Jake Bugg live at Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath


Jake Bugg performing at Kenwood House, London, June 19th, 2022 (Alessandro Gianferrara for Live4ever)

Jake Bugg performing at Kenwood House, London, June 19th, 2022 (Alessandro Gianferrara for Live4ever)




Jake Bugg was supporting Noel Gallagher in London.

Jake Bugg was live at Kenwood House last week after starting this month with the news that he’ll be back up onstage in November to mark the 10th anniversary of his hit self-titled debut album.

Bugg will perform it in full when he returns home to the Nottingham Arena on November 26th, remembering a UK number one which Live4ever’s review said was immediate proof that the songwriter was ‘the real thing’:

“Touting experience and wisdom beyond his years, Jake laments his past on the aptly named Two Fingers, the almost euphoric chorus boasting, ‘I got out alive and I’m here to stay’, as he reminisces about drinking White Lightning in his kitchen,” it reads.

“His claim that he’s, ‘an old dog who’s learned new tricks’, may be slightly far fetched given his tender years, but anyone who grew up on a council estate as he did, Clifton in Nottingham, can certainly appreciate the sentiment behind the lyrics.”

“Taste It is a Kinks-esque whirlwind of traditional rock and roll, while anthem-in-the-making Seen It All recounts an ecstasy fuelled night on the tiles in which our hero witnessed a brutal stabbing.”

“This track is a particularly radiant showcase for Bugg’s blend of teenage swagger, 21st century sensibilities and retro roots, in less than three minutes cascading from youthful bravado to a heartfelt reflection on the perils of senseless violence.”


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