Mon 15.3.
20:00
Scala Club, Leverkusen
Jools Holland - Live 2027
British pianist and producer Jools Holland performs live in Leverkusen.
Jools Holland
About
Jools Holland (born Julian Miles Holland, 24 January 1958, Blackheath, London) is an English pianist, bandleader, composer and television presenter. He first came to prominence as a member of ska-pop group Squeeze in the late 1970s, then built a parallel career as host of the BBC Two programme Later... with Jools Holland, which he has presented since 1992. Since 1987 he has led his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra - now a 19-piece ensemble - touring to audiences of over 300,000 a year and recording a multimillion-selling series of collaborative albums with guests including Sting, Eric Clapton and Rod Stewart. He was awarded an OBE in 2003 for services to the British music industry.
300K+
live audience per year (UK tours)
#1
UK Albums Chart peak - 'Swing Fever' with Rod Stewart (2024)
406K
Instagram followers
32
years of Annual Hootenanny on BBC Two (as of 2025 edition)
What's new
- 2026-01
Jools Holland announced a 31-date Autumn/Winter 2026 UK tour with soul singer Roachford as special guest at every show.
- 2025-12
The 2025 Annual Hootenanny aired on BBC Two on 31 December, featuring Ronnie Wood, Jessie J, Craig David, Lulu, The Kooks and Imelda May.
- 2025-09
Later... with Jools Holland shifted to Sunday nights at 10pm on BBC Two/iPlayer for Series 67, with Robert Plant among the opening guests.
- 2024-11
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra performed at the Royal Albert Hall in November 2024.
- 2024-03
Swing Fever, Holland's collaborative album with Rod Stewart, debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart - Holland's first ever chart-topping record.
Tour
LondonGlasgowAmsterdamAntwerpParisBrightonLiverpoolCheltenhamSligoCoventryGrimsbyDarlingtonSouthendIpswichBirminghamSheffield
Tracks
Swing Fever2024 collaborative album with Rod Stewart; Holland's first UK No. 1 album
Jools Holland and Friendsmultimillion-selling series of collaborative albums featuring Sting, Eric Clapton, Norah Jones, Bono and others
Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)signature live number with the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Up the JunctionSqueeze classic co-written with Holland; breakthrough UK hit
Boogie Woogie Country GirlHolland's trademark boogie-woogie piano showcase, a live staple