It’s an exciting time as more and more big gigs are announced in Yorkshire.

As we know big shows have been limited for the past couple of years but looking at the large list of gigs and gigs recently announced in Yorkshire. We will welcome many music megastars in the months to come.

To make sure you haven’t missed any of the announcements, we’ve rounded up our pick of some of the major gigs we have to look forward to. Our roundup includes shows in Sheffield, Leeds, York, Halifax, Doncaster and Scarborough.

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Some of the stars coming to the area include Christina Aguilera, Sam Fender, Florence + The Machine as well as many more. It looks like the summer to remember.

There could be quite a few gigs below your fancy. You can take a scroll and see what is on offer:

• Sam Fender, Scarborough Open Air Theater – May 27
• Duran Duran, Castle Howard, near York – June 17
• High Flying Birds by Noel Gallagher, Halifax Piece Hall – June 21
• First Aid Kit, Halifax Piece Hall – June 23
• Chemical Brothers, Castle Howard, York – June 26
• Richard Ashcroft, Millennium Square, Leeds – July 16
• Nile Rodgers and Chic, Doncaster Racecourse – July 16
• Madness, York Racecourse – July 22
• Christina Aguilera, Scarborough Open Air Theater – August 2
• The Wombats, Sheffield O2 Academy – October 21
• Kaiser Chiefs, Leeds First Direct Arena – November 12
• Florence + The Machine, Leeds First Direct Arena – November 25
• Westlife, Utilita Arena Sheffield – November 28

If you would like to attend these shows, tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

You can find out more about the big gigs taking place in Yorkshire by visiting our What’s On homepage. You will also find plenty of features for a day of inspiration.