Jools Holland brings his 20-piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra to The Alban Arena, with special guest Pauline Black and vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka.
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra play The Alban Arena on Friday 9 July 2027, starting at 19:30. It's a big band on a summer night, and the line-up is a good one: Jools is joined by special guest Pauline Black, of The Selecter, and vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka.
Most of us know Jools from Later with Jools Holland, the long-running music show he's presented for years. Before that, he was the keyboardist for Squeeze. He learned to play the piano fluently by the age of eight and has since become one of the UK's most proficient jazz and blues pianists — an achievement that earned him an OBE in 2003 for services to the British music industry. The 20-piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra is the vehicle he uses for his live work, and they've recorded and performed alongside some of the world's most talented musicians and songwriters, among them Eric Clapton, the late George Harrison, Luther Vandross, Sting, BB King and Paul Weller.
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On this date, the orchestra is joined by Pauline Black, who comes from The Selecter, and vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka. The Alban Arena is St Albans' principal large-scale entertainment venue, home to touring comedy, music, family shows, talks and seasonal productions. The show starts at 19:30 at the Civic Centre, AL1 3LD.
Date
Friday, 9 July 2027
19:30
Location
The Alban Arena, Civic CentreRecommended Age
+14 years
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