Paul Weller announced as final headliner for Live At Ludlow Castle 2026 series

British icon and undisputed ‘Modfather’ of British alternative rock music, Paul Weller will perform at Ludlow Castle on Friday 17 July as the final headliner announced for 2026’s Live at Ludlow Castle concert series, which sees one-of-a-kind performances from musical icons and rising stars take place within the historic grounds of the beloved Shropshire landmark.

As the frontman of the Jam, who defined the sound of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s with their uncompromising fusion of punk, new wave and soul alongside Weller’s unequivocally English and politically charged lyrics that drew from his working class upbringing; Paul Weller established himself as a figurehead of forward-thinking British songwriting.

Following The Jam’s breakup in 1982, Weller formed the ‘sophisti-pop’ musical collective The Style Council which enabled him to explore creative avenues and approaches that wouldn’t have been possible under The Jam’s tight musical style. Although relatively short-lived, having disbanded in ‘89, the freedom afforded by The Style Council led Weller to launch his solo career in the 1990s and reaffirm his position as one of the country’s most celebrated singer-songwriters.

To date, Weller has released an incredible 17 solo albums with his most recent collection of new material, 2024’s 66, shared the day before his 66th birthday whilst last year’s Find El Dorado sees Weller revisit and reinterpret a collection of understated gems that chart his musical DNA. Like so many of Weller’s solo efforts, both 66 and Find El Dorado feature a litany of incredible musical friends from across Weller’s career including legends like Robert Plant, Noel Gallagher and Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie and newer voices such as Richard Hawley, Erland Cooper and Amelia Coburn.

An indelible influence on over 50 years of British music, Paul Weller has received countless accolades and awards including the Brit Award for Best British Male three times, the 2010 NME Godlike Genius Award and the prestigious Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award the same year. Paul Weller is one of very few artists to have had no. 1 albums across five consecutive decades and, quite fittingly, he joins fellow British musical icons John Lennon and Paul McCartney in the distinction.

Joining Weller on the night will be renowned English singer and musician Miles Kane, co-frontman of the award-winning transatlantic supergroup The Last Shadow Puppets alongside Alex Turner of The Arctic Monkeys, and East Yorkshire-born rising star Fiona-Lee.

Entering its fourth season, the Live at Ludlow Castle series has already seen unforgettable, sold-out performances from the likes of Elbow, Olly Murs, Jess Glynne, Supergrass, Faithless, Texas and more for thousands of fans year on year.

Paul Weller completes next summer’s Live at Ludlow Castle line up which also includes previously announced headliners Snow Patrol who will perform at Ludlow on 16th July, The Human League on Saturday 18th, Tom Grennan on Sunday 19th, The Streets on Thursday 23rd, Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft headlining on Saturday 25th with all five shows fully sold out as well as the recently announced shows from ‘80s pop legend Rick Astley on Friday 24th and New York glam rockers Scissor Sisters celebrating their self-titled debut on Sunday 26th July.

Ludlow postcode pre-sale for local residents (SY7, SY8, HR6, DY14, WR15) will open at 10am on Wednesday 28th January.

General sale opens at 10am on Friday 30th.

For more information on the series see liveatludlowcastle.co.uk