Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott announce November and December 2022 UK tour

They play 12 headline shows

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 25th Aug 2022

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott have announced a 12-date UK tour for November and December 2022.

The headline trek calls in at a mix of arenas and theatres, opening at Swansea Arena on Saturday 26th November and closing at London’s The O2 on Saturday 17th December.

The former Beautiful South stars also visit Llandudno, Blackpool, Bridlington, Glasgow, Stockton, Portsmouth, Nottingham, Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester as part of the tour. The special guest at all 12 dates in Billy Bragg.

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s UK tour tickets:

Tickets to Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s UK tour cost £30 and go on sale from Absolute Radio Tickets at 9.30am on Thursday 1st September 2022.

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott's new album 'N.K-Pop’

The dates follow the Friday 7th September release of Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s fifth studio album ‘N.K-Pop’, which features the poignant ballad ‘Still’ and the gospel pop song ‘Too Much For One (Not Enough For Two).’

‘N.K-Pop’ follows the duo’s previous album ‘Manchester Calling’, which hit Number 1 in the UK upon its release in March 2020.

Paul Heaton celebrated his 60th birthday earlier this year by putting £1,000 behind the bar in 60 pubs across the UK.

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s UK tour dates:

NOVEMBER 2022

Swansea Arena – Sat 26th

Llandudno Cymru Arena – Sun 27th

Blackpool Opera House – Mon 28th

DECEMBER 2022

Bridlington Spa – Thu 1st

Glasgow OVO Hydro – Fri 2nd

Stockton Globe – Sat 3rd

Portsmouth Guildhall – Mon 5th

Nottingham Motorpoint Arena – Tue 6th

Birmingham Resorts World Arena – Thu 8th

Sheffield Utilita Arena – Fri 9th

Manchester AO Arena – Sat 10th

London The O2 – Sat 17th

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Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott UK tour

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