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01.03.13Portugal & Japan festival additions

Portugal & Japan festival additions

Jake has now been added to the bill for Optimus Alive in Lisbon, Portugal (12th-14th July) and Summer Sonic in Japan (Tokyo – 10th August, Osaka – 11th August). Check jakebugg.com/gigs for ticket links.

28.02.13Longitude Festival addition

Longitude Festival addition

Jake has been added to the line-up for Longitude in Dublin, Ireland, taking place from 19 - 21 July. Click here Click here to get tickets and to see more of the line-up.

27.02.13US album release

US album release

Jake's self-titled debut album will be released on April 9 in the US via Mercury Records. Look out for him playing at SXSW in March, at Coachella in April and on tour with Band Of Horses. He'll also be performing on Letterman on April 10, on Ellen on April 12 and on Leno on April 22.

26.02.13'The Arts Show' on BBC Northern Ireland

'The Arts Show' on BBC Northern Ireland

Jake performed two tracks on BBC Northern Ireland's 'The Arts Show' last week. Click here to watch him play 'Lightning Bolt' and click here to watch 'Country Song'.

25.02.13'Seen it All' video

'Seen it All' video

The video for Jake's next single, 'Seen It All', is now live on YouTube. Click here to watch it now.

21.02.13Jake added to Evolution Festival

Another UK festival has confirmed Jake to play this week - Newcastle's Evolution Festival. To get tickets for the event on May 27, click here.

21.02.13Extra UK tour dates added

Due to phenomenal demand, three extra dates have been announced for Jake's tour of the UK this autumn.

The new dates are as follows - check jakebugg.com/gigs for the full listings and ticket links:

*UPDATE* Thurs 24 Oct - Brixton Academy, London - NEW DATE

Tues 29 Oct - Birmingham Academy

Fri 01 Nov - Glasgow Academy

Thurs 07 Nov - Manchester Apollo

20.02.13European Festival date additions

Jake has been confirmed to play a string of new European festival dates this summer, with sets at Frequency (Austria), Roskilde (Denmark), Hove (Norway) and Peace & Love (Sweden). Click here to check out his full list of gigs and ticket links.

19.02.13Autumn UK Tour Pre-sale Now Live

The pre-sale for Jake's October/Novemeber tour is now live on Ticketmaster for 24 hours only. Pre-order now and you can opt-in to getting a copy of the platinum album for £9.99 with free delivery.

To full listings and tickets, click here

18.02.13UK tour announced

Jake will play his biggest ever UK tour this Autumn, taking in major venues in nine cities in England, Scotland and Ireland across October and November. Dates are as follows, and pre-sale begins at 12 PM on Tuesday 19 February:

19.10.13
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - BIC
20.10.13
PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND - PAVILLIONS
22.10.13
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - CENTRE
23.10.13
LONDON, ENGLAND - BRIXTON ACADEMY
27.10.13
SWINDON, ENGLAND - OASIS
28.10.13
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - ACADEMY
31.10.13
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - ACADEMY
02.11.13
DONCASTER, ENGLAND - DOME
06.11.13
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APOLLO

12.02.13Jake covers Oasis for Radio 1's Live Lounge

Check out Jake's performance of 'Seen It All' and his cover of Oasis' 'Slide Away' on Radio 1's Live Lounge, with Sara Cox, by clicking here.

11.02.13Jake on Radio 4's 'Front Row'

Check out Jake's interview and performance of 'Broken' on BBC Radio 4's arts show 'Front Row' from last week by clicking here.

09.02.13BRITS nomination

Voting opens today for the British Breakthrough category at this year's BRIT Awards. You can vote for Jake here: http://www.brits.co.uk/voting

 

06.02.13Jake to support The Stone Roses in Mexico

Jake will once again play alongside The Stone Roses, this time at the Mancunian legends' show in Mexico at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City on April 9. Click here for tickets and more info.

