In the autumn we are expanding our JHot Club programme to reach the god folk or is it good folk of teeside & are gonna be scheduling a few shows in Stockton. These will be kinda co-pros with the 17th century building-venue The Georgian Theatre.Watch this space ;-)

Our new summer leaflet is out.....however

A couple other shows have tentatively came in since, for end of summer.

Tues 26th Aug - Seattle's The Cave Singers & Sat 6th Sept the return of American Music Club. Both @ The Cluny..

We'll have full details soon....

Here's 3 great gigs for your attention....none JHot Club of course but we'll go along anyway...

This Wednesday 7th May its Martin Harley Band @ Buddle Arts Centre,Wallsend.
Blues to Americana with slide guitar and smokey vocals.Great new album Grow
Your Own !

Tuesday 10th June The Live Acoustic Club present - Sam Baker's good buddy Romi Mayes + fellow Canadian Andrew Neville + Jack B. Burness and Jon Brindle @ South Causey Inn, Beamishburn road, Stanley, Co. Durham £4.00 Tel: 07831 425 857 (Info and ticket reservations).....AND Finally

Thurs. 3rd July - Rachel Harrington with Zak Borden (mandolin) + The Caffreys. @The Cluny....Bootlegger's Daughter was "Absolutely Brilliant, a contender for album of
the year" Bob Harris.......This gig should not be missed(Shippy)

Two good None-Jumpin Hot gigs in May to mention- The Black Diamond Heavies - Tues 13th May - Head of Steam, 2 Neville St, 8pm , £3. info: 07984 860 742. The Black Diamond Heavies hail from the Southern States of America & are signed to the mighty Alive records (Black Keys ) Their music is urgent, raw, and full of ass-shaking punk soul.

Beverley Smith/Carl Jones- Wonderful bluegrassy-old timey duo from the mid west USA.There supported by Phil & Cath Tyler -The Side Cafe Thurs 22nd May - 8pm £10.00

Saturday May 24th sees the return of Scotland's #1 Honky Tonk King, John Miller, to his spiritual home of Newcastle for another top notch show at The Tyne - and this time he's bringing along the fantastic Tom Armstrong (all the way from San Francisco).

John and his Country Casuals are always guaranteed to put on a great show and with his good friend Tom in tow as special guest this is sure to be one of the highlights of 2008.

Saturday night shows at The Tyne are rarer than hen's teeth which shows the regard that is felt in that establishment for Miller and his merry band. This is one show NOT to be missed.

Were happy to have music journalist & J Hot regular Maurice Hope review gigs for our new features page

You can also find over 200 + pic's from Charles Jumpin Hot Club archives on his website .MySpace.com - CJ Holley - UK - Acoustic / Country / Celtic - www.myspace.com/charlesjholley