Music fans were ‘Together Forever’ with Rick Astley as he headlined the latest TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre summer show.
One of the country’s most beloved pop stars, Rick returned to the historic Yorkshire coast venue with special guests Lightning Seeds for a feel-food Friday night of hits.
Opening his set with Never Gonna Stop from 2023 album Are We There Yet, followed swiftly by 1980s’ fan favourite Together Forever, Rick Astley went on to have the crowd singing and dancing through his 36-year career alongside covers from the likes of CHIC and AC/DC, with Good Times and Highway To Hell – which gave the singing star chance to show off his drum skills.
And he was unashamed in making fans wait for the biggest hit of the night, the era-defining smash Never Gonna Give You Up bringing smiles to the faces of young and old alike.
Opening the night were special guests Lightning Seeds, setting the tone for singalong anthems with their hits Life of Riley, Lucky You and Change. But it was football anthem Three Lions – which frontman Ian Broudie introduced as a ‘message of hope’ ahead of England’s Euros quarter final match today (SATURDAY) – that had the entire crowd in full voiced appreciation for a spine-tingling few minutes.
The season continues tomorrow (SATURDAY) with Fatboy Slim and on Sunday with Paul Weller.
Tickets for all shows are on sale via scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or in person from Scarborough Open Air Theatre Box Office (01723) 818111.
TK MAXX PRESENTS SCARBOROUGH OPEN AIR THEATRE 2024
JUNE 2 STATUS QUO + THE ALARM
JUNE 15 JESS GLYNNE + ISSEY CROSS + THE MERCIANS
JUNE 18 SIMPLE MINDS + DEL AMITRI
JUNE 20 ANNE-MARIE + GEORGIA
JUNE 21 DEACON BLUE + LOTTERY WINNERS
JUNE 26 TOM JONES + GERMEIN + STORRY
JUNE 29 JOHNNY MARR + THE CHARLATANS + GAZ COOMBES
JULY 1 GREGORY PORTER + JP COOPER
JULY 5 RICK ASTLEY + LIGHNING SEEDS
JULY 6 FATBOY SLIM
JULY 7 PAUL WELLER + STONE FOUNDATION
JULY 11 JLS + LEMAR
JULY 12 MADNESS + THE HOOSIERS
JULY 26 JAMES + REVEREND AND THE MAKERS + GIRLBAND!
AUG 2 BILL BAILEY
AUG 8 KORN + WARGASM + LOATHE
AUG 29 BECKY HILL + ISSEY CROSS
AUG 31 BUSTED + SKINNY LIVING + SOAP