Paul Heaton

The Beautiful South music legend wants all his fans to have a drink on him and four Scottish boozers are joining in the celebration.

Then, both regulars and yourselves can enjoy a birthday drink on me (until the money runs out, or the bar runs dry!)" He added that he hoped pub regulars and fans alike could all have a "birthday drink on me" until the bar runs dry - or the cash runs out. But he cited "recording delays" thanks to the coronavirus pandemic that meant these plans had to be put on hold.

Paul Heaton is celebrating his 60th birthday by putting money behind the bar of pubs in Norfolk - The Red Hart in Bodham and The Eagle in King's Lynn.

"Instead, I've decided that the next best way to celebrate this coming of age is to handpick 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland and put a given amount of money behind each one." In a post on social media, Heaton said: "To celebrate my 60th birthday I'd originally intended to do another bicycle tour, visiting and performing at 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland. Instead, singer-songwriter Heaton confirmed he put money, believed to be £60,000 in total, behind the bar of 60 pubs across the UK to celebrate his landmark birthday on Monday, May 9.

Beautiful South singer Paul Heaton puts money behind the bar at 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland.

Here’s a list of all 60 pubs taking part in Paul’s birthday tomorrow (Monday). Thanks to all the pubs and to everyone...Posted by Paul Heatonon Sunday, May 8, 2022 In a Facebook post, Heaton said: "Enjoy a birthday drink on me (until the money runs out, or the bar runs dry!)." The ex-Housemartins and Beautiful South singer had planned a tour of the 60 chosen venues, but it was abandoned due to the pandemic.

The singer Paul Heaton has put cash behind bars of pubs across the country so that fans and regulars can celebrate his 60th birthday.

In a statement on Twitter, he wrote: "I've decided that the next best way to celebrate this coming of age is to handpick 60 pubs across the UK & Ireland and put a given amount of money behind the bar of each one. Instead, he’s picked 60 of his favourite bars in the UK and Ireland and put “cash behind the bar” so regulars and fans can raise a drink in honour of his 60th birthday. The former member of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South usually cycles around the country and performs to celebrate his birthday.

The former Housemartins and Beautiful South frontman wants fans to be able to join him in his 60th birthday celebrations – so he has put money behind the ...

Later in his life, he moved to Hull where he formed The Housemartins, famed for hits such as Happy Hour and Caravan of Love. “Instead, I’ve decided that the next best way to celebrate this coming of age is to handpick 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland and put a given amount of money behind the bar of each one. The former Housemartins and Beautiful South frontman wants fans to be able to join him in his 60th birthday celebrations – so he has put money behind the bar at 60 different pubs across the country.

Music legend Paul Heaton has announced he will be putting money the bar The Duke of York in Ipswich, Suffolk, to help celebrate his 60th birthday.

- 5Music legend puts money behind the bar of Ipswich pub to celebrate birthday Music legend puts money behind the bar of Ipswich pub to celebrate birthday Music legend Paul Heaton has announced he will be putting money behind the bar of an Ipswich pub to help celebrate his 60th birthday.

The Housemartins singer has funded 60 pubs across Ireland and the UK on his 60th birthday.

“When our regulars come in, we’ll be making them aware of it and give them a few wee pints each. Murphy expects to serve about 200 pints with the funds and says, “between 6 and 8pm we’ll be raising a glass to celebrate Paul’s birthday.” It would be great to see photos of you all enjoying your free drinks and celebrations at each pub throughout the day!— Paul Heaton (@PaulHeatonSolo) https://t.co/QNONRGr8Tp pic.twitter.com/xPzE5W4xiN May 8, 2022

The music legend put £1000 behind the bar in three Hull pubs to celebrate his 60th birthday.

