AS reliable as Father Christmas, musical maestro Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be returning once more to the BIC this Christmas.

Renowned as one of the UK’s most popular tours, now in its 21st year, these shows are not to be missed and will this year feature special guests The Selecter’s Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson.

Tickets are on sale now for the Friday, December 16 date at the BIC.

Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson, from Coventry based two-tone band and ska pioneers The Selecter, will be joining Jools for the tour.

The Selecter released their debut album Too Much Pressure in 1980 and it still remains a milestone in British music history.

Vocalists Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson relaunched The Selecter in 2011 and have been an unstoppable force ever since entertaining audiences throughout the country with their incredible live performances which includes the show stopping On My Radio.

Fans will be thrilled to hear that the shows will once again feature the astounding vocals of Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall along with a new addition, the rich soulful tones of Beth Rowley.

Beth is known for her love of Blues and Gospel and her top ten debut album Little Dreamer was nominated for a BRIT Award.

She is currently working on her second album. Together with the inimitable musicianship of the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra which features the drums of original Squeeze member Gilson Lavis, Jools Holland will be performing tracks spanning his entire solo career as well as songs taken from his latest album Jools & Ruby. Call 0844 576 3000.