60s legends The Animals set to headline Whitby music festival

The one-day festival at Whitby Pavilion on Saturday October 10 will be feature a host of internationally established bands and emerging home-grown artists.

The Animals were the second British band to top the American charts after The Beatles with the now multi-million selling and legendary anthem House of the Rising Sun.

Featuring from the original Animals John Steel and Micky Gallagher alongside Danny Handley and Roberto Ruiz, music fans can expect a fantastic concert of pure classics including House Of The Rising Sun, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Baby Let Me Take You Home and more.

Joining them on the bill of the one-day festival will be from Kyla Brox, Henrik Freischlader Band, The Cinelli Brothers, The Mojo Preachers and rising star Connor Selby.

Tickets are now on sale from Whitby Pavilion’s website - click here.

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