The Jam Reformed without Paul Weller

Bassist Bruce Foxton and drummer Rick Buckler will begin their first tour in 25 years, beginning from May 2 at Oxford. The pair also confirmed a new album is under way, and it is planned for release in the autumn.

Bassist Bruce Foxton told BBC News, "This tour is deliberately intimate and something of a warm-up to our own material to launch later. The plan is for us to get close to the fans, have some fun and then follow with a larger tour in the autumn."

And drummer Rick Buckler added that Paul Weller is invited to join the tour but has not commented. He said, "Paul Weller has a fantastic solo career and is one of the UK's most talented songwriters. Paul is always welcome to join us for the reunion, but until then, we've got a tour and a new album to do!"

The pair will be touring with vocalist Russell Hastings and guitarist/keyboardist David Moore. Current announced tour dates are:

05-02 - Zodiac, Oxford
05-03 - Junction, Cambridge
05-05 - Town Hall, Middlesbrough
05-06 - Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
05-07 - Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
05-09 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
05-10 - Sugarmill, Stoke
05-11 - Academy 2, Liverpool
05-12 - Leadmill, Sheffield
05-13 - 53 Degrees, Preston
05-16 - Academy 2, Bristol
05-17 - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
05-18 - Point, Cardiff
05-19 - Surrey University, Guildford
05-20 - The Venue, Isle Of Wight
05-23 - Waterfront, Norwich
05-24 - High Rocks, Tunbridge Wells
05-25 - Soundhaus, Northampton
05-26 - Fez, Reading
05-27 - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth