The BEST episodes of Later... with Jools Holland season 37
Every episode of Later... with Jools Holland season 37, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Later... with Jools Holland season 37!
Jools brings together hot, legendary and undiscovered artists for live studio performances, interviews and musical magic.
#1 - Robert Plant, Arcade Fire, Mavis Staples, Mona, Adele
Season 37 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/2010
Joining Jools in the studio for the tenth and final live show of this series is the legendary Robert Plant, who performs tracks from his recent Band Of Joy album. Arcade Fire are also in the studio with a couple of tunes from their chart-topping The Suburbs set. Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples showcases tracks from her Jeff Tweedy-produced album You Are Not Alone. From Nashville Tennessee and making their TV debut are Mona, who describe their high-octane rock and roll as the sound of chainsaws dancing, and Adele will be making a welcome return to the studio to preview a track from her second album due in early 2011.
#2 - Scissor Sisters, Brandon Flowers, Sandie Shaw, Grinderman, The Jolly Boys, Rumer
Season 37 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2010
Joining Jools on the second show of the series will be Scissor Sisters, who will be performing tracks from their current album Night Work. Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey and Jim Sclavunos aka Grinderman will be showcasing tracks from Grinderman 2. Rumer, a wonderful new British singer-songwriter whose music takes inspiration from Burt Bacharach and The Carpenters but adds her own distinctive lyrical honesty and intimate vocal stylings with songs from her forthcoming solo album, 'Seasons of my Soul'. The Jolly Boys, veteran legends of Jamaican mento and ska with a cheeky cover from their Wall of Sound album, Great Expectation. Brandon Flowers, stepping out of The Killers to make his UK debut as a solo artist and from Denver, John Grant will be playing a couple of numbers from his highly acclaimed Queen Of Denmark debut. Set: Scissor Sisters - Any Which Way Brandon Flowers - Crossfire Rumer - Slow Sandie Shaw - Interview Grinderman - Worm Tamer The Jolly Boys - Rehab Scissor Sisters - Fire with Fire
#3 - Jamiroquai, KT Tunstall ,Delta Spirit, Everything Everything, Ray LaMontagne and The Prairie Dogs
Season 37 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2010
Joining Jools on the third show of the series are Jamiroquai, who perform tracks from their new Rock Dust Light Star album. KT Tunstall, who showcases numbers from her brand new Tiger Suit set. San Diego's Delta Spirit, making their Later debut with tracks from their recent History From Below album. Manchester's Everything Everything, with tunes from their Man Alive debut. Plus Ray LaMontagne and The Prairie Dogs play a song or two from their recent collaboration.
#4 - Series 37 LiveEpisode 10
Season 37 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/20/2010
Joining Jools in the studio for the tenth and final live show of this series is the legendary Robert Plant, who performs tracks from his recent Band Of Joy album. Arcade Fire are also in the studio with a couple of tunes from their chart-topping The Suburbs set. Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples showcases tracks from her Jeff Tweedy-produced album You Are Not Alone. From Nashville Tennessee and making their TV debut are Mona, who describe their high-octane rock and roll as the sound of chainsaws dancing, and Adele will be making a welcome return to the studio to preview a track from her second album due in early 2011.
#5 - Manic Street Preachers, Klaxons, Herb Alpert, Mark Ronson, Queen Emily
Season 37 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2010
Joining Jools are the Manic Street Preachers - no strangers to the show - to perform tracks from their new album Postcards from a Young Man, accompanied by a special guest performer. London-based Klaxons perform songs from their new album Surfing the Void, and the legendary Herb Alpert is in the studio to discuss his career. Producer/man about town Mark Ronson and his band the Business International play a couple of tunes from his upcoming Record Collection set, joined by a couple of special guest vocalists. Also in the studio, Queen Emily, who knew she would be a singer from the age of six, and at the age of 40 achieved a top-five place on America's Got Talent and subsequently a record deal with Tommy Couch's soul label Malaco.
