(Image: Cuffe and Taylor/The Piece Hall)
RICK Astley will return to The Piece Hall for a headline show.
The pop icon will perform in Halifax on Friday, May 28, 2027, as part of the Live at The Piece Hall concert series.
Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL FRSA, CEO of The Piece Hall Charitable Trust, said: "There’s no better way to open a season than with the most reliable man in showbusiness getting the party started.
"Rick is an absolute legend.
"An amazing talent, sounding as smooth today as he ever did and just so much fun.
"There’s certainly some synergy kicking off the series welcoming the man responsible for one of the most iconic and enduring pop hits ever made to our iconic and enduring venue.
"If you want the very best live music of 2027, we won’t let you down and neither will Rick."
Rick Astley returns to the Piece Hall next summer (Image: Simon Emmett)
Astley first rose to fame in 1987 with his global hit Never Gonna Give You Up and has since sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
He last performed at The Piece Hall in 2024 to a sold-out crowd.
Other headliners announced for the 2027 concert series include The Saw Doctors, Kaiser Chiefs, Alfie Boe, and Simply Red.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am Friday via ticketmaster.co.uk.