IN November 1979 The Jam released their classic album ‘Setting Sons’ and the single ‘The Eton Rifles’ - their first top ten hit single. While their previous album ‘All Mod Cons’ is generally regarded as their best work, ‘Setting Sons’ is arguably considered a masterpiece with the conceptual songs such as ‘Little Boy Soldiers’ more than matched by Bruce Foxton's own ‘Smithers-Jones’ - possibly his finest three minutes of songwriting.

To celebrate the album's 35th anniversary From The Jam, featuring original The Jam member bass player Bruce Foxton, guitarist/vocalist Russell Hastings & drummer Steve (Smiley) Barnard, will perform the seminal album in its entirety. As well as a thrilling performance of ‘Settings Sons’ the audience can expect From The Jam to perform a selection of hits and album tracks from The Jam's back catalogue and songs from Bruce Foxton's own solo career.

As well as ‘The Eton Rifles’ and ‘Little Boy Soldiers’ the band are also looking forward to playing other tracks including ‘Wasteland’ and ‘Smithers-Jones’. “We can’t wait to be performing live the whole of ‘Setting Sons’. The album has been noted as another one of The Jam’s best albums along with ‘All Mod Cons’. It seems that even the obscure album tracks like ‘Little Boy Soldiers’ and ‘Thick As Thieves’ are as popular when we play them live as the hit singles,” says Hastings.

Bruce said, “The whole idea of playing an album in full has really taken off for us and has brought back so many great memories, they were great times for the band then and I love the idea of bringing that excitement and thrill back onstage. We will also of course play the hits and more to make what I think will be a great night.”

From The Jam have gained a reputation for the kind of incendiary performances that sealed the reputation of The Jam all those years ago. They will be performing ‘Setting Sons’ followed by a selection of the classic hits and great album tracks from across the fantastic catalogue produced by one of Britain’s’ seminal bands.

'From the Jam' play Gloucester Guildhall on December 11.