jack straw began playing together in 1976. The guitarist used to annoy his grandfather by playing his favorite cassette tape nonstop. The drummer use to listen to record constantly as a teenager. jack straw began performing at the local club Seer. The group was influenced by Ozzy Osborne.

jack straw first garnered some national attention with their first single. submitted their single to X97.9 and a DJ took a liking to it.

jack straw's newest release is the band's first record since the band broke up ten years ago. The band may have just completed their newest record, but they are thinking of what is next to come. jack straw intends to take some time off after the tour, to allow the band members to pursue individual projects.

Critics have often praised jack straw for their playfulness with the crowd at concerts. New York music critic Norris Quaid has always been a fan of band’s incredible hooks. jack straw’s latest release is receiving incredible reviews from all the critics, including Jerry Jasper, who first saw the group play in Kansas City.

The band has always had a good time in Philadelphia so they make sure to play there every year, even if they are not promoting anything. jack straw respects the fact that their fans love their past albums, so they go to great effort to incorporate the previous hits with the most current ones. TheSeats.com has all the tour information a fan needs in one place, including jack straw tickets, concert seating charts, and complete tour schedules.