Then Jerico Acoustic To Perform September 2025 Headline London Show

On Saturday 20th September 2025, due to huge demand Then Jerico Acoustic return to the intimate PizzaExpress Live, Holborn, London for another of their legendary high-energy, stunningly entertaining, atmospheric shows that never fail to enthral the crowd.

Then Jerico lead singer, lyricist, songwriter, producer & founder member Mark Shaw, accompanied by solo acoustic guitarist Ollie Brum (utilising live loops) will perform authentic versions and reworked interpretations of tracks and hit singles from the 1986 debut album ‘First [The Sound of Music]’ including ‘Let Her Fall’, ‘Muscle Deep’ and the classic ‘The Motive’ (which spent 14 weeks on the UK single charts in 1987 as the highest-played record on BBC Radio One), along with the hit singles ‘Big Area’, ‘What Does it Take?’ and ‘Sugar Box’ from 1989’s double-platinum selling album ‘The Big Area [Outside]’ and also ‘Love So Bright’ from his 1991 solo album ‘Almost’; together with selected fan-favourite tracks from all his albums and a couple of surprise cover versions.

Mark says, “I absolutely love performing at this intimate, unique venue with its superb acoustics, amazing sound system and incredible atmosphere, allowing me to interact close-up with our dedicated audience and explore my songs in an acoustic style.”

Then Jerico Acoustic will perform 2 x 45-minute sets beginning

at 8.30pm and 9.15pm.

Standard tickets are £35.00 and exclusive VIP ‘Soundcheck Meet & Greet Experience’ tickets are available at £60.00 to watch the duo perform two songs at soundcheck followed by the Meet & Greet (please arrive at 5:45pm prompt for this)

Date: Saturday 20th September 2025

Timings:

VIP ‘Soundcheck Meet & Greet Experience’: 5.45pm

Doors: 6.30pm

Then Jerico Acoustic on stage: 8.30pm Tickets are available here: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/then-jerico-acoustic

Venue Address: PizzaExpress Live, 99 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6LF

Nearest Tube Station: The nearest tube station to PizzaExpress Live in Holborn is Holborn station. It’s conveniently located opposite the venue. You can reach it via the Central, Piccadilly, or Waterloo & City lines.

Alternatively, Chancery Lane station is also relatively close, just a 5-minute walk away.

Venue Website: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/

Mark Shaw formed Then Jerico in via an advert in Melody Maker and debuted the band live in London in 1983.

After a lineup change and just six more live gigs in London & New York they signed a 7-album deal with London Records in August 1984. The band recorded several tracks with producer Martin Rushent, but London refused to release the first single ‘The Big Sweep’ due to Shaw’s controversial lyrical subject matter (Rupert Murdoch & Robert Maxwell).

In 1985 the band released it as a 1,000 Limited Edition 12” Single on the ‘Immaculate’ indie label owned by Rushent & Pete “Buzzcocks” Shelley.

It entered the Indie Charts at #12 finally persuading London Records to pay to release a further 500 the following week. In 1986 dance-rock anthem ‘Fault’ was released on

London (also produced by Rushent & remixed in NYC by John Luongo) as a 7” single and just 10,000 x 12” singles, bringing international underground club success.

The album ‘First [The Sound Of Music]’- was co-produced by Mark Shaw & Owen

Davies. It featured 3 chart singles: ‘Let Her Fall’, Muscle Deep’ and 1987’s Top 20 hit ‘The Motive’ which remained in the UK Top 20 for 6 weeks & spent 14 weeks on the chart, becoming the highest-played record on BBC Radio One in 1987. ‘Muscle Deep’ was then

remixed by Julian Mendlesohn and re-released, entering the U.K. Top 40 but subsequently banned by Radio One for its antiapartheid lyrics.

The ‘First’ album was re-released bringing worldwide attention and the band toured constantly playing support tours with Iggy Pop, INXS, Propaganda, The Explorers, along with sold-out headline shows including 2 at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

In March 1989, the second album was released: ‘The Big Area [Outside]’, selling over 100,000 copies within 40 minutes it immediately attained Gold and Platinum status.

Featuring several producers including Mark Shaw & Peter Henderson; Rick Nowles;

Rhett Davis & Bruce Lampcov; and Gary Langan (who produced the hugely successful Top 20 hit single ‘Big Area’). The album included 2 more UK Top 30 hits: ‘What Does It Take?’ (featuring Belinda Carlisle) and ‘Sugar Box.’ The album earned the group global following and the 1989 ‘The Big Area Tour [Outside]’ drew over 200,000 fans to their explosive live concerts.

On 23rd August 2024, Mark released a 4 x CD Boxed Set of the full Then Jerico 1980’s back catalogue entitled Then Jerico: ‘Before The Future -1984-1989’ on Cherry Red Records; featuring 65 tracks featuring 19 tracks previously unreleased on CD, including 7 x 24-track demos. The Set entered the Official UK Independent Album Chart at #20 and the Official UK Album Chart at #50.

For more information on Then Jerico visit:

Website: http://www.thenjerico.com

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/THENJERICO/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/thenjerico

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