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Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

Plus special guest billy bragg.

• Date 17 Dec 2022
• Venue The O2 arena
• Availability On sale now

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Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott have announced that they will be bringing their headline show to The O2 on Saturday 17 December 2022.

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s new album ‘N.K-Pop’ will be released on Friday 7 October. They have already made two songs available from the album – the poignant ballad ‘Still’, which was described as ‘beautifully heart-breaking’ by Dawn French, and the gospel pop song ‘Too Much For One (Not Enough For Two). Paul & Jacqui’s previous album ‘Manchester Calling’ went straight to No 1 on its release in March 2020.

Paul Heaton’s song writing genius was recognised at the prestigious Ivor Awards 2022 where noted author/radio DJ Stuart Maconie presented him with a long overdue gong for ‘Outstanding Song Collection’. Heaton is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters with some 15 million album sales under his belt. He first came to prominence in the early 80s as front man of The Housemartins (the same group that gave us Norman ‘Fatboy Slim’ Cook). The Housemartins released two albums ‘London 0 Hull  4’ (’86) and ‘The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death’ (’87). 

In ’88 Heaton formed The Beautiful South, who released 10 hugely successful albums - ‘Welcome To The Beautiful South’ (’89), Choke (’90), ‘0898 Beautiful South’ (’92), ‘Miaow’ (’94), ‘Blue Is The Colour’ (’96), ‘Quench’ (’98), ‘Painting It Red’ (2000), ‘Gaze’ (’03), ‘Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs’ (’04) and ‘Superbi’ (’06).   In 2001 Heaton took a break from The Beautiful South and released his first solo album ‘Fat Chance’. The Beautiful South called it a day in 2007 citing ‘musical similarities’. 

Jacqui Abbott was lead vocalist in The Beautiful South from ’94 to 2000 and she sang many of their signature hits including ‘Rotterdam’, ‘Perfect 10’, ‘Don’t Marry Her’ and ‘Dream A Little Dream’.  Paul Heaton went on to release two further solo albums: ‘The Cross-Eyed Rambler’ (’08) and ‘Acid Country’ (’10).  In 2011 Heaton wrote a musical called ‘The 8th’ based on the Seven Deadly Sins and asked Jacqui to sing one of the parts. They have since released four acclaimed albums as a duo: ‘What Have We Become’ (’14), ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ (’15), ‘Crooked Calypso’ (’17) and ‘Manchester Calling’ (’20).  In 2019 Paul released a career spanning compilation of his biggest hits entitled ‘The Last King Of Pop’.

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Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott  have announced an autumn UK tour playing some of the biggest shows they have ever done as a duo. They will be joined by very special guest Billy Bragg at all shows. Dates include London The O2 Arena, Manchester AO Arena and Sheffield Utilita Arena. Tickets for Paul & Jacqui’s tour dates will remain at £30 and will be available at 9.30am on Thursday 1 st  September from  http://gigst.rs/PHJA22 . The full list of shows is:

NOVEMBER 26       SWANSEA Arena 27       LLANDUDNO Cymru Arena 28       BLACKPOOL Opera House

DECEMBER 1          BRIDLINGTON Spa 2          GLASGOW OVO Hydro 3          STOCKTON Globe 5          PORTSMOUTH Guildhall 6          NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena 8          BIRMINGHAM Resorts World Arena 9          SHEFFIELD Utilita Arena 10       MANCHESTER AO Arena 17       LONDON The O2 Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s  new album  ‘N.K-Pop’  is released on 7 th  October. They have already made two songs available from the album – the poignant ballad ‘Still’, which was described as ‘ beautifully heartbreaking’  by Dawn French, and the gospel pop song ‘Too Much For One (Not Enough For Two). Paul & Jacqui’s previous album ‘Manchester Calling’ went straight to No 1 on its release in March ’20.

Paul Heaton ’s songwriting genius was recognised at the prestigious Ivor Awards 2022 where noted author/radio DJ Stuart Maconie presented him with a long overdue gong for ‘Outstanding Song Collection’.  Heaton  is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters with some 15 million album sales under his belt. He first came to prominence in the early 80s as front man of The Housemartins (the same group that gave us Norman ‘Fatboy Slim’ Cook).  The Housemartins released two albums ‘London 0 Hull  4’ (’86) and ‘The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death’ (’87).  In ’88  Heaton  formed The Beautiful South, who released 10 hugely successful albums – ‘Welcome To The Beautiful South’ (’89), Choke (’90), ‘0898 Beautiful South’ (’92), ‘Miaow’ (’94), ‘Blue Is The Colour’ (’96), ‘Quench’ (’98), ‘Painting It Red’ (2000), ‘Gaze’ (’03), ‘Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs’ (’04) and ‘Superbi’ (’06).   In 2001  Heaton  took a break from The Beautiful South and released his first solo album ‘Fat Chance’. The Beautiful South called it a day in 2007 citing ‘musical similarities’.   Jacqui Abbott  was lead vocalist in The Beautiful South from ’94 to 2000 and she sang many of their signature hits including ‘Rotterdam’, ‘Perfect 10’, ‘Don’t Marry Her’ and ‘Dream A Little Dream’.   Paul Heaton  went on to release two further solo albums: ‘The Cross-Eyed Rambler’ (’08) and ‘Acid Country’ (’10).  In 2011  Heaton  wrote a musical called ‘The 8 th ’ based on the Seven Deadly Sins and asked  Jacqui  to sing one of the parts.  They have since released four acclaimed albums as a duo: ‘What Have We Become’ (’14), ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ (’15), ‘Crooked Calypso’ (’17) and ‘Manchester Calling’ (’20).  In 2019 Paul released a career spanning compilation of his biggest hits entitled ‘The Last King Of Pop’.

2022 saw  Heaton  reach a significant birthday, which he celebrated in typically idiosyncratic style by putting £1,000 behind the bar of 60 carefully chosen pubs across the UK and Ireland so that fans could have a drink on him. PHOTOS OF PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT HERE:  https://bit.ly/3JQxrR1

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT’S NEW ALBUM ‘N.K-POP’ IS RELEASED ON 7th OCTOBER. PRE-ORDER IT HERE:  https:// paulheatonandjacquiabbott.lnk. to/NKPop

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT’S AUTUMN TOUR – TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE:  http://gigst.rs/PHJA22

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PAUL HEATON + JACQUI ABBOTT ANNOUNCE UK TOUR

• August 25, 2022
• UK Music News
• by Desh Kapur UK-Editor/Photographer

WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST BILLY BRAGG INCLUDES LONDON THE O2 ARENA & MANCHESTER AO ARENA SHOWS

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott  have announced an autumn UK tour playing some of the biggest shows they have ever done as a duo. They will be joined by very special guest Billy Bragg at all shows. Dates include London The O2 Arena, Manchester AO Arena and Sheffield Utilita Arena. Tickets for Paul & Jacqui’s tour dates will remain at £30 and will be available at 9.30am on Thursday 1 st  September from  http://gigst.rs/PHJA22 . The full list of shows is:

26       SWANSEA Arena 27       LLANDUDNO Cymru Arena 28       BLACKPOOL Opera House

1          BRIDLINGTON Spa 2          GLASGOW OVO Hydro 3          STOCKTON Globe 5          PORTSMOUTH Guildhall 6          NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena 8          BIRMINGHAM Resorts World Arena 9          SHEFFIELD Utilita Arena 10       MANCHESTER AO Arena 17       LONDON The O2  

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s  new album  ‘N.K-Pop’  is released on 7 th  October. They have already made two songs available from the album – the poignant ballad ‘Still’, which was described as ‘ beautifully heartbreaking’  by Dawn French, and the gospel pop song ‘Too Much For One (Not Enough For Two). Paul & Jacqui’s previous album ‘Manchester Calling’ went straight to No 1 on its release in March ’20.

