New Summer Paul Weller Tour Dates Announced For Forest Live Series!

From Paul Weller Official:

After last summer's sold out Forest Live shows, Weller is once again joining forces with the Forestry Commission for a string of unmissable live dates.

Catch Weller and special guests at the following shows:

Saturday 14 June: Sherwood Forest, Edwinstowe, Nr Mansfield, Notts.

Saturday 21 June: Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Nr Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Friday 27 June: Dalby Forest, Nr Pickering, N Yorks.

Saturday 28 June: Cannock Chase Forest, Nr Rugeley, Staffs.

Friday 4 July: Delamere Forest, Nr Northwich, Cheshire.

Tickets to the dates go on sale at 9am on Friday 17th January from the Forestry Commission Forest Live box office tel: 03000 680400 and online at http://www.forestry.gov.uk/music

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