Jai in Concert at the O2 Glasgow

Some video if Jai's BRILLIANT performance tonight at the O2 in Glasgow thanks to Margaret Rose

Update Thursday: At the request of Jai's management the following songs have been removed

Criminal
Last One Standing
Mend Your Heart
Closer
Got To Let Go

Sorry Guys
here are the others


Payphone


Boulevard of Broken Dreams


More Than Words


Livin' on a Prayer


With or Without You


Somebody Like You


Anthem


Better Than A Broken Heart

Awesome Maroon 5 Cover

Check this out.. Jai's cover of Payphone by Maroon 5.. I LOVE THIS!!!
ENJOY!!

Lauren CurrieTwilight Foundation Fundraising Dinner

Jai will be performing at this prestigious event to be held at the Hilton Treetops Hotel in Aberdeen on
The 5th of October from 7.15pm until 1am
This is a Black Tie event and tickets are £55 each
Further information can be found HERE

First Live Performance of Better Than A Broken Heart

This is Brilliant!! Way to go Mr McD!!

Enjoy!!

West FM Waverly Cruise

1 pic so far....hopefully more to come and also a video of the first live performance of Better Than a Broken Heart....Stay Tuned!!

And a couple more... Thanks to the Jai Division!!

Jai Performing at the Auchinleck Festival 27th July

Thanks to Jaint Ann for posting this on YouTube

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAI!!!

Just wanted to wish Mr McD the happiest of birthdays......not that he'll see this...LOL

Photo from Music and Miracles

From the Music and Miracles Concert in Colchester on Saturday 21st July

Ship Ahoy Jai on the Waverley Steamer

Jai will be performing during the Westsound cruise on the Waverley paddle steamer on Monday August 13th. Call 0845 130 4647 to book.

Jai In Concert

Tickets are available today for Jai's concert in the O2 in Glasgow!!

There is no reserved seating and the venue is Standing Only

Tickets are £15

here are the links: TICKETMASTER      LIVE NATION    O2 ABC GLASGOW

Telephone Number for Ticketmaster: Tel: 08444 999990


Go get yourselves a ticket today!! 

Jai's New Single Released Today

Today's the Day JAint's!! Jai's new single Better Than A Broken Heart is available for download NOW!!  Go get yourselves a copy... it is BRILLIANT
Better Than A Broken Heart

Jai Performing at The Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards

Jai will be performing  at the Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards to be held at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow on the 19th August 2012..
More info when I have it :)

Another Gig to Add to the Calendar

Jai will be performing at The Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation Charity Ball on Friday 5th October
Details HERE

Jai's New Single

Jai's new single Better than a Broken Heart will be available on Friday 20th for those people signed up to his website. Again... more details as I get them!!

Jai in Concert at the O2 in Glasgow

Just Announced!! Jai will be in concert at the O2 in Glasgow on the 26th of September 2012.
Tickets through ticket master. There will also be a pre-sale for those subscribed to Jai's website.
I'll post more details as I get them.

Pride Glasgow Photos

Thanks again to Margaret Rose for these

Pride Glasgow

Thanks to our resident Jaint, Margaret Rose, here are the video's of Jai's Performance at Pride Glasgow

Bring Me To Life


I Drove All Night


And the Keith Urban Classic...Somebody Like You

Another Ustream

Jai will be doing another live Ustream on Sunday 8th July at 7pm UK time
Could there be a surprise in store...... time will tell..... ;)

Here's Jai's Ustream Link USTREAM

Jubilee Concert George Square July 4th - Photos

Photos of today's performance courtesy of my friend Margaret Rose

Enjoy!!

Jubilee Concert George Square July 4

Thanks to the wonderful Margaret Rose I'm able to post Videos and images from Jai's performance in Glasgow Today. He was his usual BRILLIANT self
Ok.. here we go...first video

Bring Me To Life


What About Now


I Drove All Night


Fix You


Anthem

New Gig

Jai will now be performing at the Pride Glasgow Event on the 14th July.
His performance is scheduled for 14.50pm at the AXM stage George Square
Check it out   HERE

Jai's Official Website Coming Soon!!