05.02.13Jake to play Reading & Leeds

As revealed on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show last night, Jake has been confirmed to play this year's Reading & Leeds festivals.
Click here to go to the Reading website.
Click here to go to the Leeds website

04.02.13Jake on The Chris Evans Show

Jake performed four tracks for The Chris Evans Show this morning on BBC Radio 2 - click here to hear his performance and interview.

04.02.13Burberry London video

Check out Jake's performance of 'Lightning Bolt' from his performance in Burberry's flagship London store last week by clicking here.

31.01.13'Lightning Bolt' acoustic on RCRDLBL.com

Check out Jake's acoustic performance of 'Lightning Bolt' on RCRDLBL.com this week by clicking here.

29.01.13Buzzine Interview

Jake talks America, live shows and writing on the road in an extended interview with Buzzinemusic.com. Click here to check it out in full.

28.01.13Win tickets to Jake's Burberry London gig

Jake is playing at the 'Live at 121' event this Thursday 31st January 2013 at the Burberry London Flagship store on Regent Street. If you want to win some tickets, click here and follow the instructions.

25.01.13Cologne show upgraded

The venue for Jake's show in Cologne, Germany on March 7 has now been upgraded to the 800-capacity Beuergerhaus Stollwerck. Extra tickets now on sale - click here to buy.

23.01.13The Conan O'Brien Show appearence

Jake performed on one of the USA's foremost chat shows last week, The Conan O'Brien Show. Click here to see him perform 'Two Fingers' on the programme. 

18.01.13Photos: Jake's LA debut

Jake made his debut in Los Angeles this week, playing at The Troubador in Hollywood. Click here to see some photos from the gig.

14.01.13Live from Eurosonic

Jake represented BBC Radio 1 at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival and conference in Groeningen, Holland over the weekend. Click here to check out his interview and acoustic session with Huw Stephens via iPlayer.

14.01.13Jake to play Rock am Ring / Rock im Park

Jake has been announced to play Germany's huge Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, taking place from 7-9 June in Nürburg and Munich respectively. Click here for more info.

11.01.13Jake confirmed for SXSW

Jake has been confirmed to play at the SXSW music festival and conference this year, taking place from 12-17 March across various venues in Austin, Texas. Click here to check out their website and more details.

10.01.13BRIT Awards 2013 Nomination

Jake is very proud to reveal that he has been nominated in the Best British Breakthrough Artist category at the BRIT Awards 2013. The awards take place at London's O2 Arena on February 20th.

07.01.13Jake's Q Mag playlist

Click here to listen to Jake's 'Soundtrack To My Life' playlist that he compiled for Q Mag. His selection includes seminal tracks from Jimi Hendrix, Donovan and Don Mclean.

07.01.13Watch Jake on 'The Jonathan Ross Show'

Jake performed 'Lightning Bolt' on last week's episode of 'The Jonathan Ross Show' on ITV1. Click here to watch the show online.

20.12.12Jake covers John Lennon

Jake stopped by Radio 1's Live Lounge this week to cover a Christmas classic. Click here to watch his version of John Lennon's Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

05.12.12Jake Bugg comfirmed for T In The Park

Jake has been confirmed to play at Scotlands T In The Park 2013! Other artists performing across the weekend include Rihanna, The Killers, Mumford & Sons and Paloma Faith + more to be announced.

Tickets go on sale this Friday morning at this link

04.12.12Festival Awards win

Jake picked up Best Breakthrough Act at last night's Festival Awards at The Roundhouse in London. A huge thanks to everyone who took the time to vote for him. Look out for him on a festival main stage near you in summer 2013...

03.12.12Mallorca & Ibiza Rocks gigs announced

Jake has been confirmed to play Mallorca and Ibiza Rocks on June 4 and June 5 respectively in 2013, the events series that brings some of the biggest names in rock and indie to the Balearics. To book tickets for the Mallorca Date click here, and to book tickets for the Ibiza date, click here.

