The Jayhawks

The Jayhawks bring 40 years of songs and close harmonies to London, celebrating their journey from Minneapolis alt-country roots to richly crafted rock and folk. Formed in the mid-80s around Gary Louris and Mark Olson, the band shaped a sound where acoustic clarity meets electric sparkle, with Marc Perlman’s steady bass, Karen Grotberg’s keys and harmonies, and Tim O’Reagan’s drums and songwriting rounding out the core. Their catalog moves from the twang and jangle of Hollywood Town Hall and Tomorrow the Green Grass to the more reflective Rainy Day Music, and later explorations on Paging Mr. Proust and XOXO, where writing and vocals are shared across the lineup.

This anniversary show looks across every chapter: early cuts, 90s staples, and the more recent material that broadened their palette without losing the melodic glide and dual-voice blend that define the group. Expect songs that shift from spare, rootsy arrangements to full-band lift, with the harmonies front and center. The Jayhawks play Electric Ballroom, London, on 16 September 2026, revisiting the tracks that built their reputation and the ones that kept evolving it.