DOVES will play Scarborough Open Air Theatre on August 7 as part of the first season at the newly re-opened East Coast venue.

Special guests will be added to a 7.30pm show that forms part of a tour to mark the April release of the Manchester band’s résumé of their 12-year career, The Places Between: The Best Of Doves.

The opening programme also will include Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Jose Carreras on July 23, Justin Live! on July 24 and 25 and the 80s Rewind Festival on July 31.

Doves tickets cost £35 on 0844 888 991 or online at scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or in person from the North Bay Railway Station, Burniston Road, Scarborough, from 11am to 4pm.