Jake Leg Jug Band
Thu 11 Jun
|The Bristol Fringe
The Jake Leg Jug Band bring the authentic sounds of 1920's and 30's America - jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel. Songs of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption. With a live show that guarantees old-fashioned feel-good entertainment, transporting the audience back in time to the prohibition
Time & Location
11 Jun 2026, 20:30 – 22:30
The Bristol Fringe, 32 Princess Victoria St, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4BZ, UK
About the event
The Jake Leg Jug Band bring the authentic sounds of 1920's and 30's America - jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel. Songs of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption. With a live show that guarantees old-fashioned feel-good entertainment, transporting the audience back in time to the prohibition era with a sound and look refined from 14 years on the road, performing nearly 800 gigs and releasing 10 albums - receiving airplay on BBC Radio 2 and Jazz FM.
After self-releasing their debut album Cotton Mouth, the band signed to one of the UK's most prestigious Jazz labels, recording three albums as part of the 'Vintage Recording Project', recording live around ribbon microphones, as it would have been back in the 1930’s. ‘Next Stop!’ ‘Everythin's Jake’ and ‘Break a Leg’ all met with rave reviews;
"A masterpiece of nostalgic music. The band display real virtuosity and create a wonderful sound that will…