80's icon Rick Astley confirmed for Music Showcase Weekend at York Racecourse
The event takes place on Friday, 23rd and Saturday 24th July.
Originally set to play in 2020, 80’s icon Rick Astley has been confirmed as the first headliner for the Music Showcase Weekend at York Racecourse, taking to the stage on Friday evening 23rd July 2021.
Less than 24 hours later, McFLY a band known for their upbeat chart hits and energetic performances will be headlining following an afternoon of racing.
Rick Astley is best known for his hits Never Gonna Give You Up, Whenever You Need Somebody, Together Forever, When I Fall in Love, She Wants To Dance With Me and Cry For Help.
On early evening Saturday, McFLY will be performing hits from their number one albums such as the chart topping, ‘All About You’, ‘Obviously’ and ‘5 Colours In Her Hair’.
With seven UK number-one singles, six top-ten albums, six sell-out tours, four million tickets and ten million albums sold worldwide, McFLY are without question one of the most significant British pop acts of the twenty-first century.
More details on the Music Showcase Weekend click here.
On the racecourse itself, Friday evening will see Pattern race action in the European Breeder’s Fund Lyric Stakes, with The Sky Bet York Stakes as the six-figure centrepiece of a seven-race card on Saturday, that will precede the concert.
James Brennan, Head of Marketing and Sponsorship said:
“Everyone at the course is really excited that these magical racing and music events are scheduled to return. With a northern boy set to play, then a band that bring a smile to many faces, add in the spectacle of the racing itself and we hope it will prove a summer weekend to savour.”