Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton has written nine hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in ‘The Yellow Show’, sleep in ‘The Sleep Show’ and hair in ‘The Hair Show’. In his most autonbiographical show to date ‘The Rob Auton Show’ Rob turns the pen on himself to explore the memories and feelings that create his life on a daily basis.
Announcements
Burning Duck Comedy: Chloe Petts
Fresh from her smash hit Edinburgh Fringe run and Soho Theatre sell-out debut, Chloe Petts returns with her follow-up hour. Everyone complimented her on how polite she was with big issues in the last show so now she’s cashing in those points and plans on being really rude. Expect routines on Greta Thunberg, the footie and calling you all a bunch of virgins.
Jim Jones All Stars
The rocking new nine-piece band from garage godfather Jim Jones!
Blistering R&B meets Rock n Roll!
The Bug Club + Bug Teeth
Ace South Wales guitar-pop trio The Bug Club return to The Crescent in November with a brand new (double!) album under their arms and a spring in their step!
Dan Webster + Bella Gaffney
Dan Webster, fresh off his highly successful tour of Australia, is gearing up to release his fifth studio album. With previous albums receiving accolades from the folk and Americana press, Dan’s latest offering promises to be ‘rather marvelous’, as lauded by BBC R2.
Deptford Northern Soul Club
Deptford Northern Soul Club are childhood friends, Will Foot and Lewis Henderson, whose early love of soul developed after discovering Lewis’ dad’s record collection. After finally bringing their musical heritage to the forefront with their debut dj set at Deptford’s Bunker Club 6 years ago, they have taken their hard hitting breed of Northern Soul up and down the uk and over to mainland Europe, from Glastonbury to Greenman, from Bristol to Glasgow, from Dublin to deptford; featuring soul stompers, heavy horns, joyous perspiration, ecstatically harmonious strings, dance moves you’ve never seen before and a hangover you’ll want to forget.
Weetwood Mac
Weetwood Mac are a Leeds based Fleetwood Mac covers act, paying homage to the greatest band to ever form, split up… and the rest of it. Featuring members from Hope & Social and Ellen & The Escapades.
Sun King, YouVee + King Thieves
Bringing the sunshine and maybe a touch of the Seventies back in a fresh and celebratory manner, York band Sun King are a breath of fresh air and they’re coming to play a special end of year celebration at The Crescent on December 30th.
YORK ZINE FEST!
30 plus stalls of Self publishers, zine makers, printmakers, cool art stuff, DIY makers PLUS drop in casual zine and badge making with Scarborough Zine Library (travelling archive available to peruse)!
Billie Marten + Clara Mann – *SOLD OUT*
Ripon folk singer Billie Marten finally returns to York for an intimate show at The Crescent.