CMAT and The Boomtown Rats announced for Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny

CMAT and The Boomtown Rats have been announced as guests for Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny.

Hosted by Holland, the annual show has been a staple for music lovers since 1994 and features an Hogmanay-style party atmosphere and a wide array of musical guests.

The two aforementioned Irish acts will be joined by Little Mix star JADE, Marc Almond, Paul Carrack, as well as Queen’s Roger Tayler and Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge.

With a runtime of two-hours, the show is likely to feature more than one performance from each guest.

The news comes after The Boomtown Rats recently announced a 50th anniversary UK tour for the autumn of 2025, which will consist of a run of 12 theatre shows.

Irish pop sensation CMAT wrapped up the year by being announced as part of the BBC Radio 6 Music's Artists of the Year list, alongside KNEECAP and Fontaines D.C.

You can catch this year’s Hootenanny at 11:30PM on New Year’s Eve on BBC Two.