Jools coming to the Chase
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will perform in Cannock Chase Forest as part of the Forestry Commission's annual 'Forest Tour'. Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will perform in Cannock Chase Forest as part of the Forestry Commission's annual 'Forest Tour'. Lulu, Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall will be guest singers when the big band plays a mix of boogie-woogie, swing, jazz and R&B at Birches Valley, near Rugeley, on June 24. Read the full story in the Express & Star
Lulu, Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall will be guest singers when the big band plays a mix of boogie-woogie, swing, jazz and R&B at Birches Valley, near Rugeley, on June 24.
Jools and his orchestra have become established as one of the most prolific touring acts in the UK and now play an average of 100 live shows a year, touring Britain and the world to audiences in excess of 500,000.
It is the second concert to be announced for the season of Cannock Chase festivals, after The Feeling were confirmed two weeks ago to play on June 22.
Alastair Semple, forest planner for the Forestry Commission in the West Midlands, said: "We are delighted Jools has confirmed. He will undoubtedly be a huge hit."
Tickets cost £30 and go on sale at 9am on Thursday. They are available by calling 01842 814612, or logging on to www.forestry.gov.uk/music and www.ticketmaster.co.uk
