Jools Holland confirms mammoth UK tour

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have confirmed details of an extensive tour of the UK and Ireland.

The TV presenter and his band are to perform 56 gigs alongside singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, Gigwise reports.

Holland said of the upcoming dates: "These are shaping up to be some of our best shows yet. Not only do we have the truly remarkable talents of Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall, but we will be joined for the first time by the incredible Alison Moyet.

"Her voice is truly unique and has a blues and soul quality that fits perfectly into the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra party."

The full list of dates are as follows:

• Isle Of Wight, Ryde Arena – April 23


• High Wycombe, Swan Theatre - 28


• Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre – 29


• Basingstoke, The Anvil – May 5


• Hastings, White Rock Theatre – 6


• Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Room Theatre - 12


• Middlesbrough, Town Hall – 19


• Bridlington, SPA Royal Hall - 20


• St. Albans, The Alban Arena – 26


• Croydon, Fairfield Hall – 27


• Isle Of Man, Royal Hall – June 23/24


• Llandudno, Cymru – July 2


• Carlisle Racecourse - 3


• London, Kew Gardens – 6


• Ledbury, Eastnor Castle - 10


• Tollard Royal, Larmer Tree Festival - 14


• Alnwick Castle - 17


• Ipswich, Christchurch Park - 24


• Staffordshire, Shugborough Estate - 25


• Godalming, Charterhouse School – August 7


• Swansea, Singleton Park – 8


• Castlebar, Royal Theatre – October 21


• Belfast, Waterfront Hall – 22/23


• Dublin, Olympia Theatre - 24


• Norwich, UEA – 29


• Ipswich, Regent – 30


• Cambridge, Corn Exchange - 31


• Reading, Hexagon – November 3/4


• Southend, Cliffs Pavillion - 5/6


• Stoke-On-Trent, Victoria Hall - 11


• Oxford, New Theatre – 12


• Bristol Colston Hall - 13


• Aberdeen, AECC Press and Journal Arena – 18


• Glasgow, SECC - 19/20


• Harrogate, International Centre - 21


• Nottingham, Royal Centre - 24


• Leicester, De Montfort – 25


• London, Royal Albert Hall - 26/27


• Bradford, St. George’s Hall – December 1


• Sheffield, City Hall – 2


• Newcastle, City Hall - 3/4


• Portsmouth, Guildhall – 9


• Plymouth, Pavilions – 10


• Brighton Centre - 11


• Cardiff, International Arena – 17


• Birmingham, NIA – 18


• Bournemouth, IC – 19


• Manchester, Apollo – 21


• Cheltenham, Centaur - 22