitor, an animator and writes music for film and TV. Born to musical parents in Colchester, he studied percussion at Landermere Music School on weekends. Dave played in various bands with childhood friend Graham Coxon, before hooking up with Damon Albarn and later Alex James forming the band Seymour, which later became Blur. Until recently Dave was a DJ on XFM where he debuted tracks on the radio by artists such as Rat Boy, Pretty Vicious, The Big Moon and Aurora. He is also the cofounder of The Featured Artists Coalition, as well as Star Boot Sale a charitable project where musicians and other artists donate their possessions to raise money for refugees.

No One You Know is a fly-on-the-wall glimpse into the earliest years of Blur from a man who saw it all, heard it all, and lived out every moment of it. The book captures the excitement of a young band in their infancy, becoming a global concern.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £15 adv./£18 OTD

Supersonic - Indie Rock & Brit Pop Anthems

Jericho presents...

Prepare for a night of all the biggest classic and current Indie Rock & Brit Pop Anthems!

Doors: 19:15

Tickets: £16

The Captain's Beard

The Captain’s Beard are one of the UK’s most seasoned folk-rock and sea shanty groups. Playing over a hundred shows a year, they’ve carried their tales of the sea from rowdy taverns to large festival stages.

Their performances are energetic, heartfelt, and full of mischief — part concert, part voyage, and never the same twice. Expect immaculate harmonies, wild fiddle and accordion duels, epic drums, and raucous stories that will leave audiences laughing, singing, and maybe even questioning their taste in mermaids….

The Captain’s Beard are more than a band — they’re an experience. Bringing thunderous energy and infectious joy to every stage, they’re ready to turn your festival into an unforgettable voyage!

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £14 Adv./£17 OTD

King of Foxes

Live at The B Side

"When you turn on a King of Foxes tune, it's a safe bet that the skies will open, alien aircraft will appear, the ark of the covenant will descend before ye, and all of your childhood pets will arise from the dead. Also, you'll hear an indie alternative artist whose undeniably catchy tunes earned her a Rock Artist of the Year nomination at the Western Canadian Music Awards, and a spot among the Edmonton Music Prize Top 3 in 2023.

Her last album found its way onto some prestigious “best of” lists, including as #11 on CKUA’s Top 100 Albums of 2022, and among NPR radio’s George Graham’s Best of the Year list. King of Foxes has shared the stage with Barenaked Ladies, Mother Mother, Third Eye Blind, Sam Roberts Band, and has performed in Europe and toured Japan twice.

Don’t sleep on this artist critics are hailing as “the real deal.”"

Free entry from 6pm

Music starts: 7:30pm

Talking Music - Charlie Dore

Singer/songwriter Charlie Dore is best known for one of the great radio records - Pilot Of The Airwaves. At a recent show in Suffolk she dedicated the song to Stephen Foster who will be chatting to Charlie about her eventful career which began in the 1970s.

Her compositions have been covered by a huge array of international artists including Status Quo, Celine Dion, Paul Carrack and Deacon Blue’s Ricky Ross. Charlie is an impressive recording artist in her own right and as part of her appearance at the JPC she will be performing some of her many songs.

Join us for the second installment of the 'Talking Music' series with Stephen Foster.

Tickets: £7.50 Adv./£10.50 OTD

Doors: 19:30

Ross Harding

Ross Harding is a South African-born, UK-based Dark Blues artist, known for his powerful voice, raw emotion, and masterful guitar work.

Blending the grit of rock with the soul of the blues, Ross channels the ghosts of the Delta through a modern, darkly cinematic sound.

Described as possessing “a remarkable dark and moving depth — cracked, soulful and incredibly emotive”, Ross has been featured in Blues Rock Review, Kerrang!, and other international publications.

Having performed at major festivals such as The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, and collaborated with global brands like Coca-Cola and The Reach For A Dream Foundation, he has carved out a reputation as one of the most authentic new voices in modern blues.

From intimate acoustic performances to high-voltage full-band shows, Ross creates a live experience that’s both haunting and unforgettable — a sound he calls his Dark Blues Revival.

“My music explores the darker edges of the blues – where soul meets the shadow, depth & catharsis.”

Door: 19:30

Tickets: £13 Adv./£16 OTD

Pat Nevin in Conversation

"Honest, raw, revealing and very funny" - Henry Winter, The Times

Pat Nevin shares stories and insights - revealing, thought-provoking and funny.

