See Scouting For Girls live in concert at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes on 15 August 2026. Expect familiar pop-rock choruses, songs from "These Are The Good Days" and the wider MK Weekender programme. Plan your visit and ticket purchase for this open-air music Saturday
Scouting For Girls at Campbell Park: pop-rock hits on a festival Saturday
Scouting For Girls perform at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes on Saturday, 15 August 2026, with the announced start of the event at 16:00. The band is the headline act for the Saturday part of the MK Weekender festival, so it is important to know that this is not an isolated concert with a single support act, but an entire festival day under the theme "Hits & Anthems".
Saturday's programme alongside Scouting For Girls includes Charlie Hedges, Martin Kemp and Chris Gregg, while Ashley Kellett, Richie Long, Woody and Clarke & Laconi have been announced for the additional stage. Such a line-up combines band-driven pop-rock, well-known hits and a DJ programme. The Scouting For Girls concert is therefore the highlight of a broader musical day, rather than the only event of the evening.
For audiences who have followed the band since the late 2000s, the appeal is clear: their catalogue is built around direct melodies, keyboards, guitars and choruses that easily turn into communal singalongs. For visitors who know them only from a few radio hits, the festival format can be a good introduction to their repertoire.
It is worth securing tickets in good time.
Why their catalogue is still so recognisable
Scouting For Girls are Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard, childhood friends from London. Their debut album "Scouting For Girls" reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, and over the years the band has built up a series of songs that have remained recognisable far beyond the period of their original release.
The most important landmarks in their discography clearly show why the "Hits & Anthems" theme fits this performance:
- "She's So Lovely" reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Elvis Ain't Dead" reached number 8.
- "Heartbeat" reached number 10.
- "This Ain't A Love Song" became their number 1 and spent two weeks at the top.
- The debut album "Scouting For Girls" was number 1 on the UK Albums Chart.
Those figures also explain the type of concert energy the band can offer. Several of their songs are recognisable from the opening bars, while the choruses are simple and powerful enough to work in front of a large outdoor audience. It is precisely this sense of a familiar repertoire that is one of the main strengths of Scouting For Girls in a festival programme.
Their style is easiest to describe as British pop-rock with a strong emphasis on melody and short, direct choruses. "She's So Lovely" and "Heartbeat" represent the band's brighter, faster side, while "This Ain't A Love Song" shows a more emotional approach without abandoning a clear pop structure.
The band's current phase: "These Are The Good Days"
The concert in Milton Keynes comes in a year in which Scouting For Girls also have new studio material. The album "These Are The Good Days" was released in March 2026 and reached number 17 on the UK Albums Chart. The concert therefore does not rely only on nostalgia for the early hits.
The album includes the songs "These Are The Good Days", "Get What You Give", "Waiting For Your Love", "Stars Never Fade", "Don't You Go Solo", "As Bad As You Are Beautiful", "Love Gone Bad", "Counting Down The Days", "Still Feel The Love" and "Alright In The End". The title track and "Get What You Give" received video releases on the band's channel, which clearly shows that the new album is a central part of their current phase.
For the audience at Campbell Park, this creates an interesting balance between old and new. The biggest singles remain the natural foundation of expectations, but the band now has fresh material that it can integrate alongside familiar songs. However, the exact set list should not be assumed in advance. The running order of Scouting For Girls songs has not been published for this event, so it is not possible to state which new tracks will be performed or how much space they will receive.
What kind of concert experience makes sense to expect
Scouting For Girls have a format that works particularly well in front of an audience that wants to participate rather than just listen. Their best-known singles have clearly recognisable motifs and choruses, and the band has also released a live performance of "This Ain't A Love Song" from Manchester Arena. Their catalogue has evidently been built for large concert spaces over the years as well.
At Campbell Park, the context will be different from an arena. It is an open urban park, so the sense of space, audience movement and weather conditions will have a greater impact on the experience than in an indoor venue. The intimacy of a club performance should not be expected. The advantage is the breadth of a festival setting: multiple performers throughout the day, an open space and a less formal rhythm to the event.
This performance could be particularly suitable for:
- long-time fans who want to hear the band again during the period of a new album;
- audiences who remember British pop-rock from the late 2000s and early 2010s;
- visitors who enjoy concerts with plenty of communal singing;
- those who prefer a festival day with a band and a DJ programme instead of only one standalone performance.
It is important not to confuse the format of the event with a traditional evening concert. Saturday at MK Weekender is conceived as a "Hits & Anthems" day. Scouting For Girls bring the live-band element and their own catalogue, Martin Kemp a programme of well-known songs, while Charlie Hedges and Chris Gregg further emphasise the dance-oriented side of the day.
Tickets for this event are currently on sale.
Campbell Park as a concert location
Campbell Park is located in the urban area of Milton Keynes and is not a typical remote festival site. The Parks Trust describes it as an urban park connecting central Milton Keynes with the wider network of green spaces. The park contains public art installations, water features, the Grand Union Canal, a cricket ground and an amphitheatre, while the landscape has Grade II status.
