JONNY BROWN WILL JOIN MIKE JOYCE, TIM BURGESS, JOHN COOPER CLARKE,
THE WHIP, I AM KLOOT AND MORE
MAKE MUSIC HISTORY AND REINTERPRET BUZZCOCK’S PIONEERING ‘SPIRAL SCRATCH’
PLUS A JACK DANIEL’S GOODY BAG
27 May, Band On The Wall, Manchester

Jack Daniel’s will be making music history in Manchester when Jonny Brown will join Manc legends Mike Joyce (ex-Smiths drummer) and Tim Burgess (The Charlatans) as well as ‘Punk Poet Extraordinaire’ John Cooper Clarke, The Whip, I Am Kloot, The Answering Machine and Dutch Uncles for an incredible JD Set that promises to deliver an unforgettable reworking of Buzzcocks’ punk classic ‘Spiral Scratch’. The artists will master their collaborations during a week of intensive studio sessions to create new versions of tracks such as‘Boredom’, ‘Ever Fallen In Love?’ and ‘What Do I Get? These will be unveiled live in spectacular fashion at The JD Set gig.

We have 5 pairs of tickets up for grabs to attend this exclusive gig, which takes place at Band On The Wall on Thursday 27 May. The prize also includes a Jack Daniel’s goody bag for the prizewinner. Behind the scenes action from the studio sessions and gigs will be screened on Channel 4, NME TV and on thejdset.co.uk

Mike Joyce said: “After watching Buzzcocks perform in Manchester, they’re the reason I picked up drum sticks in the first place. No Buzzcocks, there would be no Smiths, simple.” The JD Set will also be rocking London and Glasgow.

To enter, just answer this question: Who was not a member of The Smiths?
1. Mike Joyce
2. Paul McCartney
3. Morrissey

Email your answer with your name, age, address and telephone number to marc.

Entrants must be over 18. T&C’s apply. For full T&C’s please visit the website term Competition Deadline: 13 May 2010

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Hi,

Firstly we just wanted to say a big shout out to all the people who have been to see us on the latest tour, which has been our best supported ever. With Christmas approaching we wanted to give you a heads up as to our movements over the coming months.

We are currently criss crossing the country as special guests of Paul Weller, and then after our Christmas festivities will be re-visiting Japan to play shows in some major cities. (details of both tours on myspace.....)

The big news is that we have confirmation of our own headline Tour dates for February and March in the UK. Check out how to buy tickets below. More news to follow soon, so watch this space...