TOP Yorkshire indie-rock band Kaiser Chiefs will perform at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre this year.

Tickets for the May 27 show, by the Brit Award-winning and platinum-selling band will go on sale this Friday from 9am, and frontman Ricky Wilson said he was treating it as a homecoming performance.

Frontman Ricky Wilson said: "Everyone knows we are proud Yorkshire lads and so we can’t wait to head to the beautiful Scarborough seaside for what we know is going to be an amazing gig.

"There is something truly special about playing in front of a Yorkshire audience. We know the crowd and the setting of the Open Air Theatre will make for a brilliant atmosphere and a real night to remember."

The Leeds-based band launched in 2004, and have had a string of hits including the sing-along anthems I Predict a Riot, Oh My God and UK number one single Ruby.

Last year, they headlined V Festival and released their sixth album, Stay Together, which included the singles Parachute and Hole In My Soul.

Peter Taylor, of Scarborough OAT promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: "Kaiser Chiefs are without doubt Yorkshire’s favourite sons.

"They have an amazing back catalogue with some of the biggest sing-a-long anthems of the last 20 years. Added to that, they returned last year with a great album which has introduced them to a new generation of fans. We cannot wait to see 8,000 fans singing along at Scarborough OAT. It’s going to be a fantastic night."

Tickets for the show cost from £29.50, and are available from ticketmaster.co.uk or by phoning 0844 844 0444.

Alternatively, go to scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or the box office, phone 01723 818111, or contact the Discover Yorkshire Coast Tourism Bureau on 01723 383636.