MUCH-LOVED pop star Rick Astley will be heading to North Wales for a headline show next summer.
The 'Never Gonna Give You Up' hitmaker will headline TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion on Wednesday June 24, where he will be joined on the night by very special guests Lottery Winners.
Friends of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod can access pre-sale tickets from 10am tomorrow (November 11) via llangollen.net and tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday.
The announcement follows on from the likes of Michael Ball, Pete Tong and Emilie Sande all already having been confirmed for gigs at the venue next summer.
Rick Astley leapt to fame in 1987 with the era-defining smash single Never Gonna Give You Up, followed by hits including Together Forever and Whenever You Need Somebody.
After stepping away from the spotlight for several years, audiences in Llangollen were treated to a special night in 2011 when he performed during the opening of that years Eisteddfod.
Then in 2016, he celebrated his 50th birthday with a triumphant return to the top of the charts with his hit album 50.
And the still-boyish singer, songwriter and producer has stayed at the top of his game ever since, enjoying collaborations with the likes of Foo Fighters and Blossoms, show-stealing sets at Glastonbury and a number two chart position for 2023 album Are We There Yet? – contributing to more than 40million record sales worldwide.
Joining Astley in Llangollen will be indie pop band Lottery Winners. Earlier this year, the band racked up their second Number 1 album with the release of fourth studio album KOKO.
And 2025 has continued at speed as not only have the band performed some of their biggest headline shows to date this year, they also spent the summer on the road supporting Robbie Williams on his UK and Europe stadium tour.
Rick Astley joins Deacon Blue, Alex James’ Britpop Classical, Tom Grennan, Billy Ocean, Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics and David Gray among the headline announcements revealed so far for TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion 2026, which is presented as part of an ongoing partnership with the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor.
Dave Danford, artistic director of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, said: “We can’t wait to welcome Rick Astley back to Llangollen next summer, returning for the first time in 15 years.
“There’s something truly special about live music in our incredible setting. It’s the perfect backdrop for a night of timeless hits, and when you add a hugely popular performer with a world-class band to that mix you know you are guaranteed a brilliant night of live music, with some humour thrown in for good measure!
“Llangollen has always been a place where music connects people, and Rick’s return will be another unforgettable moment in that tradition.”
Confirmed schedule for Live at Llangollen Pavilion 2026 so far...
- June 24 - Rick Astley + Lottery Winners
- June 25 - Pete Tong Ibiza Classics
- June 26 - David Gray + The Divine Comedy
- June 27 - Billy Ocean + Marti Pellow
- June 28 - Alex James Britpop Classical
- July 4 - Deacon Blue + Lightning Seeds
- July 5 - Tom Grennan
Meanwhile, the following will appear at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod...
- July 10 - Emeli Sande & The Absolute Orchestra
- July 11 - An Evening with Michael Ball
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