International pop star CMAT will bring her sharp humour, powerhouse vocals and genre-blending anthems to headline two huge outdoor shows in Yorkshire next summer.
The chart-topping singer-songwriter will headline TK Maxx Presents Live at The Piece Hall on Friday July 17 before continuing her 2026 run of headline shows at TK Maxx Presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday July 18.
The announcement marks a triumphant return to The Piece Hall in Halifax for CMAT and her band, who first appeared at the historic venue in 2022 supporting Swedish alt-folk duo First Aid Kit, and now return to headline in their own right. It also marks their debut on the Yorkshire coast, as they take over Europe’s largest open-air theatre in Scarborough, further cementing CMAT’s status as one of the most exciting live acts of her generation.
Tickets go on sale at 10am Friday via ticketmaster.co.uk
It’s hard to believe it’s only been five years since CMAT, aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, burst onto the music scene with her debut single Another Day (KFC) and quickly became one of the most distinctive and talked-about voices in modern pop.
Her debut album If My Wife New I’d Be Dead and the Ivor Novello–nominated Crazymad, For Me topped the Irish album charts, earning widespread acclaim for their mix of biting humour, emotional honesty and irresistible melody — and secured her a place on the BBC Sound of 2024 list.
CMAT’s latest album EURO-COUNTRY, has taken her star to new heights. Nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize Album of the Year 2025, the record features the viral hit Take A Sexy Picture Of Me — her first UK Top 100 single and the spark behind a global TikTok dance craze — the album explores themes of identity, grief and beauty standards with her signature wit and vulnerability.
Fresh from a show-stopping performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage earlier this year, CMAT continues her rise from cult hero to global sensation, and her headline shows in Yorkshire promise to be her most unmissable yet.
CMAT joins the likes of The Beach Boys, Scissor Sisters, James Taylor, Deacon Blue, The Kooks, Paul Weller and Tom Grennan among the headliners for TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2026.
Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Charitable Trust, said: “We strive to bring both legends and current stars to our summer series and we are definitely delivering with CMAT.
“After wowing the crowds on this year’s festival circuit, she is without doubt the woman of the moment. Her unique energy and smart lyrics combined with her unifying presence are just what The Piece Hall is all about.
“I hope everyone is practising the moves to that now iconic dance, which will look so very cool in our beautiful courtyard!”
CMAT joins Bowling For Soup and Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Scissor Sisters, Madness, Rick Astley, The Kooks, and American vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims among the headliners announced for TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026.
Julian Murray, of Scarborough OAT promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “CMAT has been on our wishlist of headline artists for the last few years so we are delighted to announce Ciara and her incredible band will headline Scarborough OAT in 2026.
“Her show-stopping performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage earlier this year – alongside sold out shows over many years – has cemented her place in the nation’s hearts. CMAT continues her rise from cult hero to global sensation and her headline show on the Yorkshire coast promises to be one of her most unmissable yet and a true highlight for 2026.”
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