To mark the 21st anniversary re-release of Mansun’s chart topping album ‘Attack of the Grey Lantern’, Paul has given an interesting interview to Matt Jones of Liverpool’s Radio City. In it he talks about his recent tours and critically acclaimed debut solo album ‘Spooky Action’. You can listen to it HERE .
‘WIDE OPEN SPACE’ RE-RELEASE, IN TOP TEN!
Amongst huge competition on Record Store Day 2018 from U2, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin & Noel Gallagher, Mansun’s Wide Open Space enters the Top 10 Official UK Charts : Vinyl Singles Chart & Physical Singles Chart at No.9 this week! Congratulations to all Mansun fans who managed to grab a copy. This is the 2nd consecutive Top 10 EP for Mansun after One EP … Read More
HEBDEN BRIDGE GIG SOLD OUT
The gig announced yesterday at the Trades Club at Hebden Bridge has sold out.
HEBDEN BRIDGE GIG ANNOUNCED: 6TH SEPTEMBER
Paul has announced a special warm-up show at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, on the 6th September, ahead of his band’s appearance at Festival Number 6 at Portmeirion in North Wales. The Festival Number 6 show will be on the 20th Anniversary of the release of ‘SIX’ on the 7th September and Paul is planning to play 3 or 4 … Read More
US TOUR KICKS OFF TONIGHT!
Paul’s U.S. tour, supporting recent collaborator Steven Wilson, kicks off tonight in Washington DC! This will be the first time Paul has performed in the US since his Mansun days in 1997. Paul will be playing an acoustic set featuring tracks from Mansun’s ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ and his critically acclaimed debut solo album ‘Spooky Action’. ‘Spooky Action’ is … Read More
PROG GIVES A GLOWING REVIEW TO THE LAST GIG OF THE TOUR
PROG Magazine have given Paul’s gig at The Electric, Brixton on the 8th March, a glowing review, saying “This is no nostalgia tour – it’s the return to duty of a much loved British musician.” “Draper’s voice has changed in the interim. Although he can still hit those falsetto notes, it has grown richer and more sonorous. He sounds at the … Read More
PAUL TO PLAY FESTIVAL NUMBER 6 THIS YEAR!
We’re pleased to announce that Paul will be playing Festival No. 6 at Portmeirion in Wales this year. As the festival is held over the date of the 20th Anniversary of the release of SIX, 7th September 1998; Paul and his band will play a mix of solo tracks and Mansun Official classics – including songs from SIX. Celebrating its 20th Anniversary release date … Read More
ATTACK OF THE GREY LANTERN DELUXE REISSUE OUT 8TH JUNE
Mansun – one of the most iconic bands of the late ’90s – have announced details of a huge remastered reissue of their 1997 debut album, Attack of the Grey Lantern. It will be released via Kscope on June 8th 2018.
LIMITED TOUR MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE IN STORE
A very limited amount of merchandise from the last tour is now available in the Paul Draper Store , including t-shirts and a small number of signed copies of the much sort after ‘Live At The Scala’ vinyl.