Following the overwhelming success of his 2008 release, Chinese Dub, Jah Wobble - creatively adventurous music-maker and master of the cross-cultural collaboration has turned his attention to Japan, releasing a ten track album featuring himself alongside Joji Hirota (vocals, taiko drums), Keiko Kitamura (vocals, shamisen, koto), Clive Bell (shakahatchi) and Robin Thompson (hikaritchi, sho, shamisen) as the Nippon Dub Ensemble; this tour supports the release of that album.
Dates and venues for the tour are as follows:
Sunday 25 July: Festival of World Cultures, Laoghaire, Dublin
Box Office: TBA; Tickets: TBA; Time: TBA
Monday 26 July: Sheffield O2 Academy2, 37-43 Arundel Gate, Sheffield
Box Office: 0844 477 2000; Tickets: ?12 advance; Doors: 7pm
Tuesday 27 July: Glasgow O2 ABC2, 300 Sauciehall Street, Glasgow
Box Office: 0844 477 2000; Tickets: ?12 advance; Doors: 7pm
Wednesday 28 July: Newcastle O2 Academy2, Westgate Road, Newcastle
Box Office: 0844 477 2000; Tickets: ?12 advance; Doors: 7pm
Thursday 29 July: The Ruby Lounge, 28-34 High Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester
Box Office: 0844 888 9991; Tickets: ?14 advance; Doors: 7.30pm
Friday 30 July: Birmingham O2 Academy3, 16-18 Horsefair, Bristol Street, Birmingham
Box Office: 0844 477 2000; Tickets: ?12 advance; Doors: 7pm
Saturday 31 July: Islington O2 Academy2, N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, London N1
Box Office: 0844 477 2000; Tickets: ?15 advance; Doors: 6.30pm
Sunday 1 August: Bristol O2 Academy2, Frogmore Street, Bristol
Box Office: 0844 477 2000; Tickets: ?12 advance; Doors: 7pm
Wednesday 4 August: Oxford O2 Academy2, 190 Cowley Road, Oxford
Box Office: 0844 477 2000; Tickets: ?12 advance; Doors: 7pm
Thursday 5 August: Liverpool O2 Academy3, 11-13 Hotham Street, Liverpool
Box Office: 0844 477 2000; Tickets: ?12 advance; Doors: 7pm
Sunday 24 October: Musicport World Music Festival, The Spa, South Marine Drive, Bridlington, North Yorkshire
Box Office: TBA; Weekend tickets: ?89.50; Day tickets: TBA; Time: 9pm