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Delighted to be returning to North America in September. Pre-sale opens on Wednesday for members of our mailing list – join before midnight tonight (BST) for access.

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JAMES, LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS is out now. Recorded at the historic Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on July 10, 2023 – an unforgettable night at one of the world’s most iconic venues, available on Double CD, Double CD / Blu-ray (DVD-sized hardback book style), Black triple vinyl, Marble coloured triple vinyl, and Deluxe Book Set: Different coloured vinyl / Double CD + Blu-ray / 24-page booklet / Atmos mix CD / Set list.

**Blu-ray contains the full concert film, produced and directed by Chris Atkins. Region free. Also includes a download of the full concert film, available upon release.

You can watch Nothing But Love and Ten Below on our WeAreJamesTV youtube channel.

Filmed on 16 cameras in glorious 4k and mixed in Dolby Atmos, Tim Booth said of the film, “Athena smiled on us, Chris Atkins and his film crew captured the moment and collectively, we did it. In this gig the band, choir and orchestra become one. Magic in a bottle.”

Run Time: 1hr 58 minutes.

Album Tracklisting
PART 1
Magic Bus
We’re Going To Miss You
The Shining
Dust Motes
The Lake
Beautiful Beaches
Say Something
Space
Ten Below
Moving On
Nothing But Love
Born Of Frustration
PART 2
Boléro/Sit Down
Love Make A Fool
Medieval
Someone’s Got It In For Me
Alaskan Pipeline (not available on Blu-ray format)
She’s A Star
Hello
Riders
Laid
All The Colours Of You
Many Faces
Tomorrow
Sometimes
Top Of The World

Includes ten orchestral versions not included on ‘Be Opened By The Wonderful’: Magic Bus, The Shining, Dust Motes, Space, Ten Below, Nothing But Love, Born Of Frustration, Riders, All The Colours Of You, and Many Faces.

Available from the official store here.

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‘Nothing But Love’ from ‘James, Live At The Acropolis’ is now streaming on all platforms! The full live performance of this track, recorded at the iconic Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on the of 10th July 2023, is available to watch on our WeAreJamesTV youtube channel.

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Watch the live performance of Ten Below from ‘James, Live At The Acropolis’ on youtube and available to stream on all platforms. Pre-order the album and Blu-ray from our store.

We’re thrilled to announce the release of our album, JAMES, LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS – recorded at the historic Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on July 10, 2023.

Pre-order is available from 10am on Friday 8th November, with the full release set for 31st January 2025.

Experience the sound of an unforgettable night at one of the world’s most iconic venues in the following formats:

• Double CD
• Double CD / Blu-ray (DVD-sized hardback book style)
• Black triple vinyl
• Marble coloured triple vinyl
• Deluxe Book Set: Different coloured vinyl / Double CD + Blu-ray / 24-page booklet / Atmos mix CD / Set list

**Blu-ray contains the full concert film, produced and directed by Chris Atkins.

Filmed on 16 cameras in glorious 4k and mixed in Dolby Atmos, Tim Booth said of the film, “Athena smiled on us, Chris Atkins and his film crew captured the moment and collectively, we did it. In this gig the band, choir and orchestra become one. Magic in a bottle.”

Run Time: 1hr 58 minutes.

Watch the trailer on our WeAreJamesTV youtube channel!

Tracklisting
PART 1
Magic Bus
We’re Going To Miss You
The Shining
Dust Motes
The Lake
Beautiful Beaches
Say Something
Space
Ten Below
Moving On
Nothing But Love
Born Of Frustration
PART 2
Boléro/Sit Down
Love Make A Fool
Medieval
Someone’s Got It In For Me
Alaskan Pipeline (not available on Blu-ray format)
She’s A Star
Hello
Riders
Laid
All The Colours Of You
Many Faces
Tomorrow
Sometimes
Top Of The World

Includes ten orchestral versions not included on ‘Be Opened By The Wonderful’: Magic Bus, The Shining, Dust Motes, Space, Ten Below, Nothing But Love, Born Of Frustration, Riders, All The Colours Of You, and Many Faces.

