Jools Holland announces UK tour dates including shows at Birmingham Symphony Hall - how to get tickets

The Jools Holland tour is set to travel across the UK, stopping off at Birmingham Symphony Hall for two shows. The dates will take place just before Christmas, on December 15 and 16.

Renowned as one of the UK’s most popular tours, the show will feature The Selecter’s Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson as special guests. The shows will also feature the vocals of Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall, as well as Sumudu Jayatilaka.

Jools Holland said: “Myself, my piano and Orchestra are thrilled to bits because our special guests this year are Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson of The Selecter. This magnificent addition will amplify our Ska music credentials and bring an extra razzy dazzy spasm to our dance capabilities.

“Coupled with our own Boogie Queen and Enchantress, Ruby Turner, this mix will result in one of the most dynamic shows we’ve ever had. But it doesn’t stop there, adding her delicious voice and harmonic enchantments to the evening, will be our very own, Louise Marshall.

“Further, for your aural delectation we introduce the much sought after and wonderful new voice of Sumudu Jayatilaka. All this music will be underpinned by the drums of my Squeeze co-founder, Gilson Lavis and decorated by the scintillating soloists of the Orchestra.”

How to get tickets to the Jools Holland UK tour

Tickets for the tour are on general sale from 10am on Friday February 3 from Ticketmaster and Seetickets.

List of Jools Holland tour dates 

Southend Cliffs Pavilion - November 2 and 3

Ipswich Regent Theatre - November 4

Cambridge Corn Exchange - November 5

Stockton Globe - November 9

Northampton Royal & Derngate - November 10

Reading Hexagon - November 11

Harrogate Convention Centre - November 12

Stoke Victoria Hall - November 16

Guildford G Live - November 17

Bournemouth Pavilion - November 18

Southampton Mayflower Theatre - November 19

Nottingham Royal Concert Hall - November 22

Leicester De Montfort Hall - November 23

London Royal Albert Hall - November 24 and 25

Sheffield City Hall - November29

Newcastle City Hall - November 30

Glasgow SEC Armadillo - December 1 and 2

Bath Forum - December 6

Bristol Beacon - December 7

Plymouth Pavilions - December 8

Brighton Centre - December 9

Birmingham Symphony Hall - December 15 and 16

Leeds First Direct Arena - December 17

York Barbican - December 20

Cardiff International Arena - December 21

Manchester 02 Apollo - December 22