Jam
frontman, Style Council singer and solo star Paul Weller will visit Halifax on
his March tour.
The
Modfather will perform at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday March 18 as part of
his 14-date spring tour.
The live
tour comes just months before the release of Weller's new album, Saturn's
Pattern.
Tickets
cost £38 and can be booked online or by calling 0844 338 0000.
In honour
of Paul's visit to Halifax, we've decided to find out which Weller era was the
best.
Was it his
breakout days with punk-rockers band The Jam in the late seventies and early
eighties?
Or do you
prefer Weller's days in soulful band The Style Council?
Perhaps
your favourite tracks come from Paul Weller's solo days.
Vote in
our poll for your favourite Weller sound.
The Jam years (1976-82)
Style:
Punk rock, 1960s rock, R&B, Mod movement.
Successes:
18 consecutive top 40 hits and four number ones.
Fun fact:
The only band other than the Beatles to play two songs on one edition of Top of
the Pops.
The Style Council era (1983-89)
Style:
Soul, funk, pop, R&B.
Successes:
Number one album, seven top ten singles.
Fun fact:
Paul Weller appeared on Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas in 1984 — and
mimed Bono's line for the Top of the Pops performance.
Solo career (1996 (PHK: ???) -present)
Style:
Britpop, jazz, folk, pop.
Successes:
Four number one albums, five top ten singles.
Fun fact:
Weller was listed as one of the 50 best-dressed over 50s by the Guardian in
March 2013.
Which
Weller era was your favourite?
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