Paul Weller who is on a 14-date tour of the UK this month plays Portsmouth Guildhall tomorrow night.

The tour sees Paul play a more varied selection of towns across the UK than the usual run of arenas.

He will also be special guest of The Who at Hyde Park on June 26.

Continuing his ever soaring creative peak, he releases his 12th studio album Saturns Pattern on May 11 on his new label, Parlophone.

“I think it’s one of the best things I’ve done… and it’s been a pleasure doing it”, he said.

The follow up to 2012’s Number one album Sonik Kicks, Paul continues to push the boundaries with another kaleidoscopic tour de force delivered with a verve and ambition to shame his contemporaries as he continues to adapt and evolve to stay one step ahead of the pack.

Written and recorded at de facto HQ, Black Barn Studios in Surrey, Saturns Pattern was produced by Jan “Stan” Kybert and Paul himself.

Musicians on the album feature some of the touring band faithful: Steve Cradock, Andy Crofts, Ben Gordelier and Steve Pilgrim plus an illustrious roll-call of guest musicians who include The Strypes’ Josh McClorey and Paul’s old mate from Woking, Steve Brookes, who was guitarist in the original line-up of The Jam.

Paul also brought in members of his favourite new band, Syd Arthur, to add to the proceedings.

Passion, progression, languid grooves and, as ever, spine-tingling rock ’n’ roll – Paul Weller has, yet again, delivered another masterpiece.

  • For tickets for the Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday, March 7 call: 0844 847 2362.