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Paul Heaton is set to celebrate his 50th birthday by getting back on his bicycle for his 50:50 tour. He’ll be peddling 2500 miles – 50 miles for each year he’s been on the planet – and supporting local boozers with a string of extra special shows at pubs across the UK and Ireland.
After the success of the 2010 Pedals and Pumps Tour, the ex Housemartins and Beautiful South front man has announced a new Spring tour to celebrate the art of cycling, and continue his support of great British & Irish pubs.
Paul’s mammoth journey will span 40 days and take in 33 shows. Journeying from Salford in Greater Manchester, Heaton will travel through the Lake District to the North East, and up into the Highlands & Lowlands of Scotland. Performing at some of the finest taverns around, Paul & his band will continue across the Irish Sea to Derry, then down through Southern Ireland, across Wales and into South West England. The tour will culminate in a jaunt across the South coast ending with a show at The Pelton Arms in Greenwich, London.
It is a great chance to see Paul in very intimate surroundings playing songs crafted close to our hearts, songs from his extensive back catalogue, and some new ones too. Where better than in your local pub?
The end of 2011 saw Paul renew his passion and commitment to the pub industry by taking over the reigns of Salford’s famous The Kings Arms. The pub will also see Paul and his band kick off this fantastic run of dates on Monday May 15th.
As with his previous tour, fans are encouraged to cycle to each show, and join Paul on this long and winding route between Monday 15th May and Tuesday 23rd June 2012.
You can celebrate Paul Heaton’s 50th birthday at the following places:
15 May The Kings Arms - Salford, Lancs
16 May The Old Farmhouse - Ulverston, Cumbria
17 May George and Dragon – Boldron, Co. Durham
18 May The Dorset Arms Hotel – Newcastle, Tyne & Wear
19 May Clovenfords Hotel - Galashiels, Scottish Borders
21 May The Old Mill Inn – Pitlochry, Perthshire
22 May The Old Bridge Inn – Aviemore
23 May The Arch Inn – Ullapool, Rosshire
25 May The Clachaig - Glencoe, Argyle
26 May MacGochans - Ledaig, Tobermory
28 May The Black Bull - Darvel, Ayrshire
29 May Paedar O'Donnells – Derry
30 May Dunnes Bar - Carrick On Shannon
31 May Tully's – Kilkee, County Clare
2 June The Punters Rest - Cahir, Tipperary
3 June The Sky in The Ground – Wexford, County Wexford
4 June Eddie Murphy's - Thomastown, County Kilkenny
5 June The Thatch Inn – Tullamore, County Offaly
7 June The Golden Fleece Inn - Porthmadog, Gwynedd
8 June The Raven – Welshpool, Powys
9 June The Star Inn – Talybont-on-Usk, Powys
10 June The Park Hotel – Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
12 June Thunderbolt – Bristol
13 June The Aggi Inn – Braunton, Devon
14 June The Driftwood Spas – St Agnes, Cornwall
15 June The Polgooth Inn – St Austell, Cornwall
17 June The Jolly Farmer – Newton Abbot, Devon
18 June The Fox and Hounds – Cattistock, Dorset
19 June The Tap – Sandown, Isle of Wight
21 June The Duke of Wellington – Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex
22 June The Shurland – Isle of Sheppey, Kent
23 June The Pelton Arms - London
Tickets on sale from 9am Friday 24th February