Right from the start of his career, Pat has been known as one of the most entertaining and literate voices in football: the fans' man on the inside; a music fan as likely to be found DJing at club nights as appearing as a pundit in the media.

A familiar voice on BBC 5 Live's coverage of the Premier League, Pat has seen the game from all sides: from being a star player at Chelsea and Everton and playing for Scotland under Sir Alex Ferguson to being chairman of the players union and even a spell as a club chief executive.

Pat's two acclaimed recent memoirs have been packed with both behind-the-scenes football insight and unpredictable anecdotes involving both a who's who of football and a surprising supporting cast from beyond the game - from Kenny Dalglish, Ally McCoist and Ken Bates to Morrissey, Saddam Hussein and John Peel.

Pat will be in conversation with journalist Duncan Steer.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £17 adv./£20 Adv.

Wille & The Bandits

Wille and the Bandits is a classic blues rock band much in the vein of Cream or The Jimi Hendrix experience. But in a similar way to how these bands pushed the genre in their time, Wille and the Bandits try to take their sound beyond what is expected of such a traditional line up.

The use of more bizarre instrumentation and eclectic influences in the song writing often pushes them more into a world music or progressive category.

Doors:19:30

Tickets: £20 adv./ £23 OTD

The Rabbitts

+ Samuel Taylor

You may recognise them from one of our 2024 Emerge line-ups, The Rabbitts are back at the JPC as a headliner.

A genre-blending folk band, they have been described as "ethereal and understated" on BBC Radio 6 Music. Their unique and colourful sound is characterised by delicate harmonies and an intricately interwoven tapestry of mandolin, guitar, bass, and drums.

“a glorious display of ambient folk” (Glide Mag).

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £14 Adv./Students: £10

China Crisis

+ support

In 2026, China Crisis invite you to step into the next chapter of their story with their Warped 2026 tour, a journey through over four decades of innovative pop brilliance.

The band’s latest works, including their acclaimed Autumn in the Neighbourhood and China Greatness albums, prove their music shines brighter than ever, reaffirming their place as pioneers, innovators, and creators of timeless songs.

On stage, China Crisis remain true originals: blending classic songs, new work, and the humour and heart that make every performance unforgettable. The Warped 2026 tour is not just a celebration of their past—it’s a testament to a band still in full creative stride.

Doors: 19:30
Tickets: £30 Adv./£33 OTD

Mad Dog Mcrea

Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in every sense of the word, a live, band.

Matched with the unshakable dedication of their massive and “loyal-to-the-hilt", fan base – Mad Dog Mcrea are more than just a very popular, festival act – with five albums under their belts, they are serious and acclaimed recording artists too. December 2019 saw Mad Dog Mcrea released a 5-track EP titled 'It's a Sign'.

The famous purple happy bus is fired up and ready for action, and there’s room for you – jump aboard!

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £20 adv./£23 OTD

Will Wilde

With Carley's Wreck and Ruin...

Will Wilde has taken the harmonica way beyond its traditional blues roots since he first emerged on the music scene in 2010.

Wilde’s hard-edged harmonica steals the spotlight from the  traditional blues rock guitar, with a sound that owes as much to Gary Moore as it does to Sonny Boy Williamson.  "I’m always looking to make new sounds with the harmonica, pushing its boundaries, trying to change people’s perception of it.”  In fact, Wilde has gone one step further and created his own signature "Wilde Tuned" harmonicas so he can play licks that weren’t possible before. “They enable me to hold my own with any  blues rock guitarist.”

Wilde has performed at blues clubs and festivals all over the world and has released four studio albums and one live album: Unleashed  (2010), Raw Blues (2013), Live In Hamburg (2015), Bring It On Home (2018) and Bad Luck Friday (2022), as well as appearing as a guest harmonica player on albums by Walter Trout, Earl Thomas, Toby Lee, Dani Wilde, Marcus Malone, Krissy Matthews and Brave Rival.

Wilde was nominated "Instrumentalist of the Year" in the UK Blues Awards 2024.

“He's the best!” - Walter Trout

 "F**king badass!" - John Popper (Blues Traveler)

 “Surely the finest harp man on the scene” - Blues In Britain

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £17 Adv./£20 OTD

Talking Music - Chris Fenwick

Chris Fenwick joins us for the third installment of 'Talking Music' with Stephen Foster.

From the early days as teenage friends busking outside pubs in Canvey Island, Essex, to sell-out tours and a No.1 album, a few bands can match the tales from 40 years of life on the road of Dr. Feelgood.

