THE Charlatans are set to play Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

The indie band have chalked up 22 Top 40 singles and three number one albums over 25 years.

The Charlatans’ headline show at Scarborough OAT – Europe’s largest open air theatre – is on Friday, June 16, 2017.

Tickets for the concert go on sale at 9am on Friday, December 9.

Lead singer Tim Burgess said: “We have played some truly memorable gigs in Yorkshire down the years and we expect another unforgettable night in Scarborough next summer.

“Yorkshire crowds have always been among our warmest and loudest supporters and we cannot wait to play for them again.”

The Charlatans are Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Martin Blunt and Tony Rogers.

The Scarborough OAT concert is presented by promoters Cuffe and Taylor.

Promoter Joel Levack said: “The Charlatans are one of the biggest bands to have come from the UK in the last 25 years. They have written the soundtrack to so many indie fans’ lives and we cannot wait for them to take to the stage at Scarborough.

“This is another fantastic night of live music heading to the Yorkshire coast in 2017.”

The Charlatans join Olly Murs, Cliff Richard, The Beach Boys and UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey Virtue among the star-studded headliners already announced at Scarborough OAT for 2017.

  • Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com and in person or by calling Scarborough Open Air Theatre Box Office (0844 844 0444 ) or Discover Yorkshire Coast Tourism Bureau (01723 383636).