Gaz Coombes – one of the UK’s most beloved songwriters and frontmen – is joining music legends Johnny Marr and The Charlatans for their co-headline show at TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
The Supergrass star is today named as special guest for this unmissable show at the historic Yorkshire coast venue on Saturday June 29.
Tickets are on sale now via scarboroughopenairtheatre.com
As founder member of Brit Pop icons Supergrass Gaz Coombes brought the world some of the era’s most iconic anthems such as Alright, Moving, Caught by The Fuzz, Pumping on Your Stereo, Richard III and Going Out.
Alongside work with his multi-award winning band, Gaz’s fantastic solo output has delighted fans old and new. He has crafted four incredible solo albums, including 2012’s Here Comes The Bombs, 2015’s Mercury-nominated Matador and 2018’s World’s Strongest Man.
Last year’s universally acclaimed Turn the Car Around which hit the UK Top 10 – Gaz’s best charting solo work – included the singles Sonny The Strong and Don’t Say It’s Over.
Julian Murray, promoter Cuffe and Taylor’s Scarborough OAT venue programmer, said: “We are delighted to announce Gaz Coombes will be joining Johnny Marr and The Charlatans for what is going to be an incredible night at Scarborough OAT.
“Gaz has penned some of indie’s biggest anthems and his solo albums are right up there with his best work to date. We know fans are going to love seeing him at this special venue alongside Johnny Marr and The Charlatans. This really is a show not to be missed!”
Founding member and songwriting genius of The Smiths, superstar collaborator and sensational solo artist, Johnny Marr is rightly regarded as a bona fide British music icon.
For more than 40 years he has been the very definition of a guitar hero. He recently released Spirit Power: The Best of Johnny Marr, a collection of songs curated from the first 10 years of his sublime solo output, together with a pair of new tracks, Somewhere and The Answer.
The Charlatans remain an inspirational force in British music notching up 14 Top 40 studio albums – three of them number ones – alongside 22 Top 40 singles, four of them Top 10 hits.
The band – Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Martin Blunt and Tony Rogers – remain one of the most brilliant live acts around, a finely honed musical powerhouse the world adores.
Their back catalogue is a non-stop jukebox of indie rock’s greatest hits including the unmistakable sound and swagger of The Only One I Know, Weirdo, Just When You’re Thinkin’ Things Over, One to Another, How High, North Country Boy and Come Home Baby.
Gaz Coombes, Johnny Marr and The Charlatans join the likes of Tom Jones, Simple Minds, Anne-Marie, Bill Bailey, Paul Weller, Fatboy Slim, Deacon Blue, JLS, Gregory Porter, Madness, Jess Glynne, Status Quo and Busted among headliners announced for TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2024.
For the first time, TK Maxx will join The Piece Hall, Scarborough Open Air Theatre and promoters Cuffe and Taylor as presenting partner underscoring TK Maxx’s continued support of the arts and local communities.
The new presenting partnership is part of a three-year agreement with Cuffe & Taylor shows across the country including Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Lytham Festival, Depot Live, Derby Summer Sessions, Plymouth Summer Sessions, Bedford Summer Sessions, and Southampton Summer Sessions.
For tickets and more information on all shows go to scarboroughopenairtheatre.co.uk