 He won the London Pub Entertainer of the Year award in 1996.He went on to form a short-lived band with a group of friends, naming themselves "Tuatha" a reflection of Paul's time in Ireland.With only a small number of well-received gigs under their belt, they disbanded and Paul went on to more appearances on the London Irish pub and club circuit, initially appearing with Chris Nash (tin whistle and bodhran player) in a number of live performances before his return as a solo artist.