Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, featuring Marc Almond as special guest vocalist, with Gilson Lavis and guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall, has announced a summer concert at Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, near Goudhurst, Kent. This should prove a popular return to the venue where the act last played to a sell-out crowd in 2003.



Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra has become established as one of the most prolific touring acts in the UK, creating their own unique big band sound playing a mix of boogie-woogie, swing, jazz and R&B. They now play an average of 100 live shows a year, touring Britain and the world to audiences in excess of 250,000. It’s been a particularly busy time for the music maestro recently with the publication of his autobiography, 'Barefaced Lies and Boogie-Woogie Boasts' and top 10 chart success with his latest album 'Best of Friends'.



Commenting on the booking Mark Clixby for Bedgebury says; “We are delighted to have secured a date with Jools again. The concert will be supporting The Forestry Commission’s valuable social and environmental programmes and is the first confirmed date as part of our summer concert weekend”.



Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be performing at Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Nr Goudhurst, Kent, on Saturday 7th June 2008. Tickets are £30 (subject to booking fee) and go on general sale from 9.00am on Friday 11 January 2008 from ticket hotline: 01842 814612 or buy on line from www.forestry.gov.uk/music