SKA music fans will get the chance to British see pop icons Madness in the North-East as part of the band’s tour of stately homes.

The British pop icons, who have been thrilling audiences for almost four decades, will headline bring their House of Fun to Alnwick Castle, in Northumberland, on July 14.

The last couple of years have been sensational for Madness as they followed up a phenomenal 2016 appearance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage with the release of their 11th studio album – the critically acclaimed Can’t Touch Us Now.

The band’s tour is presented by promoters Cuffe and Taylor, whose director Peter Taylor said: “Madness are a Great British institution who remain one of the best live acts around.

“We worked with them at both Lytham Festival and Scarborough Open Air Theatre in 2017.

“We are now delighted to be presenting their four-date stately home tour and look forward to what will be a mad summer with these guys.

“All four venues are beautiful properties and to close the tour in the majestic surroundings of Alnwick Castle will be incredible.”

Formed in Camden in 1976, they have chalked up 15 UK Top 10 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 10 albums.

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