Pre-order JAMES, LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS in any format by 12pm on Tuesday, November 12th to unlock exclusive early access to tickets for the following dates:

6th June 2025 – Piece Hall, Halifax
11th June 2025 – Hampton Court Palace
12th June 2025 – Plymouth Hoe
14th June 2025 – Lincoln Castle
19th June 2025 – Thetford Forest
28th June 2025 – Cannock Chase
29th June 2025 – Llangollen Eisteddfod
10th July 2025 – Cardiff Castle

Pre-sale for live shows opens on Wednesday 13th November 2024 at 10am – exclusively for album pre-order customers.
Pre-sale information will be sent out 3pm on the 12th Nov.

General sale for live shows opens on Friday 15th November 2024 at 10am.

Terms & conditions:

Eligibility: Pre-order JAMES, LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS by 12pm on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 to qualify for early ticket access. Early access does not guarantee a ticket.
Availability: Tickets are limited; early access offers an opportunity to purchase but does not ensure a ticket or specific seating.
Confirmation: Eligible customers must ensure they have received a confirmation email of their album pre-order by the deadline to access early ticket sales.
Access Code: Codes or links provided are personal and non-transferable

We’re beyond excited to announce the upcoming premiere of JAMES, LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS at Aviva Studios home of Factory International in Manchester on Tuesday 10th December.

The exclusive screening captures the orchestral concert from our performance at the iconic Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on the 10th July 2023.

After the screening, director and producer Chris Atkins (bestselling author and director of the documentary ‘Who Killed The KLF?’) will host an intimate Q&A session with Tim and Jim plus Joe Duddell, where they’ll dive into the stories, inspirations, and moments that made this concert a night to remember.

Pre-order (for mailing list subscribers) – Wednesday 23rd October at 10am.

General sale – Friday 25th October at 10am.

Limited tickets available.

BBC announces celebration of Team GB’s homecoming from the Paris Olympics with performances from UK artists including James. Watch on BBC One or BBC iPlayer from 8.30pm on 18 August.

Due to high demand, we are very excited to announce that we will be releasing PUDDING on coloured vinyl on the 20th September!

The 12-track vinyl will feature the demos produced by the four songwriters in James.

These are the tracks that didn’t make it to the next stage of the Yummy album, however they became the B-side to the deluxe Yummy album.

“We always make more demos than we use, before recording an album and we usually jam over 100 jams before choosing which to develop. It’s our way of keeping our quality high. These may be sketches of songs, but we can hear their potential, how they would develop with further work.” – Tim

Track listing:

SIDE A
1. Anyone But You
2. Close Enough
3. Mine To Lose
4. Activist Song
5. Won’t Be The Same
6. Tell Me Something

SIDE B
1. Poolewe Day 1 Jam 4
2. Arpen Charp
3. Deliver The Dawn
4. Something Of A Pleasure
5. Walk Tall
6. 50s Out Takes

The vinyl format of PUDDING will be available exclusively through our official store, available to pre-order from 5pm today!

Thrilled to announce the band’s upcoming tour of the US and Canada co-headlining with Johnny Marr.

General sale starts Friday 10th May at 10am (local venue time).

Sep 17 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
Sep 20 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Sep 21 – Seattle, WA – The Moore Theatre
Sep 22 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Sep 23 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
Sep 25 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
**EXTRA L. A. DATE ADDED:
Sep 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre**
Sep 29 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s
Sep 30 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
Oct 01 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Oct 03 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
Oct 04 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
Oct 06 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
Oct 08 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Oct 10 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
Oct 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
Oct 13 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Oct 14 – Toronto, ON – History
Oct 15 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple
Oct 17 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
Oct 18 – Saint Paul, MN – Palace Theatre

UPDATE: Extra L.A. show added by popular demand.

A second show at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles has just been added for Thursday 26th September. General sale starts Friday 10th May at 10am (local / PDT), links on our live page.