Original members Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock will be joined by frontman Frank Carter when they headline TK Maxx Presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Sunday, August 2.
Adding to the line-up will be legendary bands The Stranglers and The Undertones as special guests.
Tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday via scarboroughopenairtheatre.com and ticketmaster.co.uk.
One of the most influential rock bands of all time, the Pistols have roared back in 2025 with a global run of shows. Next year, they’ll mark a major milestone – 50 years since their infamous gig at Manchester’s Lesser Free Trade Hall, hailed by NME as ‘the most important concert of all time’.
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Those shows, attended by fewer than 50 people, sparked a cultural revolution, inspiring future members of Joy Division, The Smiths, Buzzcocks, and more, and igniting the UK punk and indie scenes.
The band has proved they remain a force of chaos and celebration. From Australia to Japan, through major European festivals and a legendary night at the Royal Albert Hall, the Pistols have torn through stages worldwide. Their revival was sealed with a return to London’s 100 Club, witnessed by music royalty including Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, and Bobby Gillespie.
For guitarist Steve Jones, the ethos is clear: “If it ain’t fun, I ain’t doing it.”
Frank Carter, formerly of Gallows and Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, joined the lineup in 2024, injecting fresh energy and rave reviews into the Pistols’ sound.
Joining Sex Pistols in Scarborough will be special guests The Stranglers. One of the longest surviving UK punk bands, with 20 Top 40 albums and 24 UK Top 40 singles including Peaches, No More Heroes, Always The Sun, Strange Little Girl and the mercurial Golden Brown.
With their unique sound, combining a brilliant melodic touch with a dark aggression and effortless cool, The Stranglers are now recognised as one of the most credible and influential bands to have emerged from the punk era. Fans can expect to enjoy Jean-Jacques Burnel and longest-serving member Baz Warne co-fronting the band, joined by mainstay Jim Macaulay on drums, and newest member Toby Hounsham on keyboards.
The band’s 50th anniversary in 2024 was packed with celebratory sell-out tours and headline slots at festivals worldwide. Their 2021 album Dark Matters reached Number 4 in the UK chart and became their highest charting album since Feline in 1983.
Completing the bill are The Undertones, celebrating their own 50th anniversary in 2026. Known for punk classics like Teenage Kicks, the Derry band’s influence remains as strong as ever.
This explosive night joins a stellar Scarborough lineup for 2026, including Richard Ashcroft, Bastille, Paul Weller, and more.
Julian Murray of promoters Cuffe and Taylor said: “This is going to be a phenomenal celebration of punk – bringing together three truly iconic bands in Sex Pistols with The Stranglers and The Undertones, all in one night! Scarborough Open Air Theatre audiences love to rock out and I’m sure this night will be one of the summer’s highlights.”