Paul Heaton ’s songwriting genius was recognised at the prestigious Ivor Awards 2022 where noted author/radio DJ Stuart Maconie presented him with a long overdue gong for ‘Outstanding Song Collection’.  Heaton  is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters with some 15 million album sales under his belt. He first came to prominence in the early 80s as front man of The Housemartins (the same group that gave us Norman ‘Fatboy Slim’ Cook).  The Housemartins released two albums ‘London 0 Hull  4’ (’86) and ‘The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death’ (’87).  In ’88  Heaton  formed The Beautiful South, who released 10 hugely successful albums – ‘Welcome To The Beautiful South’ (’89), Choke (’90), ‘0898 Beautiful South’ (’92), ‘Miaow’ (’94), ‘Blue Is The Colour’ (’96), ‘Quench’ (’98), ‘Painting It Red’ (2000), ‘Gaze’ (’03), ‘Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs’ (’04) and ‘Superbi’ (’06).   In 2001  Heaton  took a break from The Beautiful South and released his first solo album ‘Fat Chance’. The Beautiful South called it a day in 2007 citing ‘musical similarities’.   Jacqui Abbott  was lead vocalist in The Beautiful South from ’94 to 2000 and she sang many of their signature hits including ‘Rotterdam’, ‘Perfect 10’, ‘Don’t Marry Her’ and ‘Dream A Little Dream’.   Paul Heaton  went on to release two further solo albums: ‘The Cross-Eyed Rambler’ (’08) and ‘Acid Country’ (’10).  In 2011  Heaton  wrote a musical called ‘The 8 th ’ based on the Seven Deadly Sins and asked  Jacqui to sing one of the parts.  They have since released four acclaimed albums as a duo: ‘What Have We Become’ (’14), ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ (’15), ‘Crooked Calypso’ (’17) and ‘Manchester Calling’ (’20).  In 2019 Paul released a career spanning compilation of his biggest hits entitled ‘The Last King Of Pop’.

2022 saw Heaton reach a significant birthday, which he celebrated in typically idiosyncratic style by putting £1,000 behind the bar of 60 carefully chosen pubs across the UK and Ireland so that fans could have a drink on him.

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT’S NEW ALBUM ‘N.K-POP’ IS RELEASED ON 7th OCTOBER. PRE-ORDER IT HERE: https://paulheatonandjacquiabbott.lnk.to/NKPop

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT’S AUTUMN TOUR – TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: http://gigst.rs/PHJA22

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 PAUL HEATON + JACQUI ABBOTT

ANNOUNCE UK TOUR

WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST BILLY BRAGG

INCLUDES LONDON THE O2 ARENA & MANCHESTER AO ARENA SHOWS

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott have announced an autumn UK tour playing some of the biggest shows they have ever done as a duo. They will be joined by very special guest Billy Bragg at all shows. Dates include London The O2 Arena, Manchester AO Arena and Sheffield Utilita Arena. Tickets for Paul & Jacqui’s tour dates will remain at £30 and will be available at 9.30am on Thursday 1st September from http://gigst.rs/PHJA22 . The full list of shows is:

26       SWANSEA Arena

27       LLANDUDNO Cymru Arena

28       BLACKPOOL Opera House

1          BRIDLINGTON Spa

2          GLASGOW OVO Hydro

3          STOCKTON Globe

5          PORTSMOUTH Guildhall

6          NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena

8          BIRMINGHAM Resorts World Arena

9          SHEFFIELD Utilita Arena

10       MANCHESTER AO Arena

17       LONDON The O2    

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s new album ‘N.K-Pop’ is released on 7th October. They have already made two songs available from the album – the poignant ballad ‘Still’, which was described as ‘beautifully heartbreaking’ by Dawn French, and the gospel pop song ‘Too Much For One (Not Enough For Two). Paul & Jacqui’s previous album ‘Manchester Calling’ went straight to No 1 on its release in March ’20.

