Nile Rodgers in Scarborough

Nile Rodgers is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer, born in New York City in 1952 and best known as the co-founder of Chic with bassist Bernard Edwards. He co-wrote Chic’s “Le Freak” and “Good Times,” produced David Bowie’s album Let’s Dance and Madonna’s Like a Virgin, and played guitar on and co-wrote Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” Nile Rodgers and Chic played the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2013, then returned in 2017 for the Pyramid Stage. In 2019 they opened for Cher on dates of the Here We Go Again Tour. In California, Nile Rodgers and Chic performed at Coachella, while their appearances in England have included the Isle of Wight Festival.