Rick Astley
Electronic band from Newton-le-Willows · formed 1966
- adult contemporary
- blue-eyed soul
- dance-pop
- pop
- synthpop
- rickroll
- dance
- best act ever
- Shows on record
- 14
- Rooms played
- 14
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Nov 10, 2021Motorpoint Arena
About
Rick Astley is a band from Newton-le-Willows, formed in 1966, tagged adult contemporary, blue-eyed soul, dance-pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2021, across 14 rooms in 13 cities.
- Rick Astley formed in 1966 — MusicBrainz
- Rick Astley is based in Newton-le-Willows — MusicBrainz
- Rick Astley & Blossoms: member — MusicBrainz
- FBI: member — MusicBrainz
- Rick Astley has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1987–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Rick Astley plays Pop — Wikipedia
- Rick Astley plays dance-pop — Wikipedia
- Rick Astley plays blue-eyed soul — Wikipedia
- Rick Astley has 1667166 listeners on Last.fm — Rick Astley on Last.fm
- Rick Astley has released 10 recordings between 2021 and 2026 — Rick Astley on Discogs
- Rick Astley has 77 followers on Genius — Rick Astley on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @rickastley — Rick Astley on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Newton-le-Willows, England, UK — Rick Astley on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
14 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20091 show
- 20142 shows
- 20161 show
- 202110 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2021 | Motorpoint Arena · NottinghamHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Brighton Centre · BrightonHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Nov 4, 2021 | M&S Bank Arena · LiverpoolHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Utilita Arena Birmingham · BirminghamHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Nov 1, 2021 | London Palladium · LondonHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Cardiff International Arena · CardiffHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) · BournemouthHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Oct 28, 2021 | First Direct Bank Arena · LeedsHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Royal Albert Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Sep 14, 2021 | SEC Armadillo · GlasgowHeadlinerwith KT Tunstall | Headliner | KT Tunstall |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Weston Park · Weston-under-LizardSupportwith Justin Bieber, Bastille, Jess Glynne, +13 | Support | Justin Bieber, Bastille, Jess Glynne, +13 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Henley Festival Grounds · Henley-on-thamesSupportwith Mike & The Mechanics, The Boomtown Rats, UB40, +13 | Support | Mike & The Mechanics, The Boomtown Rats, UB40, +13 |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Movistar Arena · SantiagoHeadlinerwith Martika, Debbie Gibson, Samantha Fox | Headliner | Martika, Debbie Gibson, Samantha Fox |
| Sep 23, 2009 | Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith All That Remains, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, From Sword To Sunrise, +3 | Headliner | All That Remains, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, From Sword To Sunrise, +3 |
Where they play
14 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) · Bournemouth1 show
- Brighton Centre · Brighton1 show
- Cardiff International Arena · Cardiff1 show
- First Direct Bank Arena · Leeds1 show
- Henley Festival Grounds · Henley-on-thames1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- Birmingham1 show
- Bournemouth1 show
- Brighton1 show
- Cardiff1 show
and 8 other cities
Releases
34 releases, 1987–2026Raindrops
2026
Waiting On You
2026
Never
2024
Are We There Yet?
2023 · Album
Dippin My Feet
2023
Owner Of A Lonely Heart
2023
Love This Christmas / When I Fall In Love
2022
Bring Back The Time
2022
80s Party Anthems
2022
Burning
2021
The Best of Me
2019 · Compilation
Beautiful Life
2018 · Album
50
2016 · Album
The Best of Rick Astley
2014 · Compilation
My Red Book
2012 · Album
Free…Plus + Body & Soul…Plus
2010 · Compilation
Playlist: The Very Best of Rick Astley
2008 · Compilation
Ultimate Collection
2008 · Compilation
Together Forever: The Best of Rick Astley
2007 · Compilation
Collection
2006 · Compilation
Portrait
2005 · Album
Artist Collection
2004 · Compilation
Love Songs
2004 · Compilation
Platinum & Gold Collection
2004 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
2003 · Compilation
The Best of Rick Astley: Never Gonna Give You Up
2003 · Compilation
3 Originals
2002 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
2002 · Compilation
Keep It Turned On
2001 · Album
Body & Soul
1993 · Album
Free
1991 · Album
12 Inch Collection
1989 · Compilation
Hold Me in Your Arms
1988 · Album
Whenever You Need Somebody
1987 · Album
Lineup
- Rick Astley & Blossoms
- FBI
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 13 plays, 2018-12-21–2026-06-26 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards, Morgan) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Rick Astley on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Rick Astley on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Rick Astley on Genius | Artist facts |
| Rick Astley on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.