Soulful singer-songwriter Paul Young will be performing live in St Albans next week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju_a2-Pve4g

The Wherever I Lay My Hat star comes to The Alban Arena on Wednesday, February 28 at 7.30pm.

Former Q-Tips frontman Paul shot to fame with his accomplished 1983 solo debut album No Parlez.

The record included the number one single Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home) and top 10 follow-up hits Come Back And Stay and Love of the Common People.

It also featured Paul’s cover version of Joy Division classic Love Will Tear Us Apart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfk6sCzRTbM

With the release of his second chart-topping album, The Secret Of Association, and the success of single Every Time You Go Away, his status as a world star was confirmed.

There followed a period of time out to be with his growing family, followed by a spell in America where he recorded in Los Angeles and New York material for his fourth album, Other Voices.

In 1991, Paul recorded a duet with his friend Zucchero on the soon-to-be worldwide smash Sensa Una Donna, which along with Don’t Dream It’s Over, was featured on his best of album, From Time To Time – The Singles Collection.

Although now regularly seen playing live with his Tex-Mex side venture band Los Pacaminos, 2016 saw Paul Young release new solo album Good Thing, his first soul album in 20 years.

Tickets for his St Albans concert cost £25.

• For tickets, visit The Alban Arena website at www.alban-arena.co.uk or call the box office on 01727 844488.