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 and drummer Steve Barnard, will perform the seminal album in its entirety.

The Eton Rifles Little Boy Soldiers“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 albumsAll Mod Cons.

“It seems that even the obscure album tracks like Thick As Thieves are as popular when we play them live as the hit singles,” said Hastings.

While bassist Foxton 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’ play Gloucester Guildhall on December 12.