Paul Heaton

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.

Singer Paul Heaton plans to mark his 60th birthday by getting a round in across several pubs in Ireland and the UK.

Former Housemartians and Beautiful South star Paul Heaton has already shown people his kind and generous side. However the government turned the proposal down. “To celebrate my 60th birthday (on Monday, May 9) I’d originally intended to do another bicycle tour, visiting and performing at 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland. However, due to recording delays caused by the pandemic, I’ve had to shelve those plans for the time being”, Heaton wrote.

In a generous gesture, the former Beautiful South vocalist has set up a tab at Nice N Sleazy and The Old Toll Bar as well as 60 other pubs across the UK ...

“Instead, 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 Old Toll Bar said on Facebook: "Paul (The Housemartins & Beautiful South vocalist) has generously given a bar tab to get a round in for patrons that walk through the door today to raise a nationwide glass and rejoice as he turns the big 6-0. In a generous gesture, the former Beautiful South vocalist has set up a tab at Nice N Sleazy and The Old Toll Bar as well as 60 other pubs across the UK encouraging punters to order a round on him.

Housemartins and Beautiful South singer Paul Heaton has put £60000 behind the bar of UK pubs today (9 May) to celebrate his 60th birthday.

“However, due to recording delays caused by the pandemic, I’ve had to shelve these plans for the time being. A total of 60 pubs were granted the cash by the star so fans could have a drink on him. “To celebrate my 60th birthday (on Monday, 9 May) I’d originally intended to do another bicycle tour, visiting and performing at 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland,” he said.

It's his birthday and he wanted to buy a round - in 60 different UK pubs.

"However, due to recording delays caused by the pandemic, I’ve had to shelve these plans for the time being. But due to the pandemic delaying other projects, that has been called off. He went on social media to reveal the full list of 60 pubs which will be joining in his celebrations.

REGULARS at a landmark Wexford pub are being invited to come along and celebrate the birthday of a music legend tonight (Monday) with some free drinks he's ...

Instead, I’ve decided that the next best way to celebrate this coming of age is to handpick 60 pubs across Ireland and the UK and put a given amount of money behind the bar of each one. The Sky & The Ground is one of just seven pubs in the Republic of Ireland selected by Heaton to mark his birthday celebrations. "I’d originally planned to do another bicycle tour, visiting and performing in 60 pubs across Ireland and the UK,” the Liverpool born, Sheffield raised singer explained on social media.

Paul Heaton has announced the 60 pubs that he has chosen across the UK and Ireland for his 60th birthday celebrations.

It would be great to see photos of you all enjoying your free drinks and celebrations at each pub throughout the day!https://t.co/QNONRGr8Tp pic.twitter.com/xPzE5W4xiN It would be great to see photos of you all enjoying your free drinks and celebrations at each pub throughout the day!” Then, both regulars and yourselves can enjoy a birthday drink on me (until the money runs out or the bar runs dry!).”

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.

The Beautiful South singer has put money behind the bar in 60 pubs across the UK for his 60th birthday, but which Edinburgh pubs are participating in the ...

Free drinks will be available at the chosen locations until the money given by Heaton runs out. "Then, both regulars and yourselves can enjoy a birthday drink on me (until the money runs out, or the bar runs dry!).” "Instead, 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 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

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.

It's Happy Hour again for Paul Heaton fans as the singer is offering free drinks at a whopping 60 pubs as part of his birthday celebrations.

Of the 60, there's one pub in Dublin that's taking part in the celebrations and that's Kehoes in the city centre. Read more: There's a reason Rod Stewart chose The Gravediggers for a proper Dublin pint The Housemartins frontman had originally planned to visit a number of bars during a bicycle tour on his 60th birthday on Monday, May 9.

Paul Heaton is giving 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland money so that patrons may grab a drink on him — in celebration of the singers 60th birthday.

It would be great to see photos of you all enjoying your free drinks and celebrations at each pub throughout the day!https://t.co/QNONRGr8Tp pic.twitter.com/xPzE5W4xiN Then, both regulars and yourselves can enjoy a birthday drink on me (until the money runs out, or the bar runs dry)!" "However, due to recording delays caused by the pandemic, I've had to shelve these plans for the time being."

He has given money to selected pubs to put behind the bar so fans can enjoy a free drink.

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 former Housemartins frontman had hoped that he would be kicking off another bicycle tour and visiting a total of 60 pubs across Ireland and Britain to mark his birthday. “It would be great to see photos of you all enjoying your free drinks and celebrations at each pub throughout the day,” he added.