From The Jam

A tribute act devoted to the music of The Jam, formed by Russell Hastings with former members of the group, appearing at The Live Rooms Chester. It is a celebration of the songs rather than The Jam themselves.

From The Jam is a tribute act devoted to the music of The Jam, the group that was active from 1977 to 1982. Russell Hastings formed the project in 2004 with two of the original line-up, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton. Hastings, who played alongside them for many years, sings the songs in the way he remembers them being performed, and the project is a celebration of that material rather than The Jam themselves.

Buckler left in 2010 to pursue other projects, and Mark Brzezicki, from Big Country, took over on drums. Foxton has since retired from touring. The act has played major festivals and large venues, including the Brighton Centre, the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow and Rock City in Nottingham.

The Live Rooms Chester hosts concerts and shows in Chester, and the programme suits listeners already familiar with The Jam's repertoire.