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the beautiful south
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, ex of The Beautiful South, have announced two special stadium shows for next summer at St Helens Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday 22nd July and…
Reigning in Manchester: Paul Heaton interview
There’s pop royalty, and then there’s Paul Heaton. He might not have sold as many records as others but, as his first compilation showcasing everything from The Housemartins onwards demonstates,…
Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott: Crooked Calypso album review
Virgin/EMI 4/5 Many a true word is spoken in jest, and never was that more accurate than with Paul Heaton. This, though, is why he’s so undervalued by the muso…
The Godfathers of Pop – Paul Heaton interview
Although born on Merseyside, Paul Heaton will forever be associated with Hull, where he formed The Housemartins and enjoyed hits with the jangle pop of Happy Hour and their a…