The Proclaimers head to Scarborough Spa as part of UK tour - tickets on sale from Friday February 18

As part of their summer tour they will be playing at Scarborough Spa on Friday August 5.

Twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 35 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and top three single Letter from America. Since then, their enduring appeal across generations has have over the years seen them enjoy huge success across the globe.

The Proclaimers songs are timeless, capturing a gamut of human emotions, written with poignancy, emotional honesty, political fire, and wit. Their songs feature at weddings, funerals and everything in-between and there is one song, an early celebration of falling head over heels in love that is known the world over and has become a staggering global anthem.

The Proclaimers have carved out a niche for themselves in the netherworld where pop, folk, new wave, and punk collide. In the process, they have enjoyed Gold and Platinum singles and albums in UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

On BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island discs, David Tennant describes his first track by The Proclaimers - "I could have chosen any and every track from this band, probably my favourite band of all time. They write the most spectacular songs, big-hearted, uncynical passionate songs."

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 18 February and can be purchased online www.scarboroughspa.co.ukBox o isffice on 01723 376 774 or visiting the Spa box office in person between 10am and 4pm.