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Jools Holland playing the piano and singing accompanied by an electric guitarist and bass guitarist.

Stormzy, Stereophonics, Rick Astley, Melanie and Eddi Reader are among the big names in music joining Jools Holland for his annual Hootenanny to see in 2020 this New Year's Eve.

Also appearing in the programme are Brittany Howard, Tom Walker, YolanDa Brown, La Roux, Pauline Black and Arthur 'Gaps鈥 Hendrickson from The Selecter, Joseph, Ruby Turner, and The Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.

The yearly countdown to midnight and beyond on 大象传媒 Two is now in its 27th year.

Here are nine of the greatest moments from almost three decades of New Year musical celebrations.

Jools Holland playing the piano and singing accompanied by an electric guitarist and bass guitarist.

9. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue

When: 2017 into 2018

What song: Here Come the Girls

Why: Performing a cover always goes down well at the Hootenanny and Shorty鈥檚 version of Ernie K-Doe鈥檚 Here Comes The Girls really gets the crowd going.

It's hard not to admire this cover because of the tremendous amount of power generated by the brass instruments and gospel drumming.

8. Kate Rusby with The 1st Battalion of Scots Guards

When: 2005 into 2006

What song: Fare Thee Well

Why: Rusby performs the delicate folk song with the pipes and drums of The 1st Battalion of Scots Guards, which adds even more sorrow to the melancholic ditty.

Although it鈥檚 not as loud as the others on this list, it highlights the range of music played at the Hootenanny.

7. The Mike Flowers Pops

When: 1995 into 1996

What song: Wonderwall

Why: A lot of popular culture in the 1990s considered itself to be alternative and the music created during this time was no different, Britpop, in particular, quickly became universal by the mid-1990s.

The Mike Flowers Pops satirical take on Oasis' Wonderwall was a sign of the times in music and the UK.

Like Oasis, Flowers鈥 version also reached Number 2 in the charts.

Trombone Shorty playing his trombone on stage.
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Trombone Shorty performing at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City

6. Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller

When: 2006 into 2007

What song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Why: This wasn鈥檛 the first time Amy Winehouse or Paul Weller had played a Hootenanny, but sadly it would be the last time for Winehouse.

The performing two British music heavyweights made the Motown classic their own, especially with Winehouse鈥檚 talent to uniquely interpret music.

5. Bentley Rhythm Ace

When: 1997 into 1998

What song: Bentley鈥檚 Gonna Sort You Out!

Why: Out of the handful of electronic dance music artists who have played the Hootenanny the one performance from Birmingham based Bentley Rhythm Ace stands out.

Playing their re-released 1997 single Bentley鈥檚 Gonna Sort You Out! the song features an air raid siren, analogue music programming effects and stage outfits only found in the 1990s.

Trombone Shorty playing his trombone on stage.
Image caption,
Trombone Shorty performing at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City

4. B.B. King and David Gilmour

When: 1997 into 1998

What song: Eyesight To The Blind

Why: Nicknamed 鈥楾he King of The Blues鈥, B.B. King paired-up with Pink Floyd鈥檚 vocalist and guitarist David Gilmour to play a classic blues track with Jools Holland and the Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.

The contrasting guitar tones made iconic from two completely different periods of music make the rendition a fascinating listen.

3. Dina Carroll

When: 1993 into 1994

What song: You鈥檒l Lose A Good Thing

Why: Influenced by Aretha Franklin鈥檚 version of You鈥檒l Lose A Good Thing, Dina Carroll鈥檚 version emphasised the R&B elements by adding more emotion into the meaning of the song.

With a vigorous saxophone solo by Courtney Pine it鈥檚 not a surprise that this song from the first ever Hootenanny is in the top three.

Bettye LaVette singing.
Image caption,
Bettye LaVette's career has spanned over half a century

2. Wanda Jackson

When: 2010 into 2011

What song: Let鈥檚 Have A Party

Why: Recognised as a leading rockabilly artist from the 1950s, Wanda Jackson delighted the Hootenanny audience with her 1960 top 40 hit Let鈥檚 Have A Party.

Accompanied with dancers doing the jive and a complete dance orchestra, it鈥檚 the ideal song to bring in the new year.

1. Bettye LaVette

When: 2012 into 2013

What song: I鈥檓 Not The One

Why: With a career spanning over 50 years LaVette is no stranger to appearing on both Jools Holland鈥檚 Later鈥 or Annual Hootenanny shows, but her performance in 2012 was remarkable.

The song starts as a simple soul standard but quickly erupts into something else perfect for the twilight hours because of the execution of vocal talent and how the Rhythm and Blues Orchestra set a hefty rocking motion to the beat.

Bettye LaVette singing.
Image caption,
Bettye LaVette's career has spanned over half a century

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