For the concert experience, the most important point is that this is an outdoor space within the city. Visitors can therefore more easily combine the event with restaurants, shops and other amenities in central Milton Keynes. At the same time, they should prepare for being outdoors and wear footwear suitable for a park and grassy areas.
The park has a network of paths, although some sections have steeper slopes. The Parks Trust states that part of the access to the outdoor theatre area is over grass, with a designated step-free route. Visitors for whom accessibility is important should check the entrance, the route through the park and the latest festival infrastructure plan in advance.
Under normal conditions, Campbell Park has no public toilets, with the nearest permanent facilities located in the city centre. Temporary facilities may be provided for the festival weekend, but their locations should not be assumed without a published plan. Before setting off, it is therefore worth checking the organiser's latest information for the specific day.
Getting there, parking and getting around Milton Keynes
One of Campbell Park's advantages is its urban location. The Parks Trust states that bus routes run to the park from central Milton Keynes and that most city routes stop at Cricket Green Roundabout West, very close to the entrance from Silbury Boulevard.
For drivers, it is important to distinguish between the park's everyday arrangements and those in place during events. The park normally has parking options, but during events The Parks Trust recommends using the centre:mk multi-storey car park and then walking to the park. Parking there is chargeable. Because of the larger number of visitors, it makes sense to allow extra time for arrival, parking and walking to the concert area.
A practical arrival plan is:
- check the latest schedule for the festival day and the entry conditions before travelling;
- choose public transport or parking outside the immediate edge of the concert zone;
- allow for walking through the park and possible grassy surfaces;
- prepare for changeable weather because the event is outdoors;
- after the event, know in advance where the pick-up point, bus stop or car park is located.
For arrival by taxi or other chauffeured transport, The Parks Trust recommends the area near Xscape as a reference point for the upper part of the park, and Campbell Park Cricket Pavilion for the lower part. This can be more practical than relying only on the name of the park when the area is busy with visitors.
Milton Keynes as a base for a festival day
Campbell Park combines an open green space with the urban amenities of Milton Keynes. For visitors travelling from other parts of the United Kingdom or from abroad, it is more practical to view this event as a full-day festival outing rather than simply the time slot of one concert.
Saturday's programme includes several performers, and the park itself is part of the central urban area. This leaves room for arriving earlier, having a meal before entering and planning the return to accommodation more easily after the programme ends. The organiser also mentions a hotel option linked to the festival weekend, although the choice of accommodation is best adapted to the method of arrival and transport afterwards.
What this date means in the current Scouting For Girls story
The performance at Campbell Park takes place several months after the release of the album "These Are The Good Days". That gives the concert more than pure nostalgia: in 2026, the band simultaneously has a very strong catalogue and new material.
Scouting For Girls do not need to completely change their identity for the new songs to work. Roy Stride's vocals, keyboards and guitar-based pop arrangements create a recognisable sound, while the rhythm section keeps the songs tight enough for a festival stage. When this is combined with singles that have remained their concert trademarks for years, it is logical that MK Weekender places them at the centre of a day dedicated to hits and anthem-like choruses.
Not every visitor will come because of the new album. Part of the audience will be waiting for "She's So Lovely", "Heartbeat", "Elvis Ain't Dead" and "This Ain't A Love Song", while others will hear newer songs for the first time at this very concert. This mixture of long-time fans and a broader festival audience is one of the more interesting characteristics of this performance.
Before setting off: what is useful to check
As the organiser may still publish more detailed operational information, several things are worth checking immediately before travelling:
- the exact performer schedule and Scouting For Girls' performance time;
- rules for bringing in bags, food, drinks and other items;
- the location of the entrance and any special zones within the festival area;
- accessibility information and step-free routes;
- changes to traffic, parking and public transport around Campbell Park;
- the weather forecast for the outdoor event.
Most importantly, the day should not be planned around an assumed set list or an unpublished stage time for the band. It is confirmed that Scouting For Girls headline Saturday's MK Weekender programme and that the day is presented as "Hits & Anthems", but the detailed schedule should be taken from the organiser's latest information once it is published.
For audiences looking for a combination of British pop-rock, familiar choruses and a full-day festival programme in an urban park, this date has a very clear profile. Scouting For Girls arrive with a catalogue that includes a UK number 1, several Top 10 singles and a new album from 2026, while Campbell Park provides an open, urban backdrop instead of a traditional indoor venue.
It is worth securing tickets in good time.
Sources:
- MK Weekender - date of the festival weekend, Scouting For Girls as Saturday's headline act, the "Hits & Anthems" concept and the confirmed performers in Saturday's programme.
- Official Charts - band line-up, history on the UK charts, single and album positions, and the result of the album "These Are The Good Days".
- Scouting For Girls Official Artist Channel and Official Store - the current album "These Are The Good Days", its promotion and video releases.
- The Parks Trust - description of Campbell Park, facilities, accessibility, public transport, parking and arrival recommendations during events.
- Bandsintown - date and published event time at Campbell Park.