Jacqui Abbott

The match will be shown on the AO Arena's screens after support act Billy Bragg has played

"We look forward to Jacqui rejoining the tour soon," Heaton said

Check out the first wave of acts for next year's Suffolk festival

Tom Grennan and more are leading the way in their attempts to make gigs accessible amidst a cost-of-living crisis

The duo, whose new album 'N.K-Pop' arrives in October, will be joined by Billy Bragg at the upcoming shows

Their new song aims to "raise awareness for folk who have lost a child, whether by miscarriage, stillbirth or in infancy"

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, The Waterboys and Suzanne Vega will all headline

Heaton will continue to play the rest of the UK shows alone

Resistance to the Royalty is nothing new in music

"I wanted to write a song outside the usual cosiness that bedecks most Christmas singles"