John Jones Trio: Hometown Gig

John Jones is best known as the powerful and charismatic
singer with Oysterband, veterans of the folk and roots scene since the 1980s.
They started as The Whitstable Oyster Company Ceilidh Band, one of the best
ceilidh bands in the business, which then evolved into the folk/punk/rock group
Oysterband, releasing over 20 albums and playing every major festival in the
UK, Europe and Canada. They recorded and toured with some of the UK’s most
revered folk artists, including acclaimed tours and two award-winning albums
with singer June Tabor.

John’s solo work developed alongside his Oysterband duties.
In 2009, he released his first solo album, Rising Road, and began walking
between gigs with musicians and fans in a group he called The Reluctant
Ramblers. In ten years, the Reluctant Ramblers walked over 1000 miles between
shows and John released his second album, Never Stop Moving, in 2015.

Now, with Oysterband saying farewell to their armies of
faithful fans across the UK and Europe with their hugely successful The Long
Goodbye tour, John is about to embark on his next chapter, enlisting the help
of his two long-standing friends and fellow musicians: Ray Cooper a.k.a.
Chopper and Al Scott.

Ray joined Oysterband in 1990 and brought in the cello sound
alongside his bass and backing vocals before leaving in 2013 to go solo. Al has
been associated with Oysterband for over 30 years as producer and stand-in
guitarist. Al joined the band in 2013.

Between them, the trio play a variety of instruments and
will be performing a range of songs and tunes from over the years, from each of
their back catalogues, alongside new songs and traditional numbers.

The Song Goes On Tour launches across the UK in Spring 2026,
with further dates planned at summer festivals and in winter 2026, and with
European shows in the pipeline as well. So whilst one chapter may be coming to
an end, another is just beginning: The Song Goes On