Tuesday 19th February 2008
Jools makes it a dozen Newmarket Nights
Newmarket Racecourses have now confirmed the fourth act for the 2008 series of Newmarket Nights with Q103.
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lavis with special guest vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Marc Almond will return for a 12th consecutive year to Newmarket’s July Course, performing on Friday 27th June 2008.
Jools Holland’s musical career has spanned over 4 decades since being the founding member of the hit British band Squeeze in 1974. He began recording solo material in 1978 and to date has recorded 12 studio albums.
In 1987, Jools formed The Jools Holland Big Band – comprising himself and Gilson Lavis, an original member of Squeeze. This has gradually metamorphosed into the current 18-piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which consists of one pianist, one drummer, two female vocals, one guitar, one bass guitar, two tenor saxophones, two alto saxophones, one baritone saxophone, three trumpets, and four trombones.
Jools Holland's career also spans across television and radio. The popular televsion show, Later with.. Jools Holland returned for its 30th series in autumn 2007 and will be followed by a six-week run in spring 2008.
This year, Jools will be joined on stage by Marc Almond who rose to fame in the 1980’s as part if the British electro-pop duo, Soft Cell. Throughout the 80’s, Soft Cell had a string of international hits, the most successful being their multi-million selling version of thE northern soul song 'Tainted Love'. Since 2001 Marc has toured extensively with Jools Holland and recorded a big band version of Say Hello Wave Goodbye for Jools Holland's double platinum album Big Band Small World.
Stephen Wallis, MD of Newmarket Racecourses said, “It is very exciting to be welcoming Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra back to perform at Newmarket Nights for the 12th time especially as he is going to be joined on stage by some amazing performers. Jools is immensely popular with the Newmarket Nights audience and we look forward to another wonderful show in 2008.”
Tickets are priced at:
Premier Enclosure - £28
Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure - £18
Garden Enclosure – £12
Tickets are now on sale and all adult tickets for the Premier or Grandstand & Paddock enclosure will be subject to a 5% discount when booked online at www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk. Tickets can also be booked by calling 01638 675 500
There are a limited number of child admissions priced at £10 each. Once the limited number of child admissions has been sold, children will be charged at the full adult rate.
