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.
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. Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale by signing up here.
This Friday will also see the release of Heaton’s new solo album, ‘The Mighty Several’, which was produced by Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie. In November, he’ll embark on a UK headline tour with The Zutons while Lightning Seeds will open for him in Manchester.
Find any remaining tickets here, and see the full schedule below.
Paul Heaton’s forthcoming UK headline dates are:
NOVEMBER 2024
29 – Bridlington Spa, Bridlington Spa
30 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
DECEMBER 2024
01 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
03 – Brighton Centre, Brighton
04 – Civic Halls, Wolverhampton
06 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
07 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
09 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
10 – Eventim Apollo, London
11 – Eventim Apollo, London
13 – P&J Live, Aberdeen
15 – Civic Halls, Wolverhampton
16 – Co-op Live, Manchester
MAY 2025
25 – Bramall Lane, Sheffield (new date)
In other news, it was recently announced that Heaton will make an appearance at next year’s Isle Of Wight Festival. Justin Timberlake, Sting and Stereophonics are due to headline the event’s 2025 edition.
This summer, Heaton took to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2024 where he was joined by both Rianne Downey and former Housemartins bandmate Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim).