One of the most influential British albums of the 21st century will be performed in full for the first time in North Yorkshire this weekend.
The Streets are set to perform a headline show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday, August 1 when Mike Skinner will perform A Grand Don’t Come For Free in full, marking the first time the landmark 2004 record has been played live in its entirety.
The Streets to perform classic album in full in Scarborough on August 1. Pictured, frontman Mike Skinner.
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Released in 2004, the album debuted at No.1 in the UK charts, went multi-platinum, and produced defining singles including Dry Your Eyes, Fit But You Know It, and Blinded By The Lights.
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It established The Streets and frontman Mike Skinner as one of the most distinctive voices in British music, blending humour, heartbreak, and sharp observations of everyday life.
The Scarborough date forms part of a wider tour built around the album’s story, taking audiences on a journey through love, loss, and redemption as it was originally conceived.
Skinner said: "A Grand Don’t Come For Free was a moment in time – for me, and for everyone who grew up with it.
"I wrote it as a story from beginning to end, even studying screenwriting to shape it and without the faintest idea how people would react.
"We’ve been looking for something bold to do with the live show, and we landed here: some tracks have never been played live, others haven’t surfaced in years.
"It’s a new challenge to bring the whole journey to life on stage, but I have an incredible band and we always give everything every night."
The show is part of a busy summer season at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, which has already welcomed a string of major names to the North Yorkshire venue.