Rick Astley

A concert by English singer Rick Astley, whose 1980s hit singles include Never Gonna Give You Up, staged at The Piece Hall in Halifax.

Rick Astley is an English singer who came to prominence in the mid-1980s. The debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody, was released in 1987 and produced by the Stock Aitken Waterman team. Its lead single, Never Gonna Give You Up, reached number one in both the UK and the US that year, and it remains the best-known song from Rick Astley's early catalogue.

The Piece Hall is a Grade I listed eighteenth-century cloth hall in Halifax, built around a central courtyard, and it now hosts concerts and shows. Its position in the town centre makes it a convenient place to see live music on a visit to Halifax.

The night will suit listeners who know the 1980s hits and anyone interested in the pop sound of that decade. Rick Astley's early singles, led by Never Gonna Give You Up, form the core of the recorded repertoire that audiences tend to know best.