Announcements

Esprit D’Air

Esprit D’Air is an alternative Japanese metal band led by The Sisters Of Mercy’s guitarist, Kai. Featuring ex-Ghost and Pendragon drummer Jan-Vincent Velazco, ex-MergingMoon guitarist Takeshi on bass, and Yusuke on guitar.

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Gary Stewart presents ‘Graceland’

Led by the legendary Leeds-based troubadour Gary Stewart, and backed by his incredible 6-piece band, this spectacular group of musicians come together to recreate Paul Simon’s landmark Graceland album in all its glory.

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Sambroso Allstars perform: The Buena Vista

Winning the Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album, The Buena Vista Social Club remains a high watermark not just for Cuban music but world music as a whole, having been only one of two non-English speaking albums to be included in Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time list.

Sambroso Noda, the beating heart of London’s Cuban community and flourishing music scene, has whipped up a bonafide all-star group of Cuban musicians to pay their own unique and loving tribute to the wonderful world of Cuban & Latin music.

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A POP Party

Please Please You & Safe Suburban Home presents A POP Party w/ British Birds Captain Starlet Autocamper Mt Misery Adam Hopper & The Wimps Vehicle Tickets are £10 (+ b/f) in advance (£15 on the door) and available from See Tickets. *This is a standing […]

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Hope & Social

New Music Industry pioneers Hope & Social return to The Crescent for one of only two full-band headline shows in 2025. That’s right: just two. And this is your only chance to catch the full 8-piece lineup in York.
No support. No filler. Just an all-killer, brass-blasting, harmony soaring, audience-singing, musically blistering blue-jacketed blowout.

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Film Screening: The Big Lie III – Censoring Palestine

A genocide is happening in Palestine, but the newspapers and TV don’t tell us the truth. Even social media is censored. In the streets, in education, on stage and screen, speaking out is not allowed. People face dawn raids, arrest, detention. Dissent has been criminalised.
With Ken Loach, Alexei Sayle, Jackie Walker, Roger Waters and many more.

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Holy Moly & The Crackers

Roll up, roll up – Holy Moly & The Crackers are back for a one off spin on the merry-go-round.
Fiery cult folk-rockers pull up the curtains once again, to hit the stages of their hometown music halls, for an exclusive end-of-summer bonanza. Grab your tickets, strap in tight, put on your red lips, enjoy the ride ⚡️

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Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage

New York City DIY hero, genius songwriter, bandreader and comic book creator Jeffrey Lewis returns to The Crescent with his band after the release of career highlight 2025 album ‘The EVEN MORE Freewheelin’ Jeffrey Lewis’.

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Naima Bock

Naima Bock tours the UK this Autumn for a selection of intimate, stripped back shows in great venues around the UK. Her second album ‘Below A Massive Dark Land’ was released by Sub Pop in late 2024 to rave reviews from Uncut, Mojo, The Line of Best Fit, Clash and beyond.

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