“Audibly inspired by rock’n’roll’s classics, but making them his own…he’s one to watch” – Classic Rock Magazine Feb 2026
Illinois born, Nashville based, singer-songwriter James Bruner ended 2025 launching his first singles (including a Planet Rock playlist) in the UK and as main support to Those Damn Crows across the UK and Europe. 2026 sees James back with a new single plus dates in the Uk in January and February. In addition to a number of headline shows, James will be special guest to critically acclaimed guitarist Orianthi.
James says, “I’m ecstatic to be coming back to the UK to play some more shows! I’ll be supporting the amazing Orianthi and also be playing a handful of headlining James Bruner shows while I’m over. So much fun and rock and roll awaits!”
New single “I Get Everything” is the perfect showcase for James Bruner – a powerful vocal melody underlaid with his unique driving guitar.
A consummate showman who wooed audiences across Europe whilst supporting Those Damn Crows, his full Jan/Feb 2026 UK tour dates are as follows:
Sat 24th Jan – Manchester, Band On The Wall – Support to Orianthi
Sun 25th Jan – Glasgow, Oran Mor – Support to Orianthi
Tue 27th Jan – Huddersfield, 27 AMPD – Headline show
Wed 28th Jan – Leeds, Brundell Social – Support to Orianthi
Thu 29th Jan – London, Islington Academy – Support to Orianthi
Sun 1st Feb – Southampton, The Brook – Support to Orianthi
Mon 2nd Feb – Frome, The Tree House – Headline show
Tue 3rd Feb – Plymouth, Bear – Headline show
Wed 4th Feb – Bournemouth, Underground – Headline show
Thur 5th Feb – London, Black Heart – Headline show
Fri 6th Wrexham, The Parish – Headline show
For further information: www.jameshbruner.com
About James Bruner
Having come of age amidst skateboard culture in Springfield, Illinois, James was drawn towards artists like Roxy Music, David Bowie & Iggy Pop as opposed to what his friends were listening to at the time. Watching how skaters executed their craft on videos featuring Iggy Pop’s Lust For Life, Rod Stewart’s Every Picture Tells a Story & Black Sabbath’s Paranoid inspired him to get a guitar aged 15. He was soon to join local band Unchained as lead vocalist & rhythm guitar – but it was when he moved to Nashville that his focus on songwriting & working with topflight musicians began to bear fruit.
Full band shows as a solo artist began in 2023 & since then James has honed his craft as a live performer playing hundreds of shows across the USA, Europe and UK with the likes of Barns Courtney, The Romana Flowers & Yonaka as well as full European tours with Nashville singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons and The Struts. James has graced the stages of legendary venues such as The Bataclan (Paris), Barrowlands (Glasgow), The Roundhouse (London), Irving Plaza (New York) and Fabrique (Milan).
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