Jim Bob is going on tour. He'll be performing everybody's favourite CARTER USM and Jim Bob songs and also reading (out loud) from his new novel DRIVING JARVIS HAM - published by The Friday Project (Harper Collins) on May10

Here is the first chunk of dates. Those TBAs you can spot should be filled this time next week – we will then have a complete tour. I would book up as soon as you can as our smallest venues hold less than a 100, and bigger venues such as London are only 300. This is so you can really enjoy both the tunes and the readings from Jim’s ace book in some lovely intimate settings. It does of course mean some shows will sell out.

Marc (Jim Bob's manager) x

ALL DATES ON THE GIGS PAGE HERE

Last revised: 29/01/12

Jim Bob's second novel DRIVING JARVIS HAM will be published by The Friday Project on 10th May 2012. The first edition of the book will be a lovely hardback and will be followed later by a paperback, an e-book and an audio book.

The hardback edition will come with a coded link to a four song (all new) Jim Bob download EP ‘Day Job’. The subject matter(s) of the EP's songs is unconnected to the book and at least one of them is called 'The Tesco Riots'.

DRIVING JARVIS HAM will be in all the shops and available on all the Internet. Jim plan to win a prize with it. They’re going to have to bring back The South Bank Show.

Here’s what Jim Bob's publisher says about the book.

DRIVING JARVIS HAM by Jim Bob

"A friend reflects on life with Jarvis Ham: tea-room assistant, diarist, lift-cadger, Princess Di fan, secret alcoholic, relentless seeker of fame, and all-round irritant. The novel is for anyone who has ever found themselves looking across at a childhood friend, and wondering why they still know them. Everyone here who has read Jim Bob's book has pissed themselves laughing. It is very funny, but very, very dark. We look forward to unleashing Jim on the festivals and bookshops of our nation this summer."

Basically, it’s the best book ever written. You’d be mad not to buy it.

Jim Bob will be touring the UK from the end of May, singing both solo and Carter songs and reading from the new novel – tour dates soon. There will also be various live events and signings in bookshops.

Look out for more news on the book and all the accompanying activity soon.

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Every year we at Team Jim bob post lists of our favourite things of the year. Here they are over on the blog – remember them – page
Read em here

Last revised: 22/12/11

Thank you to everyone who came along and made the recent Carter shows such a great success.

Next up for Jim Bob (me) are a couple of appearances at the Bloomsbury Theatre for 9 Lessons & Carols for Godless People. All tickets sold out now I'm afraid.

There should be an announcement soon about my new novel – what it's called and what it's about and when you can buy ten copies etc.

Look out for the Team Jim Bob round up of the year at some point soon.

Jim Bob x

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Jim Bob will be on Roundtable on BBC 6 Music with Steve Lamacq on Thursday 22nd September reviewing new tunes at 6pm.

Last revised: 18/09/11

Jim Bob will be Andrew Collins' extended guest/co host on Andrew's Saturday morning radio show on BBC 6 Music on Saturday 6th August from 10am to 1pm.
BBC Website

Last revised: 27/07/11

£2 off Jim Bob's debut novel.
Click on the link over to you right and get a signed copy.
It's brilliant.

Last revised: 1/07/11

Jim Bob's version of the ELO classic 'Mr Blue Sky' is now available to download from itunes.

And from Amazon Here

The song was recorded as the theme tune to ‘Mr Blue Sky’, a new radio comedy written by Andrew Collins. Starring Mark Benton, Rebecca Front, Justin Edwards, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Joe Tracini, Javone Prince, Michael Legge, Navin Chowdhry and Simon Day. Produced by Avalon Television for BBC Radio 4

Last revised: 12/05/11

I stuck 2 new songs on the web this week. I don't know why. Perhaps it's an Everest thing. Anyway, here they are – Jim Bob

Last revised: 18/04/11

What you just missed: Jim Bob taking part in a West End concert version of Gutted, the musical he appeared in at last August's Edinburgh Fringe. There was a full cast and an orchestra.
A few online reviews HERE
HERE
AND HERE

Jim Bob has two tracks on SHARED 2, the second album put together by The Wonder Stuff's Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls with IRL Records.
You can find more about it HERE
The album is available for pre order HERE
 
Jim is also taking part in a handful of live Shared dates that should be announced soon

An all new official Carter USM facebook page has been set up
HERE

There is also expected to be some Carter news very soon.

