Jah Wobble

The Cavern, 83-84 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RP

Tel: 01392 495370

Jah Wobble

About

Over the past three decades or so, Jah Wobble has ploughed his own furrow as a prolific solo artist, as well as becoming a well-respected session musician, with genuine passion for Eastern and Global music.

He has worked with a diverse range of musicians, including Baaba Maal, Bjork, Primal Scream, Brian Eno, Sinead O'Connor, Julianne Regan, Delores O'Riordan, Holgat Czukay, The Edge and Chaka Demus & Pliers.

The man born John Wardle began his musical journey when he met John Lydon and Sid Vicious at Kingsway College, London in 1973. It was Vicious who not only nicknamed John 'Jah Wobble' after a drunken binge but also loaned him his first bass guitar.

Lydon asked JW to join Public Image Limited (aka PiL) in spring 1978. Wardle's distinctive 'low end' bass became the backbone of PiL's pioneering sound. After its follow-up, the exploratory yet sinister soundscapes of *Metal Box*, Wardle became disillusioned by politics within the band and their reluctance to play live. He eventually split from PiL in mid-1980 and embarked on a prolific solo career.

Wobble is joined on stage by drummer Marc Layton-Bennett and Martin Chung.

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Standard£27.00

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

TripAdvisor

Directions

Opening Times

Jah Wobble (5 Nov 2025)
DayTimes
Wednesday19:30

Follow us

What's Nearby

  1. Indie Club - After The Bands

    Live bands followed by Indie DJs.

    DJs playing the best in Indie sounds inc. The Clash -…

    0 miles away
  2. Lastelle

    Lastelle is an emotive post-rock band from Oxford, England. Their music combines powerful…

    0 miles away
  3. The Velvet Hands

    Garage rockers who blagged a Radio 1 Album of the Week.

    0 miles away
  1. DANCE MYTH (Dan Smith from Listener), and DEREK ZANETTI (from The Homeless Gospel Choir)

    DAN SMITH
    For Dan art & music is what it's always been: a journey, making rougher ideas…

    0 miles away
  2. The Drowns + Riot City Radio

    Seattle rockers The Drowns have unleashed their latest salvo of blue-collar punk rock n…

    0 miles away
  3. Her Head's On Fire

    Her Head's On Fire is a fierce quartet with an impressive pedigree (Garrison, Small Brown…

    0 miles away
  4. Spunge

    Ska punkers from Tewkesbury.

    0 miles away
  5. Earthtone9

    earthtone9 are rightly hailed by those who know as one of the most forward-thinking,…

    0 miles away
  6. Gaz Brookfield

    Acoustic contemporary folk troubadour based in Bristol.

    0 miles away
  7. Sharp Class

    Sharp Class are a dynamic British power trio blending the raw energy of punk, the groove…

    0 miles away
  8. Nic Cage Against The Machine

    Love Thy Neighbour presents Nic Cage Against The Machine

    Presented by Love Thy Neighbour…

    0 miles away
  9. The Cords + Silk Cuts + Pushbike

    The Cords have made a lot of noise over the past year or so, supporting Camera Obscura,…

    0 miles away
  10. Humour

    Improvised lyrics and yowled vocals are specialities of Scottish outfit Humour, whose…

    0 miles away
  11. Sound Festival

    SOUND Festival takes to The Cavern in Exeter on Saturday 20th September 2025 for a…

    0 miles away
  12. Marco Mendoza

    Rebel meets rebel live are proud to present bass legend Marco Mendoza for a run of solo…

    0 miles away
  13. Spyres

    Making a name for themselves on stage, Spyres supporting credentials include The Jesus…

    0 miles away
Previous Next

Search for What's Nearby

Product Type
Proximity
Within miles

Related

Exeter Cavern entranceExeter Cavern, Exeter

Recently Viewed

  1. Hell Tor: Screaming Skulls - Mark Norman

  2. Harriet Dyer

  3. The Fusion Project @ Exe Valley Community & Sports Bar

Events Powered By

Data Thistle