Rick Astley

This summer, FAR València is about to host one of the most unexpectedly brilliant nights of the season. Yes — Rick Astley is coming to València. Yes — he is going to sing that song. And yes — the entire venue is probably going to explode the second those opening synths kick in.

But reducing Rick Astley to the internet’s most famous meme would be missing the point entirely. Because behind the rickroll phenomenon is an artist with nearly four decades of career longevity, an unmistakable voice and a live show that continues to win over audiences around the world. What could have easily become nostalgia has instead evolved into something genuinely special: a performer who understands exactly how to entertain a crowd while still sounding as powerful and charismatic as ever.

Of course, Never Gonna Give You Up remains one of the most recognisable pop songs ever written — a track so deeply embedded in popular culture that entire generations know every word whether they planned to or not. But Rick Astley’s story did not stop in the late 80s. Over the years he has reinvented himself repeatedly, releasing new music, reconnecting with audiences and building a second chapter that feels surprisingly authentic and deserved. And live, he delivers far more than people expect.

Part pop celebration, part feel-good singalong and part masterclass in stage presence, Rick Astley concerts have quietly become one of the most talked-about live experiences of recent years. There is humour, warmth, huge choruses and a sense that everyone in the room is sharing the same joyful joke together — except the music is genuinely fantastic too.

On 16th July, FAR València becomes the setting for that celebration. Under the summer sky, with thousands of voices ready to sing every lyric back at him, Astley arrives with one very simple mission: to make sure everyone has an incredible night. And honestly? Few artists are better equipped to do exactly that.

Whether you grew up with the original hits, rediscovered him through the internet, or simply want one of the most fun concerts of the summer, this is one of those events that feels impossible not to enjoy. Rick Astley at FAR València is going to be loud, nostalgic, funny, emotional and wildly entertaining all at once. And somewhere in the middle of it all, an entire crowd in València will happily lose their minds to a song they already know by heart.

For tickets and more information: FAR Valencia