Last revised: 4/02/11

I've been away for a week trying to get stuck into what I hope will one day be my second novel. With no phone signal and only the slightest internet connection I managed to get a fair bit done. I just need to finish it now.

I've got a couple of songs on the ‎'Shared 2' album, put together by Miles hunt. The album features tracks from; Dan Donnelly, Ian Prowse, Brentlee, The Daughters, me, Boo Hewerdine, Smoke Feathers, Damien Dempsey and Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls. Release date will be April 2011. More details soon.

I've got a few gigs lined up for the year. Full details soon. There will be more than these.

I'm taking part in the Gutted concert performance with full cast and orchestra at the end of January Details

I'm playing at Glastonwick Festival in West Sussex in June (full details very soon)

Last revised: 16/01/11

HAPPY CHRISTMAS
It's time for the Team JB end of year lists and charts of stuff what they liked. Read them here CLICK ME

Last revised: 24/12/10

Jim Bob reads from Storage Stories at STORYTELLERS’ CLUB
With Michael Legge, Doc Brown, James Dowdeswell and host & narrator Sarah Bennetto.

The long-running storytelling evening is a night of magical tales beside a faux-log-fireplace. Clever and cool comedy and music folk gather to tell stories to make your heart soar. There are prizes in the audience 'short-short-short story competition', plus cupcakes on arrival.

Arrive from 6pm, for card games, cupcakes & crafts in the bar.
Show starts: 7pm sharp.

Pleasance Islington
Carpenters Mews, North Road, N7 9EF
Tickets: get tickets

Last revised: 26/11/10

On November 24th Jim Bob will be performing as part of a fantastic gig at Dingwalls in Camden.

The show will feature sets from Jim Bob (both solo and accompanied by The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra), The Graeme Mearns Band and The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra.

There will also be contributions from the Penny Dreadfuls and others from Gutted – A Revenger's Musical. It's going to be a brilliant night.

Get tickets now to avoid kicking yourself later.

TICKETS

Last revised: 17/09/10

Jim Bob has finished his month as a musical theatre and comedy sensation at the Edinburgh Fringe and is now back in London thinking about stuff.

He gets back in the man on a stage with an acoustic guitar saddle in a couple of weeks to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Bull & Gate in Kentish Town.

Tickets are selling fast.
More details here

Last revised: 1/09/10

In August Jim Bob will be appearing in a musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Yes that's right, Jim Bob will be appearing in a musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He almost don't believe it himself.



'Gutted' is a musical about love, murder, revenge and idiots, written by Danielle Ward and Martin White and with a brilliant, multitalented and funny cast. And Jim.



The venue is: Assembly Ballroom @ George Street Edinburgh EH2 2LR

The dates are: Friday 6th - Sunday 29th August (not Tuesdays).

See Live page for more details.

Last revised: 13/07/10

Jim Bob will be playing a couple of festivals this July

JULY 18th he'll be at Latitude Festival in the Literary Arena at about 9.30 pm or so

And

JULY 26th when he'll be playing at the Port Eliot Festival

More details on the gig page

More news on August and beyond very soon

Last revised: 30/06/10

It's 'Book Week' on the show, so Steve will be chatting to an author every day. Today (Tuesday) Carter USM frontman JimBob chats about his new book 'Storage Stories'. BBC 6

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On Wednesday 2nd June Jim Bob will be in BIDEFORD at the Orchard Hill Hotel, Orchard Hill, Northam, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QY. Presented by Walter Henry's Books shop Jim Bob will be reading from his novel, performing a few songs and signing books. 7.30 pm £6.50 (incl buffet) Tickets from Walter Henry's Bookshop 01237 425727

On Friday 4th June he'll be doing the same thing in CRYSTAL PALACE at the Bookseller Crow on the Hill, 50 Westow Street, London SE19 3AF at 7pm. Free entry, no buffet.

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