Jai will soon have his own "Official" website. Go and check it out and sign up for email notifications

Jai McDowall Official

East Kilbride Artburst Festival Photos

Again thanks to Margaret Rose for these pictures of Jai during his performance at Artburst

Jai doing a Live Ustream Sunday 17th June

Here is the Link for Jai's Live Ustream on Sunday Night at 7pm UK Time

JAI'S USTREAM

East Kilbride Artburst Festival

Thanks to my very dear and wonderful friend and fellow JAInt MargaretRose I have some video of Jai from the show.
First one... Bring Me to Life



Fix You




Amazed By You




I Drove All Night




Somebody Like You - Jai NAILS this Keith Urban Classic..



To Where You Are



With Or Without You



Anthem




Last one...

Where Ever You Will Go ...

Glasgow July 4th George Square - Update

Thanks to JAInt Kathryn we have discovered that Jai will be performing in a Free Concert in George Square as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. Jai's performance is scheduled for
4.10 - 4.30pm.
Details HERE

Scottish Education Awards

On Tuesday 12th June Jai attended the Scottish Education Awards.

Health and Wellbeing Award - St Aidan's High School: Jai McDowall with St Aidan's High's Emma Tait and Chloe Hall as head Tony Rooney looks on


Jai is quoted as saying:  “At school, I was never the hardest worker. I wasn’t a trier and was very lucky to have landed on my feet. To see so many people here who are making a difference and so many kids who are getting great opportunities to do so many things is really encouraging.”


SOURCE

Soccer Six - Update

Sad to say that due to a recurring knee injury Jai was unable to take part in the Soccer Six event at Burnley last weekend. Especially sad for the fans who made the effort to travel there to support him.

Welcome

Hi Shirley, welcome and thanks for following this blog :)

Another Gig Update - Auchinleck 27th July 2012

Jai will be performing in the opening concert of the Auchinleck Alive and Kicking Festival which will be held in the Indoor Bowling Club
Tickets £18  Available from the Railway Hotel Tel: 01290 421288 after 11am

Gig Update

Forget the 6th of June Gig in East Kilbride ...it is actually June 16th!! and Jai will be performing as part of the Artburst Festival which runs from June 15-16.
Jai's performance is listed in the Program as being from 8-30 - 9.15pm on Saturday June 16th

ARTBURST 2012

Scottish Hotel Awards

Some photos of Jai from the Awards night. All Photos by Ken Scott.
Whilst he looks great in Jeans and T, I have to say it would have been nice to see Jai "Dress-up" a bit for this Black-Tie event.

Music and Miracles Colchester July 21st

Jai is performing at this event. Below is a copy of the poster with details about the concert. Hopefully there will be a good turn out of JAInts at this event :)

TICKET INFO

Box Office: 01206 282020

Events Office: 01206 282946

Under 18yrs - £15  Adults -£20 

Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YH

A Piece about the Hero Awards from the Daily Record Today

From today's Daily Record

DAILY RECORD

A Couple of pics from the Hero Awards

Jai posted these on Twitter. They are from the Hero Awards which Jai Attended last night

Jai, Marcus Collins and Frenchie from West FM

Jai with Andrea Mclean from Loose Women

Jai And Frenchie

Jai with Craig Wilson from the Sunday Mail

Welcome

Just want to say Hi to Marion, the first person to follow my blog.

Some Upcoming Events

Here is an initial list of upcoming events that Jai will be involved in. There are a lot of details still to be confirmed and details will be updated closer to the events.


May 11th - Jai will be attending the Daily Record Our Heroes Awards Dinner at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow.


