PAUL Weller will play York Barbican next year.

The Modfather Returns sees Weller perform in York on Friday, April 7, ahead of his new album's release in the spring on Parlophone Records.

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am and cost £43.68.

The venue has also announced dates for Imelda May and Marc Almond.

Almond will play the Barbican on Sunday, March 26 next year as part of his Hits and Pieces 60th celebration tour.

The night will see him perform number one singles Tainted Love, which spent a record 43 consecutive weeks in the US singles charts and Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart, which Almond recorded with Gene Pitney.

Tickets costing £61.60, £42.00, £30.80, £25.20 go on sale this Friday at 10am.

Singer Imelda May is also joining this year's line-up and will play the venue on Tuesday, May 16.

The artist explores blues, soul, gospel, folk, rock, sensitive acoustica, cinematic drama and explosive balladry.

Tickets cost £99.68, £39.20 and £28 and go on sale this Friday at 9.30am.

Book online, call 0844 854 2757 or visit the Box Office.