BBC6 Music presenter and Fun Lovin’ Criminals main man Huey Morgan is bringing the sound of Studio 54 to The Crescent this December!
Early-Bird tickets on sale now.
Announcements
Mostly Autumn – Christmas Show! – *SOLD OUT*
After a year away, we’re super pleased to welcome back York-based progressive rock legends Mostly Autumn for their special Christmas Show.
Les Filles de Illighadad – *CANCELLED*
Les Filles de Illighadad’s music draws from two distinct styles of regional sound, ancient village choral chants and desert guitar. The result is a groundbreaking new direction for Tuareg folk music and a sound that resonates far outside of their village.
Snazzback
Snazzback was born out of busking the streets of Bristol but has coalesced into a jazz ensemble that embodies a myriad of different sounds, freely exploring ambient, dubstep, rumba and funk flavours with a collaborative and improvisatory mindset. Brought to you by Ouroboros and Worm Disco Club, lynchpin of the modern Bristol alternative jazz scene.
The Turbans & Flatcap Carnival
International legends The Turbans bind together musics from ‘manywhere’ with their interstellar live show which ignites the crowd. Sonically huge and visually arresting, they are a powerhouse of talent, bringing their vibrant and unique sound to audiences who can do nothing more than smile, dance and shout for joy. Growing from the intertwining paths of many talented musicians travelling the world, this extraordinary project has grown in a few years from very humble beginnings, into a progressive name on the London music scene. Its members have gathered from countries such as Turkey, Bulgaria, Israel, Iran, Greece and England to perform in concerts and festivals around the UK, North America, Middle-East, Hong Kong, India and Europe.
Say Owt: Hollie McNish – *SOLD OUT*
York’s gobbiest poetry night is excited to bring the wonderful Hollie McNish back to York and back to The Crescent.
Hollie McNish has published three poetry collections Papers, Cherry Pie and Plum, and one poetic memoir on politics and parenthood, Nobody Told Me, of which the Scotsman suggested “The world needs this book” and for which she won the Ted Hughes Award. Hollie will be reading from her latest collection Slug.
Onipa & Yvan Jam
Afrofuturists ONIPA are based off the collaboration between KOG and Tom Excell, guitarist and bandleader from Nubiyan Twist. “”ONIPA means ‘human’ in Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people of Ghana. It’s a message of connection through collaboration: from Ghana to London, our ancestors to our children, Onipa brings energy, groove, electronics, afrofuturism, dance and fire!”
Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Elanor Moss + Wounded Bear – *AT THE CITADEL, YORK*
World reknownd singer-songwriter and hometown hero and Benjamin Francis Leftwich is back in York in February!
And boy does he like a good church! Benjamin follows his memorable sold out show at The Minster with a first time visit to The Citadel on Gillygate, the former HQ for the Salvation Army in York.
Rachel Sermanni – *AT THE NCEM, YORK*
It’s a long time since Highlands singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni has been to York. She’s been away starting a family and writing a bunch of beautiful songs which we’re lucky enough to be presenting for you in the National Centre For Early Music across town.
Chantel McGregor + Paul & Lloyd (DC Blues)
Tough blues-rock trio fronted by Chantel McGregor.
The Bradford-born guitarist gained a First Class Honours degree in Popular Music in 2008 from Leeds College Of Music winner their for Outstanding Musicianship; a truly electric guitarist! York Blues Festival house band DC Blues opening too.