May 20th - Jai will be performing at the Scottish Hotel Awards In Glasgow


June 2nd  - Jai will be competing in the charity event Soccer 6 Tournament    Details HERE


June 6th  -  East Kilbride - Details to Come


July  4th  -  George Square Glasgow - Details to Come


July 21st - Colchester Charity Event - Details to Come


July 27th - Auchinleck Festival - Jai to Perform


December 6th - Newcastle - Details to Come

Jai's Daily Record reviews of this weeks BGT

This week Jai has been reviewing the BGT Semi-finals. Here are links to what he had to say
May 8
May 9

Jai to Appear at the Auchinleck Festival 27th July

Jai will be performing at the festival on Friday 27th


Thanks to Kathrin on Twitter for the link :)


Ticket info etc. HERE

More from 29 Glasgow

A few more photos of Jai from the Event at 29 in Glasgow. Again thanks to Nicola Scholz Photography for allowing me to post these images.

Jai at 29 Private Members Club on 13th April

A couple of photos of Jai from his performance at Easy Recruit's 4th Birthday Party at 29 in Glasgow on 13th April.
The photos belong to Nicola Scholtz Photography LINK and I have her permission to post them here. Thanks Nicola

Jai to Headline the Scottish Hotel Awards on May 20th

Thanks Julie for the heads up on this one!!


Jai will headline the Awards Show on May 20th to be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Thistle Glasgow
This from their FB page:


STAR ACT and winner of Britain's Got Talent confirmed to perform at Awards Night 2012! Get booking now as it's guaranteed that every seat will sell out! The huge voice of Jai McDowall will lift the night to new heights 


For Tickets go HERE

Just Added

A new slideshow in the Pictures page. :)

Jai in the London Marathon

Three Cheers for Jai!!
On April 22nd Jai Completed the London Marathon

Nice Piece about Jai in the Press and Journal 12th April

Press and Journal

Millions of viewers are tuning in to the new series of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) to see Simon Cowell and the judges raise or destroy the hopes of those looking for their big break.

Thousands audition and dozens make it through to the final stages, but, in the end, there can be only one winner.

Last year, it was Ayrshire lad Jai McDowall, who tops the bill at the Variety Special at Inverurie Town Hall this Saturday.

Jai beat 12-year-old favourite Ronan Parke to scoop the top prize in the must-see television show, but he has discovered winning doesn’t guarantee superstardom.

Last month, it was announced that after releasing his debut album, Believe, he had been dropped by his record label.

The news shocked his fans, but he took it in his stride.

“When I was first signed to the record label (Sony), the deal was for only one album, so I tried not to get too excited at the thought of maybe doing more,” said Jai.

“I was a wee bit disappointed when I was told they wouldn’t be doing another album, but I’ve always looked on the bright side of life, and my life is still pretty exciting.

“I have no regrets about going on the show.

“A lot of people go on with expectations of what they think should happen to them, but I’ve never been like that. I’ve always kept my feet on the ground.

“My folks and friends are the same. They’ve never changed the way they treat me and my pals still slag me off whenever they can.”

Before winning, Jai worked as a support worker for Partners for Inclusion, which provides support to individuals with learning and/or mental health disabilities.

“I used to work long hours to buy the things I wanted, like a house and car,” said Jai.

“Since winning, I’m now in a position to say yes to things like joining my friends on holiday this June. Before, I’d have worried about finding the extra money.

“Because of the show, I have a sense of security and am very grateful for the things it has helped me get, like a car and being able to pay off my mortgage.

“My bank manager told me it was the first time he had a 25-year-old man come in and pay off his mortgage.

“But the money is just the tip of the iceberg. BGT has given me great experiences, like performing on the final of China’s Got Talent and The Royal Variety Show.

“I felt like I was dreaming when I was on the Royal Variety Show, because I was surrounded by big names like Tony Bennett and Leona Lewis; I felt like a little fish in a very big pond.”

Although he has no plans for a big tour, Jai’s diary is full as he’s performing in shows across the country, making guest appearances on TV and spending time in the studio writing songs.

“I’m also training hard for the London Marathon and studying quiz books, as I’m going to be a contestant on Celebrity Who Wants To Be a Millionaire,” said Jai.

“I’ve no idea who I’m being paired with, but I’m hoping it’s a genius like Stephen Fry.”

Fans lucky enough to get tickets for the Variety Special, which takes place in Inverurie Town Hall on Saturday, will get to meet this genuinely nice chap and hear him sing a selection of tracks from his album.

