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On tour
Yes
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Category
80s, Pop, Decades, Rock
About Johnny Hates Jazz
"Now don't be afraid, come and join the parade for the ultimate sacrifice...."
"Johnny hates Jazz" were for a couple of months in the late eighties the toast of the global music industry and their clients, us. A three piece band, they released a string of world wide smash hits between April 1987 and February 1988, before splitting and sinking back into oblivion.
The band's first incarnation consisted of Clark Datchler (vocals, keys), Calvin Hayes (keys) and bassist Mike Nocito. Although still in their early twenties, the three of them had a plethora of studio experience: Hayes was the son of the owner of RAK Studios, and he and Nocito had engineered and recorded for years. Datchler already had a single release under his own name under his belt before the other two asked him to join. The unusual band name was apparently taken from one of the band's friends - Johnny - who couldn't stand Jazz at all.
All the songs on the first album were written by Datchler, and produced and engineered by the other two lads. The first single "Me And My Foolish Heart", released under the studio's own label flopped, but after being signed by Virgin Records their star began to rise: "Shattered Dreams" was the first of eight (!) singles taken of the first album "Turn back the Clock", followed by "I don't want to be a hero", etc, etc.
The sound was pretty crisp, with a nice bouncy bass and some tasteful synthesizer - guitar arrangements. Datchler's voice was immaculate and the songs were unarguably catchy, and they sold 2 million copies of the album in the first couple of months. By Summer 1988 Datchler quit the band, apparently being frustrated how his songs had turned out. A world tour had to be cancelled and Hayes and Nocito had to look for another singer/songwriter. After some auditioning, they found Phil Thornalley and recorded a second album, but Tall Stories didn't make it big at all, so that was the end of the band.
They don't leave a big legacy: No legendary stories of suite-smashing, free style fornicating or drug fueled orgies. All they will be remembered for are a couple of tunes and being clean cut rich kids.
Datchler nevertheless went on and married Kim Wilde. Now that's something to remember. (Actually, just a rumour. Kim Wilde married actor Hal Fowler in 1996. (as per her website at http://www.kimwilde.com/artikel/en/Biography/ ) Kim did, however, sing background vocals on some of the songs on the Johnny Hates Jazz debut album, and you can hear her quite clearly on the 12" Mix of Turn Back The Clock.)
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Genres
80s, Pop, Decades, Rock
Band members
Clark Datchler, Mike Nocito
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Johnny Hates Jazz Tour Cities
Stroud, United Kingdom
Bilston, United Kingdom
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Worthing, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Southampton, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions About Johnny Hates Jazz
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Johnny Hates Jazz on tour?
Yes, Johnny Hates Jazz is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Johnny Hates Jazz concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Johnny Hates Jazz tour
is scheduled for 6 dates across 6 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Johnny Hates Jazz scheduled to play?
Johnny Hates Jazz is scheduled to play 6 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Johnny Hates Jazz tour start?
Johnny Hates Jazz’s tour starts Sep 08, 2024 and ends on Dec 19, 2024.
They will play 6 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Scarborough at Scarborough Spa and their next upcoming concert
will be in Bilston at Robin 2.
What venues is Johnny Hates Jazz performing at?
As part of the Johnny Hates Jazz tour, Johnny Hates Jazz is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Sep 08 - Scarborough,
United Kingdom @ Scarborough Spa
Sep 19 - Bilston,
United Kingdom @ Robin 2
Sep 20 - Stroud,
United Kingdom @ Sub Rooms
Oct 03 - Worthing,
United Kingdom @ The Factory Live
Oct 04 - Southampton,
United Kingdom @ The Brook
Dec 19 - London,
United Kingdom @ indigo at The O2