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Live Gallery: James and Razorlight deliver a masterclass in British indie rock at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion 10.10.2026

There’s a double helping of British indie rock at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion tonight, with Manchester veterans James returning to Australia for the first time since 2018, joined by Razorlight, who…

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News: James refuse to live in the past as they prepare to return to Australian stages

More than three decades after Laid became the album most closely associated with James, the Manchester band are bringing it back to Australia. Just don’t expect them to treat it…

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News: Manchester Icons James Announce First Australian Tour Since 2018

Manchester legends James will return to Australia and New Zealand this October for their first tour of the region since 2018, celebrating one of the defining albums of the 1990s…

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Live Review: Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield 2025 – A City, A Big Top, A Five-Day Celebration

Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl once again became home to the UK’s most unique festival this summer, as Rock N Roll Circus stretched its wings across five nights. What started life as a…

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Live Review: James – Utiltia Arena, Newcastle 05.06.2024

The third stop on the band’s tour supporting their new album ‘Yummy’, had James entertaining the Geordies at the Utiltia Arena in Newcastle, which would be the second North East…

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News: James Announces Warm Up Show For Their UK Arena Tour In June

James have announced a new live show at the O2 Academy Bournemouth on Wednesday 29 May. Tickets available here: https://tix.to/J24bourn Following the warm up show in Bournemouth, James head out…

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News: James Announce Details Of New Studio Album ‘Yummy’ And Dates For June Tour

James have announced full details of their new album to be released on 12 April via Virgin Music, available to pre-order here. Yummy is the band’s 18th studio album and…

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Gallery – Friday, day one of Forest Fest / a selection of some of the acts that played and some set-lists – Emo Court, County Laois, 21.07.2023

So Forest Fest final came around and kicked off to a wet Friday, which kind of put a dampener on things, no-one likes starting of a festival wet but hey…

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Live Review: James – The Piece Hall, Halifax 07/07/23

Indie band James is tonight’s headline act at The Piece Hall on the first of two consecutive sold out nights with each night promising a different setlist featuring support slots…

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News: James release ”Sometimes” ( Orchestral version) Single

Following their recent sold out and critically acclaimed UK tour, JAMES have released the orchestral version of one of their most loved songs, SOMETIMES, taken from BE OPENED BY THE…

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