Jools Holland confirms Wexford return as venue and ticket release date revealed
Those lucky enough to have got tickets to the Spiegeltent show in 2019 were blown away by the high energy performance of the 19 piece orchestra with guest vocals from Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.
Finally, given the success of that show, Lantern Events are delighted that the piano maestro will make a very welcome return to the National Opera House for a special show on June 7, 2026.
Again on the night he will be accompanied by the uber talented Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with guest vocals from Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka.
He will also be joined by soulful British singer/songwriter Andrew Roachford who rose to fame in the 1980s with hits like 'Cuddly Toy' and led the band Roachford. A solo artist and a member of Mike and the Mechanics since 2010, he was awarded an MBE in 2019 for services to music.
As for Jools and the gang, people will know what to expect. It will be fun-filled and high energy as they rip through a set of blues and boogie woogie classics which they have finely tuned over countless years and massive shows all over the world.
Tickets for the show are set to be released this Friday, June 13, at 10 a.m. via Lantern.ie and nationaloperahouse.ie and will be priced at €67.50 + facility fee.
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