Paul Weller announces further details of Forest Live 2023 show at Westonbirt Arboretum

Paul Weller has announced further details of his Forest Live 2023 shows at Westonbirt Arboretum this summer, including special guests. 

Image: Paul Weller, credit Derek D'Souza

Paul Weller has enjoyed an incredible 50 years making music. From his era-defining breakthrough with The Jam, reinvention via The Style Council, and formidable career as a solo artist, Paul has scored a string of Number 1 albums and singles. Constantly creating forward-thinking music, the ever-changing Weller has connected with fans across the generations and is regarded as a cultural icon of British music. A Forest Live stalwart, Paul has made a record-breaking 25 appearances as part of the concert series since his debut in 2004, the most by any artist and all to sold-out crowds.

Forest Live is a major outdoor live music series that introduces forests to new audiences in unique, natural woodland arenas around the country. Over 2 million people have attended a Forest Live gig in the last twenty-two years, enjoying great music and supporting the nation’s forests when buying a ticket. Going to a concert helps Forestry England create beautiful places for people to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees. Last year, they planted some 6.8 million trees, caring for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests sustainably and welcoming 363 million visits annually.

Commenting on the shows, Paul Weller said: “I am very happy to be playing the Forest Live gigs again as they are always such great shows with such a great audience! See you there.” 

This week, Paul has revealed that he will be joined at the shows by special guests Far From Saints, a new band consisting of Stereophonics alum Kelly Jones and Dwight Jones of the American band The Wind and the Wave, and Seb Lowe, an up and coming Manchester singer-songwriter. 

Image: Far From Saints, credit Sophia French

Paul Weller with special guests Far From Saints and Seb Lowe will be live at Westonbirt Arboretum on Thursday 8 June 2023 at 7pm. For further information and to buy tickets, visit Forestry England's website here.