Paul Heaton embarks on a UK arena tour this autumn, including a night at Manchester’s Co-op Live in November.

Celebrating more than 40 years of unforgettable songwriting, fans can expect a career-spanning set, including classic tracks by The Beautiful South and The Housemartins.

Heaton has also announced the release of a brand new album Jenius, dropping on Fri 21 Aug. The record is produced by Ian Broudie of Lightning Seeds, who will be joining as special guests on all dates, and recorded at Blueprint Studios in Manchester.

Paul Heaton’s musical legacy was recognised at the prestigious Ivor Awards in 2022, where author and radio DJ Stuart Maconie presented him with a gong for ‘Outstanding Song Collection’.

Paul Heaton will play Manchester’s Co-op Live on Sat 14 Nov. Tickets will be priced at £39.50, plus fees. Co-op Member Presale goes live Wed 3 Jun at 9.30am. General Sale tickets follow on Fri 5 Jun.

Featured image credit: Gus Gregory

Sat 14 Nov, Co-op Live,
1 Sports City Way, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 3DU
Words:
Bradley Lengden
Published on:
Thu 28 May 2026