Jools Holland - 27th June
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lewis 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 of himself and Gilson Lavis, an original member of Squeeze. This 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.
In 1987, Jools formed The Jools Holland Big Band – comprising of himself and Gilson Lavis, an original member of Squeeze. This 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 television 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 returned for its 30th series in autumn 2007 and will be followed by a six-week run in spring 2008
Jools Holland’s career also spans across television and radio. The popular television 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 returned for its 30th series in autumn 2007 and will be followed by a six-week run in spring 2008
For this year’s Newmarket Night, 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.
For this year’s Newmarket Night, 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.
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