Bramall Lane, the historic home of Sheffield United F.C., played host to an evening of Britpop nostalgia and working-class poetry as Paul Heaton returned for a special hometown-flavoured performance. With support from Lightning Seeds and Shed Seven, the event pulled in a lively crowd for a Bank Holiday Sunday night of singalongs and solid northern … Read more
First published on JVTV, November 2017 | Reformatted, May 2025 The Soundtrack of My Childhood Music wasn’t just background noise in my childhood—it was the lifeblood of our home. It played from our Freemans catalogue hi-fi, a bulky, faux-wood machine paid off at ÂŁ2.75 a week for an entire year. It stood proudly in the … Read more
Embarking on my fourteenth Paul Heaton concert, I found myself once again captivated by the enduring charm of a musician whose career spans over 38 years. Accompanied by friends Neil, Hammy, the ever-excellent Jimmy Simmonds, and a cameo from the McKinnons, we converged in London for an evening that promised both nostalgia and fresh musical … Read more