From the Jam

From the Jam brings The Jam’s songs back to the stage, rooted in mod revival grit, punk bite and power pop precision. Born in Woking with Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, The Jam forged tight, melodic tracks shaped by 60s beat, soul and rhythm and blues, then pushed them into brisk, modern forms. On 22 May 2026 at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh, the show follows that arc: the urgency of In the City and This Is the Modern World, the sharper storytelling of All Mod Cons and Setting Sons, and the sleeker contours of Sound Affects and The Gift.

Expect arrangements that stay lean and direct: upfront basslines, clipped guitars, straight-ahead drums, choruses that land without fuss. The writing sketches everyday Britain in quick scenes and clear details, keeping an English point of view at the center. Early numbers keep their raw pace; later pieces bring in soul accents and pop textures without losing the initial snap. From the Jam lets the material speak, focusing on drive, melody and momentum for a set built to move as much as it resonates.