An Evening With Paul Jones and Fiona Hendley Jones
Hear how faith in God has changed their lives - a powerful, humorous and inspiring story in word and song
The Forum Ballroom
MENU“Paul is the best harmonica player in the world” Jools Holland January 2024, Hootenanny, BBC
As the lead singer of Manfred Mann Paul was ever present on the TV whether it was Ready Steady Go, Top of the Pops or many other programmes that featured the 60s pop groups.
Whether you lived through the sixties or not you may recall hit songs such as 5-4-3-2-1, Do Wah Diddy Diddy or Pretty Flamingo.
Did you watch the Jools Holland Hootenanny 2024 New Year show? If so, you will have seen Paul headlining alongside Rod Stewart. Check out Music on iPlayer. You can also see Paul with the Manfreds at the Forum, Bath on 27 June.
Fiona is a gospel singer and speaker. Previously, Fiona was an actress appearing in a wide range of West End shows including Guys and Dolls and the Beggars Opera.
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Come and join this wonderful couple and listen to their life’s journey interspersed with songs.
FURTHER BACKGROUND ON PAUL AND FIONA
For 60 years Paul has been in showbiz. At the age of 22 he burst onto our black and white screens when 5-4-3-2-1 got to number 5 in early 1964. Later that year, Do Wah Diddy topped the charts, and two years on, Pretty Flamingo did, too.
Nowadays Paul’s performances are “just like yesterday”.
Paul’s distinguished career has ranged from singing, stage actor, film star and long-standing BBC 2 Radio Blues presenter. His stage credits include, The Royal National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, West End and Broadway.
Along his acting career he met a blossoming actress, Fiona Hendley.
Fiona’s career as an accomplished actress took her on stage at Royal National Theatre, the West End, the Royal Shakespeare Company, film, radio and in the ITV drama Widows, a screenplay written by Lynda La Plante.
Fiona has sung on many show recordings and has a collection of gold discs that rival Paul's.
Paul and Fiona travel extensively bringing the Gospel message after they were gloriously saved over 30 years ago. From atheism, fear and rejection into God’s unconditional love, immense peace and extraordinary joy. Their testimony is humorous, but compassionate
Fiona sought God from an early age, thinking that she was a Christian, but was surrounded by deception (including spiritualists and mediums); she too hoped that success in show business would bring her happiness. Their testimony tells how each of them found true happiness and real faith. As they bring their testimony, they sing songs from their album, and the Gospel message is clearly explained.
Mark Lloydbottom is delighted to host this captivating and enduring couple. Together they will tell their story and song. They will share anecdotes including the television company’s objectives in having Paul challenge Cliff Richard on his faith. At that time Paul was an ardent atheist.
