James Bruner release new single “Big Shot”, headline show in London and UK/EU tour as special guest to Those Damn Crows

Illinois born; Nashville based singer-songwriter James Bruner is set to release a new single “Big Shot” on the 26th September 2025 before playing 21 dates across the EU and UK throughout October and November 2025 as support to Those Damn Crows. James has also announced a solo headline date at London’s The Black Heart on Tuesday 4th November 2025.

“Big Shot” follows previous single “Switchblade” that was playlisted on the UK’s prestigious Planet Rock radio playlist for five weeks.

“Big Shot” is the perfect showcase for James Bruner – piledriver riffs overlaid with James unmistakable powerful vocals. James Bruner‘s music is infused with a energy born of his vast experience gained on the road touring both the USA and Europe over the past three years. 

Link to “Big Shot” HERE

October and November will see James supporting Those Damm Crows across the EU and UK – playing 21 dates across six countries. Full tour dates are as follows, now including headline show in London:

Fri 3^rd Oct 2025                    Club Bahnhif Ehrenfeld, Koln GERMANY

Sat 4^th Oct 2025                   Matrix Bochum, Bochum GERMANY

Sun 5^th Oct 2025                  Beatpol, Dresden GERMANY

Tues 7^th Oct 2025                Hole44, Berlin GERMANY

Wed 8^th Oct 2025                 Bahnhof Pauli, Hamburg GERMANY

Thurs 9^th Oct 2025               Das Bett, Frankfurt Am Main GERMANY

Sat 11^th Oct 2025                 Mokka, Thun SWITZERLAND

Sun 12^th Oct 2025                Viper Room, Vienna AUSTRIA

Tues 14^th Oct 2025              Poppodium 013, Tilburg NETHERLANDS

Fri 17^th Oct 2025                  o2 Academy, Leicester UK

Sat 18^th Oct 2025                 Stylus, Leeds UK

Mon 20^th Oct 2025               Boiler Shop, Newcastle Upon Tyne UK

Tues 21^st Oct 2025              SWG3, Glasgow UK

Wed 22^nd Oct 2025              Albert Hall, Manchester UK

Fri 24^th Oct 2025                  Crane, Bristol UK

Sun 26^th Oct 2025                Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth UK

Tues 28^th Oct 2025              Engine Rooms, Southampton UK

Thurs 30^th Oct 2025             o2 Institute, Birmingham UK

Fri 31^st Oct 2025                  Shepherds Bush Empire, London UK

Tuesday 4^th Nov 2025         The Black Heart, London UK HEADLINE

Thurs 6^th Nov 2025              Limelight, Belfast UK

Fri 7^th Nov 2025                   The Grand Social, Dublin EIRE

For further information www.jameshbruner.com

Having come of age amidst skateboard culture in Springfield, Illinois, James was drawn towards artists like Roxy Music, David Bowie & Iggy Pop as opposed to what his friends were listening to at the time. Watching how skaters executed their craft on videos featuring Iggy Pop’s “Lust For Life“, Rod Stewart’s “Every Picture Tells a Story” & Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” inspired him to get a guitar aged 15. He was soon to join local band Unchained as lead vocalist & rhythm guitar – but it was when he moved to Nashville that his focus on songwriting & working with topflight musicians began to bear fruit.

Full band shows as a solo artist began in 2023 & since then James has honed his craft as a live performer playing hundreds of shows across the USA, Europe and UK with the likes of Barns Courtney, The Romana Flowers & Yonaka as well as full European tours with Nashville singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons and The Struts. James has graced the stages of legendary venues such as The Bataclan (Paris), Barrowlands (Glasgow), The Roundhouse (London), Irving Plaza (New York) and Fabrique (Milan).

“Big Shot” is released through Maroon Records on the 26th September 2025.