Music icon announces huge Scarborough Open Air Theatre summer 2026 show with ‘All-Star Band’

The new addition joins Paul Weller, James Arthur, Billy Ocean, Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics, David Gray and American vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims among the first headline announcements for TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026
10:37, 04 Nov 2025
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A music great has announced a special show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre for summer 2026.
Multiple Grammy-Award winner and legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor will perform at the North Yorkshire coast venue next year. He will be joined by his All-Star Band. James Taylor will perform as part of the TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre schedule on Saturday, July 25.
Tickets will go on general sale from 10am on Friday, November 7. You can buy tickets through Ticketmaster, Live Nation and through the venue website.
Julian Murray, of Scarborough OAT promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “James Taylor is a living legend. We are very excited to be bringing him to Scarborough in 2026 and look forward to what will be a truly unforgettable evening.”
James Taylor joins Paul Weller, James Arthur, Billy Ocean, Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics, David Gray and American vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims among the first headline announcements for TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026.
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As always, we’ll bring you details of new additions for Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026.
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