Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum are both set to perform on board
Queen Victoria in 2025
VALENCIA, Calif., Dec. 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard is setting the tempo for
music collaborations in 2025 with globally renowned jazz artists
Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum*
headlining exclusive performances on board Queen Victoria next year.
As the countdown to the New Year begins, the luxury cruise line
can reveal that acclaimed musician and Hootenanny host Jools
Holland OBE will feature on Queen
Victoria's eight-night Spain and Italy voyage from Southampton on May
4 to Civitavecchia on May
12.
Jools Holland, celebrated host of Later with Jools Holland and
former Squeeze pianist, will perform two shows in the ship's Royal
Court Theatre. Guests can expect an extraordinary repertoire from
his acclaimed career, including many iconic hits.
The May sailing will be a great adventure for foodies as well as
music lovers, with port calls to Cadiz (including tours to
Seville), Malaga (including tours to Granada), and the
enchanting island of Majorca,
where Rioja and tasty tapas await.
Prices currently start from $1,040
per person based on two sharing a Britannia Balcony stateroom. Full
details can be found here.
Jamie
Cullum
Britain's
best-selling jazz artist and BBC Radio 2 presenter will join the
2,000-guest Queen as part of her 13-night roundtrip Atlantic
Islands voyage, which departs Southampton on April
21. The MOBO Award-winner will captivate audiences with his
best-known hits – including songs from breakthrough album
Twentysomething.
The April-May sailing features port calls to Madeira, Tenerife,
La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote
and the charming coastal city of Cadiz (including tours to
Seville). Prices currently start
from $2,010 per person based on two
sharing a Britannia Balcony stateroom. Full details can be found
here.
Cunard Collaborations
Cunard has an incredible track
record of collaborating with some of the biggest names in music,
with legendary Italian tenor Andrea
Bocelli headlining Queen
Anne's naming ceremony in Liverpool in June.
Cunard President, Katie McAlister, said: "At Cunard, we take pride
in curating unique and unforgettable experiences for our guests,
and we can't wait to welcome the extraordinary Jools Holland OBE
and Jamie Cullum aboard Queen Victoria in 2025. Their incredible talent,
showcased in the elegant surroundings of the Royal Court Theatre,
will make these sailings truly unforgettable."
Jools Holland OBE commented: "I am incredibly excited about
performing on Queen Victoria next
year, especially as we'll be sailing around such a beautiful part
of the world. Playing on a luxury cruise ship is a new experience
for me and one that I'm sure will be a lot of fun. I want my shows
to be uplifting events and I hope guests on board leave the theatre
with a renewed love of jazz music."
Jamie Cullum added: "I'm very
much looking forward to performing for guests on board Queen Victoria in the spring. It's been many
years since I performed on a cruise ship - it's a time that holds
many great memories. There's something unique about the whole
experience, playing music whilst at sea. My band and I promise
everyone a fantastic night."
For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact
your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit
www.cunard.com.
For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager,
visit OneSourceCruises.com, or call Cunard at
1-800-528-6273.
Notes to Editors
*High-res images of both Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum can be downloaded here:
https://we.tl/t-HTBKGIxNtD
About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise line,
renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the world.
Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships since 1840,
celebrating an incredible 184 years of operation. The Cunard
experience is built on fine dining, hand-selected entertainment,
and outstanding White Star service. From a partnership with a
two-Michelin starred chef, to inspiring guest speakers, to world
class theatre productions, every detail has been meticulously
crafted to make the experience unforgettable. A pioneer in
transatlantic journeys and round world voyages, destinations sailed
to also include Europe, the
Caribbean, Alaska, the Far East and Australia.
There are currently four Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and
new ship, Queen Anne, entered
service in May 2024. This investment
is part of the company's ambitious plans for the future of Cunard
globally and will be the first time since 1999 that Cunard will
have four ships in simultaneous service. Cunard is based at
Carnival House in Southampton and
has been owned since 1998 by Carnival Corporation &
plc. www.cunard.com (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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About Jools Holland OBE:
Jools Holland OBE DL was born
Julian Miles Holland on January 24, 1958, in Blackheath, South East London.
At the age of eight, he could play the piano fluently by ear,
and by the time he reached his early teens he was proficient and
confident enough to be appearing regularly in many of the pubs in
South East London and the East End
Docks.
At the age of 15, Jools was introduced to Glenn Tilbrook and Chris
Difford. He joined Squeeze, followed by Gilson Lavis shortly afterward (Gilson had
already played with, among others, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, and Max
Wall) – who still drums with Jools.
Up The Junction and Cool For Cats gave Squeeze meteoric success
and their popularity rapidly extended to America, where their tour
included performances at New
York's Madison Square Garden.
In 1987, Jools formed The Jools Holland Big Band – comprising
himself and Gilson Lavis. This has
gradually metamorphosed into the current 19-piece Jools Holland and
His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which consists of pianist,
organist, drummer, three female vocals, guitar, bass guitar, two
tenor saxophones, two alto saxophones, baritone saxophone, three
trumpets, and three trombones.
For tour dates information go to www.joolsholland.com
About Jamie Cullum:
Jamie Cullum is a globally acclaimed
singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for his unique
blend of jazz, pop, and rock. Most famous for his dynamic stage
presence and prodigious musical talent, Cullum first came to
prominence with his major label breakthrough Twentysomething whose
multi-million sales make it one of the UK's best-selling albums of
all time.
Jamie continues to win over audiences worldwide, earning a
reputation as one of the most versatile and innovative musicians of
his generation. His legendary concert performances have seen him
tour over forty countries and grace the stages of festivals from
Glastonbury to Coachella to Fuji
Rock in Japan in addition to
accepting invitations from President Barack
Obama and Queen Elizabeth II
to play at The White House and Buckingham Palace respectively.
He approaches all aspects of his career as he has from the
beginning, as a fan and a student with seemingly boundless energy
and enthusiasm. In addition to his enduringly successful recording
career (nine studio albums and counting), he has established
himself as a multi-award-winning radio presenter via his weekly
show on BBC Radio 2. Over fourteen years and 750+ shows, Jamie has
interviewed the likes of Paul
McCartney, Billy Joel,
Paul Simon, Norah Jones and Lars
Ulrich and introduced new talent such as Laura Mvula, Gregory
Porter, Ezra Collective and Laufey to his million-strong
listenership.
Cullum's radio show affords him the opportunity to collaborate
with musicians young and old, something Jamie also does across a
variety of other projects, both live and recorded, charitable and
commercial. Jamie Cullum is held in
rare high esteem by his peers, as is witnessed whenever he hangs
out backstage at a festival or in a recording studio. Amongst his
proudest achievements is winning the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for Best Song, one of the
industry's highest honours, and voted for by his fellow
songwriters.
Jamie Cullum tours Europe throughout early '25, accompanying the
release of his next studio album.
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