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Paul Weller announces Summer 2023 shows - on sale with Gigantic!
Paul Weller has announced dates as part of Forest Live 2023, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.
Paul Weller has enjoyed an incredible 50 years making music. From his era-defining breakthrough with The Jam, reinvention via The Style Council, and formidable career as a solo artist, Paul has scored a string of Number 1 albums and singles. Constantly creating forward-thinking music, the ever-changing Weller has connected with fans across the generations and is regarded as a cultural icon of British music. A Forest Live stalwart, Paul has made a record-breaking 25 appearances as part of the concert series since his debut in 2004, the most by any artist and all to sold-out crowds.
Forest Live is a major outdoor live music series that introduces forests to new audiences in unique, natural woodland arenas around the country. Over 2 million people have attended a Forest Live gig in the last twenty-two years, enjoying great music and supporting the nation’s forests when buying a ticket. Going to a concert helps Forestry England create beautiful places for people to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees. Last year they planted some 6.8 million trees, caring for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests sustainably and welcoming 363 million visits annually.
Commenting on the dates, Paul Weller said, “I am very happy to be playing the Forest Live gigs again as they are always such great shows with such a great audience! See you there.”
I love the Leas Cliff venue so I knew the viewing would be great. It's a wide but shallow venue so you get a brilliant view wherever you are. Never been disappointed by the venue. Then comes Mr Weller. Wow! Over 2 hours of fantastic music and he never waned once. This was a present for my partner so it was truly wonderful Paul played Man In The Corner Shop which is my partner's favourite of the Jam tracks. Paul and his band performed a great mixture of old and very new - one track which isn't even out in any form. A track from an up coming film was so good too. I don't think I need say this but I will, but Paul Weller is worth his weight in gold. Go see him if you get the chance. You won't be disappointed :)
Posted by Michelle Emery on 13/04/2017
Paul Weller, Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone - 12th April 2017
Well, this was my first time of seeing Paul Weller live in concert , and he did,nt disappoint and really delivered a good value for money show and performance . It,s great to see that Mr Weller still has a appetite and enthusiasm to still gig and play at smaller venues like Folkestone last night . He played initially for 90 minutes playing new songs from his soon the be released new cd , along with Welller standards like Wildwood and You do something to me , which brought the house down ! After a brief break , Weller and his brilliant band came back for 2 encores , the first was an acoustic set of 5 songs of new an old songs and then he returned again for a 2nd encore . Boy does he give his fans wanting more , giving excellent value for money . So , thanks Paul for a great night out that did,nt disappoint ! One final observation , is that Mr Weller dropped quite a few songs into the set that are currently new to his fans , as the new cd is not out yet , I think was a brave decision to play these songs when diehard fans might be expecting to hear his classic tracks . On a lighter note , Paul fluffed the lyric to one of his songs , so as the professional that he is , he stopped the band , apologised forgetting the first line of the song , then seamlessly started again like nothing happened. We all applauded his honesty of this situation but laughed with him at it . As an musician and entertainer of 40 years , on last nights performance , it gives me great pleasure to say that Paul Weller looks to be enjoyed playing live and is still very much relevant and also contemporary ...... Long may that remain ! I will without doubt go and see him again next time he is on tour . Thanks Paul !
Posted by Chris D on 13/04/2017
Paul Weller, Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone - 12th April 2017
