There will be an exclusive 24 hour fan ticket pre-sale from 9am this Thursday 22nd March. Fan pre-sale tickets will be available by clicking on the following link ‘Fan pre-sale’
We’re delighted to announce that ‘Paul Heaton’s The 8th’ and ‘Paul Heaton & Friends – Greatest Hits set’ – Two Shows in One Night is set to tour the UK this summer.
After it’s success at last year’s Manchester International Festival, Paul Heaton’s acclaimed Soul Opera The 8th takes to the road, once more accompanied by a stellar cast, featuring star of US hit series The Wire – Reg E Cathey, Ivor Novello winning artist Cherry Ghost, ex Beautiful South singer Jacqui Abbott, Los Campesinos! vocalist Gareth Paisey as well as sweet soul singer Wayne Gidden, Scottish singer songwriter Aaron Wright, The Earlies Christian Madden, Hull country & western singer Mike Greaves and the gospel tinged voices of Yvonne Shelton and Steve Menzies.
Given a theatrical narrative by award-winning playwright Che Walker (Royal Court and Young Vic) and directed by Paines Plough’s joint artistic director George Perrin, The 8th features a cast of performers from across many musical genres who join Heaton for some very special shows in July.
The performance of this electrifying musical will be followed by a set of some of Paul’s Greatest Hits as he is joined by the performers of The 8th for a tune packed journey through his back catalogue featuring tunes from his Beautiful South, Housemartins and solo career.
Tickets are on sale 9am Friday 23rd March from gigsandtours.com.
The 8th – the album – is released July 2nd on Proper Records.
Tour dates as follows:
Thurs 5th July – London Barbican Centre
Friday 6th July – Salford The Lowry Theatre
Saturday 7th July – Leeds Harewood House The M Fest (festival appearance)
Tuesday 10th July – Sheffield Lyceum
Wednesday 11th July – Birmingham St Paul’s Church
Thursday 12th July – Latitude (festival appearance)
Video and interviews from The 8th at last year’s Manchester International Festival available by clicking the following link ‘Paul Heaton Presents…The 8th’
Tickets on sale from 9am Friday 23rd March – gigsandtours.com