03.12.12Jake Bugg confirmed for Isle of Wight

Jake Bugg has been confirmed to play at next year's Isle Of Wight Festival, taking place from 13-16 June 2013. He will play alongside acts including Bloc Party, The Maccabees, Blondie, Happy Mondays and The Farm, with tickets on sale now via isleofwightfestival.com.

27.11.12Tonight's Zurich show cancelled

Sadly, Jake's show in Zurich tonight has been cancelled. Tickets remain valid for his next Zurich performance at the Plaza on March 22nd 2013.

26.11.12New York date added

Jake has added a tour date for next week in New York.

He will play The Slipper Room on December 6, with tickets priced at $15. Click here to get yours.

20.11.12Live review round-up

Check out what the online press have been saying about Jake's live shows.Click the site name to read the full review.

Clash Music: "This boy is no one-trick pony"

Company: "Jake Bugg is a rock star in the making and we're all ears."

Folkgeek: "Possibly the most diverse singer/songwriter this country has to offer"

15.11.12UK Festival Awards Best Breakthrough Act

Jake has been shortlisted for Best Breakthrough Act at this year's UK Festival Awards, taking place at The Roundhouse in London on 3 December. Click here to check out the full nominations.

14.11.12'Lightning Bolt' acoustic on Hunger TV

Jake performed an exclusive acoustic version of 'Lightning Bolt' for Hunger TV recently. Click here to watch the video.

08.11.12Birmingham show rescheduled

Jake's gig at Birmingham's HMV Institute Temple Room on Monday 12 November has now been rescheduled for Tuesday 18 December. All purchased tickets remain vaild for this new date.

06.11.12Extra tickets released for Holland shows

Due to phenomenal demand, an extra allocation of tickets has been added for both the Amsterdam (Melkweg - 8 March) and Utrecht (Tivoli - 10 March) dates of Jake's March 2013 European tour.

Click here to see all tour dates and ticket links.

30.10.12More England dates added

Another six dates across England have been added to Jake's March 2013 tour, on sale now from 9 AM on Wednesday 31 October.

Check the dates below and click here to get your tickets.

24th March Portsmouth Guildhall

25th March Bristol O2 Academy

26th March Southend Cliffs Pavillion

28th March Leicester O2 Academy

29th March York Barbican

30th March Carlisle Sands Centre

24.10.122013 European tour dates added

New European dates have been added for March 2013, with tickets going on sale this week.

Click here to see all upcoming gigs and ticket links, and see below for on sale dates:

Sun 03 Mar 2013 - Botanique / Orangerie, Brussels, Belgium (on sale Wed 24 Oct)

Fri 08 Mar 2013 - Melkweg, Amsterdam, Holland (on sale Fri 26 Oct)

Sun 10 Mar 2013 - Tivoli, Utrecht, Holland (on sale Fri 26 Oct)

Wed 13 Mar 2013 - Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark (on sale Thu 25 Oct)

Thu 14 Mar 2013 - Debaser Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden (on sale Fri 26 Oct)

Fri 15 Mar 2013 - Parkteateret, Oslo, Norway (on sale Wed 24 Oct)

Sun 17 Mar 2013 - Train, Aarhus, Denmark (on sale Thu 25 Oct)

Thu 21 Mar 2013 - B72, Vienna, Austria (on sale Wed 24 Oct)

18.10.12Jake in Paris..

Jake has added a night in Paris to his European tour this November. He plays Le Flèch d’Or on Wednesday 28th. Click  here for details.

16.10.12Dermot O'Leary & Annie Mac sessions

Jake stopped by Dermot O'Leary's Radio 2 show to play a session over the weekend - click here to listen.

He also featured on Annie Mac's Sunday night show, offering up a selection of vintage guitar classics. Click here to listen.

15.10.12Jake's debut album - out now

Jake's self-titled debut album is finally available to buy today.

