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Paul Heaton returns to Liverpool for a huge night at the M&S Bank Arena, celebrating the release of his brand new album Jenius.
With a career spanning over four decades, Heaton has built a deep connection with Liverpool audiences through his work with The Housemartins, The Beautiful South, and his solo releases. Expect a packed arena singalong, mixing classic hits with new material.
New Album: Jenius
Released 21 August 2026 and produced by Ian Broudie of Liverpool’s own Lightning Seeds, the album was recorded in Manchester and features 15 new songs performed with Heaton’s band and regular live vocalist Rianne Downey.
The new single ‘Favourite Kind Of Idiot’ brings his trademark mix of wit and warmth, setting the tone for the new material you’ll hear live on the night.
What to expect on the night
A full arena show built for a Liverpool crowd, with huge singalong moments from The Beautiful South and The Housemartins alongside new songs from Jenius. Rianne Downey joins live, with special guests Lightning Seeds adding to a line-up that feels right at home in the city.
If you’ve seen Heaton here before, you know the atmosphere. If you haven’t, expect a crowd that knows every word.
Ticket information
Tickets are priced at £39.50 (plus fees) and go on sale Friday 5 June at 9:30am
What you might hear
Perfect 10, Rotterdam (Or Anywhere), Happy Hour, You Keep It All In, A Little Time, plus new tracks from Jenius.
Don’t miss his return to Liverpool for a night that’s guaranteed to feel big, familiar, and properly special at the M&S Bank Arena.
Under 14 accompanied by an adult 18+.
PREMIUM EXPERIENCES
Experience the golden age of the 1920s - whether you're sipping cocktails in the Premium Live Lounge or living large in a Super Suite, there's a premium package for every budget.
Experience the golden age of the 1920s - whether you're sipping cocktails in the Premium Live Lounge or living large in a Super Suite, there's a premium package for every budget.
Experience the golden age of the 1920s - whether you're sipping cocktails in the Premium Live Lounge or living large in a Super Suite, there's a premium package for every budget.
Experience the golden age of the 1920s - whether you're sipping cocktails in the Premium Live Lounge or living large in a Super Suite, there's a premium package for every budget.
Train
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Plane
From the south...
Avanti West Coast operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (with a journey time of just over two hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.
M&S Bank Arena is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to the venue. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your train ticket.
Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five minute walk to M&S Bank Arena.
For further information on bus routes within Merseyside, you can visit https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-information/routes-and-maps/
For up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services, call Traveline Merseyside on 0871 200 22 33, open 8am – 8pm, 364 days a year or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk
For all car journeys it's best to follow the white on brown tourist route signs for the Waterfront. These signs are visible on the major routes into the city. Exhibition Centre Liverpool is situated on the Kings Dock directly adjacent to the south side of the Albert Dock. Upon arrival, the Kings Dock entrance is clearly sign posted.
From the North...
Leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Follow to end of M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Waterfront.Â
From the South...
Leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62 follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, picking up and following signs for Waterfront.Â
Flying into Liverpool John Lennon Airport...
A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take approximately 20 minutes or the express bus service Route 500 will take approximately 25 minutes, dropping you off within a five minute walk of M&S Bank Arena, while Manchester’s international airport is just 45 minutes away by car.
This event uses the "Full Arena - Standing" configuration.This is a standard layout for M&S Bank Arena for guidance only, as each event layout is unique, so please refer to the individual plan provided when booking your tickets online as the actual layout may differ from this image.
Our new on-site temporary multi-deck car park is now open.
Kings Dock Car Park
There are 1450 parking spaces available in the on-site Kings Dock Car Park, with accessible bays and electric charging points on every floor.
There is plenty of parking nearby too, more information on driving to the venue and parking can be found here.
14+ concert / Under 18's accompanied by an adult
Accessible Bookings
To book accessible tickets please call our box office on 0344 8000 400 on the day that the event goes on sale - this applies to both presale and general sale.Â
Our contact centre is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The M&S Bank Arena has recently partnered with Nimbus Disability and The Access Card to ensure customers' needs are met at events. Nimbus is one of the country’s leading providers of disability-related advice and support to professional organisations and is recognised as a leading authority on accessible ticketing in the UK.
To ensure the right tickets are sold to the right people, we will require all access bookers for events at ACC Liverpool to provide us with a Nimbus registration number to qualify for any accessible tickets or discounts available at the time of booking. Registering is free to Ticket Quarter customers with an option to upgrade for £15 to have access to all participating venues. For more information please visit here.