This wait was recognised by Weller who thanked the audience for “holding onto your tickets” – and warned them they’d need “some stamina” for what turned out to be an epic trip through the musical journey of the Modfather from his heyday in The Jam, through to The Style Council and his equally fertile solo career which surprisingly now spans over 30 years (his eponymous solo LP was released in 1992).Īs is customary with Paul Weller’s concerts, demonstrating his support of bright young musical talent, the warm-up act was Nia Wyn, a soulful songstress from North Wales who has worked with Paul in his famous Black Barn Studios – an experience she described to the audience as F***ing brilliant! You can see why Paul chose Nia whose beautiful voice and prowess on the guitar, accompanied by an equally talented young bass player by her side, created an uplifting and positive vibe ahead of the main act.īouncing on stage, Weller cuts an energetic figure, looking as slim as ever, but with his trademark silver hair marking the passage of time since the Changing Man’s formative years as a dark-haired mod, gracing many a teenager’s bedroom wall (mine included!) as lead singer of The Jam. For many of the audience attending the Paul Weller gig at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Tuesday, the concert had been delayed for a couple of years, due to Covid restrictions.

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