Click to get your copy from the stores below and preview it in the YouTube player:
 

iTunes

Play.com

Amazon

 

05.10.12Listen to Jake's session with Zane Lowe

In case you missed it, Jake's fantastic live session for Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show from Maida Vale is now available to listen to again via iPlayer. Click here to hear it.

 

03.10.12Jake performs 'Kentucky' for Virgin Media

Click here  to check out Jake's performance of 'Taste It' EP track 'Kentucky' exclusively on Virgin Media's website.

 

02.10.12Watch Jake's The Fly session

Click here to check out Jake's session for The Fly, where he performed solo acoustic versions of 'Taste It' and 'Lightning Bolt'.

01.10.12Stream Jake live at 6 Music

Tune into www.bbc.co.uk/6music today at midday (Monday 1 October) to hear Jake's set from Maida Vale Studios, streaming live on Lauren Laverne's show.

26.09.12Listen to Jake on Fearne Cotton

Fearne interviewed Jake on her Radio 1show today. You can listen again until Wednesday 3 October by clicking here.

24.09.12February 2013 Tour - Ticket Pre-Sale

At 9am on Wednesday 26th September tickets go on sale for Jake's February 2013 UK tour. Tickets are only available from this website, at http://tickets.jakebugg.com/.

Plus, if you buy tickets in the pre-sale and preorder the album at the same time from the ticket store, you'll get a free 5 track live digital EP from the tour after it has finished. 


Here are the dates:
Sat 02 Feb 2013 Sheffield O2 Academy
Sun 03 Feb 2013 Lincoln Engine Shed
Mon 04 Feb 2013 Leeds O2 Academy
Tue 05 Feb 2013 Newcastle O2 Academy
Thu 07 Feb 2013 Edinburgh Liquid Room
Fri 08 Feb 2013 Glasgow ABC
Sat 09 Feb 2013 Belfast Mandela Hall
Sun 10 Feb 2013 Dublin O2 Academy
Tue 12 Feb 2013 Liverpool O2 Academy
Wed 13 Feb 2013 Preston 53 Degrees
Thu 14 Feb 2013 Manchester Academy
Fri 15 Feb 2013 Nottingham Rock City
Sun 17 Feb 2013 Norwich UEA
Mon 18 Feb 2013 Brighton Dome
Tue 19 Feb 2013 Birmingham HMV Institute
Thu 21 Feb 2013 Oxford O2 Academy
Fri 22 Feb 2013 Cardiff Solus
Sat 23 Feb 2013 Yeovil Westlands
Mon 25 Feb 2013 Cambridge Corn Exchange
Tue 26 Feb 2013 Southampton Guildhall
Wed 27 Feb 2013 London Shepherd's Bush Empire

24.09.12Watch the video for 'Two Fingers'

Jake's latest music video is now live, set in his hometown of Nottingham and featuring the acting talents of Vicky McClure and Craig Parkinson. Watch it below.

20.09.12Win tickets to see Jake at Maida Vale

Jake will be playing a special live session for BBC 6Music on October 1 at London's legendary Maida Vale Studios. If you want to be there, click here to find out how to apply for tickets.

20.09.12Big tour news coming soon

Put Monday 24 September in your diaries - some very exciting tour news will be revealed right here on Jake's site on that day...

17.09.12Watch Jake's live session at Bestival

Jake performed 'Lightning Bolt' acoustically for Clashmusic.com and Right Guard's Off Guard gig series while at Bestival. Check it out in the player below.

13.09.12FHM Collections feature

The new edition of FHM Collections gives eight pages over to Jake, featuring an interview and shots of him wearing some of the new season's best threads. Click here to head to the gallery to check it out.

13.09.12'Two Fingers': NME's Track Of The Week

'Two Fingers': NME's Track Of The Week

Check out Jake's new single in last week's NME, taking their very highest accolade.

