Season 41

2012 · 10 episodes

Music sessions from classic and contemporary artists.

1Muse, The Beach Boys, Public Image Limited, The XX, and Natalie DuncanThe first show of the series Currently celebrating their 50th anniversary, The Beach Boys including original members Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine, make their Later debut with songs from their That's Why God Made the Radio album, as well as a classic or two. Also in the studio and back with their first album in 20 years but also making their Later debut will be Public Image Limited led by the inimitable John Lydon. South Londoners The XX return with a couple of numbers from their second album Coexist - the follow-up to their Mercury-winning debut, and brand new talent in the shape of Nottingham's Natalie Duncan, who performs songs from her Devil In Me record which recall the troubled blues of the likes of Nina Simone.
2Mumford & Sons, Lisa Marie Presley, Neil Sedaka, Savages, Bobby Womack, Rudimental, and Jeff LynneJoining Jools Holland are Mumford & Sons, Lisa Marie Presley, Neil Sedaka, Savages, Bobby Womack, Rudimental and ELO frontman Jeff Lynne.
3The Vaccines, John Cale, Sharon Van Etten, Jessie Ware, and Beth HartJools is joined by The Vaccines, who perform songs from album Come of Age, plus John Cale, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten, Jessie Ware and Beth Hart.
4Madness, Diana Krall, Grizzly Bear, Willy Moon, and MokoombaJools is joined Madness, with tracks from their brand new album, Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da. Brooklyn four-piece Grizzly Bear also returns. New Zealand-born, London-based Willy Moon makes his British television debut Canadian jazz singer Diana Krall also makes an appearance, performing numbers from new album Glad Rag Doll, which has been described as mixing 1920s and 30s jazz and vaudeville. From Zimbabwe, six-piece afro-fusion outfit Mokoomba will also be making their UK debut,
5Bloc Party, Dionne Warwick, Alice Cooper, Alt-J, Josephine Oniyama, and Charley PrideJools is joined by Bloc Party, returning after a three-year break, as well as Dionne Warwick, Alice Cooper, Alt-J, Josephine Oniyama and Charley Pride.
6he Killers, Polica, Cody ChesnuTT, Kristina Train, Adam Ant, Valerie June, and Jackie DeShannonJools is joined by The Killers, who perform songs from their album Battle Born, Polica, Cody ChesnuTT, Kristina Train, Adam Ant, Valerie June and Jackie DeShannon.
7Soundgarden, Two Door Cinema Club, Trey Songz, Bat For Lashes, and Bhi BhimanJools is joined by Seattle's Soundgarden, Northern Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club, Trey Songz, Natasha Khan aka Bat For Lashes and Sri Lankan singer Bhi Bhiman.
8Ellie Goulding, Band of Horses, Jimmy Page, Rodriguez, Larry Graham, Foals, and Luisa SobralJools is joined by Ellie Goulding, Band of Horses, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Rodriguez, Larry Graham from Sly & The Family Stone, Foals and Luisa Sobral.
9Sinead O'Connor, Tame Impala, Biffy Clyro, Lau, Courtney Pine, and Mud MorganfieldJools is joined by Sinead O'Connor, who performs songs from her ninth studio album. Also featuring Tame Impala, Biffy Clyro, Lau, Courtney Pine and Mud Morganfield.
10Lana Del Rey, Palma Violets, Nona Hendryx, The Weeknd, Tom Odell, Soul II Soul, and Tift MerrittIn the last show to be filmed at BBC TV centre, Jools is joined by Lana Del Rey, Palma Violets, Nona Hendryx, The Weeknd, Tom Odell, Soul II Soul and Tift Merritt.

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