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 ...

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 mo...

+ 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 d...

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 Wil...

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 l...

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...

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 a...

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 sin...

+ 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. D...

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

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 wi...

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 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 d...

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, a...

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...

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 featur...

"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 ...

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 w...

+ 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 creato...

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-a...