As the U.K.’s most popular pianist and bandleader, Jools Holland O.B.E. has performed and recorded with some of the most talented musicians and songwriters in the world, including Eric Clapton, the late George Harrison and Luther Vandross, Sting, BB King and Paul Weller. His tour, which includes a night at the Liverpool Philharmonic on Monday 27th July, starts on the 19th July at the Coventry Warwick Arts Centre and visits Preston’s Guild Hall on Friday 24th.
Jools is respected not only as a performer, but also an authority on all music. His B.B.C. 2 Live music show, Later… with Jools Holland, has now broadcast over 250 episodes featuring artists from all time periods, countries, and genres!
The 20-piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra features, at its helm, former Squeeze drummer, Gilson Lavis. Lavis has been drumming with Jools Holland for over 25 years, since their Squeeze days. With special guests Melanie C, Marc Almond, Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall of whom are sure to deliver true rhythm and blues boogie woogie with their show-stopping vocals.
This as ever is a delightful evening, which is sure to entertain, involve, and impress the whole audience who go to see it!
Tickets for the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall performance are on sale now and available to purchase from the Philharmonic Hall Box office. Tickets are priced at £37.50 and £43.50.