Happy hour again: Paul Heaton tours UK pubs on his bike

Former Housemartin Paul Heaton is going on a pub tour of Britain, cycling from gig to gig. He tells Laura Barton why he can't write lyrics unless he's in Hull – and tunes unless he's in Gran CanariaIt's just after lunch and the King's Arms is heaving. There are people milling about the corridor, propping up the bar, and chattering excitedly at the foot of the stairs. Why the crush, the mood of anticipation? Since late last year, this Salford pub has belonged to Paul Heaton – and this aftern...

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