Thirty two years ago today one of biggest bands in British history played their final show – in Brighton.

Mod legends The Jam led by Paul Weller closed the curtain on a career which spawned classic anthems including Going Underground and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight on December 11, 1982.

The band’s former bass player Bruce Foxton returns to the city on Saturday, December 14, with his outfit From The Jam, who will play at Concorde 2.

Foxton, speaking to The Argus when From The Jam formed, remembered that momentous date at the Brighton Centre when The Jam, in front of 5,000 fans, said their goodbyes to the world.

“We knew by then, before we started that tour, that Paul wanted to leave,” said Foxton.

“It was hard to do those shows knowing that was it.”

Former Jam drummer Rick Buckler remembered having a similar feeling as Weller, who had decided to quit the group, led the three-piece through an emotional show.

“When we did the last concert I was going through the set list thinking, ‘this is the last time I’m going to play these numbers’.

“We always knew nothing lasts forever. We always talked about that at some point The Jam was going to come to an end. It just came a little too soon.”

A classic string of albums over five years from 1977 to 1982 finished with the The Gift, which revealed Weller’s desire to explore more R ‘n’ B. The band parted ways shortly afterwards.

Weller formed The Style Council and Foxton later joined Northern Irish punks Stiff Little Fingers. Buckler formed the band Time UK, which played on the circuit for three years, and returned to his former career as a carpenter.

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