Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Manchester

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra play O2 Apollo Manchester in Manchester on 17 December 2026, 18:30. The band is an English rhythm and blues group led by Jools Holland, a boogie-woogie pianist, former Squeeze pianist and television personality. Holland formed the band in 1987.

In May 2022 the 17-piece band consisted of piano, organ, drums, female vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, trumpets and trombones. Its current members include Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall on vocals and Ed Richardson on drums and percussion.