Category: Blog

  • Brisbane 2026

    James took Brisbane by storm at Fortitude Music Hall, with fan favourites, soaring anthems, crowd surfing and singalongs that refused to end. Another unforgettable night Down Under.

  • Melbourne 2026

    For the third show of their Australia and New Zealand tour, the band returned to Melbourne, making their debut at Margaret Court Arena, the large-scale indoor venue at Melbourne Park. Compared with their previous Melbourne shows, 2026 marks a significant step up in venue size, taking them from 170 Russell to the Forum Theatre and…

  • Sydney 2026

    The second night of James’ Australia and New Zealand tour took them to Sydney, where ‘Laid’, deep cuts, hits and a birthday surprise for Jim combined to deliver a triumphant set at the Hordern Pavilion.

  • Perth 2026

    James kicked off their first Australia and New Zealand tour since 2018 in Perth, performing ‘Laid’ in full and seemingly bringing the British weather with them.

  • Getting Away With It (All Marr’d Up)

    Johnny Marr has just sold around 100 of his guitars at Christie’s, so naturally we started digging to see which ones have a connection to James.

  • Stats are the Answer

    We’ve revisited the numbers from the Love Is the Answer tour and broken down the set-list stats.

  • Live from Aviva Studios

    ‘James: Getting Away With It’ finally hit the big screen on Monday night, with its world premiere at Manchester’s Aviva Studios and screenings in around 250 cinemas across the UK, Ireland and Mexico. The film was followed by a Tim & Jim Q&A with long-time fan Gary Neville, plus a live performance from six members…

  • MEO Monte Verde Festival

    After the disappointment of having to cancel their Belladrum headline set on Saturday after illness left Tim unable to perform, James resumed their summer schedule on Thursday evening at MEO Monte Verde Festival in the Azores.

  • The People’s Stage

    After three consecutive James shows in Ireland, there was little time for Saul to rest before heading to Blackpool for the city’s first-ever free concert, The People’s Stage, held at the Opera House in the Winter Gardens.

  • Forest Fest

    The third and final date of the band’s Irish run took place in Emo, County Laois, where they headlined Forest Fest. Despite not taking to the stage until 11pm, the crowd showed no signs of flagging as they closed out Saturday night.