Bruce Foxton

Bruce Foxton is a British musician who was bass guitarist and songwriter with The Jam. This Manchester concert brings the former bassist together with a band of musicians and additional guests at Boundary, the venue at The Union, Manchester Metropolitan University.

Bruce Foxton, born in Woking in 1955, has been active as a musician since 1972. He was the bass guitarist on every recording The Jam made, a band whose debut single, In The City, appeared on Polydor Records in 1977. Foxton also took the lead vocal and wrote songs including Smithers-Jones, Carnaby Street and News of the World, the last of which is the theme tune of the BBC comedy panel show Mock The Week. His debut album, Touch Sensitive, was released on Arista Records in 1984.

This concert celebrates the anniversary of The Jam, with Foxton joined on stage by Mark Brzezicki of Big Country, Andrew Fairclough of Secret Affair and Craig Joiner of Romeo's Daughter, together with further guests. The show is presented by AGMP Concerts.

Boundary is a concert and performance venue based at The Union, MMU, in Manchester. The evening will appeal to listeners interested in the songs of The Jam and in the work of Foxton as a songwriter and performer.