New acts unveiled for Scarborough Spa - including 'bad boys of ballroom' and the Wonder Stuff
There is dance, music and show business gossip ahead as new events are revealed for Scarborough Spa.
Strictly Come Dancing bad boys Brendan Cole and James Jordan bring Dance Rebels…Strictly Unleashed to the South Bay venue on Sunday June 13, 2027. .
Cole and Jordan are the original bad boys of ballroom. Brendan was the first Strictly Champion, winning the debut series in 2004, while James secured a second and third place finish, making the final twice during his eight-year run.
On their debut double act tour, fans can expect an explosive evening of unfiltered stories, behind-the-scenes bombshells and honest opinions.
There will also be some of the signature routines and moves that made them household names and ensure they remain among the biggest names in dance.
Brendan said: “James and I have been mates for years – we’ve shared some of the best times of our lives and now we can’t wait to share it with you guys.”
James said: “I am really excited to go on the road with Brendan – there will be stories, laughs and some of our signature dance moves.
Before the duo take to the dance floor, The Wonder Stuff bring a career-spanning set to the Grand Hall.
The Wonder Stuff’s long-time line-up of Miles Hunt, vocals/guitar;, Malc Treece, guitar/vocals; Erica Nockalls, violin/vocals; Mark Gemini Thwaite, guitar; Tim Sewell, bass, and Pete Howard, drums will perform hit singles and fan favourites such as Unbearable, A Wish Away, Caught In My Shadow, Size of A Cow and Don’t Let Me Know Down, Gently.
Joining The Wonder Stuff as the tour’s very special guests will be Inspiral Carpets.
Looking ahead to the tour, Miles Hunt said: “When the original line-up of The Wonder Stuff first rehearsed together on March 19, 1986, I wonder what our thoughts might have been if Malc Treece and I knew that we would be fortunate enough to still be playing gigs together now?
“Whatever those scruffy young fellas would have thought I can tell you now, all these years later, both of us are incredibly grateful to all of the audiences that have stuck with us these past four decades.
“And it shall be our absolute honour to get up on stage this year and play as many of the old faves as we can to those wonderful people. We are blessed.”
The Wonder Stuff play the Spa Grand Hall on Thursday October 22.
The singer who fronted Kasabian through their biggest triumphs from 1997 to 2020, Tom Meighan, is hitting the road with a new show that’s stopping off at the Spa next year – Thursday May 20.
With 11 platinum records and five consecutive UK number one albums, Meighan is a generational frontman headlining festivals, storming the charts and commanding headlines across a defining era of British music.
Raw, honest and unfiltered, this is a chance to hear the stories behind the songs.
Tickets for all events: 01723 376774 and https://www.scarboroughspa.co.uk/whats-on