Later ... With Jools Holland: 30 Years of Music, Magic and Mayhem

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As a musician, Holland’s unquenchable thirst for variety has led to him play with acts as diverse as rock’n’roll pioneer Fats Domino, pop star Kylie Minogue, soul legend Smokey Robinson, classical pianist Lang Lang, and, of course, with rock band Squeeze, where it all started.

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For those that want to experience the Hootenanny for themselves, the BBC have now released tickets for the event, which will be pre-recorded at BBC’s Maidstone Studios on December 14 2022. When you’re in that space and you’re playing, and they’re tapping their feet or moving in their seats, or you’re inspiring them to dance, it’s like a strange magic,’ he says.Like all cities, you get the old centre, then, as the ship moves out, you see more of the 19th-century parts, then the 20th century, and then some industry and docks. He has always felt an affinity for such areas, partly because of the role docks have played when it comes to music. In 1985, Squeeze (which had continued in Holland's absence through to 1982) unexpectedly regrouped including Holland as their keyboard player.

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Soon after, Jools auditioned to become co-presenter with Paula Yates of The Tube, which was granted almost immediate cult status, discovering a whole new generation of musicians and comedians between 1981 and 1986. In 2022 he was an international host of the Eurovision Song Contest, where he performed a dazzling medley to 161 million viewers worldwide and in this year performed at festivals worldwide including a triumphant set at the Isle of Wight Festival.As a musician, his unquenchable thirst for variety has led to him play with acts as diverse as rock’n’roll pioneer Fats Domino, pop star Kylie Minogue, soul legend Smokey Robinson, classical pianist Lang Lang, and, of course, with rock band Squeeze, where it all started. According to The Daily Telegraph, "In the evenings, he builds some trains and buildings before switching on some music, pouring a glass of wine and switching on the trains to watch them move around the room. Celebrate in our unique private dining spaces across London - book your party for up to 45 seated guests, or enquire about an exclusive venue hire.