After their last smasher with Roni Size, venue head honchos Herbal Mafia and Ouroboros join forces again, presenting UK hip hop legends Rodney P & Skitz for an exclusive set.
Rodney P & Skitz
Events — Gigs
Portico Quartet
Portico Quartet are modern pioneers, mixing jazz, electronica and more into five heady, spacious records for Ninja Tune, Real World and now Gondwana Records.
Flooded, Tommyrot, Grapefruit Eyes + Fear & Loathing
Four young York bands join forces to throw you a party in The Crescent.
Skylights, Sounds Like A Storm + Mad Leisure – *SOLD OUT*
York indie rock quartet Skylights return to headline The Crescent in February. Early ticket purchase recommended!
Charity Jumble Sale!
The Crescent and True Story Cafe are teaming up to host a good old fashioned jumble sale!
We will be filling up the main room with second hand wares and bric-a-brac, for you to peruse and purchase at knock down prices! Doors open at 12pm.
Wounded Bear, Rosalind + James Ewan Tait
A trio of excellent, leftfield, folky songwriters from Yorkshire.
Burning Duck Comedy – Jamali Maddix: Strip Club Einstein
Critically acclaimed comedian and host of Vice’s Hate Thy Neighbour and Channel 4’s Adventures in Futureland, Jamali Maddix is heading out on tour after an incredible 2018 World Tour. The new show reflects on tales from the front line of social change and uncomfortable home truths.
Burning Duck Comedy – Mark Thomas: Fifty Things About Us
Mark uses his trademark style of storytelling, stand-up, subversion and really, really, well researched material to try and find out how the hell we ended up in the middle of this shit show.
The Magpies
Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award winner Bella Gaffney (guitar, vocals) and acclaimed mandolin player Polly Bolton came together last year, fusing Celtic folk with bluegrass in an exciting new collaboration. Joined by Sarah Smout (cello) and Holly Brandon (fiddle) for 2019, this all-female four-piece is already establishing a fearsome reputation for their glittering live shows, onstage rapport and genre-busting original and traditional material.
Union Jill presents: ‘Sisterhood’
Feminist folk outfit Union Jill present an evening of comedy, storytelling, music and poetry in support of York’s Independent Domestic Abuse Services.