Paul Heaton And Jacqui Abbott Announce New Album 'Manchester Calling', Confirm Spring UK Tour
Friday, 18 October 2019
Written by Jon Stickler
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott will tour the UK next spring.
They've lined up 12 shows in 10 cities, including two dates at the London Palladium on April 29 and 30. Tickets go on general sale at 9.30am on October 25.
The duo are hitting the road in support of their new album, 'Manchester Calling', which is due out on March 6. It was produced by John Williams, who worked on their previous three albums and both Housemartins records.
Recording took place at Blueprint Studios in Salford, Manchester, while Heaton wrote the lyrics in North Holland and Belgium, and the music was composed in a hotel in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria and in Limburg An Der Lahn in Germany. He said:
“I've lived in Manchester for 17 years now and recording an album here for the first time, was looking forward to cycling to work. That was never possible as Manchester is now being turned into a business centre for the rich, which I can't stand. If there's a theme to the record, it's anti growth, anti greed, against the continuous tearing down of old buildings and sticking up soulless offices, and the disappearance of local accents on TV, along with the creeping spread of Americanese. So, some curmudgeonly moans, plus some hopefully uplifting love songs. Originally it was set up to be a double LP like 'London Calling' but alas the double album has also become a victim of time."
Abbott added:
“I’m so pleased and excited about the new album, it was wonderful to work on new songs and even more so that we did double what we have done for the last few records. It’ll be a joy to see others react to something we took such pleasure out of making”
Paul Heaton And Jacqui Abbott Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu April 16 2020 - GLASGOW SEC Armadillo
Fri April 17 2020 - LEEDS first direct Arena
Sat April 18 2020 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Utilita Arena
Tue April 21 2020 - HULL Bonus Arena
Wed April 22 2020 - HULL Bonus Arena
Fri April 24 2020 - BIRMINGHAM Arena
Sat April 25 2020 - LIVERPOOL MS Bank Arena
Sun April 26 2020 - LEICESTER De Montfort Hall
Wed April 29 2020 - LONDON Palladium
Thu April 30 2020 - LONDON Palladium
Fri May 01 2020 - CARDIFF Motorpoint Arena
Sat May 02 2020 - STOKE Victoria Hall
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