2026 marks 20 years since I recorded and released my first album. Since then, 5 others have come along to join them, along with a couple of EPs, a couple of books, and many gigs all over the place. I didn’t want to let the moment pass without a celebration. So, we’re going to celebrate!

Here are the details:

Paul Bell 20 Year Celebration Concert Friday 30th October, 7.30pm Ashwood Centre, Kirkby in Ashfield. NG17 7AB Tickets £8 in advance, £10 on the door (concessions £5)

Tickets available online here

Whack the date in the diary, get your tickets and I look forward to seeing lots of you on the night. Will there be biscuits? You’ll have to be there to find out.

This concert also marks the end of an era in my musical life - I have sensed for a while that the “singer songwriter” chapter may be drawing to a natural conclusion, and I feel like it’s the right time to draw a line, and make space for what comes next. There will be more music, but I have no plans to do any more concerts of this “singer-songwriter” material beyond the end of 2026, so this could well be one of the last chances to hear these songs performed live.

Honestly, I look back on the last 20 years of music making with deep gratitude at some of the places it’s taken me and the people I have met along the way. So many memorable shows (mostly for good reasons…). From making an album in Sweden, to sharing the stage with artists I was already a huge fan of, to singing in a bin, to many McDonald’s-fuelled late night drives after concerts, it’s been a lot of fun.

So that’s mostly what I wanted to share with you - a celebration, gratitude and the end of a chapter.

I’d love for you to join me on October 30th. I think it’s going to be a really special night.

Click here for tickets.