 

10.09.12Secret Jake Bugg show

Jake Bugg is playing a secret gig in London on Thursday 13th September which is strictly guestlist only. For your chance to win 2 tickets to the gig click here

07.09.12Jake Bugg: guitar hero - the next generation

Jake talks to London Evening Standard's David Smyth about everything from growing up in Cliffton to meeting Noel Gallagher Click here to read more

 

 

 

03.09.12Zane Lowe first play of 'Two Fingers'

Zane Lowe had the first play of Jake's new single 'Two Fingers' this evening. Here's some studio footage of Jake playing the track to tide you over until the official video for the track arrives on 17th September!

31.08.12We need extras for the new video

Jake is shooting the video for 'Two Fingers' next week in Nottingham and we need some extras. Enter your details below for a chance to be there and if you get chosen, you can bring a mate too. Good luck!

 

28.08.12Watch Jake's secret Reading set

You can now watch Jake's secret acoustic set at Reading Festival on the BBC Introducing Stage, where he performed 'Taste It', 'Country Song' and 'Lightning Bolt'. Click here to check it out.

28.08.12NME.com video interview at Reading

Jake spoke to NME.com backstage at Reading over the weekend. Click here to check out this video interview where he reveals how the festival has been one of his dream gigs for years.

 

23.08.12Jake supports The Killers at iTunes Festival

11 September will see Jake supporting The Killers as part of the iTunes Festival at London's Roundhouse. Head to www.itunesfestival.com for full details and for how to apply for tickets.

20.08.12Jake takes over Track In The Box

This week sees Jake in control of www.trackinthebox.com, the website that invites artists to share the music that inspires them on a one-track-per-day basis. Head over to their site every day this week to hear his selection.

17.08.12Album tracklisting revealed

The tracklisting for Jake's self-titled debut album (out October 15) has been announced this week, as follows:

'Lightning Bolt'
'Two Fingers'
'Taste It'
'Seen It All'
'Simple As This'
'Country Song'
'Broken'
'Trouble Town'
'Ballad Of Mr Jones'
'Slide'
'Someone Told Me'
'Note To Self'
'Someplace'
'Fire'

Don't forget that you can pre-order a signed copy of the album from Play.com by clicking here.

17.08.12'Lightning Bolt' Track Of The Day on Q Mag

Head over to Q Magazine's website today to see their feature on Jake's track 'Lightning Bolt' - their Track Of The Day for Friday 17 August 2012.

Click here to check it out.

14.08.12'Taste It' online reviews

Check out some of the picks of the reviews for Jake's new single from across the web. Click the site name to read the full review.

Indie London: "It contains the swagger of early Oasis"

The Digital Fix: "An auspicious effort from a supremely talented singer/songwriter"

Entertainment Focus:"The perfect treat for the end of this season"

13.08.12Jake warms up for The Stone Roses

Last week saw Jake play a prestigious warm-up slot for the legendary Stone Roses at Adidas' Olympics party at London's Village Underground.

Jake entertained the crowd - which included the likes of gold medal winners Jessica Ennis and Bradley Wiggins - with his 30-minute set, before meeting the likes of Ian Brown and Jimmy Page.

07.08.12Noel Gallagher European tour support

Following on from the announcement that he'll be supporting Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on their upcoming tour of the USA, Jake has now been confirmed to play the support slot on a further 7 dates across Europe in October.

Jake will play in Dusseldorf, Florence, Bologna, Offenbach, Lille, Lyon and Toulouse on the tour - click here to see the dates in full.

06.08.12'Lightning Bolt' featured on the Olympics

'Lightning Bolt' featured on the Olympics

If you tuned into the Men's 100m final last night you'll have heard Jake's track 'Lightning Bolt' in the build up to the race. A big congrats to Usain 'Lightning' Bolt on his win.

