Take A Piece Of Me With You by Paul Young is a published new memoir to coincide with the major Behind The Lens tour for 2023 in which he will visit 96 UK venues. All shows listed below.
Paul Young has been at the top of his game for four decades. Since hitting the big time with his triple platinum album, No Parlez, which spawned huge hits, like Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home), Come Back And Stay, and Love Of The Common People, he has performed all over the world.
In Take A Piece Of Me With, for the first time, Paul tells his incredible story - from teaching himself to play the guitar, to breaking away from his bandmates and becoming a solo performer.
This musical memoir reveals what it was like to live in the constant glare of the spotlight, and how he came to deliver the iconic opening line of the Band Aid classic (Do They Know) It's Christmas?
The pranks, the parties, the backstage banter; the collaborations, the challenges, and the importance of keeping a level head - all play out in Take A Piece Of Me With You.
This is an intimate, illuminating, and very personal story of a self-taught musician who never lost sight of how lucky he is to do the job he loves.
Coinciding with the book’s publication, he’s touring the UK, too. On his huge 96 date tour he’ll meet fans, sing hits and tell stories about his incredible career. It’s time to revel in the classic hits and learn the stories behind them as Paul steps out from Behind The Lens.
Paul said: “I’m looking forward to touring this year as the fans go Behind The Lens.”
PAUL YOUNG – BEHIND THE LENS 2023
MARCH 2023
Weds 22 - Southport, The Atkinson
Thurs 23 – Blackburn, Windsor Suite
Fri 24 – Colwyn Bay, Theatr Cokwyn
Sat 25 – Warrington, Parr Hall
Sun 26 – Lancaster, Grand Theatre
Weds 29 – Oswaldtwistle, Civic Arts Centre
Thurs 30 – Harrogate, Royal Hall
Fri 31 – St Helens, Theatre Royal
APRIL 2023
Sat 1 – Bradford, St George’s
Sun 2 – Barnsley, Civic Arts Centre
Weds 5 – Kilmarnock, Palace Theatre
Thurs 6 – Musselburgh, Brunton
Fri 7 – Falkirk, fth
Sat 8 – Greenock, Beacon Theatre
Sun 9 – Dundee, Whitehall Theatre
Weds 12 – Telford, Oakengate
Thurs 13 – Evesham, Henrician
Fri 14 – Gloucester, Guildhall
Sat 15 – Walsall, Arena & Arts Centre
Sun 16 – Lincoln, New Theatre Royal
Weds 19 – Hereford, Courtyard
Thurs 20 – Swansea, Grand Hall
Fri 21 – Cannock, Prince of Wales Theatre
Sat 22 – Worcester, Huntingdon Hall
Sun 23 – Leicester, The Y
Weds 26 – Exeter, Corn Exchange
Thurs 27 – Bridgwater, McMillan Theatre
Fri 28 – Ilfracombe, Landmark
Sat 29 – Swindon, Wyvern
Sun 30 – Milford Haven, The Torch
MAY 2023
Thurs 4 – Basildon, Towngate
Fri 5 – Aldershot, Prince’s Hall
Sat 6 – Harpenden, Eric Morecombe Centre
Sun 7 – Richmond, Theatre
Weds 10 – Frome, Memorial Theatre
Thurs 11 – Tamworth, Theatre
Fri 12 – Stamford, Corn Exchange
Sat 13 – Chesterfield, Winding Wheel
Sun 14 – Nottingham, Playhouse
Weds 17 – Epsom, Playhouse
Thurs 18 – Crawley, Hawth
Fri 19 – Aylesbury, Waterside
Sat 20 – Ipswich, Corn Exchange
Sun 21 – Portsmouth, New Theatre Royal
Weds 24 – Sale Waterside
Thurs 25 – Holmfirth, Civic
Fri 26 – Scarborough, Spa Theatre
Sat 27 – Yarm, PAA
Sun 28 – Whitley Bay, Playhouse
SEPTEMBER 2023
Thurs 7 – Cheltenham, Town Hall
Fri 8 – Monmouth, Savoy
Sat 9 – Newport, Riverside Theatre
Sun 10 – Neath, Gwyn Hall
Weds 13 – Isle of Wight, Shanklin Theatre
Fri 15 Clacton, West Cliff
Sat 16 – Dunstable, Grove
Sun 17 – Bracknell, South Hill Park
Weds 20 – Stirling, Albert Halls
Thurs 21 – Aberdeen, Tivoli
Fri 22 – Dunfermline, Alhambra
Sat 23 – Blyth, Phoenix Theatre
Sun 24 – Northallerton, Forum
Weds 27 – Peterborough, Key Theatre
Thurs 28 – Loughborough, Town Hall
Fri 29 – Barrow In Furness, Forum Theatre
Sat 30 – Leeds, City Varieties
OCTOBER 2023
Sat 1 – Stockport, Forum Theatre
Weds 4 – Paignton, Palace Theatre
Thurs 5 – Axminster, Guildhall
Fri 6 – Wimborne, Tivoli
Sat 7 – Taunton, Brewhouse
Sun 8 – Strode, Street
Weds 11 – Redditch, Palace Theatre
Thurs 12 – Newark, Theatre
Fri 13 – King’s Lynn, Corn Exchange
Sat 14 – Felixstowe, Spa Pavilion
Sun 15 – Radlett, Radlett Centre
Weds 18 – Eastleigh, Thornden Hall
Thurs 19 – Guildford, G Live
Fri 20 – Fleet, Harlington
Sat 21 – Tunbridge Wells
Sun 22 – High Wycombe, Swan
Weds 25 – Hayes, Beck Theatre
Thurs 26 – Camberley, Theatre
Fri 27 – Chelmsford, Theatre
Sat 28 – Bury St Edmunds, The Apex
Sun 29 – Herne Bay, King’s Hall
NOVEMBER 2023
Weds 1 – New Brighton, Floral Pavilion
Thurs 2 – Colne, Muni
Sat 4 – Altrincham, Garrick
Sun 5 – Crewe, Lyceum
Weds 8 – Lichfield, Garrick
Thurs 9 – Brierley Hill, Town Hall
Sat 11 – Corby, The Cube
Sun 12 – Buxton, Opera House
