St. Paul & The Broken Bones

St. Paul & The Broken Bones land at Limelight, Belfast, on 25 October 2026, with a set rooted in Southern soul and shaped by a band built around brass, keys and a tight rhythm section. Formed in Birmingham, Alabama, the group centers on singer Paul Janeway, whose elastic phrasing sits over the bass lines of Jesse Phillips and arrangements that fold R&B, funk and gospel influences into a clear, melodic framework.

On stage, the ensemble leans into groove and dynamics, leaving space for horns to drive and for Janeway’s voice to rise and fall. Across their albums Half the City, Sea of Noise, Young Sick Camellia, The Alien Coast and Angels in Science Fiction, the sound has shifted from vintage tones toward more psychedelic shades and atmospheric touches without losing its core pulse.

In Belfast, the band threads older cuts with recent material, moving from raw soul vamps to hazier textures, always anchored by the brass section and a rhythm team that keeps the songs close to the dancefloor.