Paul Heaton is due to perform on episode one in support of his first-ever UK Number One solo album, ‘Jenius’.
The rest of the performers on the first instalment will be making their TV debuts on Later… With Jools Holland. These are NME 100 alumni Skye Newman, former NME Cover stars Mary In The Junkyard, gospel-inspired Northampton rapper DC3, and Wiltshire singer-songwriter Dermot Henry.
Holland will hit the road again later this year with one of the UK's most renowned soul singers Roachford joining them at all shows.
The new run will begin with two nights at Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea on October 29 and 30, include two nights at London's Royal Albert Hall, and arena shows as well as theatre performances, before concluding at Cardiff's Utilita Arena on December 20. (Stereoboard)
Opening each show will be Joe Webb, one of the UK’s most exciting young pianists and improvisers, and the tour will also feature Ruby Turner, the Boogie Woogie Queen, as well as vocalists Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka. Jools Holland said:
“I’m absolutely delighted to be heading out again with our big band. Having Roachford join us for every night of the tour is a real joy – he’s one of the great soul voices this country has produced, and every time he sings the room lights up. With the mighty Orchestra, our wonderful boogie woogie singers, and the brilliant Joe Webb opening the shows, we’re in for some very special evenings of music.”
Jools Holland Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu October 29 2026 - SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Fri October 30 2026 - SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Sat October 31 2026 - IPSWICH Regent
Sun November 01 2026 - CAMBRIDGE Corn exchange
Thu November 05 2026 - READING Hexagon
Fri November 06 2026 - WATFORD Colosseum
Sat November 07 2026 - NORTHAMPTON Royal and Derngate
Sun November 08 2026 - OXFORD New Theatre
Thu November 12 2026 - BATH forum
Fri November 13 2026 - GUILDFORD G Live
Sat November 14 2026 - BOURNEMOUTH Pavilion
Sun November 15 2026 - SOUTHAMPTON Mayflower
Wed November 18 2026 - SHEFFIELD City Hall
Thu November 19 2026 - STOKE Victoria Hall
Fri November 20 2026 - BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Sat November 21 2026 - BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Wed November 25 2026 - NOTTINGHAM Royal Theatre
Thu November 26 2026 - LEICESTER De Montfort Hall
Fri November 27 2026 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall
Sat November 28 2026 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall
Wed December 02 2026 - STOCKTON Globe
Thu December 03 2026 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE City Hall
Fri December 04 2026 - GLASGOW SEC Armadillo
Sat December 05 2026 - GLASGOW SEC Armadillo
Fri December 11 2026 - BRISTOL Beacon
Sat December 12 2026 - BRIGHTON Centre
Wed December 16 2026 - YORK Barbican
Thu December 17 2026 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Fri December 18 2026 - BRADFORD Live
Sat December 19 2026 - PLYMOUTH Arena
Sun December 20 2026 - CARDIFF Utilita Arena Cardiff