 

19.07.12Noel Gallagher, XFM and War Child gig

Jake has been announced as the support act for Noel Gallagher's special gig with XFM and the War Child charity at London's Camden Dingwalls on August 14.
 
If you want to be part of the intimate audience at this legendary venue, head to XFM website for tickets.
 

18.07.12US Tour 2012

Jake will be supporting Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Snow Patrol on their North America tour this year. The shows will kick off in Portland on October 23rd and will run through to until November 9th in Houston. Check out the full schedule.

16.07.12Taste It - EP out now

Jake's new four-track EP is out now and includes the tracks 'Taste It', 'Kentucky', 'Love Me The Way You Do' and 'Green Man'. To download it from iTunes, click here.

13.07.12'Taste It' EP release date brought forward

The 'Taste It' EP release date has been brought forward to this Sunday 15th July due to overwhelming demand. Head over to iTunes to download it on Sunday.

 

TRACKLISTING

1. Taste It
2. Kentucky
3. Love Me The Way You Do
4. Green Man

09.07.12"Taste It" Official Video

Here's the video for "Taste It". It's out on 15th July. 

04.07.12Pre-order a signed album at Play.com

Anticipation for Jake's eponymous debut album (out October 15) is growing every day. If you want to be amongst the first to get your hands on a copy, pre-order one of a very limited run of signed copies from Play.com and get yourself a piece of history in the process.

Click here to order yours.   

 

21.06.12New single 'Taste It' - First Play

Last night Zane Lowe played Jake's new record 'Taste It' on his BBC Radio 1 show last night. You can listen back below on the Hottest Record in the World blog.

19.06.12Jake Bugg: Clash 'Ones to Watch'

Jake recently had a chat with Clash. You can read the full write up here in their 'Ones to Watch' feature.

13.06.12Venue changes for London and Manchester

Due to phenomenal demand two venues have changed for Jake's forthcoming shows:

 

The London show at the Scala on Nov 14th has now moved to Koko.

The Manchester show at The Deaf Institute on Nov 17th has now moved to Club Academy.

 

All tickets for both shows remain valid.

12.06.12Jake on 6 Music's Steve Lamacq show.

Jake on 6 Music's Steve Lamacq show.

Jake performed a live session for 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq Show yesterday. Click here to listen back to his performance.

08.06.12Jake on Huw Stephen's Radio 1 Show

Jake on Huw Stephen's Radio 1 Show

Tune back in to Jake's live session on Huw Stephen's Radio 1 show!

29.05.12Dot to Dot

Just a little reminder, Jake is playing the Dot to Dot festival over the bank holiday weekend, tickets still available here http://dottodotfestival.co.uk/

27.05.12Win tickets to see Jake perform this week

There are 2 tickets to be won for Jake's gig this Thursday 31st July at the 100 Club in London. Click here for the details and for your chance to win.

26.05.12More Jake from 'Later with Jools Holland'

If you missed 'Later with Jools Holland' on Friday night, then you missed Jake performing 'Trouble Town' and 'Country Song'. You can watch his performances below:




23.05.12Jake Bugg on 'Later with Jools Holland'

Jake Bugg performed 'Lightning Bolt' on Later with Jools Holland last night. Watch his performance below:

22.05.12Jake Bugg on 'Later with Jools Holland'

Tune in to 'Later with Jools Holland' at 10pm on BBC2 to see Jake Bugg perform this evening.

18.05.12London 100 Club tickets SOLD OUT

Tickets for Jake Bugg's show at the 100 Club on 31st May have now completely sold out. Well done to those who managed to get tickets, they sold out pretty quickly!

18.05.12Lightning Bolt - Official Video

Watch the video for 'Lightning Bolt', the new single from Jake Bugg. Available to download from iTunes now: http://bit.ly/KTffTU

30.04.12On tour in Europe

Jake is currently on tour in Europe supporting Michael Kiwanuka. Here's a shot from last nights performance in Amsterdam.