Welcome to Not Just Jack Music, providers of entertainment for events and venues of all shapes and sizes! We are based in the north-east of England, but travel all over the place to play.

You can either find Jack playing quirky covers and originals, with his loop pedal in tow, or Jack and Stuart as a duo. Our sets are extremely varied, tailored to the location, event and atmosphere, but whether it’s a solo set of acoustic tunes at a wedding, or getting everybody singing and dancing along with a range of upbeat numbers, entertainment and satisfaction are guaranteed!

Depending on the event, we can strip it right back and play mellow, laid-back songs; we can mix little snippets of light-hearted banter with stories to get people laughing; or we can give out instruments and get people singing and dancing along.

So have a browse… Check out a bit about how we got into playing music, some sample tunes and testimonials, as well as upcoming gig dates, before contacting us with your enquiry. Always a giggle!

The seed of Not Just Jack was planted back in September 2013, about 6,500 miles from home.

Jack studied Mandarin Chinese at Hainan University for a year, and had never played music in front of anyone before. In the second week of term, the class had to make a brief presentation about their homeland, and Jack made the mistake of saying to his good friend Vicky that he would sing a north-eastern folk song in his presentation. She duly announced this to the rest of the class, and things were never the same again!

It all spiralled, and Jack ended up, four weeks later, playing a song (in Chinese) in a provincial talent competition in an auditorium of about 800 people on a ukulele. This went well… Having won the competition, he continued to perform at venues and events dotted around the island, and got the bug.

Returning to the UK in summer 2014, Jack promised to Stu that he wouldn’t stop playing music publicly, and the unique entertainment style has developed over time from there on in!

Check out some photos from this journey below, and keep on reading for more. Then, get in touch with us 🙂

Naturally, not every venue or event requires the same style and approach to its music. We pride ourselves on providing the right sort of ambience for each different set we play. Have a read of the below and see what sort of music we can provide.

One of the key things when looking to book musical entertainment is – clearly – the music…! Below you can see a sample of some of our recordings (video and audio) at various events and types of venue. Like us on Facebook for more, and don’t be afraid to get in touch to request more demos – or even better, come and see us at an upcoming gig!

Now, we can’t guarantee that this is 100% up-to-date, as we’re always learning new stuff, but this is certainly a relatively recent list of our music… Have a look through, and then use the contact form below to make an enquiry!

Of course, we understand the importance of recommendations. You can listen to all the recordings you like, but it’s never quite the full picture… So here are a few testimonials of people who we’ve played for!

Below you can find a list of our past and upcoming gigs. If you’re interested to book us, feel free to click RSVP and come and see us play – we’d be very happy to have a chat! Alternatively, you can use the contact form to send your enquiry directly.

You’ve made it this far! Now, all that’s left is to send us a message…

Whether you’re interested in booking Not Just Jack for your event or venue, want to find out more about our music, or if you simply want to have a chat, use the form below to get in touch with us. We look forward to hearing from you!