Throughout their journey from the marshlands of the Thames Estuary to the hearts of R&B fans worldwide, one man has maintained the helm and navigated the band through the notoriously treacherous waters of the music industry... Their manager, Chris Fenwick.

Tales of dark deeds, crooked club owners, ghostly encounters, and the infamous L.A.P.D bust that would land Fenwick in jail (but ironically, provide the band with their biggest hit single!) Stories of performing for melons as payment and rioting Spaniards, tales of his travels of the world. Chris Fenwick, story teller and raconteur will present to an audience tales of his journey.

Tickets: £7.50 Adv./£10.50 OTD

Doors: 19:30

The Kubricks

Formed in London, The Kubricks are a seven-piece band who mix ska, reggae, and infectious melodic pop. After surfacing in 2013 with their debut EP, ‘Wasters & Wannabes’, The Kubricks soon became one of the must-see ska  bands of this generation.

Tracks from their debut release were supported by Huey Morgan on BBC Radio 2, and Tom Robin son (BBC Introducing – 6Music), and The Specials’ bassist, Horace Panter championed the band, claiming “I can hear Madness, The Ruts, Squeeze and The Clash in there…”

Tickets: £15 Adv./ £18 OTD

Doors: 19:30

80’s vs 90’s Anthems with BABY D.

Right here in Stowmarket

80’s vs 90’s Anthems with Special Guest BABY D.

Get ready for a host of 80’s & 90’s anthems, with DJ Flipper mixing the likes of Faithless, INXS, The Prodigy, Depeche Mode, N-Trance, Black Box, Livin Joy, Soul II Soul, New Order, SASH, Technotronic, The Chemical Brothers, Fat Boy Slim, Salt N Pepper and much much more…Right Here in Stowmarket!

With special guest performance by Baby D – ‘Let Me Be Your Fantasy’, ‘I Need Your Lovin’ & ‘So Pure’

Party the night away and re-live the best, most influential musical eras of our times.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: : £21.95

VIP Tickets (Includes Glass of Prosecco or Lager on arrival and one item in the cloakroom):  £28.95

The Zac Schulze Gang

With The Whisky Flowers

Formed in Gillingham (south-east UK) in 2020, The Zac Schulze Gang are an electrifying blues-rock trio built on the playing of front man Zac Schulze, joined by bassist Ant Greenwell and drummer Ben Schulze.  ​​​​​The gang create their signature sound by blending rock and blues with influences from punk, funk, country, jazz, soul, metal and pop.

After earning a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in the country, they are now touring internationally across the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and America. They have toured and shared the bill with artists such as Samantha Fish, Jesse Dayton, Eddie 9V, Nine Below Zero, Aynsley Lister, Band of Friends and The Cinelli Brothers.

The gang have won multiple awards including the UK Blues Emerging Band of the Year award for 2024 and Young Artist of the Year 2025. They were also invited to play at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival 2023 in Los Angeles and made an appearance at Fairport's Cropredy Convention in 2024 to large acclaim.​​ In 2025 the band headlined the Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon as well as the Broadstairs Blues Bash.​

With a debut studio album on the horizon in 2025, the Zac Schulze Gang are setting up to be a future powerhouse of their genre.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets; £18 Adv./£21 OTD​

The Ukrainians

In Spring 2026, the international roots rock band, The Ukrainians, will be performing their final tour. After almost forty years of touring, they will bring their unique style of Ukrainian roots and Western rock to Europe for one last time.

The album ‘Liberation’ features new songs mixed with the best of their back catalogue. The title is inspired by Ukraine’s recent struggles to remain free of the domination of its old enemy. ‘Liberation’ also acknowledges the need for all people to be able to express themselves through their own culture without interference by outside agencies - something that the people of Europe have struggled for and benefitted from for generations now.  

The album is due for release in March ‘26

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £20 Adv.

Record Fair

The JPC Record Fair is back for 2026 with friendly vendors with around 20 tables of LPs,CDs, 12″, 7″ rare 45s and collectables. Catch live DJ's, grab a drink from our licensed bar, or pop next door to the Chocolate Tiger Cafe in The B Side (11 Market Place) for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a coffee!

Event: 10:00-15:00

Free Entry

Northern Soul Night

4 hours of non stop Northern Soul and Motown from vinyl DJs Neil Randall, Alan Monsey, and Mark Purdy. Join us, dance, and enjoy the music and open bar!

Limited seating available on a first come, first serve basis.