#6 - Steve Miller Band, Janelle Monae, Cee-Lo Green, The Jim Jones Review, C. W. Stoneking, Cheikh Lô
Season 37 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/10/2010
Joining Jools on the fourth show of the series are San Franciscan rock legends Steve Miller Band, performing a couple of tracks from their latest blues-flavoured album Bingo! Hotly-tipped R'n'B queen Janelle Monae makes her UK TV debut with songs from her highly acclaimed The Archandroid. And nu-soul troubadour Cee-Lo Green, who last appeared on the show in 2006 as part of Gnarls Barkley, performs numbers from his upcoming The Lady Killer set. To round out tonight's show The Jim Jones Review, C. W. Stoneking and Cheikh Lô also perform. Set List: Cee-Lo Green - Forget You The Steve Miller Band - Hey Yeah Janelle Monáe - Tightrope Duane Eddy - Interview The Jim Jones Review - Dishonest John C. W. Stoneking - Jungle Blues The Steve Miller Band - Don't Cha Know Janelle Monáe - Faster Cee-Lo Green - Interview Cheikh Lô - Sankara Cee-Lo Green - Old Fashioned Steve Miller - Interview The Jim Jones Review - High Horse C. W. Stoneking - Jungle Lullaby The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
#7 - Duffy, Heaven 17, The Gaslight Anthem, Herbie Hancock, Peter Asher
Season 37 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/2010
Joining Jools is Duffy, as the Welsh songstress returning with her second album Endlessly, the follow-up to her multi-million selling debut album in a career launched on the programme three years ago. Sheffield's finest, Heaven 17, are back in the saddle again for their 30th anniversary UK tour to celebrate their groundbreaking album, Penthouse and Pavement, with its synthpop-funk take on the first years of Thatcherism, featuring hits such as Temptation. New Jersey rock 'n' rollers the Gaslight Anthem present songs from their second album, American Slang, updating the blue-collar rock that makes Bruce Springsteen a firm fan. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock chats about his latest multi-artist album, the Imagine Project, plus there's chat with Peter Asher, former pop star, A&R supremo and producer, about the early days of Apple.
#8 - Sir Paul McCartney, Neil Diamond, Aloe Blacc, Elvis Costello, The Black Keys
Season 37 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/2010
Joining Jools on the seventh show of this series is Sir Paul McCartney, who performs and celebrates the reissue of the classic Wings album Band On The Run. Legendary US singer-songwriter Neil Diamond performs numbers from his upcoming album Dreams, in which he covers classics of the 60s and 70s, including his own I'm A Believer. LA-based rapper/singer Aloe Blacc is making his TV debut with a tune or two from his Good Things album. Also, Elvis Costello returns to the Later studio to play songs from his brand new National Ransom release. And from Akron, Ohio, The Black Keys play a couple of numbers from their latest Brothers album.
#9 - The Ting Tings, Cyndi Lauper, Imelda May, John Legend, Ray Davies with Mumford & Sons, Chapel Club, Antony and The Johnsons
Season 37 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2010
Joining Jools on the fifth show of the series will be: The Ting Tings, who return to the show to perform tracks from their brand new second album; and Cyndi Lauper, who will be in the studio to perform a song or two from her new blues album Memphis Blues. Ray Davies appears with Mumford & Sons for a special number. John Legend, who has just released a collaborative album with The Roots entitled Wake Up, will be playing a couple of tracks with his own band. Imelda May performs numbers from her new album Mayhem, and Antony and The Johnsons return to the show to perform tracks from their new album Swanlights.
#10 - Kings of Leon, Eric Clapton, MIA, The Vaccines, Bellowhead
Season 37 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/2010
Kings of Leon join Jools in the studio for the eighth live show of this series. They perform tunes from their album Come Around Sundown, the follow-up to their multi-platinum award winning breakthrough Only by the Night. Eric Clapton plays tracks from his album Clapton, which sees him paying tribute to the songs that inspired him early in his career. MIA also joins Jools, with a couple of songs from her recent long player. UK band the Vaccines perform, with their blend of Beach-Boys-meets-the-Ramones pop tunes. There's also English folk band Bellowhead, the eleven-piece band bought together by John Spiers and Jon Boden. Set List: Kings Of Leon - Radioactive Eric Clapton - Travelin' Alone M.I.A. - It Takes A Muscle Bellowhead - New York Girls Eric Clapton - Interview The Vaccines - If You Wanna Eric Clapton - Rocking Chair Kings of Leon - Pyro Adele - Interview Jonathan Jeremiah - How Half-heartedly We Behave Bellowhead - Cold Blows The Wind Kings of Leon - Interview The Vaccines - Blow It Up Eric Clapton - Crossroads M.I.A. - Born Free Kings of Leon - Back Down South
#11 - Bryan Ferry, Tinie Tempah, Midlake, Jesse J, Two Door Cinema Club
Season 37 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/2010
Bryan Ferry joins Jools in the studio for the ninth live show of this series. After a summer of touring with Roxy Music, he will be performing tracks from Olympia, his brand new solo album. Fresh from winning two Mobo's comes the unstoppable South London rapper, Tinie Tempah. Midlake, who first came to attention with their acclaimed The Trials of Van Occupanther album in 2006, make their UK TV debut with songs from 2010's The Courage of Others set. Alternative Electropop, Two Door Cinema Club form the Northern Irish trio with debut album 'Tourist History'. Plus, London newcomer and potential 2011 popstar Jessie J makes her TV debut.