Jools Holland

My dad and I have always had similar tastes in just about everything, and so it was no surprise a few years ago that we got talking and decided that we'd both like to see Jools Holland perform live. He was performing in Glasgow just before Christmas, so we decided to make a day of it and go into the city for some Christmas shopping before heading into the SECC for the show. We'd booked tickets at the last minute, so we had pretty rubbish seats up in the balcony, and I was so exhausted after trudging round the busy shops all day that by the time I'd settled down in the theatre I was ...  Read the complete review

Jools Holland Time for a little reminiscence of Glastonbury Jools Holland and the Rhythm and blues orchestra were on Pyramid stage at 2.10pm on Saturday Perfect the music just right for a summer afternoon. A truly magnificent beat restful but at the same time compelling You just had to listen .I will be honest I can?t remember the names of the songs. I was a bit sleepy some of the time I just lay on the grass and just listened at others I would be compelled to stand up and dance the beat of the music just flowed through my body. It was a wonderful performance. Shall have to try and catch him and the blues band live again. ...  Read the complete review

Last Saturday night I was fortunate enough to see Jools Holland live at Kew Gardens. I am old enough to remember him from his Squeeze days, and sometimes watch his show “Later with Jools Holland”. Other than that I have to admit that I did not know much else about his work, although of course I knew that he is considered one of the best pianists around. Now I don’t want to be personal but Jools Holland is not a sex god by any means. But what a guy and what a personality! With his charm, charisma and obvious intelligence Jools, backed by his “Rhythm and Blues Orchestra”, had the whole audience transfixed during their hour and a half ...  Read the complete review