Rock icons Then Jerico are pleased to announce the ‘FIRST (The Sound of Music)’ 40th Anniversary Tour 2026/27. The band will perform ‘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.
‘FIRST (The Sound of Music)’ 40th Anniversary Tour 2026/27 is in celebration of the 40th 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:
Thursday 12th November 2026 – The Craufurd Arms, 59 Stratford Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5LT
Tickets Available: https://www.seetickets.com/event/then-jericho/the-craufurd-arms/3625650
Friday 13th November 2026 – Shiiine On Festival 2026, Butlin’s Minehead Arena, Warren Rd, Minehead TA24 5SH
Tickets Available: https://www.shiiineon.com/weekender/
Thursday 19th November 2026 – Parish, The Old Courthouse, 18 Queen St, Huddersfield HD1 2SP
Tickets Available: https://www.seetickets.com/event/then-jerico/parish/3622766
Friday 20th November 2026 – Room 2, 69 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1QY
Tickets Available: https://www.seetickets.com/event/then-jerico/room-2/3625303
Saturday 21st November 2026 – The Old Fire Station, Peter St, Carlisle CA3 8QP
Tickets Available: https://www.ofscarlisle.co.uk/event-then-jerico.html
Friday 27th November 2026 – The Booking Hall, Old Harbour Station, Elizabeth St, Dover CT17 9FE
Tickets Available: https://good-show.co.uk/events/3712
2027
Friday 22nd January 2027 – O2 Academy 3 Birmingham, 16-18 Horsefair Birmingham, B1 1DB, GB
Tickets Available: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/then-jerico-tickets/artist/742185
Saturday 23rd January 2027 – 02 Academy 2 Liverpool, 11-13 Hotham Street Liverpool, L3 5UF, GB
Tickets Available: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/then-jerico-tickets/artist/742185
Saturday 30th January 2027 – Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Rd, London W12 7LJ
Tickets Available: https://www.seetickets.com/event/then-jerico/bush-hall/3625559
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