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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Jools Holland set for a Sligo return in June 2026
Jools and his band will be playing their signature blend of R'n'B, Rock and Roll and Jazz, featuring Roachford on vocals as well as regular guests Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka. This special all-seated Knocknarea Arena ATU Sligo concert takes place outside of Sligo Live's usual festival period, on Saturday 6th June 2026. Tickets are €67.50 + €3 s.c. At the age of 15, Jools Holland was introduced to Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford he joined Squeeze, followed by Gilson Lavis shortly afterwards. Gilson, (who still drums with Jools), had already played with, among others, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, and Max Wall. Up The Junction and Cool For Cats gave Squeeze meteoric success and their popularity rapidly extended to America, where their tour included performances at New York's Madison Square Garden. In 1987, Jools formed The Jools Holland Big Band – comprising himself and Gilson Lavis. This has gradually metamorphosed into the current 19-piece Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which consists of pianist, organist, drummer, three female vocals, guitar, bass guitar, two tenor saxophones, two alto saxophones, baritone saxophone, three trumpets, and three trombones. Jools' career as a television presenter has run parallel to his musical career. Between 1988 and 1990, Jools performed in and co-hosted (with David Sanborn) two seasons of an acclaimed music performance programme, Night Music, on NBC. After presenting two series of Juke Box Jury in 1989 and then 26 shows of The Happening in 1990, Jools was asked in 1992 to host a new music programme for BBC2, which combined his talent and experience as a musician with his skills as a TV presenter. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more This was Later... with Jools Holland. The show has reawakened the innovative spirit of The Tube and has just completed its 65thseries, whilst Jools' Annual Hootenanny will celebrate its 32nd year. Jools' special guest, Andrew Roachford, is one of the UK's most compelling and enduring rock & soul artists, ever since his hit Cuddly Toy (a mainstay of radio airplay for over three decades) topped the UK charts in 1988. He also spent time as a member of supergroup, Mike + the Mechanics, who enjoyed a string of charting singles. Roachford has released 10 studio albums and several greatest hits collections, been sought-after as a songwriter by the likes of Michael Jackson, Joss Stone and Chaka Khan, and consistently toured on his own and with contemporaries including Terence Trent D'Arby and The Christians. In 2019, Andrew received an MBE for Services to Music. Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Tickets are €67.50 plus fees and are available Friday June 13 2025, online at and in person or by phone (071) 916 1518 from the Hawk's Well box office and from
NZ Herald
01-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Harness racing: Cups king Dunn eyes up mighty trotting surprise at The Park
Add to that the potential fitness doubts over Bet N Win, who missed that lead-up race last Friday, and all of a sudden Mighty Logan becomes the horse to beat in the Rowe Cup. 'It is getting to the stage where he has to have a good chance,' Dunn says. 'He has the manners and if he settles handy, that gives him a big advantage over Oscar and Muscle Mountain. 'We all know how good Bet N Win is but he missed a race last week, which isn't easy when you are racing over 3200m, so a lot has gone right for us that hasn't for other horses.' Dunn says Mighty Logan always had the potential to be a Cup winner but his improvement, coupled with others' disadvantages, means his time may come sooner than expected. Still, he is a nine-win horse up against some more proven stars so will need to produce the same level of performance as last Friday to complete the double. Either Oscar Bonavena or Muscle Mountain could win without surprising while Bet N Win is talented enough and could sit handy on the markers doing no work, the usual path to 3200m glory at Alexandra Park. Earlier in the night, Dunn will partner Ya Rite Darl (Race 7, No 6) in the Woodlands Trotting Oaks against her own stablemate Frazzled and favourite Habibti Pat. Habibti Pat was the best of the three in the Derby last Friday but if Ya Rite Darl can use her gate speed to cross to the lead, that will be a huge help. The stable also has a handy filly in Cool For Cats (R8, No 1) in the Delightful Lady Final and her tactics could be crucial as, if she leads, then Australian visitor Ripples could get the race-winning trail but if she doesn't hold the lead, it becomes advantage to Alecto.
