Global Music Icons Billy Ocean and Pete Tong to Headline TK Maxx Presents Live at The Piece Hall and Scarborough Open Air Theatre in 2026 with Special Guest Marti Pellow. They are set to deliver unmissable headline performances at two iconic Yorkshire venues next summer as part of TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall and Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026.
Billy Ocean will take the stage at The Piece Hall’s iconic open-air courtyard in Halifax on Friday, July 10, and at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Sunday, June 28, with former Wet Wet Wet frontman Marti Pellow opening both shows. Meanwhile, Pete Tong will bring his world-renowned Ibiza Classics show, featuring The Essential Orchestra, to Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Friday, June 26.Tickets for all shows go on general sale at 10am on Friday, October 17, via ticketmaster.co.uk, thepiecehall.co.uk, and scarboroughopenairtheatre.com.
Born in Trinidad and raised in London’s East End, Billy Ocean is one of the UK’s most enduring and successful artists, with over 30 million records sold worldwide. His timeless hits, including the GRAMMY Award-winning Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run), Red Light Spells Danger, When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going, Loverboy, Suddenly, and Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car, continue to attract millions of streams globally. Billy’s illustrious career has earned him GRAMMY and Ivor Novello Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, a MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award, and an MBE for services to music.
Pete Tong, a trailblazer in dance music, has redefined live performances with his Ibiza Classics show. From the sun-soaked shores of Ibiza to the world’s biggest stages, Pete has championed dance music for over three decades, supporting new talent and pushing creative boundaries. His contributions were recognized with the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) in 2021. Following a sensational Ibiza Classics performance at Scarborough Open Air Theatre in 2023 and four sold-out nights at the Royal Albert Hall in 2025, Pete’s return to the Yorkshire coast promises an electrifying night with The Essential Orchestra and special guests.
Opening both of Billy Ocean’s shows, Marti Pellow, the former Wet Wet Wet frontman, brings his versatile vocal prowess and a catalogue of iconic hits, including Sweet Little Mystery, Goodnight Girl, Love Is All Around, and Angel Eyes. With over 15 million albums sold and multiple Number One singles, Marti has also earned acclaim in musical theatre, starring in Chicago (West End and Broadway), Evita, Jekyll & Hyde, Blood Brothers, and Chess.Billy Ocean and Pete Tong join an exciting lineup of previously announced headliners for TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2026, including Embrace, Ethel Cain, The K’s, Opeth, and David Gray, and for Scarborough Open Air Theatre 2026, including David Gray and Teddy Swims.
BILLY OCEAN – SUMMER 2026:
May 29 – Leigh Sports Village Stadium – Friday 29th May
Jun 20 – TK Maxx Presents Live at Lincoln Castle
Jun 21 – TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions
Jun 27 – TK Maxx Presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion
Jun 28 – TK Maxx Presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Jul 9 – TK Maxx Presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle
Jul 10 – TK Maxx Presents Live At The Piece Hall
Aug 20 – Colchester Castle Summer Series
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