The Housemartins: Last News

Paul Heaton has looked back on his first-ever festival experience, and described what it was like to perform at Glastonbury before The Housemartins had their huge breakthrough with 1986 single ‘Happy Hour’.The frontman spoke to The Glastonbury Free Press following the gates opening for the 2024 edition yesterday (June 26). In the interview, he reflected on what it was like to perform at the Worthy Park site at the start of his career, and named the newer artists he would enlist for his dream festival line-up.“The Housemartins did Glastonbury back in 1986.

Oasis, The Stone Roses and more, has been rediscovered.The stage is located in a terraced house in Hull, and has previously hosted performances from artists who would go on to become some of the biggest names in music.It was found as the owners booked a carpet refit, and the original stage was uncovered. It dates back to the ‘50s, and was lost when the club remodelled and extended the venue in 1995.Oasis, Radiohead, Pulp, The Housemartins and The Stone Roses all played on the stage before going on to find global fame, and their sets date back to a time when the venue was home to a social club.Speaking to BBC News, general manager Paul Sarel said it was a “lovely surprise” to find the stage during the carpet refit, and was reminded of how “some of the most famous bands in the world all squeezed onto this tiny space”.“When we posted on social media, we had so many people who said they remembered playing on that stage or seeing some of the most famous bands play on that small area,” he told the outlet.“That carpet’s seen some history…It had lots of holes in it.

Paul Heaton, Travis, Echo & The Bunnymen and Faithless.Taking place as part of TK Maxx Presents Live At The Piece Hall 2025, four new headliners have been confirmed today (November 25), for performances taking place between July and August 2025.The first of the newly-announced acts to take to the stage is Paul Heaton, who has a slot lined up for July 23. Joining the former Housemartins frontman will be guest singer Rianne Downey who features on his new album, ‘The Mighty Several’, alongside special guests include Billy Bragg.On July 26, Glasgow band Travis will be taking to the stage as headliners, following on from the release of their latest album ‘L.A.

Paul Heaton has announced a huge show in Sheffield with Lightning Seeds and Shed Seven – find all the details below.The singer-songwriter and former Housemartins frontman will headline the city’s Bramall Lane stadium – home to his beloved Sheffield United FC – on Sunday May 25, 2025, marking one of his biggest solo headline gigs to date.Heaton is set to perform on stage alongside his live band and special guest singer Rianne Downey. Support will come from Lightning Seeds and Shed Seven.Per a press release, the upcoming concert has “huge personal significance” to Heaton – who has supported Sheffield United since he was a boy, and also lived in the Steel City during his childhood.A post shared by Paul Heaton (@paulheatonofficial)Tickets go on general sale at 9:30am BST this Friday (October 11), priced at £39.50 (plus booking fees) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Paul Heaton has added extra dates to his forthcoming UK tour, and confirmed that Lightning Seeds will be joining him as special guests for one of them.The performances will all take place later this year, and come in support of The Housemartins and Beautiful South legend’s new album ‘The Mighty Several’.Set for release on October 11 – and available for pre-order here – the project has been produced by Ian Broudie and follows his 2022 LP ‘N.K-pop‘ with Jacqui Abbott.Originally, the tour dates were set to kick off in Bridlington on November 29, and make stops in Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham, Newcastle and more, before concluding with two back-to-back shows at London’s Eventim Apollo on December 10 and 11.Now, the tour has been extended as Heaton has added three extra shows to the schedule. These include a stop at the P&J Live venue in Aberdeen on Friday, December 13, and a new gig at the Civic Halls in Wolverhampton.

Paul Heaton and Norman Cook have reunited to perform a Housemanrtins classic at Glastonbury 2024.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, 2024Is 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, 2024Just watching The Paul Heaton set on the Glastonbury main stage.

Paul Heaton has announced his new Ian Broudie-produced album ‘The Mighty Several’ and has shared a new single ‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’.‘The Mighty Several’ is set for release on October 11 – which is available for pre-order here – and follows his 2022 LP ‘N.K-pop‘ with Jacqui Abbott. The Housemartins and Beautiful South legend’s upcoming album was recorded at Blueprint Studios in Salford and was produced by Broudie of the Lightning Seeds.The album is comprised of 12 tracks, with some featuring special guests such as Rianne Downey (Heaton’s regular live vocalist), Yvonne Shelton and Danny Muldoon. The featured artists are all pictured alongside Heaton on the album’s artwork.