The show raises funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation.

Fundraising co-ordinator Michael Jamieson said: “It’s fantastic we’ve been able to secure an artist such as Jai.

“It’s quite a coup for us to persuade him to make the trip to a venue like Inverurie Town Hall, but we must not forget we also have a fantastic line-up of local talent, proving the north-east has talent, too.”

Among those sharing the spotlight with Jai are Inverurie songstress Valerie Chapman, Scottish fiddle champion Emma Simpson, the Variety Special Highland Dancers, The Danscentre performance group, Aberdeen City Boys Choir, teenage accordion maestro Gregor Allen, bothy ballad stalwarts Alan and Eoin Taylor from Alford and comedy impressionist Steve Tandy.

Doors open at 6.30pm and the concert starts at 7pm. While tickets have been selling fast, there may still be some available. Call Michael on 07927 050536 for details.

Jai in the line up for Celebrity Soccer Six at Burnley Football Club

Saturday June 2nd 2012

Celebrity Soccer Six

With the amazing success of 2011, SOCCER SIX IS BACK in the NORTH Once again celebrities and Tv personalities a like will be battling out for the SOCCER SIX TROPHY on TURF MOOR Make sure you get your tickets for this fantastic football event With the amazing success of 2011, SOCCER SIX IS BACK in the NORTH Once again celebrities and Tv personalities a like will be battling out for the SOCCER SIX TROPHY on TURF MOOR Make sure you get your tickets for this fantastic football event From Burnley Football Club box office, via phone at 0871 221 1914 option 1 and online from http://www.burnleyfc.talent-sport.co.uk/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/productHome.aspx BURNLEY SOCCER SIX LINE UP Twenty Twenty GirlsRoc Cast of Desperate Scousewives Loveable Rogues Cast of Geordie Shore - Ricci G, Holly, Vicky, Sophie, Charlotte, Rebecca, James, Jay and Gaz Joe Calzaghe The Risk Starboy Nathan Frankie Cocozza Kitty Brucknell Jai McDowall Tamer Hassan CBBC - Dominique Moore / Martha Howe Douglas – Horrible Histories / Josie Darby - CBBC presenter / Danielle Tabor - CBBC Mysti show and Harry Potter / Alice Henley -CBBC My Almost Famous Family / Nicola Posener - CBBC/Nikelodeon/Disney / Susan Wokoma - CBBC Hotel Trubble - Andy Akinwolere - Blue Pete / Sam Phillips - CBBC Hotel Trubble / Johny Pitts - CBBC Escape From Scorpion Island / Matthew Morgan - CBBC My Almost Famous Family / Gary Damer - CBBC Hotel Trubble/ Coronation Street/ East is East. VIDA John Adeleye Parade Lucien Laviscount GMD3 Concept Kierston Wareing Chelcee Grimes Bianca Gascoigne Mic Righteous Emmerdale's Isabel Hodgins, Grace Cassidy, Chelsea Halfpenny Stars from TOWIE, Eastenders, Dancing on Ice, CBBC, Waterloo Road, Celeb BB Keep posted on Facebook and twitter @SoccerSix for MANY MORE ACTS TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR THIS EVENT! Sale of tickets on 0871 221 1914 must press OPTION 1 CONFIRMED BY JAI ON TWITTER JAI'S TWEET

Jai wakes up to a surprise delivery of Irn Bru

From the Daily Record April 6th 

HE’S been dumped by Simon Cowell but Jai McDowall got a surprise pick-me-up yesterday.

Last year’s Britain’s Got Talent winner woke up to find a year’s supply of Irn-Bru on the doorstep of his home in Tarbolton, Ayrshire.

The delivery was made by soft drink manufacturers Barr, whose slogan for the fizz is: “Irn-Bru gets you through.”

And the stunt certainly put a smile on Jai’s face, who said: “I can’t stop laughing about it.”

The singer also revealed he would run a marathon this month, adding: “Until then, it looks like I’ll be keeping fit and drinking Irn-Bru.”