From the Jam

From the Jam hits Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Bradninch EX4 3LS, United Kingdom on 5 June 2026. The show dives into the lean, bass-forward rush and clear-cut storytelling that defined The Jam across the UK’s late 70s mod revival and punk/new wave. Rooted in beat music, soul and rhythm and blues, those tracks move from the raw snap of In the City and This Is the Modern World to the more crafted punch of All Mod Cons, Setting Sons and Sound Affects, and the pop-soul contours of The Gift.

On stage, that catalogue swings between wired, melodic sprints and tighter, groove-led numbers, with lyrics anchored in everyday scenes and social detail. Expect brisk guitar lines, upfront bass figures, clipped drums and choruses that land fast and clean. From the Jam plays it close to the bone: tempo, tension, melody. It’s a set built for momentum and memory, carrying the English inflections that shaped the originals, without tipping into excess. Fans of sharp hooks and tight arrangements know the drill.