American supergroup Hollywood Vampires to headline huge Scarborough show

Their first live shows in almost three years, Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen will return to TK Maxx Presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday August 15 with special guests The Damned.

They last played an electrifying sold-out show at the venue in 2023.

Tickets go on general sale at 10am next Friday, January 23, via scarboroughopenairtheatre.com and hollywoodvampires.com.

Hollywood Vampires kick off their summer run at The O2 in London on August 12.

They will then headline a further seven UK shows before heading out across Europe, wrapping up in Italy in early September.

The band said: “After almost three years away, we’re finally coming back to tour the UK and Europe. We’re looking forward to Incredible crowds, massive energy and more unforgettable nights. See you all soon!”

It’s been a decade since Hollywood Vampires first came together – and they’re still raising hell on stage. Formed in 2015, the band bonded over a shared love of their favourite songs and a desire to celebrate their ‘dead, drunk friends’ by playing the music of rock’s fallen heroes.

Named after Alice Cooper’s 1970s drinking club, which included the likes of John Lennon, Keith Moon and Mickey Dolenz, Hollywood Vampires quickly earned a reputation for blistering live shows - a riotous mix of original anthems and tributes to the legends who inspired them.

Their sets are a raucous celebration of rock’s greatest icons, performed alongside their own powerhouse material. Hollywood Vampires’ shows feature stone-cold classics from The Who, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Motörhead, The Doors, AC/DC and more, alongside hits from Alice Cooper and Aerosmith. There is a documentary in the works called “Unleashed Spirits – The Rise of The Hollywood Vampires” and a trailer can now be viewed at hollywoodvampires.com

Special guests in Scarborough will be true punk and Goth-Rock icons The Damned. With 12 studio albums – including the era- defining ‘Damned Damned Damned’ – and several UK chart singles under their belts, the legends mark their 50th anniversary with a new tour and album. Released on Friday January 23, ‘Not Like Everybody Else’ is a deeply personal and celebratory covers album dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band's legendary founding guitarist who died in 2025.

Extra special VIP packages will also be available in select markets for Hollywood Vampires, designed for fans looking to get as close to the action on stage as possible.

VIP packages offer benefits not available anywhere else, with early access to the general admission standing area so fans can be first to the barricade, autographed merchandise signed by the full band, exclusive VIP laminate & lanyard, and much more. VIP packages are available in extremely limited quantities – for more information, visit superfan.live/hollywoodvampires

The announcement takes the number of shows scheduled for TK Maxx Presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre next summer to 26 – with more still to be announced.

Hollywood Vampires join a stellar lineup including Michael Bublé, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, CMAT, Bastille, Richard Ashcroft, Anastacia, Scissor Sisters, Garbage and Skunk Anansie, James Taylor and Teddy Swims.

Julian Murray, of Scarborough OAT promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “Hollywood Vampires are rock royalty, and after their sell-out show here in 2023, we knew we had to bring them back.

“Their return to the Yorkshire coast promises a night of raw power, legendary anthems, and pure rock ’n’ roll energy. Scarborough fans are in for an unforgettable experience — this is one of the most exciting shows of the summer.”

For more information about TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre go to scarboroughopenairtheatre.com