Paul Heaton is sure to now enter his sixties as an even bigger local legend than he was before after supplying thousands of free beers to punters up and down the country. "We've had people down from Hull and Market Weighton, and loads of Paul Heaton fans. At that point in the afternoon at least, no-one seemed to have pushed their luck and asked for a glass of champagne or a cocktail. Speaking about the loose set of 'rules', landlord James said: "We've worked out that there is enough money behind the bar to cover about 300 pints. Speaking to customers in there, there was a unanimous feeling of good cheer, with people thanking Paul for his generosity and wishing him a happy 60th birthday. They messaged The Whalebone Facebook page and said Paul Heaton wants to put £1,000 behind the bar for your regulars.

Listen carefully and you may hear one of 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland playing anthems by the Beautiful South on Monday night. The venues have been ...

“We had the cassette!” he said. “I still remember the cover.” “We’ll have to track him down and buy him a drink in return!” said Paul Conaghan as he and his partner Yvonne Clarke enjoyed a “birthday bevvy”. “I’ve been to one of his gigs almost every year since 1984,” she said. Grace Leape and Holly Roberts came to grab a drink in the sun after seeing Heaton’s birthday announcement. “He loves it here,” Burke said.

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Instead, he’s picked 60 of his favourite bars in the UK and Ireland and put “cash behind the bar” so regulars and fans can raise a drink in honour of his 60th birthday. Unsurprisigly the two bars chosen in Glasgow have links to the city’s live music scene, so if you’d like to raise a free drink to toast Paul today, head to The Old Toll Bar or Nice N Sleazy. In a statement on Twitter, he wrote: "I've decided that the next best way to celebrate this coming of age is to handpick 60 pubs across the UK & Ireland and put a given amount of money behind the bar of each one.

The former Housemartins and Beautiful South frontman put money behind 60 bars in lieu of his intended tour.

“Instead, I’ve decided that the next best way to celebrate this coming of age is to handpick 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland and put a given amount of money behind the bar of each one. The former Housemartins and The Beautiful South artist announced on Saturday that he would be putting money behind the bar at 60 pubs in the UK and Ireland in lieu of his intended tour. People have been enjoying free drinks in pubs all over the British Isles courtesy of musician Paul Heaton, who is celebrating his 60th birthday.

Two boozers in Newcastle were picked for the celebrations - with Paul wanting to buy drinks for regulars and fans of his music alike.

Speaking to ChronicleLive, he said: "I'm enjoying a pint on Paul Heaton's pocket - who has been a legend of the music industry for decades now. "Now That's What I Call Quite Good is an album that everyone should seek out, but also The Beautiful South have produced some of the perfect pop moments over the last 40 years. And on Sunday, he announced via his official Facebook channel that select bars across the nation would be serving drinks courtesy of him - also revealing a full list of participating vendors.

From Blades Business Crew member to the Housemartins, Beautiful South and putting cash behind 60 bars for his birthday.

Paul used to like a drink – many of his songs are booze-related and were written under the influence – although he's more or less packed it in. A talented footballer as well as a singer, Paul played more than 700 junior and amateur games. Paul isn't just a great singer, he used to be a talented footballer. He left Surrey to go hitchhiking around Europe before settling in Hull. He used to like a drink and once owned a pub. Why did he decide to get the drinks in for so many strangers?

JOHNNY Vegas popped into the Bird I'th Hand to raise a glass and toast singer-songwriter and one of his "inspirations" Paul Heaton.

The pub, known for its music nights each Saturday, has been playing Paul Heaton songs all day to mark the occasion. Cheers!" JOHNNY Vegas popped into the Bird I'th Hand to raise a glass and toast singer-songwriter and one of his "inspirations" Paul Heaton.

Pop star Paul Heaton has put money behind the bar of dozens of pubs to mark his 60th birthday. The ex-Housemartins and Beautiful South singer had planned a ...

Here’s a list of all 60 pubs taking part in Paul’s birthday tomorrow (Monday). Thanks to all the pubs and to everyone...Posted by Paul Heatonon Sunday, May 8, 2022 In a Facebook post, Heaton said: "Enjoy a birthday drink on me (until the money runs out, or the bar runs dry!)." The ex-Housemartins and Beautiful South singer had planned a tour of the 60 chosen venues, but it was abandoned due to the pandemic.