MUSICAL master of ceremonies Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm and Blues Orchestra have announced the run of dates and special guests for their 2016 Autumn-Winter UK tour.

Starting in Southend on October 26, the tour will take in 33 shows across the country – including a date at Cardiff’s Motorpoint arena on December 10.

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

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

The Selecter, two-tone pioneers based in Coventry, 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 include 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 10 debut album Little Dreamer, which 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, released in December 2015.

With a catalogue that reaches through decades, a night with Jools Holland will bring you the greatest boogie-woogie party in town.

Tickets from £37 go on sale from 10am today on Friday, February 5, available at the box office 029 20 22 44 88.