Doors: 19:15

Start time: 19:30

Tickets: £8 Adv./£10 OTD

King King (acoustic)

With Félix Rabin

A rare opportunity to see top blues rock band King King in an intimate accoustic gig at an iconic grassroots venue .We are a small venue so get your tickets early!

Glasgow rockers King King are saluted as “the best blues-rock band in the world” (Blues Rock Review).

There’s been no shortage of pinch-yourself moments for King King, ever since the band’s touchdown at the 2010 Monaghan Blues Festival and the following year’s British Blues Award-winning debut album, Take My Hand. In 2013, Standing In The Shadows underlined the collective’s sharpening songcraft, while 2015’s Reaching For The Light Infiltrated Classic Rock’s Best Album poll – and secured a nomination for ‘Best New Band’ at the magazine’s coveted Roll Of Honour.

By May 2016, they were even ready to deliver their long-demanded live album, with King King Live placing above The Rolling Stones in the Amazon Blues Chart. For a band with press plaudits to burn, it was no surprise to see Exile & Grace in 2017 saluted by the rock media and crowned as Classic Rock’s Blues Album of the Year. Likewise, it was business as usual as the album stormed to the top of the iTunes and Amazon Blues charts. But this time around, there was no mistaking the sense of a band making its commercial breakthrough, as Exile & Grace hijacked the official UK album charts (at #31), putting King King amongst the A-list and firmly onto the mainstream radar. King King again received critical acclaim from the November 2020 release of their current studio album Maverick.

Doors:19:00

Tickets: £28 Adv./£31 OTD

Otway and Barrett

On Friday 20 April, 1973 the first John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett single, Murder Man, was released on Track Records, home of Jimi Hendrix, Thunderclap Newman and The Who, and produced by The Who’s PeteTownshend at his own Eel Pie studios. Despite the involvement of one of the biggest rock stars of the time, the record failed to trouble the chart compiler, so the pair split.  

Now, more than 50 years after that first release, the mismatched but dynamic duo are on the road again with their WHAT THREE WORDS: OTWAY AND BARRETT tour.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £20 Adv./£23 OTD

Cinelli Brothers

The Cinelli Brothers are festival favourites across the UK, Europe and beyond. Fronted by Italian brothers – Marco and Alessandro Cinelli – this heady mix of southern soul and Chicago blues-funk is blasted together with masterful songwriting, charismatic stagecraft, and a contemporary rock and roll explosion.  

The Cinelli Brothers are best enjoyed live, and the band have toured all over the world. After being name UK Blues Band Of The Year in 2024, they were back up for the same nomination in 2025 as well as UK Blues Album Of The Year. They were also nominated on the prestigious “Class Of 2025 – Must See Live Acts” by Drowned In Sound, alongside the likes of English Teacher, Fat Dog, Pale Blues Eyes.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £18 adv./£21 OTD

Pictish Trail

Pictish Trail, AKA Johnny Lynch, has just completed work on a brand-new album — LIFE SLIME —  a sticky, shimmering swirl of sound and oooze (both metaphorical and literal). To celebrate, he returns to the stage in 2026 accompanied by his full live band. These shows bring the new songs to life in bold, expansive form — rhythmic, euphoric and immersive, balancing motorik pulse with warped pop melody and raw emotional release. Expect tenderness, weirdness, and a generous dollop of goo.

“A favourite artist of ours, I’m always excited to hear what Pictish Trail is doing next. This is beautiful” – Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 Music

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £20 adv./£23 OTD

Hoedown Showdown

Jericho Entertainment presents...

Throw on those cowboy hats, two step into your boots and head on down to the Hoedown Showdown!!

With country music, lip syncs, and prizes to be won, join us for a great country themed night, promoted by the successful "Big Night Out" events.

Doors: 19:15

Tickets: £16.50

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Duos come and go, but few nurture and refine their craft with such dedication and originality as Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman.

Roberts and Lakeman have forged a creative bond that is as enduring as it is inspiring. Their 30 year journey together — from young trailblazers in the 1990s folk supergroup Equation to one of Britain’s most admired and decorated folk duos — stands as a testament to their artistry, authenticity, and masterful musicianship.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £18 Adv.

Roving Crows

Multi-award-winning & un-missable IRISH FOLK ROCK  

Roving Crows is an Irish Folk Rock band that delivers the goods with unbounded amounts of riotous energy and banter.

This Irish four-piece band is an awe-inspiring force on stage - unstoppable and passionate. They seamlessly marry humour, provocative lyrics, traditional Irish tunes and rock to entertain and bring the listener on a ride that they won’t want to get off! They make a hell of a noise for 4 people!

