Pop legend Paul Young strikes iconic Eric Morecambe pose ahead of gig

Pop legend Paul Young enjoyed the Morecambe sunshine with our Eric before performing his greatest hits in the town.

The star was in Morecambe for a nostalgic show in front of a packed-out audience at The Platform on Wednesday evening.

Paul performed acoustic versions of his classic 80s hits 'Love of the Common People', 'Everything Must Change', 'Come Back and Stay', 'Every Time You Go Away' and his 1983 number one 'Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home'), accompanied by his friend and guitarist Jamie Moses, who has also performed with Queen.

He also told stories from his career in conversation with Jamie, going back to his Top of the Pops debut in 1978 as lead singer with Streetband when he performed their novelty hit 'Toast'.

As a big screen showed photos and video clips, Paul spoke about the success of his debut solo album 'No Parlez' and follow-up 'The Secret of Association', singing on the Band Aid charity record in 1984, appearing at Live Aid in 1985 and the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992, as well as 'Senza Una Donna' - his 1991 collaboration with Italian singer Zucchero - and meeting and working with fellow music legends Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan.

He also chatted about his more recent exploits with his Tex Mex band Los Pacaminos, and took questions from the audience.

At one point he name-checked his friend, local musician Andy Walton, and also gave a shout out to the Crown Hotel on Marine Road Central where he'd enjoyed fish and chips earlier in the day.

The star was noticeably limping at times as he continues to recover from a fall while on holiday in Greece last year, in which he broke his leg in multiple places and needed more than a fortnight of care in hospital.

But Paul, 69, was in good humour throughout the show and was given a rapturous reception from his fans.

Here is Paul pictured with Jamie at the Eric Morecambe Statue. Photo credit: Paul Young official Facebook

Paul is pictured here with Lancaster photographer Josh Brandwood at the Platform show on Wednesday.