TIMELINE
This timeline covers James’ music career. Last update: 16/08/11
July 27 – July 30: James plays 2 shows in Norwich and Cambridge ahead of his iTunes Festival performance
June 20 – June 28: James plays a few of his new songs at exclusive showcases in European cities
December 21: a video is uploaded of James playing the yet unreleased ‘In My Dreams’
June – August: James performs at Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park, London, as one of the opening acts for Stevie Wonder, as well as a few other festivals
January – March: James performs at the Swiss Music Awards, and did a few other promotional performances
October 15 – December 8: James plays shows in various European countries, does a UK arena tour, and performs with Nelly Furtado
July 10 – September 25: James performs at the major UK festivals, plays a few shows in Germany, and plays various festivals in Europe
May 27 – July 7: James plays headline gigs in Ireland and Luxembourg, opens for Take That’s arena concerts, and plays special open air shows and festivals
May: James appears on various tv shows and plays a few intimate shows
April 19 – May 9: James does a tour with his band in the US, and opens for Jason Mraz in Las Vegas
April 18: James performs at Coachella, and is joined by Joss Stone for ‘Wonderful World’
March 19 – April 9: James does a sold-out tour across the UK, including a date at the Royal Albert Hall
March 17: James performs on the Meteor Ireland Music Awards show and wins the award for Best International Male
February – March: James performs on tv shows and plays showcases in various European countries
January 19 – February 5: James opens for Adele during the majority of her tour in the US and plays a few headline shows
November 16 – November 25: James does a sold-out tour across the UK
November 13: James performs at the Little Noise Sessions at the Union Chapel in London
October – November: James continues promoting his album and single in Europe
September 29: ‘Songs For You, Truths For Me’ is released worldwide
August 24: James performs ‘You Make It Real’ at the Olympic Handover Party
August – September: James announces and promotes his second album, and goes busking on his birthday
November 29: James performs at the Live & Loud festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
September 21: James performs at the Peace One Day concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London
July 20 – August 8: James is one of the opening acts for John Mayer during his tour in the US
July 1: James plays two songs acoustically at the Concert For Diana
June 7 – July 13: James plays a sold-out forestry tour, as well as some festivals, other open air shows, and random shows
May 8 – May 23: James plays a few shows in Australia, and has to cancel a few other shows due to illness
March 16 – April 23: James tours in the US, first playing acoustic shows, then later with full band
February 18 – March 12: James does a sold-out headline tour across the UK
February 14: James wins the award for Best British Male Solo Artist
January – February: James visits the US to promote his album, and plays his first US show
December 11 – January 13: James does a tour in the UK and plays two shows in Germany
December 3: James performs at the Royal Variety Performance in front of Prince Charles and The Duchess Of Cornwall
November 27: James performs at the Little Noise Sessions at the Union Chapel in London
November 14: James inducts Rod Stewart into the UK Music Hall of Fame
October: James visits Japan, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy and The Netherlands to promote his album and to play a few shows
October 11: James performs two songs at BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge
October 8-13: James plays a handful of shows with his band in the UK
August – September: James visits countries in Europe, and Japan to promote his album
August 19-20: James performs at the V Festival in Staffordshire and Chelmsford
July 31: James’ debut album ‘Undiscovered’ is released in the UK
July 19 – August 2: James plays a few intimate shows in the UK
June 19: James plays a showcase at the Luminaire in London
May 19: James’ first tv performance, at Later…With Jools Holland, is broadcast
April 26 – May 17: James does a few residency shows at The Eve Club in London
March 27 – April 13: James supports Corinne Bailey Rae on her first headlining tour in the UK
March: James signs a major record deal with Polydor, Universal
August 13: James is born in Rugby, England
