LEGENDARY soul pop group The Jacksons will play at a North Yorkshire venue this summer as they celebrate 50 hit-making years.

Originally formed as The Jackson 5, the group sold more than 200 million records during their time with the legendary Motown label, including such global hits as I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save and I'll Be There.

And The Jacksons will bring all their hits to Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday June 17, with tickets going on sale at 9am on Friday.

Signing their first record deal in 1967, the group, with the late Michael Jackson, made history in 1970 as the first recording act whose first four singles reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Following the group’s massive success in the 1970s, they spent the 1980s and 90s concentrating on solo careers.

In 2012 The Jacksons reformed for their ‘Unity Tour’ and have packed theatres and arenas around the world ever since.

Tito Jackson said: “We had the privilege of performing for Her Majesty The Queen when we first came to the UK in 1972 and we’re always excited to return.

“The British audiences love their music and we can’t wait to share ours with them when we bring our show to Scarborough this summer!"

Tickets for The Jacksons’ concert are available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk 08448-440444 and www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or in person from Scarborough Open Air Theatre Box Office and the Discover Yorkshire Coast Tourism Bureau.