Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

We are delighted to announce the return of Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra to the Festival with their very own Festival date! This special show on 21 JULY 2026 will see Jools' return to Perth, following his last Perth Festival concert in 2023. 

Tickets will go on sale in December - stay tuned for the on-sale date announcement. Festival Friends will enjoy 7 days' priority booking and other benefits.

JOOLS HOLLAND

and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

with special guest star ROACHFORD

with guest vocalists RUBY TURNER

LOUISE MARSHALL and SUMUDU JAYATILAKA.

Support to be announced. 

Pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, television presenter and multiplatinum recording artist. Jools Holland returns this year with special guests, accompanied by the sound of his unforgettable 19-piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. Starring special guest star Roachford, with guest vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka.

From playing pubs in the East End docks as a teenager, to leading his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and selling millions of records, his passion for music and formidable live performances have made Jools Holland a legendary figure in the music industry. Jools has maintained a prolific recording career since signing to Warner Music in 1996, which includes the multimillion selling Jools Holland and Friends series.

Jools' career as a television presenter has run parallel to his musical career. Later... with Jools Holland celebrated 25 years, 50 series and over 360 episodes of broadcast on BBC Two in 2017.

Jools' achievements were formally recognised in 2003, when he was awarded the OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Jools first came to the Festival in 1998 to play in Perth City Hall and is a great favourite with the Festival audience in Perth. Guaranteed to be a fantastic night out and a show that always sells quickly, so book your tickets early!

www.joolsholland.com 

Additional Ticket Information: No concessions except for carers who go free when accompanying a ticketholder in a wheelchair.