Paul Heaton to headline Live at Lincoln Castle next summer
Tickets go on sale on Friday 6th November
Singer-songwriter Paul Heaton will headline Live at Lincoln Castle next summer, it has been announced.
He will perform on Wednesday 9th June 2027, joined by special guest singer Rianne Downey.
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 6th November via lincolncastle.com and ticketmaster.co.uk.
About the show
The concert follows the release of Heaton's new album Jenius earlier this summer, which became his first solo Number 1.
The album arrived almost exactly 40 years after The Housemartins' debut album, London: 0 Hull: 4.
Jenius was produced by Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie and features 15 new songs.
According to the promoters, the album spans rock 'n' roll, country, soul, ska, blues, Yacht Rock and Latin.
Heaton has spent more than four decades as a songwriter, with The Housemartins, The Beautiful South and as a solo artist.
He has had six Number 1 albums and sold more than 15 million albums.
His songs include Happy Hour, Caravan Of Love, Song For Whoever, A Little Time, Rotterdam (Or Anywhere), Perfect 10 and Don't Marry Her.
Special guest
Rianne Downey is a Scottish singer-songwriter who has been part of Heaton's live band since first joining him on tour in 2023.
She also featured on his last two albums, Jenius and The Mighty Several.
What the organisers said
Cuffe and Taylor promoter Mark Harrison said: "Paul Heaton is one of Britain's greatest songwriters and live performers, with a catalogue packed full of songs that mean so much to so many people. Whether from The Housemartins, The Beautiful South or his hugely successful solo career, these are the kind of songs that bring people together and are made to be sung at the top of your lungs. We're delighted to welcome Paul with special guest Rianne Downey to Lincoln Castle for what promises to be a very special summer evening."
Kimberley Vickers, Lincoln Castle manager, said: "We're incredibly excited to welcome Paul Heaton - one of the nation's favourite songwriters - to Lincoln. Watching Paul perform some of the most loved songs of the past four decades as the sun goes down over the castle walls will be an unforgettable experience.
"This will be a hugely popular show, so set your alarms, snap up your tickets, and join the Caravan of Love at Lincoln Castle next summer."
Other acts at Lincoln Castle
The headline concerts are presented as part of an ongoing partnership between Lincolnshire County Council and Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor.
Heaton is the latest artist announced for Live at Lincoln Castle 2027.
Headline shows have also been announced for Rudimental, Bananarama, Holly Johnson, Kaiser Chiefs, Alfie Boe, Ronan Keating, and Jack Savoretti and James Morrison.
More information is available at lincolncastle.com.