Paul Heaton

Paul David Heaton (born 9 May 1962; Bromborough, Cheshire, England) is an
English singer-songwriter. He was a member of The Housemartins, who disbanded
in 1988, and a member of The Beautiful South, who disbanded in 2007. He is
currently pursuing a solo career. He is a pub landlord of a Salford pub - the
Kings Arms. Early lifeHeaton was born on the Wirral on 9 May 1962. ... read more

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Paul Heaton joins Geoff Lloyd at Latitude 2010 to talk campervans, his bicycle tour of pubs and his interesting...
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Paul Heaton - Paul Heaton Plans Cycling Tour For 50th Birthday

Former Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton will celebrate his upcoming 50th birthday by cycling around the U K and Ireland The A Little Time singer will pedal from gig t...
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Paul Heaton - Paul Heaton Becomes Pub Landlord

Reformed boozer Paul Heaton has become a pub landlord after purchasing a bar in his native England The former Beautiful South frontman purchased the Kings Arms in Salford...
Posted 1 December 2011 11.06am — Comment on this

The Wire - Cathey Almost Crushed By Falling Light Rig

The Wire star Reg E. Cathey narrowly escaped serious injury on Thursday (07Jul11) when a lighting rig crashed to the stage at the Manchester International Festival in Eng...
Posted 8 July 2011 11.01pm — Comment on this

'The Wire' star Reg E Cathey narrowly avoids being crushed by lighting rig

Actor has lucky escape at Paul Heaton gig
Posted 8 July 2011 1.26pm — Comment on this

Manchester International Festival 2011: Paul Heaton confesses all

Former Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton has written one of the longest pop songs ever, about the 8th deadly sinIt's like doing a really massive jigsaw," explains form...
Posted 28 May 2011 11.59am — Comment on this

Portrait of the artist: Paul Heaton, musician

'I lost all my eccentricities when I became famous – like growing my fingernails long and being a bit effeminate'What got you started?Punk. As a kid, I'd buy punk r...
Posted 4 April 2011 10.01pm — Comment on this

Paul Heaton announces headline shows for April 2011

Currently supporting Madness on their extensive UK tour, Paul Heaton has just announced two headline shows for April 2011. These dates follow the recent release of Pau...
Posted 4 January 2011 11.22pm — Comment on this

Gig review: Paul Heaton

PAUL HEATONKING TUT'S, GLASGOW ****
Posted 24 September 2010 12.58am — Comment on this

Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton's second post-Beautiful South solo album disappoints.
Posted 13 September 2010 9.16am — Comment on this

Paul Heaton drops some Acid

And he's a little saddle sore too!
Posted 5 August 2010 11.31am — Comment on this

Paul Heaton announces new album title, release date and UK tour details

'Acid Country' is due out on September 13
Posted 10 June 2010 7.01pm — Comment on this

Crystal Castles, Paul Heaton join Latitude festival line-up

The Antlers, Joshua Radin also among newly-added acts
Posted 21 May 2010 12.00pm — Comment on this


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