THE JOKERS SET TO HEADLINE LONDON’S WATER RATS VENUE – OCT 24

Following rave reviews of hugely talented new British classic hard rockers The Jokers’ second studio album, ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Is Alive’, released on September 2^nd via Cargo in the UK (and SPV in the rest of the world), the band have lined up a headline gig at London’s Water Rats in Kings Cross. Tickets are available priced £5 in advance from Ticketweb, Seetickets, Wegottickets and symptomaticpresents.com/listings, plus £7 on the door.

The Jokers then set off on a three week headline tour of Spain from 31st October – 23rd November, before returning to appear at the Hard Rock Hell VI Festival, in Hafan-Y-Mor, Wales on Saturday November 30th, and then the newly launched Planet Rock Stock Festival in Great Yarmouth, over the weekend of December 6^th – 8^th.

 Select ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Is Alive’ Reviews:-

“They sound like a healthy mix of The Black Crowes, Chickenfoot and AC/DC, albeit with their own mojo throughout. They don’t stick with one sound, sounding like Southern rockers one minute, then smooth city chart toppers the next. Opener ‘Silver City’ has a great melody and guitar base, whilst ‘Let It Rock’ is very AC/DC but ‘NYC’ has a wonderful smooth feel backed up by a guitar part that brings to mind the theme from ‘School Of Rock’…The songwriting is stronger and really points to a band that have been there and done a bit more of that, whatever that is… Well done lads, you made a new fan.” Alan Holloway, Fireworks – July / Aug 2013.

“Watch this one, it’s a curveball. This album delivers alright, but The Jokers have danced away from all expectation to give us something altogether slower, bluesier, cooler. Less bombast, more Bad Company. It’s a clever move, bucking the trend and pleading sanctuary in the arms of blues rock, the sound du jour… A band who made waves with a certain sound, understanding that then turning away to something new. That takes balls. Buffoons need not apply here; this is serious business and these Jokers deliver. 9/10” Steve Swift – Powerplay Magazine – June 2013.

“This second serving from the hard touring foursome is full of sure-footed grit: complete with crystal clear riffing and tight, anthemic tendencies” Steve Bailey – Guitar Magazine – July 2013.