John Jones Trio (UK)

Name: John Jones Trio (UK)
Start: 2027-01-28T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-28T22:15:00+01:00
Location: Rotationen

Thu, 28 Jan 2027 · 20:00 — 22:15

Rotationen, Holbæk · 350–645 kr. · ≈ 47–86 €

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John Jones Trio (UK) · Rotationen, Holbæk

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John Jones Trio performs on Thursday, 28 January 2027 at Rotationen in Holbæk, where the British ensemble plays classic Oysterband songs and solo works. The venue on Havnegade occupies a former printing house with preserved raw concrete and high ceilings - a distinctive setting for the concert. A concert menu is available, and tickets range from 350 to 645 kr depending on seating. The trio visits Denmark for three January dates, with Holbæk as the middle stop between Haderslev and Ribe.

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About the venue: Rotationen

Rotationen is the professional music venue run by the non-profit Fonden Sidesporet on Havnegade in Holbæk. The hall once housed the local newspaper's two-storey rotary printing press - hence the name - and the raw concrete look and high ceilings have been kept. Today the room holds up to 200 guests and is equipped with a professional stage and a Martin Audio sound system. Alongside more than 50 concerts a year spanning pop, rock, folk and dance, the venue also hosts theatre performances, parties and receptions.

Havnegade 3, 4300 Holbæk Get directions

About the event: John Jones Trio (UK)

the 1980s

Oysterband active since

musicians in the trio

Good to know

Venue: ROTATIONEN, Havnegade 3, 4300 Holbæk (Hotel Sidesporet)
Two ticket types: standard (tables at the back) and ticket with concert menu (tables at the front)
Concert menu: 2-course at 295 kr. - starter with marinated shrimp, main course with young chicken
Arrival for dinner at 17:30-18:00; dinner is served at 18:00
Allergies must be reported by the day before to rotationen@sidesporet.dk - remember order number
Tickets purchased together = automatic seating at the same table; purchased separately = send order numbers to rotationen@sidesporet.dk
Gift cards can be used as full or partial payment - write to rotationen@sidesporet.dk
British folk/roots - singing in English

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Al Scott

About: John Jones

The voice behind Oysterband for more than 40 years returns to the stage in an intimate trio setting with Ray Cooper and Al Scott, weaving songs from a long career in British folk-rock together with new material and traditional numbers.

20+

album released with Oysterband

20.9K

monthly listeners on Spotify (Oysterband)

3.3K

followers on Facebook

What's new

2026
John Jones Trio launches 'The Song Goes On' tour in spring 2026 in the United Kingdom with subsequent European shows.
2025-2026
The trio has completed successful tours in Denmark and the United Kingdom and will perform next at festivals in Denmark and England as well as in Germany and Austria/Italy.
2025
Oysterband concluded their farewell tour 'The Long Goodbye' in 2025, after which John Jones formed the trio with Ray Cooper and Al Scott.

Tour

RoskildeLondonBirminghamLiverpoolColchesterBarton upon Humber

Tracks

Freedom and Rainalbum with June Tabor (1990), one of British folk rock's most acclaimed collaborations

Ragged Kingdomalbum with June Tabor (2011), award-winning follow-up 21 years after Freedom and Rain

Step OutsideOysterband's breakthrough single and album (1986) on Cooking Vinyl

Rising RoadJohn Jones' first solo album (2009)

Never Stop MovingJohn Jones' second solo album (2015), released after 1000+ miles on foot with The Reluctant Ramblers

About: Ray Cooper

A founding voice of British folk-rock through his years with Oysterband, Ray Cooper has built a parallel solo catalogue of five albums since 2013, touring relentlessly across three continents. He now joins John Jones and Al Scott in the John Jones Trio, bringing cello, guitar and close harmonies to a set mixing Oysterband songs with his own material.

solo albums released since 2013

40+

tours in Europe, Canada and UK as a solo artist

albums recorded with Oysterband

countries toured with Oysterband

What's new

sep 2025
John Jones Trio - consisting of Ray Cooper, John Jones and Al Scott - announced 'The Song Goes On Tour' with UK dates in spring 2026 and European shows to follow.
okt 2025
Ray Cooper performed a solo tour in the UK in November 2025, including a concert in Derby on 14 November.
maj 2024
Fifth solo album 'Even For A Shadow' was released in May 2024 and was nominated for Album of the Year in the Folk and Singer-Songwriter category at the German music critics' award Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik.

Tracks

Even For A ShadowFifth solo album (2024), nominated for the German Music Critics Prize

Land of HeroesFourth solo album (2021), nominated for Album of the Year by Fatea Magazine

Between the Golden Age & the Promised LandThird solo album (2018)

Palace of TearsSecond solo album (2014), about life in Northern Europe

Tales of Love War and Death by HangingDebut solo album (2010), recorded in a log cabin in Sweden

About: Al Scott

Known as the bass and mandolin player of England's Oysterband, Al Scott now tours in a stripped-back trio alongside John Jones and Ray Cooper, mixing the band's classics with solo songs and old folk tunes.

20K

monthly listeners on Spotify (Oysterband)

30+

years associated with Oysterband as producer and musician

20+

albums released with Oysterband

concerts on Triofoen's first Denmark tour

What's new

2025
Oysterband ended its time as a touring band in 2025 with farewell concerts including in Shrewsbury and at Tønder Festival.
feb-mar 2026
Al Scott played his first tour as part of the new trio with eight concerts in Denmark, including in Ribe, Højer, Roskilde and Silkeborg.
okt 2026
The trio continues to Germany, Austria and Italy in October 2026 on their first major European tour.

Tour

RibeHøjerRoskildeSilkeborgRingeAabenraaManchesterSettleColchesterExeterHerneKölnTübingenPapenburgWorpswedeNürnberg

Tracks

Hal-An-Towelectric version of traditional May song, permanent part of Oysterband's live repertoire

Put Out The Lightsone of Oysterband's most well-known numbers, from 'The Shouting End of Life'

Ragged Kingdomalbum with June Tabor from 2011, won Best Album at BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards

Who Writes The Storynew album from John Jones Trio (John Jones, Ray Cooper and Al Scott), announced 2026

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