Shovel Dance Collective are a group of nine musicians united by a passion for the beauty, force, and political charge of the traditional musics of Britain, Ireland and beyond. They are committed to Folk music not as an archaeological artifact to be unearthed, but as a living communal activity – inviting and generous to those it speaks to.

The days of the Supergroup may be long past… but The Guilty Men would surely qualify for that description! Featuring Paul Burgess (10CC, Jethro Tull, Camel, The Icicle Works), Clive Gregson (Any Trouble, Clive Gregson and Christine Hollister), Jez Smith (Barclay James Harvest), Craig Fletcher (Barclay James Harvest) and Neil Cossar (The Cheaters). Between them, they have played over 10,000 gigs on planet Earth, recorded thousands of songs and made countless radio and TV appearances.

THE B*ST*RDS ARE BACK! They were never meant to be silent…

Dormant since 2017 but quietly crafting new music in the shadows, the fire burns brighter than ever.

With every visit to York, the crowd gets bigger and bigger. Jiggery folkery, hokery pokery… folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ in a big old bubbling cauldron!

Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton brings his latest show ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’ to the Crescent in March.

The irrepressible Lucy Porter bounces back into action with a show all about regrets.

As founding members of the British band Gomez, Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell have shaped the sound of indie rock with their eclectic blend of blues, rock, folk, electronic and experimental influences.

Psychedelic post-punk made for the dancefloor delivered by an awesome crew who put performance right at the top of their agenda. A proper party. Always.

Mr. Scruff joins us for one of his legendary all night across-the-board DJ sets, spinning soul, jazz, hip-hop, house, electro, disco, funk, breaks, afro, latin, reggae and all points in between. The night will be hosted by the original smile factory MC Kwasi.
This night is part of Mr. Scruff’s tour in support of the Music Venue Trust and Save Our Scene. £1 from each ticket will go to MVT and SOS’s Liveline Fund.

Miracle Of Sound is the project of Gavin Dunne, an independent producer/songwriter & singer from Ireland. The songs span a vast range of genres & styles, from dark folk to symphonic metal to sea shanties, cultivating a wide and varied audience over the last decade.