BRIT award winner Rick was the perfect choice to open TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 on Friday, June 6, delivering a sensational show.
Rick – making his fourth appearance at the UK’s largest open air concert arena – played a set packed with hits from across his chart-topping career, much to the delight of thousands of excited fans.
Opening with his 2010 hit Lights Out, Rick and his band played fan favourites Cry For Help, Whenever You Need Somebody, Dance, Raindrops, Angels On My Side, Keep Singing, Together Forever and Highway To Hell, with Rick taking to the drums for the AC/DC classic.
The crowd were treated to a sing-along finale of the iconic Never Going To Give You Up which brilliantly brought the curtain down on a magical opening night.
Joining Rick on the night were double UK chart-toppers Lottery Winners and Manchester indie band The Covasettes.
The following evening, British pop icons Madness partied in style as they returned to the Yorkshire coast for their fourth headline gig at Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
After a dull day on the coast, the sunshine came out as crowds descended on the Open Air Theatre to see pop’s nutty boys at the iconic venue.
Kicking off the night with One Step Beyond and crowd pleaser Embarrassment, Suggs and co went on to deliver an 85-minute set and the capacity crowd loved it.
The Scarborough pitstop came part way through the band’s Madness Hit Parade tour and the hits flowed. My Girl, Wings of a Dove, Shut Up, Mr Apples, House of Fun, Baggy Trousers were all in there before the set ended on a rousing rendition of It Must Be Love.
No Madness show would be complete without an encore and the crowd roared as the band returned to stage to end the night on Madness and Night Boat to Cairo.
Earlier in the night, reggae vocalist Holly Cooke delivered a set of tight grooves and catchy melodies while ska-pop outfit The Beat featuring Rank Jnr opened the night.
The season continues on Friday, June 12 with Paul Weller and support from indie legend Miles Kane.
