Too bad they aren't touring with a complete lineup for both bands. That would make some people really happy. Not a huge fan, but I'd like to see the Stranglers. Press release From The Jam: Bruce Foxton & Rick Buckler 2008 North American Tour Dates From The Jam: Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, two thirds of the original line-up of The Jam, embarked on a major 23-date UK tour in November and December 2007. The autumn tour followed hot on the heels of the band's sold-out 20-date UK tour during May of the same year. During 2007, the band played to over 60,000 people in the UK. The overall reaction from the fans has been phenomenal. The band recently announced a major North American tour which begins on 24th January 2008 at the House of Blues in San Diego, California. The 14-date tour takes in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Anaheim, Chicago, to name but a few. Special guest on all North American dates is Hugh Cornwell, formerly the original singer and guitarist of The Stranglers. January 2008 Thurs 24th San Diego –House of Blues 1055 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 Tickets: $25/$28.50 Box Office: (619) 299-2583 Doors: 7pm Online Booking: www.ticketmaster.com Venue Website: www.hob.com/tickets Fri 25th Anaheim- House of Blues 1530 S. Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802 Tickets: $25/$27.50 Box Office: 714.778.2583 Doors: 7:00PM Online booking: www.ticketmaster.com Venue Website: www.hob.com/tickets Sat 26th Los Angeles- El Rey 5515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tickets:$27.50 Box Office: (323) 936-6400 Doors: 7pm Online booking: www.ticketmaster.com Tues 29th San Francisco- Music Hall 859 O' Farrell Street San Francisco, CA 94109 Tickets: $24/$25 Box Office: (415)855-0750 Doors: 8pm Online booking: www.tickets.com Venue Website: www.gamhtickets.com Wed 30th Portland- Alladin 3017 SE Milwaukee Avenue Portland, OR 97202 Tickets: $25 Box Office: (503) 233-1994 Doors: 7pm -show is not on sale yet. (soft on sale) 11/16 Online Booking: www.ticketmaster.com Venue Website: www.aladdin-theater.com February 2008 Fri 1st Seattle- Moore 1932 2nd Avenue Seattle, WA 98107 Tickets: $20.50/$27.50 Box Office: (206) 443-1744 Doors: 7pm Online Booking: www.ticketmaster.com Venue Website: www.themoore.com Sat 2nd Vancouver- Richards on Richards 1036 Richard St. Vancouver BC Tickets: $25/$30 Box Office: (604) 687-6794 Doors: 8:15pm Online Booking: Venue Website: (not announced yet/just confirmed) Mon 4th Chicago – The Abbey 3420 W. Grace at Elston Chicago, Il 60618 Tickets: $25 Box Office: (773)478-4408 Doors: 7pm Online Booking: www.ticketweb.com Venue Website: www.abbeypub.com Tickets on sale: Nov 17 @ Noon Tues 5th Pontiac - Crofoot 1 S. Saginaw Pontiac, MI 48342 Tickets:$25 Box Office: (248)858-9333 Doors: 8pm Online Booking: www.ticketweb.com Venue Website: www.thecrofoot.com Wed 6th Toronto – Lee's Palace 529 Bloor St. W. Toronto, Canada Tickets: $30/$35 Box Office: (416)532-1598 Doors: 8pm Online Booking: www.ticketmaster.ca Venue Website: www.leespalace.com Sat 9th New York – Blender Theater at Gramercy 127 East 23rd St. NY, NY 10010 Tickets: $28/$35 (day of show) Box Office: (212)777-6800 Doors: 7pm Online Booking: www.ticketmaster.com Venue Booking: www.livenation.com Mon 11th Alexandria - Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305 Tickets: $27.50 Box Office: (703)549-7500 Doors:7:30pm Online Booking: Venue Booking: (not announced yet/just confirmed) Wed 13th Atlanta – Roxy Theater 3110 Roswell RD Atlanta, GA 30305 Tickets: $25 Box Office: (404)233-7699 Doors: Online Booking: Venue Booking: (not announced yet/just confirmed) Fri 15th Dallas –The Palladium Ballroom 1135 South Lamar Dallas, TX 75215 Tickets: $25/$27.50 Doors: Box Office: Online Booking: Venue Booking: Tickets on Sale Dec. 7th

I thought the Paul Weller forum was pulled due the constant porn spam that was being posted. It was also pretty much unmoderated, the record company or anyone connected to PW didn't seem to give much of a shit about the site, as most of it hadn't been updated in ages.

The problem people had on the Paul Weller forum had more to do with the constant spamming by the From The Jam "street team" rather than the bands name. It started to piss at lot of people off when every other thread you opened was about a Jam tribute act. Mind you it did make me laugh when the From The Jam moderator started slagging off Weller as "he split up our band". This same person now has a photo of her & Weller on her MySpace. Double standards or standards rule ok? In the end I'm not surprised that the plug got pulled on the Paul Weller forum.

He hasn't aged into pompous ass, he was always a miserably bitter and arrogant person. I think the Gallagher brothers modelled themselves on him, lol !

I don't like Weller's solo music and I even found the Jam weak, but I have a great fondness for the Style Council (the only band of his that Weller disowns today ... sigh ...).

I saw From The Jam in Galway. I went with a sceptical mind but ended up really enjoying the gig. If you go for the nostalgia value and are into The Jam, then you'll have a good time. Just don't take it too seriously (as most people did on The Paul Weller forum when the bands name was announced).
I agree with Lost soul reagrding Weller, never met the man so don't know what he is like as a person but his solo music is boring MOR shite.

Im going......its not the real complete band,,,same as Hugh's set...but shit, a few beers, hearing songs I love...sounds like a great night out....Im sure I will make my way to chat with them afterwards also. We have the cd's for the past...enjoy what we have in the here and now also.

If you think that those prices are bad I had to pay £36 for 2 tickets + a £10.50 booking fee. £46.50 for 2 tickets!!! The tour that the band did in the UK during December the ticket prices were even higher. But if the band are charging £10,000 per gig the venue has to get their money for somewhere.

I'd always heard that Paul Weller was a right miserable git. However, I met him the other year at The Boss Sounds Ska & Reggae festival and have to say that he didn't come across that way. In between skanking to Prince Buster & Jimmy Cliff, Paul Weller had time to chat to his fans and to pose for photographs. He even asked me where I got my shoes from but I didn't tell him. He seemed in really good spirits but I don't know if this was due to all the stella he had drank :-/

Dem prices be caraaazy man!

At least it's the best 2 thirds. Paul Weller has aged into a pompous arse.

There playing down in Australia very soon. Jam without Weller, can't see it being to good. I missed them in the day when i was a nipper in London. Don't think I'm gonna worry about that. Gonna watch the complete Jam DVDs instead,
Grazza / Outback RNR

I saw From the Jam last year. They are ok for a tribute band I suppose. But at the gig I was at at The Crypt in Middlesbrough Bruce Foxton's bass was far too loud and over powered the guitar. The gig was packed out though unlike when the band played there a few months before without Foxton under the name The Gift. That night only 74 people turned up to see the band in a venue that holds around 600.

One of my mates tried to book From The Jam for a gig but was quoted £10,000! Which for a tribute band is taking the piss a bit.