Music legend Rick Astley will perform at Westonbirt Arboretum next summer.
Astley will be bringing his band back to Forestry England Westonbirt Arboretum on 27 June.
In 1987, Astley released his debut single “Never Gonna Give You Up,” which became a worldwide sensation with the song reaching #1 in 25 countries, including the US and UK, and won Best British Single at the 1988 Brit Awards. His debut album, ‘Whenever You Need Somebody’ (1987), sold over 15 million copies and included other hits like: “Together Forever”, “Whenever You Need Somebody” and “It Would Take a Strong Strong Man”. Rick’s appeal spread across the generations thanks to the internet and the whole ‘Rickrolling’ phenomenon, opening him up to new audiences around the world. 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.
During Astley’s live shows, the crowd-pleasers come thick-and-fast: from the ‘80s classics to fan favourites from his chart-topping albums, to typically surprise, classy covers, all adding up to an incredible evening with one of the UK’s greatest showmen.
Forestry England manage and care for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests. They use the money Forest Live raises to maintain these beautiful natural areas for everyone to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees.
Last year they planted some 7.4 million trees and welcomed 313 million visits in 2024/25. Everyone in England lives within a one-hour drive of one of the nation’s forests. Over two million people have enjoyed the Forest Live gigs over the last 25 years.
Following a hugely successful run of shows over the past 25 years, this year sees Forestry England present the concert series in partnership with Live Nation’s Cuffe & Taylor for the third year running.
General tickets will go on sale on Friday 14 November at 10am.
PayPal is making it easier for music lovers to secure their spot at Forest Live with exclusive presale access. Starting on Wednesday 12 November 10am, a limited number of tickets will be available exclusively to PayPal customers for up to 48 hours.
Fans can sign up for information, announcements, and Forestry England pre-sale access at forestlive.com.