Paul Heaton’s songwriting genius was recognised at the prestigious Ivor Awards 2022 where noted author/radio DJ Stuart Maconie presented him with a long overdue gong for ‘Outstanding Song Collection’. Heaton is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters with some 15 million album sales under his belt. He first came to prominence in the early 80s as front man of The Housemartins (the same group that gave us Norman ‘Fatboy Slim’ Cook).  The Housemartins released two albums ‘London 0 Hull  4’ (’86) and ‘The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death’ (’87).  In ’88 Heaton formed The Beautiful South, who released 10 hugely successful albums - ‘Welcome To The Beautiful South’ (’89), Choke (’90), ‘0898 Beautiful South’ (’92), ‘Miaow’ (’94), ‘Blue Is The Colour’ (’96), ‘Quench’ (’98), ‘Painting It Red’ (2000), ‘Gaze’ (’03), ‘Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs’ (’04) and ‘Superbi’ (’06).   In 2001 Heaton took a break from The Beautiful South and released his first solo album ‘Fat Chance’. The Beautiful South called it a day in 2007 citing ‘musical similarities’.  Jacqui Abbott was lead vocalist in The Beautiful South from ’94 to 2000 and she sang many of their signature hits including ‘Rotterdam’, ‘Perfect 10’, ‘Don’t Marry Her’ and ‘Dream A Little Dream’.  Paul Heaton went on to release two further solo albums: ‘The Cross-Eyed Rambler’ (’08) and ‘Acid Country’ (’10).  In 2011 Heaton wrote a musical called ‘The 8th’ based on the Seven Deadly Sins and asked Jacqui to sing one of the parts.  They have since released four acclaimed albums as a duo: ‘What Have We Become’ (’14), ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ (’15), ‘Crooked Calypso’ (’17) and ‘Manchester Calling’ (’20).  In 2019 Paul released a career spanning compilation of his biggest hits entitled ‘The Last King Of Pop’.

2022 saw Heaton reach a significant birthday, which he celebrated in typically idiosyncratic style by putting £1,000 behind the bar of 60 carefully chosen pubs across the UK and Ireland so that fans could have a drink on him.

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT’S NEW ALBUM ‘N.K-POP’ IS RELEASED ON 7th OCTOBER. PRE-ORDER IT HERE  

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT’S AUTUMN TOUR – TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE  

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PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT

ANNOUNCE UK TOUR

WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST BILLY BRAGG

INCLUDES LONDON THE O2 ARENA & MANCHESTER AO ARENA SHOWS 

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott  have announced an autumn UK tour playing some of the biggest shows they have ever done as a duo. They will be joined by very special guest Billy Bragg at all shows. Dates include London The O2 Arena, Manchester AO Arena and Sheffield Utilita Arena. Tickets for Paul & Jacqui’s tour dates will remain at £30 and will be available at 9.30am on Thursday 1 st  September from  http://gigst.rs/PHJA22 . The full list of shows is:

26       SWANSEA Arena

27       LLANDUDNO Cymru Arena

28       BLACKPOOL Opera House

1          BRIDLINGTON Spa

2          GLASGOW OVO Hydro

3          STOCKTON Globe

5          PORTSMOUTH Guildhall

6          NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena

8          BIRMINGHAM Resorts World Arena

9          SHEFFIELD Utilita Arena

10       MANCHESTER AO Arena

17       LONDON The O2     

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s  new album  ‘N.K-Pop’  is released on 7 th  October.   They have already made two songs available from the album – the poignant ballad ‘Still’, which was described as ‘ beautifully heartbreaking’  by Dawn French, and the gospel pop song ‘Too Much For One (Not Enough For Two). Paul & Jacqui’s previous album ‘Manchester Calling’ went straight to No 1 on its release in March ’20.

