Watch James perform 'Laid', 'Tomorrow' and more at Absolute Radio's 15th birthday gig
Relive the epic night at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
As part of Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday celebrations this autumn, we held a one-off concert at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Monday 30th October.
Headlined by Manchester music legends James - a band who are usually at home in vast arenas - with very special guests The Snuts, all 2,000 tickets to the event sold out within minutes of going on sale in early September.
A week-and-a-half on from the epic gig, we aired extended highlights of James' triumphant headline set during a one-hour special on Absolute Radio. The show also featured Danielle Perry chatting with the band backstage.
Listen back to the James one-hour special:
Alongside the on-air special, you can watch footage of James performing six tracks on the night.
The video features classic James tracks 'Laid', 'Sometimes', 'Ring the Bells', 'Tomorrow', 'Getting Away With It' and 2014 song 'Interrogation'.
Watch James perform six songs for Absolute Radio:
Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert in photos:
London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
Danielle Perry and Dave Berry
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
Danielle Perry with The Snuts
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
The Snuts play Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
The Snuts play Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
The Snuts play Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
The Snuts play Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
The Snuts play Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
The Snuts play Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
The Snuts play Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
The Snuts play Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
The Snuts play Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
Danielle Perry with James’ Jim Glennie and Tim Booth
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
James headline Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday concert
Absolute Radio's 15th birthday concert at London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with James and The Snuts.
Don't forget, James play an eight-date UK arena tour next summer with special guests Razorlight.
Opening at Aberdeen P&J Live on Monday 4th June, the tour visits Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester before concluding at London The O2 on Saturday 15th June.
James will also release their 17th studio album in April ahead of the arena tour, and the first single will get its premiere in January.
Tickets are on sale from Absolute Radio Tickets now.
James’ UK arena tour dates:
JUNE 2024
Aberdeen P&J Live – Mon 3rd
Newcastle Utilita Arena – Wed 5th
Glasgow OVO Hydro – Fri 7th
Leeds First Direct Arena – Sat 8th
Cardiff Utilita Arena – Tue 11th
Birmingham Utilita Arena – Wed 12th
Manchester Co-op Live – Fri 14th
London The O2 – Sat 15th