From heavy Celtic roots to driving punk, ska/reggae to well-oiled sing-alongs and choking ballads, The Rumjacks’ are from Sydney and do the type of Celtic Punk that will satisfy fans of Ferocious Dog, Levellers, Dropkick Murphys, Anti Flag, Gogol Bordello…
Announcements
Houseplant Lovers: Social & Plant Swap
York’s plant swap event, created by houseplant lovers, for houseplant lovers. A chance to socialise with other people who are passionate about plants.
The focus of this not-for-profit event is on all things HOUSEPLANT! Bring along your baby indoor plants, rooted cuttings and houseplant swaps to exchange for new plants.
Lucy Spraggan + Billy Lockett – *SOLD OUT*
Chart topping Buxton singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan returns to The Crescent in October.
Tickets on sale Wednesday 2nd June at 10:00am.
The Lancashire Hotpots
Are you ready for a party? The undisputed kings of musical comedy The Lancashire Hotpots are back to bring you another night of madcap music and laughs on their Big Night Out tour!
Huey Morgan Presents Huey 54 – *SOLD OUT*
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.
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.