Paul Heaton ’s songwriting genius was recognised at the prestigious Ivor Awards 2022 where noted author/radio DJ Stuart Maconie presented him with a long overdue gong for ‘Outstanding Song Collection’.  Heaton  is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters with some 15 million album sales under his belt. He first came to prominence in the early 80s as front man of The Housemartins (the same group that gave us Norman ‘Fatboy Slim’ Cook).  The Housemartins released two albums ‘London 0 Hull  4’ (’86) and ‘The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death’ (’87).  In ’88  Heaton  formed The Beautiful South, who released 10 hugely successful albums – ‘Welcome To The Beautiful South’ (’89), Choke (’90), ‘0898 Beautiful South’ (’92), ‘Miaow’ (’94), ‘Blue Is The Colour’ (’96), ‘Quench’ (’98), ‘Painting It Red’ (2000), ‘Gaze’ (’03), ‘Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs’ (’04) and ‘Superbi’ (’06).   In 2001  Heaton  took a break from The Beautiful South and released his first solo album ‘Fat Chance’. The Beautiful South called it a day in 2007 citing ‘musical similarities’.   Jacqui Abbott  was lead vocalist in The Beautiful South from ’94 to 2000 and she sang many of their signature hits including ‘Rotterdam’, ‘Perfect 10’, ‘Don’t Marry Her’ and ‘Dream A Little Dream’.   Paul Heaton  went on to release two further solo albums: ‘The Cross-Eyed Rambler’ (’08) and ‘Acid Country’ (’10).  In 2011  Heaton  wrote a musical called ‘The 8 th ’ based on the Seven Deadly Sins and asked  Jacqui  to sing one of the parts.  They have since released four acclaimed albums as a duo: ‘What Have We Become’ (’14), ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ (’15), ‘Crooked Calypso’ (’17) and ‘Manchester Calling’ (’20).  In 2019 Paul released a career spanning compilation of his biggest hits entitled ‘The Last King Of Pop’.

2022 saw  Heaton  reach a significant birthday, which he celebrated in typically idiosyncratic style by putting £1,000 behind the bar of 60 carefully chosen pubs across the UK and Ireland so that fans could have a drink on him.

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT’S NEW ALBUM ‘N.K-POP’ IS RELEASED ON 7th OCTOBER. PRE-ORDER IT HERE:  https://paulheatonandjacquiabbott.lnk.to/NKPop

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT’S AUTUMN TOUR – TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE:  http://gigst.rs/PHJA22

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Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott announce Manchester date in UK tour

The tour will visit Manchester's AO Arena later in 2022 and tickets are on sale soon

• 10:53, 25 AUG 2022

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott will perform at Manchester's AO Arena as part of a 12-date UK tour. The tour will also include a special guest appearance by Billy Braff.

The duo are labelling the tour as some of their biggest ever shows and tickets will go on sale on Thursday 1 September at 9.30am. Tickets will be priced at £30 for every date including Manchester and will be on sale here.

The Beautiful South duo are known for a host of 1990s hits include 'Rotterdam', 'Don't Marry Her' and 'Perfect 10' and have joined together for a tour that covers Wales and much of the UK late in 2022.

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The tour kicks off in November at Swansea, followed by Llandudno and Blackpool dates. It then visits Bridlington, Glasgow, Stockton, Portsmouth, Nottingham, Birmingham and Sheffield before a date in Manchester's AO Arena on December 10. The final date of the tour will be at London's O2 on December 17.

Heaton, who came to fame in The Housemartins and later formed The Beautiful South where Abbott was the lead singer for a number of their hits, have planned the tour to celebrate the launch of their new album 'N.K-Pop' that will be released on 7 October. The duo have already released two songs from the upcoming album including ballad ‘Still’ and the gospel pop song ‘Too Much For One (Not Enough For Two).

The full tour dates are:

NOVEMBER 26 SWANSEA Arena 27 LLANDUDNO Cymru Arena 28 BLACKPOOL Opera House

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The English indie rockers split up in 1988 at the height of their fame

Paul Heaton and Norman Cook have reunited to perform a Housemanrtins classic at Glastonbury 2024 .

