Jools's Hootenanny

Jools Holland hosts his annual Hootenanny. Together with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, he sees in 2024 with a host of musical guests performing songs from 2023 and across the decades for the ultimate New Year’s Eve party. This year, he is joined by Rod Stewart, RAYE, Olivia Dean, Paul Jones, PP Arnold, Joss Stone, Sugababes, The Mary Wallopers, Muireann Bradley, Ruby Turner, and the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra welcome in the new year with a studio packed full of musical stars for his traditional Annual Hootenanny. As we see out 2021 and ring in 2022, Jools invites a spectacular cast of guest singers to help him and his band put on the best party in town, as well as taking time to reflect on years gone by with some of the best performances from the hit-packed Hootenanny archive. Joining Jools and his Orchestra in the studio this year are Ed Sheeran, Gregory Porter, Lulu, Joy Crookes, Rag'n'Bone Man, Yola, Vic Reeves, Ruby Turner and the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards. And there are archive performances from the likes of Craig David, Mandess and Soul II Soul, promising a musical medley of legends and newies, pop bangers and treasured classics to guide and entertain us through the last moments of 2021 and into 2022.

Get your party poppers and dancing shoes ready to see out the decade and welcome in the 2020s. Joining Jools on this year’s Hootenanny are Stormzy, Brittany Howard, Rick Astley, Tom Walker, Yolanda Brown, Stereophonics, Melanie, La Roux, Eddi Reader, Pauline Black and Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson from The Selecter, Joseph, Ruby Turner, and The Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.

Joining Jools Holland on the show this year are Ed Sheeran, Mavis Staples, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Jessie Ware, Soul II Soul, Beth Ditto, The Beat starring Dave Wakeling, George McCrae, Jose Feliciano, Ruby Turner and the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra welcome in the New Year with guests including Sir Tom Jones, Jess Glynne, Paul Weller, Hozier, Rhiannon Giddens and James Bay.

A host of musical stars, from Ray Davies to Rudimental, join Jools Holland as he reflects on 2013 and celebrates the arrival of the new year.

Jools Holland sees in the New Year with a star-filled line-up featuring Cyndi Lauper, Jessie J, Sandie Shaw, Aloe Blacc, James Morrison, The Vaccines and Betty Wright.

Joining Jools’ Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are Sir Tom Jones with classic moments from his songbook and the odd rousing soul cover; Boy George with classic Culture Club numbers and a song that reflects on his stay in Pentonville; and Paolo Nutini with tunes from his bestselling album Sunny Side Up, plus a Wynonie Harris cover. Also performing are three young women who've broken big this year: Shingai Shoniwa with a big band version of her Noisettes’ smash Don't Forget The Rhythm from their album Wild Young Hearts; Florence The Machine with a couple of songs from her bestselling debut Lungs, plus a classic Nina Simone number with the Orchestra; also Paloma Faith with the song New York from her debut album Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful? and a Dinah Washington cover. Classic British guitarist Dave Edmunds reprises his 1968 speed-crazed guitar hit Sabre Dance, plus there are cameos from Orchestra stalwarts Ruby Turner and Rico Rodriguez.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra see in 2008 with the stars who rocked 2007. Featuring, over two parts, Paul McCartney, Kaiser Chiefs, Kylie, Kate Nash, Madness, Seasick Steve, Mika, Raul Midon and many more. The show also features the Pipes And Drums of the first Battalion of the Scots Guards. Guests include, Dawn French, Lenny Henry, Rory Bremner, David Tennant, John Simm, Sir Peter Blake, Jon Culshaw, Jackie Stewart, Bernie Ecclestone, Tamara Ecclestone, Rowland Rivron, Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Cainer, Omid Djalili, Adrian Chiles, Sanjeev Bhasker and Arthur Smith.

Jools Holland’s 13th New Year’s Eve Hootenanny, featuring performances from Kate Rusby, KT Tunstall, Chris Difford, Irma Thomas, Goldfrapp, James Blunt, Robin Gibb, Marc Almond, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ruby Turner and the Kaiser Chiefs.

Jools Holland’s 11th New Year’s Eve Hootenanny, featuring performances from Lulu, Candi Staton, Paul Rodgers, James Dean Bradfield, Sugababes, Junior Senior, Hot Club Of Cowtown, Desmond Dekker, Shane McGowan and Texas. Studio guests include; Jo Brand, Rowland Rivron, Stephen Tomkinson, Chris Moyles, Jonathan Cainer, Martin Bashir, Amanda Burton, Doon Mackichan, Rhys Ifans, Diarmuid Gavin and James Dreyfus.

Jools Holland’s 9th New Year’s Eve Hootenanny, featuring performances from David Gray, Edwin Starr, Huey Morgan, Ash, Paul Heaton, David Rotheray, Peter Blake, Sam Brown, Beverley Knight, John Cale, Marc Almond, Ronnie Wood and Slash. Studio guests include; Damon Hill, Dom Jolly, Harry Enfield, Alison Steadman, Ian Hislop, Diarmuid Gavin, Dawn Steele, pearly king and queen Joe and Slyvia Kennedy, Jackie Murphy, Micky Murphy, Al Murray, Vic Reeves, Jeremy Vine, Rowland Rivron, Jo Wood, Phil Cornwell, John Sessions, Tina Hobley, Jeremy Edwards and Clare Grogan.

Jools Holland ushers in the new millennium with performances from Bryan Ferry, Van Morrison, Jamiroquai, Chrissie Hynde, Ronnie Wood, Electra Strings, former Skunk Anansie frontwoman Skin, Chris Difford, Travis and Lonnie Donegan. Studio guests include; Harry Enfield, Alan Davies, Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Rowland Rivron, John Thompson, Michael Eavis, Bella Freud, Bill Paterson, Joe Absolom, Tamzin Outhwaite, John Sessions, Meera Syal, Kulvinder Ghir, Nina Wadia, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jo Wood, John Gordon Sinclair, Clare Grogan, Holly Johnson, Natasha Little, Ralf Little, Angela Griffin, Lisa Faulkner, Nicola Stephenson, Mark Flanagan, Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson.

Jools Holland’s 5th New Year's Eve Hootenanny, featuring performances from B.B. King, Blur, Shaun Ryder, Gabrielle, Jewel, the Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Bentley Rhythm Ace. Studio guests include; Michael Eavis, Chris Evans, Jo Brand, Sam Brown, Kathy Burke, David Gilmour, Ainsley Harriott, Martine McCutcheon, Rowland Rivron, John Simm, John Thompson and Richard Wilson.

Jools Holland’s 3rd New Year's Eve Hootenanny, featuring performances from Dr John, Eric Clapton, David McAlmont, Mike Flowers Pops, Dick Dale, Supergrass, Audioweb and Alanis Morissette.Studio guests include; Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Mystic Meg, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

Jools Holland’s New Year’s Eve Hootenanny, featuring performances from Sting, Paul Young, Dina Carroll, Chaka Demus & Pliers, the Gipsy Kings, Sly & Robbie, Courtney Pine, Freddie McGregor, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Junior Brown.