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JOOLS HOLLAND TO RETURN TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Jools Holland and his full Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, featuring Gilson Lavis, are to make a long-awaited return to the Island on Friday 23 April 2010.

The current 20-piece Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra consists of pianist, organist, drummer, three female vocals, guitar, bass guitar, two tenor saxophones, two alto saxophones, baritone saxophone, three trumpets, and four trombones.They continue to dazzle audiences in excess of 500,000 each year, and in 2009 toured all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, France, Holland, and Belgium.

Jools is fresh from hosting his 17^th Hootenanny for BBC TV with an impressive array of guests to help see in 2010 and continues to front Later …. With Jools Holland on Friday nights, now in its 35^th series, with an additional live slot on Tuesday nights.

Tickets for the concert are available now and are sold on a standing only basis.  There are 800 unreserved seats and 1600 standing – seating is allocated at the time of arrival on the night of the show on a first come, first served basis.

Tickets for the Ryde Ice Arena performance are £31.50 (may be subject to booking fee) and are available from Ryde Ice Arena, telephone 01983 615155, Ticket hotline 0871 376 1000 and online with ferry booking at www.wightlink.co.uk/joolsholland and in person at The Blacksheep Bar, Ryde, Visual Impact (Men’s shop) Newport and all Island Tourist Information Centres: Ryde, Newport, Sandown, Shanklin, Cowes and Yarmouth