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £12 Adv.

The Bluetones Acoustic

The Pad presents...

Mark and Adam of BritPop legends The Bluetones are out and about for a small run of special acoustic performances to play a selection of the band’s classic tunes.

Mark Morriss and Adam Devlin have spent the best part of 3 decades honing their craft as a live performers, with 6 Bluetones albums under their belts including 14 Top 40 singles.

Expect the hits and some deep cuts all interspersed with the banter and story-telling of two musicians who have been working together successfully for over 30 years.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £24.90

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BIG NIGHT OUT - 80s, 90s & 00s (18)

Never Forget presents...

Never Forget are here once again with another fun-filled Big Night Out! Ultimate parties full of the biggest retro chart and pop music anthems alongside lip sync battles, dance offs, fancy dress, giveaways & more...

Doors: 19:15

Tickets: £16

The Vinyl Lounge

Great vibes, great people, great music!

With resident Vinyl DJs playing OldSchool, House, Reggae, Funk, Soul and more, come for a dance or a chillout with friends.

in Church Walk

19:30 - midnight

£5 Adv.

Stories From the She Punks

Film screening + Discussion with Gaye Black and Helen McCookerybook

Stories from the She-Punks is a documentary about the women who played in punk bands in the first wave of punk between 1976 and 1982. Completed by Gina Birch (The Raincoats) and Helen Reddington in 2016, it features interviews with most of the key British punk women guitarists, drummers, bass players and more. In their own words we hear about forming bands, learning to play, rehearsals, gigs and record deals: and just how tough it was for them in a rock music world of playing instruments that had previously belonged almost exclusively to male musicians.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £10

Charlie Harper + Helen McCookerybook

Charlie Harper + Helen McCookerybook

Solo sets + interview

Charlie Harper is a musician, painter, and writer, born in London, England, and schooled in Sussex. Inspired by the 60s blues scene and an acoustic guitarist in the 60s flak scene, he formed the punk rock band U.K. Subs in the mid-70s. John Peel played their song on his radio show, subsequently making the U.K. Subs a worldwide recording artist.

Helen McCookerybook's songs cover everything from the social impact of new technology to wry observations about relationships. Now a solo guitarist/vocalist influenced by Linda Lewis, Nick Drake and Jake Thackray, her musical journey started as a bass player in a Brighton punk band in the late 1970s. Her previous bands The Chefs and Helen and the Horns were regulars on BBC Radio 1’s John Peel show; nowadays Radio London’s Gary Crowley and BBC6’s Marc Riley and Gideon Coe and play her new music.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £15 adv.

Tom Robinson & TV Smith

With Sam Eagle

In an inspired double-headline show, Tom Robinson and TV Smith will be taking to the JPC stage during our 50 Years of Punk week.

With his first album released in1975 as a member of Café Society, Tom Robinson formed the Tom Robinson Band (TRB) with rock guitarist, Danny Kustow, after seeing an early Sex Pistols gig at The 100 Club in 1976. Early supporters of Rock Against Racism, TRB enjoyed top five success with their debut single '2-4-6-8 Motorway’, followed by the LGBT anthem ‘Glad To Be Gay’ and their first album Power In The Darkness, which entered the charts at Number four.

Now aged 75, Robinson still enjoys a reputation among his punk contemporaries, and in the world of acoustic/roots music, as both a tireless champion of grassroots music, and as a master songsmith in his own right.  

TV Smith was a founding member, singer and songwriter for The Adverts, formed in late 1976, one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock.

Fiercely independent and proudly embodying the original spirit of punk rock, TV now performs as an acoustic solo artist all over the world, as well as playing occasional gigs with backup bands. Over the past few years he has supported Stiff Little Fingers, the Damned and Ruts DC on major tours in the UK, and played headline tours throughout UK, Europe, the U.S.A and Japan, and in 2025 he set off on a world tour.

Doors: 19:00

Tickets: £25

The Undertones

With Shanghai Treason

We're excited to announce The Undertones will be returning to the JPC for Punk Week 2026!  

The Undertones come roaring back in 2026 with an extensive UK and European tour to celebrate their 50TH BAND ANNIVERSARY, continuing to promote the release of their very first live album, "16 Live Humdingers.” This album is currently only available for purchase at the band´s live shows…and only on green vinyl.

”16 Live Humdingers”, includes selected old and new songs performed by the post 1999 line up with Paul McLoone on vocals .It was recorded in Glasgow in 2023

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £30