Time for Madness in Scarborough
MUSIC fans will get the chance to go One Step Beyond next summer after Madness announced a visit to Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Europe’s largest open air venue, on Thursday August 3.
This year has been a truly sensational one for the band, as they followed up a summer appearance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage with the release of their 11th studio album – the critically acclaimed Can't Touch Us Now. Featuring the hit single Mr Apples, it went to top five on its release in October.
Proudly boasting their most recognisable line-up of Chris Foreman (guitar), Mike Barson (keyboards), Lee Thompson (saxophone), Graham "Suggs" McPherson (vocals), Dan Woodgate (drums) and Mark Bedford (bass) Madness have played to millions of fans over the past 40 years.
Formed in Camden in 1976, they have chalked up 15 UK Top Ten singles – including the timeless Our House, It Must Be Love, One Step Beyond, My Girl, Wings Of A Dove and Baggy Trousers – together with seven Top Ten albums.
Known for their cheeky humour and musical eclecticism, this self-confessed “dysfunctional family" create a unique sound that comes into its own on stage and continues to endear them to fans new and old.
* Tickets for Madness at Scarborough OAT, priced from £29.50, are available from ticketmaster.co.uk (0844-844-0444) and scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or in person from Scarborough Open Air Theatre Box Office (01723-818111) and the Discover Yorkshire Coast Tourism Bureau (01723-383636).
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