Paul Weller

Paul Weller plays Lincoln Castle, Lincoln, on 13 June 2026. From The Jam’s taut mod energy to The Style Council’s jazz‑soul turns and a solo catalogue that runs through Wild Wood, Stanley Road, Heavy Soul, 22 Dreams, Wake Up the Nation, On Sunset and 66, his set navigates decades without losing sight of the song. Live, Weller alterne guitars that bite with acoustic pauses and groove‑led passages, carried by a band that glides between rock, folk, rhythm and blues and a pinch of funk.

The show blends newer material with key tracks from each era, revisited in lean arrangements that keep the hooks upfront. Lyrics stay grounded in everyday scenes, doubt, desire and social snapshots, driven by that grainy voice and clipped guitar rhythm. Without nostalgia, the set connects the dots between punk urgency, blue‑eyed soul and melodic British rock, letting each piece breathe just enough. A clear, no‑frills survey of a long songwriting path, tailored for a summer night at Lincoln Castle.