Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story

Barry Steele brings his Roy Orbison tribute to the Scarborough Spa Theatre on Friday 2 July 2027. He'll be fronting a live band, and the show is called The Platinum Years.

Steele has built his reputation on capturing Orbison's distinctive voice, look and presence, and The Platinum Years is billed as the UK's most authentic homage to the American singer. He's played to standing ovations across the UK, Europe and New Zealand, with runs in London's West End and dates at the Edinburgh Playhouse, Manchester Theatre Royal and the Alexandra in Birmingham. The Mirror called him "the only name you need to know" when it comes to authenticity, and The Stage described the act as "true identikit brilliance."

Backed by a live band dedicated to recreating Orbison's sound, the set works its way through the singer's career: from his rockabilly roots at Sun Records to his 1960s chart-toppers and his time with the Traveling Wilburys. It's a full run of the material, so you'll hear the early stuff alongside the big hits. The production includes a top-tier PA and sound system and dynamic lighting, so it's a proper stage show rather than just a singer and a backing track.

It's at the Spa Theatre in the South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 2HD. Doors open at 7.00pm and the show starts at 7.30pm.