Forest chiefs have put up the sold out signs on this year’s two mega outdoor concerts in Dalby Forest.

Keane (25 June) and Simply Red (26 June) will each play before capacity 5,000 crowds after the last few tickets were eagerly snapped up by music lovers.

The blockbuster demand has delighted organisers from the Forestry Commission who say that it underlines the emergence of the 8,600 acre woodland, near Pickering, as a top choice for bands and revellers alike.
Forester Paul Cody said:

“We have been thrilled by how quickly these gigs have sold out. It’s tremendous news as some of the cash raised is ploughed back into recreation and conservation projects in North Yorkshire so it will produce tangible benefits. Simply Red sold out in a few weeks, with Keane following behind. The word has spread that there’s no venue quite like Dalby on a mid-summers evening.”

Previous acts to play the North York Moors beauty spot include Status Quo, Paul Weller, The Beautiful South, UB40, McFly and Travis. Demand for tickets this year has far outstripped supply. The Forestry Commission is therefore advising people to sign up for free email alerts when future gigs are announced so they can buy tickets well in advance.

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/MUSIC