The legendary JAH WOBBLE continues his huge touring schedule over the last couple of years with the
announcement of a further UK tour for the autumn of 2024. The dates will again include a number of
Metal Box Rebuilt In Dub shows, featuring former Siouxsie & The Banshees guitarist Jon Klein, which
rework the second PUBLIC IMAGE LTD album with additional tracks from the debut album First Issue.
“This band goes from strength to strength. We’ve had great shows already this year throughout Europe,
the UK, Ireland, the USA and Canada, and we can’t wait to play more” JAH WOBBLE | 2024
Jah Wobble was born John Wardle in 1958 – renamed by Sid Vicious who, under severe influence one
night, struggled to pronounce his name correctly – and is an English bassist, singer and composer. He
began his astounding 45+ year career in music as a founding member of Public Image Limited in 1978
with Keith Levene and former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon and quickly became known for his
distinctive and trailblazing bass, combining elements of dub, funk and world music. During his time with
PiL, he played on the band’s acclaimed albums First Issue and Metal Box and collaborated with Keith
Levene and Martin Atkins on a variety of side projects.
In 1980 he left PiL to pursue a solo career, releasing his debut album The Legend Lives On … Jah Wobble
In Betrayal, followed over the years by a succession of acclaimed solo albums and collaborations with
the likes of Brian Eno, Sinead O’Connor, Bjork, Holger Czukay from Can, Chris Connelly from Ministry,
The Edge from U2 and Geordie Walker from Killing Joke. His work showcased his unique style and his
interest in world music, particularly that of Africa and the Middle East, and his innovative playing ability
to blend diverse styles into a cohesive whole continues to receive accolades.
Wobble is also a prolific writer and author, having published numerous books on music, politics and
spirituality, as well his autobiography Dark Luminosity: Memoirs Of A Geezer which was expanded and
reprinted by Faber earlier this year, earning wholesome praise from The Times Literary Supplement and
The Independent amongst others. He is also renowned for his interest in Eastern philosophy, having
written extensively on the subject. As a musician and artist he remains highly influential and continues
to make a significant impact on the world of music and beyond, making him an original and important
figure in the history of the arts. He has stories to tell and recounts them with charm, with humour and
with honesty. One of his most recent solo albums, The Bus Routes Of South London, was written and
recorded on … buses in South London. Of course it was.
Legendary hardly begins to cover it …
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