INDIE-ROCK LEGENDS SNOW PATROL ANNOUNCE HEADLINE SHOW FOR SCARBOROUGH

Indie-rock pioneers Snow Patrol will bring their signature anthemic sound to the Yorkshire coast this summer when they headline TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

The Ivor Novello Award winners will headline the UK’s biggest open-air concert arena on Friday June 27.

Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday January 24 from ticketmaster.co.uk and scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

Northern Irish-Scottish rockers Snow Patrol – fronted by Gary Lightbody with longtime members Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid – have been shaping the sound of alternative rock for more than 20 years.

With iconic tracks like Chasing Cars, Run, and Open Your Eyes, their emotionally charged anthems continue to resonate with fans worldwide, solidifying their place as one of the most influential bands in modern rock.

The band recently celebrated a major milestone with their first Number 1 album in 18 years. The Forest Is The Path marks the rock band’s triumphant return to the top of the charts, following the massive success of Eyes Open in 2006.

Featuring 12 tracks and artwork created by founding member Gary Lightbody, their latest album is a journey of contrasts – epically joyous, life-affirming and huge – with Lightbody describing it as 'the biggest sounding record we have ever made.”

With eight studio albums, including the multi-platinum Eyes Open, Snow Patrol have sold more than 16 million records worldwide. Their legacy is further solidified by numerous accolades including seven Meteor Ireland Music Awards, six BRIT Award nominations and a GRAMMY nomination for Best Rock Song. With a career spanning more than two decades, fans in Scarborough can expect a night filled with timeless hits and the very best of modern rock.

Scarborough OAT venue programmer Julian Murray, of promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to announce that Snow Patrol will be heading to Scarborough later this year. With their incredible catalogue of hits and raw, emotional performances, it’s going to be a magical night for fans in one of the most stunning outdoor venues in the UK. It's definitely going to be one of the highlights of the summer.”

Snow Patrol join Judas Priest, Basement Jaxx, Pendulum, Rag’n’Bone Man, Blossoms, Shed Seven, Texas, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, The Corrs, Gary Barlow and The Script among the headliners already announced for TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2025.

A record-breaking 114,000 tickets were sold for last summer’s 18 Scarborough OAT headline shows in 2024.

For more information about TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre please visit scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

Also performing this summer in Scarborough:

JUN 11 THE CORRS + NATALIE IMBRUGLIA
JUN 13 GARY BARLOW
JUN 14 SHED SEVEN + JAKE BUGG + CAST
JUN 20 PENDULUM
JUN 21 BASEMENT JAXX
JUN 27 SNOW PATROL
JUL 5 THE SCRIPT + TOM WALKER
JUL 6 UB40 FT. ALI CAMPBELL + BITTY MCLEAN
JUL 10 BLOSSOMS + INHALER + APOLLO JUNCTION
JUL 11 RAG’N’BONE MAN + ELLES BAILEY + KERR MERCER
JUL 12 MCFLY + TWIN ATLANTIC + DEVON
JULY 23 JUDAS PRIEST + PHIL CAMPBELL & THE BASTARD SONS
JUL 26 TEXAS