Come and join us in welcoming the latest edition of the York Literary Review to your bookshelves!
Live readings and conversations with members of this year’s publishing team will take place.
Along with the chance to hear from our generous sponsors who helped make this launch a reality.

A back catalogue now spanning four decades means fans have rarely had the opportunity to see Radiohead perform their favourite songs live …
… step forward Just Radiohead!!!
Shows of two hours in duration ensure that everyone will be able to witness their favourites live, perhaps for the first time ever?

May one thing match the gravity of all you’ve ever done. This wonderful reality: The best is yet to come. World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is back and more full of wonder than ever. Celebrating wellies, postcodes, funerals and fertility journeys, his combination of playfulness, vulnerability and irrepressible hope has reached millions online and now he is back for more.

World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is back and more full of wonder than ever. Celebrating wellies, postcodes, funerals and fertility journeys, his combination of playfulness, vulnerability and irrepressible hope has reached millions online and now he is back for more.

Michael McGoldrick and Tim Edey are celebrated musicians in the realm of Celtic folk music, renowned for their exceptional skills and innovative approaches.
The pair, both previously BBC Folk Awards Musican Of The Year, visit the NCEM in York this June.

Once Upon A Leeds, 1981. The March Violets strum their first riff and scrawl their first set list. Their impressive post-punk legacy stretches from 1980s BBC John Peel sessions, indie chart successes Radiant Boys EP, Grooving in Green, Snake Dance and Turn to the Sky (featured in the John Hughes movie, Some Kind of Wonderful), all the way to the 21st century reunion, headlining festivals across Europe & the USA and storming Record Store Day 2021 with sell-out double album Big Soul Kiss.

The Smyths present ‘Meat is Murder’, a show that that will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album in its entirety alongside Smiths classics and hits.

A reunion show for York covers band The Echoes with their original singer and some special guests!

Hailing from Philadelphia, Catbite is a vibrant punk rock band known for their energy and infectious
melodies. Drawing influence from ska, reggae, and classic punk, their music is a unique blend of catchy hooks and socially conscious lyrics. With relentless touring and a DIY ethos, Catbite has quickly become a staple in the underground music scene, winning over fans with their dynamic live performances.

York prog-rock band Mostly Autumn return to The Crescent in the summer!