Coming to Utilita Arena Sheffield on Friday 6th November 2026
Huge Uk Tour Announced (featuring Guest Singer Rianne Downey) + Very Special Guests Lightning Seeds
Paul Heaton will release a brand new album ‘Jenius’ on 21st August ‘26 featuring new single ‘Favourite Kind Of Idiot’ (out now). Produced by legendary producer Ian Broudie of Lightning Seeds and recorded at Blueprint Studios in Manchester, ‘Jenius’ features 15 new original songs, performed by Paul and his band + his regular live vocalist Rianne Downey. Additional vocals on ‘The Whisky Did’ are provided by Irish singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke. ‘Jenius’ is Paul’s 23rd album and comes almost exactly 40 years since his first, The Housemartins’ ‘London 0 Hull 4’.
Heaton has also announced a huge October/November UK tour including show right here in Sheffield! Paul will be performing songs from throughout his career including classic tracks by The Beautiful South and The Housemartins. Special guests on all dates will be Lightning Seeds.
Tickets go on General Sale Friday 5th June @ 9:30am