Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra feat. Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Gilson Lavis have today announced a brand-new special guest joining their 33-date 2021 Autumn/Winter tour. Legendary artist, number one selling popstar and comedian Vic Reeves will join the massive 25th year anniversary tour, singing a selection of songs on stage with his usual comic flare alongside Holland and the 19-piece orchestra across five special nights.

Jools’ podcasting pal and all-round performer extraordinaire will be live on Sunday 28 November from Southampton’s Mayflower then at Bath’s Forum on Thursday 9 December, the Plymouth Pavilions on Friday 10 December, the Brighton Centre on Saturday 11 December and finally on Friday 17 December at Leeds’ First Direct Arena.

Other special guests lined up for the tour include the first-lady of rock n roll Lulu (from 28 October to 14 November, 19 – 20 Nov, 1 – 8 Dec and 18 – 21 Dec). Unfortunately, due to a scheduling clash, Lulu will not be able to appear at Brighton’s Centre on Saturday 11 December as originally planned with Vic Reeves stepping up to take her place instead. Meanwhile, Jools’ original Squeeze bandmate Chris Difford will join from 28 October to 27 November and 19 and 21 December.

Announced earlier this year, Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra were due to be joined by Leo Sayer (from 17 – 28 November and 9 – 17 December) but, due to present travel restrictions, he will sadly no longer be able to take part. Nevertheless, throughout the tour, Jools Holland and The Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be accompanied by dazzling star vocalist Ruby Turner, with her breathtaking gospel, soul, blues vocals and songs written with Jools, as well as Louise Marshall, whose mellifluous voice illuminates all she sings. Also on tour is original Squeeze member and powerhouse drummer Gilson Lavis.

Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are priced from £29.50 (+ booking fee), except the Royal Albert Hall concerts with tickets priced from £19.75 (+ booking fee) upwards. All tickets for the pandemic postponed October to December 2020 tour, will be valid for their respective dates in 2021.

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FULL AUTUMN/WINTER UK TOUR 2021 DATES

October 2021
Thursday 28th – Southend – Cliffs Pavilion WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Friday 29th – Southend – Cliffs Pavilion WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Saturday 30th – Ipswich – Regent Theatre WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Sunday 31st – Cambridge – Corn Exchange WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD

November 2021
Thursday 4th – Reading – Hexagon WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Friday 5th – York – Barbican WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Saturday 6th – Harrogate – Intnl. Centre WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Sunday 7th – Northampton – Derngate WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Thursday 11th – Stockton – Globe WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Friday 12th – Nottingham – Royal Concert Hall WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Saturday 13th – Stoke – Victoria Hall WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Sunday 14th – Oxford – New Theatre WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Wednesday 17th – Portsmouth – Guildhall WITH CHRIS DIFFORD
Thursday 18th – Bournemouth – Pavilions WITH CHRIS DIFFORD
Friday 19th – London – Royal Albert Hall WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Saturday 20th – London – Royal Albert Hall WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Thursday 25th – Leicester – De Montford Hall WITH CHRIS DIFFORD
Friday 26th – Sheffield – City Hall WITH CHRIS DIFFORD
Saturday 27th – Exeter – Great Hall WITH CHRIS DIFFORD
Sunday 28th – Southampton – Mayflower WITH VIC REEVES

December 2021
Wednesday 1st – Newcastle – City Hall WITH LULU
Thursday 2nd – Newcastle – City Hall WITH LULU
Friday 3rd – Glasgow – SEC Armadillo WITH LULU
Saturday 4th – Glasgow – SEC Armadillo WITH LULU
Wednesday 8th – Guildford – GLive WITH LULU
Thursday 9th – Bath – Forum WITH VIC REEVES
Friday 10th – Plymouth – Pavilions WITH VIC REEVES
Saturday 11th – Brighton – Centre WITH VIC REEVES
Friday 17th – Leeds – First Direct Arena WITH VIC REEVES
Saturday 18th – Manchester – O2 Apollo WITH LULU
Sunday 19th – Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD
Monday 20th – Birmingham – Symphony Hall WITH LULU
Tuesday 21st – Birmingham – Symphony Hall WITH LULU & CHRIS DIFFORD