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It’s relatively early into day one of Glastonbury 2024, but Paul Heaton might have already set up one of the biggest moments of the weekend. During his set at the Pyramid Stage today (June 28), Heaton surprised punters in attendance by bringing out his former Housemartins bandmate Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim ) to perform their 1986 hit ‘Happy Hour’.

Watch fan-shot footage and see reactions to the mini reunion below.

Paul Heaton on the Pyramid Stage with Norman Cook on Guitars! It’s Happy Hour! #PaulHeaton #riannedowney #normancook #glastonbury2024 pic.twitter.com/SQW5UmHFvs — Jonathan Boyers (@jmboyers) June 28, 2024

Is it too early to say that Norman Cook joining Paul Heaton for "Happy Hour" is the moment of the weekend? I'm calling it anyway. — Alex McLaughlan (@alexmclaughlan) June 28, 2024

Just watching The Paul Heaton set on the Glastonbury main stage. An amazing set in the sunshine, lots of the big hits played, and it even featured ex Housemartins bassist, now famous dance king Norman Cook. Crowd we’re going mental throughout and joining in the singing !! — Elita 🤘 (@Elita64471407) June 28, 2024

The Housemartins were formed in late 1983 by Heaton and guitarist Stan Cullimore (guitar), initially as a busking duo. They then expanded by recruiting bassist Ted Key, who was replaced by Norman Cook in 1985.

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After releasing two albums, the Housemartins split at the height of their fame in 1988, with each member going on to start solo projects. Since then, Norman Cook has rebranding himself as electronic maestro Fatboy Slim.

The first day of Glastonbury 2024 has been an action-packed affair so far: boyband SEVENTEEN made history as the first K-pop group to grace the Pyramid Stage , while Irish folk band  The Mary Wallopers  played Glastonbury  for the second year in a row this afternoon , moving up to the Park Stage from the Crows Nest and Acoustic Stage.

Check back at  NME  here  for the latest news, reviews, interviews, photos, rumours and more from Glastonbury 2024.  Check out the  NME  liveblog  here for all the latest Glastonbury action as it happens.

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From Grafton Street to Glastonbury - I visited the pub where Paul Heaton made his name

For those lucky people who have managed to secure tickets for this year's Glastonbury Festival, congratulations.

Amongst the 2,000 acts performing are two colossal names who cut their teeth in Hull. Back in 1986, The Housemartins gained their only number one with Caravan of Love. The band, fronted by Paul Heaton with bassist Norman Cook - later Fatboy Slim - made their name in various venues in the city, but none more synonymous than their local, Grafton.

Still being in Hull rather than at Worthy Farm, I headed to The Grafton for a bit of local musical history.

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Grafton Street is 0.3 miles of terrace houses between Beverley Road and Newland Avenue . Amongst those houses is this old-school-looking boozer.

Whereas the Avenues is filled with hip, trendy and modern bars, Grafton offers a look back in time with traditional pubs. Growing up around Bransholme pubs in the '00s, seeing this place felt nostalgic - even though I've never been in prior.

As I asked for a pint of Camden Stout, a pair of locals in the back gave me a not-too-serious boo. Turns out, the pub has recently swapped out Guinness for this, leaving a bitter taste in some people's mouths.

I took my drink outside into the rather spacious yard and noticed an Alternative History plaque. "Paul Heaton. 1998. He told Pat she's a perfect 10 (but she wears a twelve)." An ace nod.

Paul stayed at Number 70 Grafton Street when he moved to Hull in '83, where soon after The Housemartins were born. Joining forces with guitarist Stan Cullimore, Hugh Whittaker on drums and lastly a fresh-faced Norman Cook on bass.

In a relatively short time, just three years later they would be at number one, and then disband in '88 with people going their own ways. Norman Cook became a giant in house music, with Beats International and of course, Fatboy Slim. Paul would go on to create The Beautiful South and then later become a solo artist. Though shortlived, The Housemartins' grip on the city lives on. London 0 Hull 4 album release lives on as one of THE albums for any record owner, not just locally, but nationally, with bangers like Happy Hour and Caravan of Love.

