Madness Headlining Music Showcase Friday 23rd July (eve) 2027

The much-loved band, Madness, will be headlining Music Showcase Friday at York Racecourse on the evening of Friday, 23^rd July as a part of tour that sees them continuing to delight audiences.

A popular part of the British music and festival scene since they first gigged back in 1979, the band will need little introduction to racegoers. Madness have had 15 singles reach the UK top ten, including "One Step Beyond", "Baggy Trousers", “My Girl” and "It Must Be Love", including one UK number-one single "House of Fun". Their song "Our House" resonated with family life across the country and also became their biggest US hit. Along the way the band have performed at Glastonbury, Camp Bestival and many other Festivals, received the Ivor Novello Award and helped open the 2012 Olympics.

To book visit our website where a price freeze till the end of the current year, sees admission to the main Grandstand and Paddock enclosure, start at just £42 per person for a group of six* and racegoers aged 5-17 enjoy a special rate of just £15 (subject to limited availability). As well as free car parking, there are no booking fees. Racegoers who prefer to book using their Ticketmaster account at the prices shown on that platform will be able to do so.

On the racecourse itself, The European Breeders Fund Lyric Stakes will be the £70,000 Listed contest centerpiece of a six-race card that will precede the concert.

It promises to be a fun filled weekend for racing and music fans with a second headline act still to be announced, for just 24 hours later on Saturday 24^th July.

James Brennan, Head of Marketing and Sponsorship said,

“The energy and sense of fun that Madness bring to every show is just what people need - a fun evening, hopefully in summer sunshine, that they can really look forward to enjoying. Everyone will have a favourite Madness song and it will be fantastic to hear them ring out around the Knavesmire. We will be on sale with a price freeze for next year, so it makes sense to lock in the date.”

The tickets for Madness and racing, with that price freeze in place, officially go on sale at 10am on Friday 25^th September, with music and racing fans alike being able to take advantage of both the price freeze and further attractive deals by visiting our website. Those who prefer to use their Ticketmaster account will also be able to purchase on that platform.