Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026

The former Verve frontman arrived on the Yorkshire coast on Saturday (June 27) with the clear intention of giving his adoring fans what they wanted: a hit-laden set. And he duly obliged!

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026 (Image: Cuffe and Taylor)

Opening with Weeping Willow, Sonnet and Space and Time, he then followed with such solo hits as A Song For The Lovers and C’mon People (We’re Making It Now) and a range of hits from his solo work and The Verve days, before a finale of The Drugs Don’t Work, Lucky Man and the iconic Bitter Sweet Symphony.

Richard was supported on the night by former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan and Leeds’ very own indie stars Apollo Junction.

TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026, which sees a record 26 headline shows from some of music’s best-known stars, continues on Sunday (June 28) with Billy Ocean and special guest Marti Pellow.