We have confirmed The Wailin Souls show @ The Cluny on Sun 16th May. Yet Another Boss Sounds/Cluny Reggae exclusive !

Our newsletter went out the other day, just the first update..........we'll get it looking better !

Ill be putting the annual Yard Dog freebie thing out the backyard at The Tyne, Mailing St, Byker,Sat 5th June... local's probably ....watch this space

If anyone's at SXSW in Austin next week , say hi to me :-) Shiner's on you !

We have a newsletter coming out real soon. If you want to subscribe, please send us your email address. We have 3 additions to our May schedule plus probably another Boss Sounds gig with The Wailing Souls. Its high quality all the way with the return of the wonderful guitarman Bill Kirchen & Trio (Last seen here at headlining our 2007 Americana outdoor Stage).

One of the best live acts Ive saw at SXSW Fest Langhorne Slim & The War Eagles (pic) make their debut & we have also secured a rare uk appearance from Austin legend Ray Wylie Hubbard. We'll let you know on the newsletter :-)

Here's two mighty fine Sage Gateshead shows to tell you about !

Tuesday 27th April, , 8pm-Earl Thomas, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead. Tickets: £15
Earl Thomas has a dynamic sound that melds together blues, R ‘n’ B, soul and funk. Having never picked up a microphone until he was nearly killed in a ravine, he resolved to follow his dream. Nine years later, he is now playing festivals with artists like Elvis Costello and B.B. King. An unmissable new phenomenon.

Friday 26th March, 7.30pm, Jerry Dammers' Spatial AKA Orchestra, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead. Tickets: £19.50
Jerry Dammers leads the Spatial AKA Orchestra, originally a 'tribute band' to the musical experimentations of Sun Ra. Influences and repertoire ranges from Alice Coltrane, Martin Denny, Moondog and Cedric 'Im' Brooks, and draws on funk, reggae, rock, hip hop, jungle and dubstep - in a mind-expanding spectacle that defies boundariess.

Hey hey, Were back with a third stage for Evolution Festival 2010 - Sun/Mon 30-31st May and are pleased to confirm, amongst everybody Baskery & James Hunter ( 2 very popular J'Hot Club goer's favorite's). Its just up the top of the bank from The Tyne pub (along from The Cluny) @ The Ballast, field, Byker from 1-10pm. All details are now up on our club page.

Here's their site where you can purchase tickets www.evolutionfestival.co.uk

I was so looking forward to this gig but Ramsey Midwood's visit to UK has been cancelled.

Big problems between him & the agent cannot be resolved & his tour will now,not be going ahead.

Ramsey Midwood @ The Studio In Live- Sun March 28th is cancelled

Full refund from point of purchase

Ive made a Frends of Jumpin Hot Club myspace site- it might just work with other new !

For your pleasure. PLEASE USE IT....ww.myspace.com/friendsofjumpinhotclub

The Gateshead Town Hall is undergoing a massive refurbishment & as The Tyneside Cinema & Northern Sinfonia will already know, as theyve both resided there in the recent past, the actual hall is a fabulous space. So come early November we will be programming a couple shows in there to start the ball rolling. This will be an ongoing programme thoughout 2010 & beyond, in contrast to our other Gateshead gigs.

Here's the address - ticket box office-

Gateshead Old Town Hall
West Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HE

Box Office: 0191 4336965