Though the two have since left the city for new pastures, both still always respect their roots. Fat Boy Slim - who was used to playing to 250,000 people at Brighton Beach, headed to Adelphi to celebrate the club's birthday in 2019 .

Speaking of birthdays, Grafton was one of the three pubs where Paul put a grand behind the bar so people could raise a glass for him on his 60th. The pub is clearly one of his favourites too, as a music video was filmed there as part of his and fellow Beautiful South vocalist Jacqui Abbott's 7" Single.

With Fatboy Slim and Paul Heaton (along with guest Rianne Downey) playing on the same day at the world-famous Glastonbury Festival this weekend, I'd like to think they'd be having a catch-up and a pint while reminiscing about the pub I've just visited. This year will also feature Hull rapper Chiedu Oraka and Jarvis Cocker , and if all four get together I'm sure HU would be a conversation starter.

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The Beautiful South and The Housemartins hitmaker Paul Heaton has announced a brand new album and mammoth UK tour.

The chart-topping musician, 62 , is set to release his 10th studio album as a solo artist, titled The Mighty Several, on October 11.

To celebrate, the Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper artist is set to embark on a UK tour with shows in London , Leeds, Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Liverpool, Nottingham, Brighton , Bridlington, and Newcastle.

The tour will see the artist perform tracks from the new album as well as hits from across his career, with support from indie rockers The Zutons .

It comes ahead of the singer’s Glastonbury Festival performance, with Heaton hitting the legendary Pyramid Stage alongside the likes of Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA .

The Mighty Several is the follow-up to his 2022 LP, N.K-Pop, which he made alongside former The Beautiful South bandmate Jacqui Abbott.

Speaking on Chris Evans’ Virgin Radio breakfast show , Heaton expressed his excitement to hit the road this many years into his music career.

‘I definitely enjoy it now more than ever, without a doubt,’ he said. ‘I remember more now. You know what the 90s was like; it was a bit harum-scarum and there was a period where all of us were a little bit worse for wear, or just took things in our stride.’

Heaton has made an enormous contribution to the world of music since the 1980s, first fronting UK pop band The Housemartins since their formation in 1983 alongside Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim .

They achieved mainstream success with the singles Happy Hour and number one hit Caravan of Love in 1986 before they split in 1988.

Heaton alongside Housemartins bandmate Dave Hemingway formed the Beautiful South in 1988 alongside former Housemartins roadie Sean Welch, Dave Stead, and Dave Rotheray.

The group frequently recorded with female vocalists, including Briana Corrigan, Jacqui Abbott, and Alison Wheeler.

They released a number of hits including Song for Whoever, Rotterdam, I’ll Said This Ship Alone, and number one single A Little Time.

After the band split in 2007, Heaton went on to release a number of solo albums with his first, Fat Chance, hitting shelves under the stage name Biscuit Boy.

He followed the debut up with 2008 album The Cross-Eyed Rambler, Acid Country in 2010, and The 8th a year later.

Paul & the band featuring guest singer @riannedowney_ will be performing on the Pyramid Stage at this year’s @Glastonbury Festival which takes place 26th – 30th June 2024. For more info visit https://t.co/Xl3noR1q0f pic.twitter.com/j634G0CAmC — Paul Heaton (@PaulHeatonSolo) March 14, 2024

In 2013 he reunited with Abbott to record new material, telling Clash Magazine : ‘Working with Jacqui again was like going into your garage and discovering a beautiful, covered-up Rolls-Royce that hadn’t been started in years.

‘Jacqui is one of the best singers I’ve worked with and is also part of my past. It was only a matter of time before I asked her.’

Their collaboration saw both artists enter the top 10 again, with their second and third albums – Wisdom, Laughter and Lines and Crooked Calypso – both dominating the UK albums chart.

Their fourth release in 2020, Manchetser Calling, became their first UK number one album in more than 20 years.

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