Beautiful South's Paul Heaton Touring Australia

Paul Heaton is best known as a founding member of both Housemartins, who were a household name in the 1980s, and The Beautiful South, who achieved acclaim in the early 1990s.

With a prolific solo career as well, Heaton will tour Australia in October playing a greatest hits set encompassing music from all of his projects.

His tour comes off the back of a 50:50 bicycle tour of the UK celebrating his 50th birthday. Heaton will cycle across the UK and Ireland playing shows in pubs. Sounds like good fodder for a TV show or book to us!

In Australia you'll be able to see Paul Heaton:

Wednesday 17 October - Jive Bar, Adelaide
Thursday 18 October - Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Saturday 20 October - The Factory, Sydney
Sunday 21 October - Fly By Night, Perth

Tickets are on sale through the venues (Moshtix for Adelaide).

Now, here are some videos for your viewing pleasure:

Housemartins - Happy Hour:

The Beautiful South - A Little Time:

Paul Heaton - Mermaids and Slaves: