Drummer Steve Wren to miss tour…

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Rockers Then Jerico are about to head out on their ‘Reprise’ Tour on 7th May (in Aberdeen) but sadly without original drummer Steve Wren.

Steve will miss the band’s tour as he stays at home in New Zealand to look after his wife who is recovering from a major operation.
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Remaining original members, lead vocalist Mark Shaw, guitarist Rob Downes, bassist Jasper Stainthorpe and guitarist Scott Taylor are taking to the road again for 13 dates around the UK taking in (amongst others) Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Hull, Cardiff and culminating in a gig at the legendary Clapham Grand in London. They will be joined by friend of the band, drummer John Miller who has in the past played with Mark Shaw and also St Etienne, Suggs, Chris Helme, Gabrielle and Bernard Butler.

As Mark says: “We are really sorry to have to announce to fans that our mate and original drummer Steve can’t make it over here for the tour. He is as gutted as us to miss out on the tour but we know he will be with us in spirit. We may even try to Skype a call to him from the show so he won’t miss out! We all wish him and his family all the best and hope to have him back with us on the next tour!”

Please respect Steve’s and the band’s privacy over this personal matter.

Listen to Mark on Absolute 80s / FREE DOWNLOAD / Win REPRISE TOUR tickets

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Listen to the full audio from Mark Shaw’s guest appearance on Absolute 80s last weekend and, DON’T FORGET to tune in again this Sunday (28th April) from 8pm for the second Mark Shaw instalment! Click HERE to listen now.

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THEN JERICO | UK MAY 2013 REPRISE TOUR

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Lead vocalist Mark Shaw, drummer Steve Wren, guitarist Rob Downes, bassist Jasper Stainthorpe, guitarist Scott Taylor are taking to the road again for 13 dates around the UK taking in (amongst others) Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Hull, Cardiff and culminating in a gig at the legendary Clapham Grand in London.

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Then Jerico Reprise Tour UK Dates: May 2013

7th – Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree 8th – Edinburgh, Liquid Room 10th – Glasgow, ABC2 11th – Newcastle, Academy 2 13th – Manchester, Academy 3 14th – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 16th – Norwich, The Waterfront 17th – Wolverhampton, The Slade Rooms 18th – Hull, The Welly 20th – Cardiff, The Globe 21st – Brighton, Concorde 2 22nd – Southampton, The Brook 24th – London, Clapham Grand

Tickets on sale for all venues on Friday 14th December at 9am from

eventim  *or from the venues direct.

Then Jerico @ Rewind Festival

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Then Jerico’s Mark Shaw & Scott Taylor will be appearing on Saturday 17th August @ this year’s REWIND FESTIVAL (Henley)

Citing Duke Ellington, Scott Walker, The Rolling Stones and fellow Rewind artist Cockney Rebel amongst his influences, Mark Shaw formed Then Jerico in 1983 via an advert in Melody Maker and signed to London Records (FFRR) in 1984.

After two years of constant touring the group released their debut album “First” in 1986, which included the hit single ‘The Motive’ which remained in the UK Top 40 chart for three months, becoming the most-played record on BBC Radio 1 in 1987 and bringing Jerico worldwide recognition.

“Let Her Fall” and “Muscle Deep” also featured on the album, the latter being banned by Radio 1 due to its political subject matter – Apartheid.  Nevertheless the band continued to tour the world with the “Artist Against Apartheid” banner and in 1989 released their classic gold status album “The Big Area” which featured singles ‘Sugarbox’, “What Does It Take?” (featuring another Rewind artist Belinda Carlisle) and their biggest hit single, title track “Big Area”.

Following a successful solo career in the 90s and 00s, Mark Shaw reunited Then Jerico for a UK reunion tour in September 2012 to such success they hit the road again in May 2013 with their ‘Reprise’ Tour stopping at Rewind Festival along the way.

A new compilation album ‘Reprise’ is out on Warner / Rhino Music soon…

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