Jools and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will be performing an evening pure boogie-woogie on July 17.

Chris Bailey, event manager from promoters IML Concerts, said: "It's a real pleasure to bring Jools to Rugby School for a night in the delightful setting of The Close at Rugby School, and I am certain the audience will experience a tremendous show.

"It will be a picnic-style concert and we encourage the audience to bring their own chairs, rugs, cushions and picnics."

A spokesman for Rugby School added, "We are very pleased that Jools is coming to perform for us and look forward to working with IML to present the show."

Mr. Bailey added: We have introduced specially priced tickets for children under 16 at £15 with entry for the under 5s absolutely free, no ticket required.

"Over the past ten years of organising shows around the UK, we have found a growing number of children attending his concerts and hope that the reduced prices will encourage more families to join us."

The Rhythm and Blues Orchestra has evolved from the initial seeds in 1985 when Jools and his drummer Gilson Lavis began touring as a duo, into a disciplined 18-piece band capable of selling out all year all over Britain and Europe – from Canterbury Cathedral and Kew Gardens to the Glastonbury Festival – and filling the Albert Hall each Christmas in what has become an annual ritual.

The evening will be rounded off with a spectacular fireworks display.
To book, call Norwich-based IML Concerts on 01603 660444 or on-line at www.imlconcerts.co.uk.

Tickets are also available through the Rugby School Sports Centre on (01788) 556281 or the Rugby Visitor Centre on (01788) 533217.
Advance ticket cost £32.50 with a discount for children ages 5-15 of £15.
Children under five go free.