Later ... With Jools Holland: 30 Years of Music, Magic and Mayhem

Dave Grohl and Alicia Keys loved it, Björk treasured it, Ed Sheerans life was changed by it, Kano felt at home while Nick Cave was horrified but inspired, and they all kept coming back.

This first-hand account of the BBCs Later with Jools Holland takes you behind the scenes of one of the worlds great musical meeting places. Legends including Sir Paul McCartney, Mary J. Blige and David Bowie found a regular welcome, alongside the next generation of superstars including Adele, Ed Sheeran and Amy Winehouse. Part of what has made the show so special is the format all those bands, singers, stars and newbies brought together to listen as well as to perform in Jools circle of dreams. But theres always been plenty of mayhem alongside the magic of convening a room full of musicians hosted by one of their own.

Written by the shows co-creator and 26-year showrunner, music journalist Mark Cooper, this is the story of how Later grew into a musical and TV institution. It was Mark who had to explain to Jay-Z why he couldnt just do his numbers and split, who told Seasick Steve why he had to play Dog House Boogie on the Hootenanny and persuaded Johnny Cash that he simply had to come in, even when The Man in Black wasnt feeling well.

From Stormzy to Björk, from Smokey Robinson to Norah Jones, from Britpop to trip hop, here is the word on how Later began, evolved and has endured, accompanied by exclusive interviews with some of the shows regular stars as well as the unique pictorial record of Andre Csillag who photographed the show for over 20 years. A must-read for music fans everywhere, Later with Jools Hollandpulls back the curtain on classic performances to reveal that the show is just as magical, if even more chaotic, than you imagined.