THEN JERICO TOUR DATES

April 11, 2026

Rock icons Then Jerico are pleased to announce the ‘FIRST (The Sound of Music)’ 40th Anniversary 2026/27 Tour.

The band will perform the ‘FIRST (The Sound of Music)’ in it’s entirety for these shows.

Then Jerico lead singer, songwriter, producer, and sole original founder member Mark Shaw and his band will be playing venues and festivals across the UK.

Commencing at The Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes on Thursday, 12th November 2026, this will be followed by dates at: Shiiine On Festival 2026 at Butlin’s Minehead; Parish in Huddersfield; Room 2 Glasgow; The Old Fire Station in Carlisle; and The Booking Hall, Dover. More dates may be added.

The tour then continues in January 2027 with dates at O2 Academy2 Liverpool, O2 Academy 3 Birmingham and then on 30^th January 2027 at London’s Bush Hall.

‘FIRST (The Sound of Music)’ 40th Anniversary Tour 2026/27 is in celebration of the 40^th Anniversary of the release of the titular debut Then Jerico album which featured two Top 40 hits ‘Muscle Deep’ and ‘The Motive’ (the highest played single on BBC Radio One in 1987 and the band’s first Top 20 hit).

The album was both critically and commercially successful worldwide, achieving Gold sales status in the U.K. and included two other Top 75 hit singles: ‘Let Her Fall’ and the band’s cover of Roxy Music’s ‘Prairie Rose’. The album was co-produced by Owen Davies and Mark Shaw.

Then Jerico achieved huge critical and commercial worldwide success in the 1980’s, gaining a dedicated worldwide following and building an international reputation for their legendary explosive live performances.

Then Jerico’s second album ‘The Big Area (Outside) immediately achieved Gold and Platinum status. The album included Top 20 hit single ‘Big Area’ and two more Top 30 UK hits ‘What Does It Take?’ (featuring Belinda Carlisle) on backing vocals, and ‘Sugar Box’.

In 2024, Mark released a 4CD Boxed Set retrospective: Then Jerico – Before The Future’ on Cherry Red Records, entering the Official UK National Album Chart at No.50 and the Official UK National Independent Charts at No.21.

Then Jerico ‘FIRST (The Sound of Music)’ 40th Anniversary Tour 2026/27:

2026

Date: Thursday 12^th November 2026

Venue Address: The Craufurd Arms, 59 Stratford Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5LT

Tickets Available: https://www.seetickets.com/event/then-jericho/the-craufurd-arms/3625650

Date: Friday 13^th November 2026

Venue Address: Shiiine On Festival 2026, Butlin’s Minehead Arena, Warren Rd, Minehead TA24 5SH

Tickets Available: https://www.shiiineon.com/weekender/

Date: Thursday 19^th November 2026

Venue Address: Parish, The Old Courthouse, 18 Queen St, Huddersfield HD1 2SP

Tickets Available: https://www.seetickets.com/event/then-jerico/parish/3622766

Date: Friday 20^th November 2026