Parker Lee has been built around their debut album, “if you’re not serious, don’t say it”, released independently in June 2019. This first outing is an 8-track forgiveness rock record, produced by their resident renaissance woman Annie Prior and taking production and composition cues from Dinosaur Jr., Mitski, and Death Cab For Cutie.

The Arts Barge are bringing together their community big band Bargestra, gorgeous vocal duo We Are Hannah, The Arts Barge Little Blind Tiger Dance Band and the young and brand new Grapefruit Eyes for your pleasure on Sunday 2nd Feb!

Ooof! A hot-as-it-gets, tasty Independent Venue Week treat involving post-punk and weirdo-indie bands.
Rejoice!

Lifelong Motörhead fan Rob Campbell (Rickenbastard & vocals) captures the essence of Lemmy in voice, stage clothes and that grinding mid-range bass sound. No wonder this band all but sold out York last time.

The ever metamorphosing entity that is GONG launches, as ever, into unknown – and unknowing – territory with a new tour for 2020, destined to be talked about, discussed, and argued over, up and down the land.

Salford singer-songwriter Ren Harvieu leads a five-piece band feat. The Magic Numbers’ siblings Romeo & Michele Soddart to perform songs from her new album Revel In the Drama (Bella Union).

One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene, Ozric Tentacles formed during the solstice at Stonehenge Free Festival 1983 going on to become psychedelic staples at Glastonbury and other festivals. The creative vision of multi-instrumentalist Ed Wynne, the Ozrics’ uniquely trippy soundscapes connect fans of progressive rock, psychedelia and dance music culture.

The evening will see bands from across York compete to be crowned Band Band 2019. Musicians from the city’s secondary schools will perform a mix of covers and original songs.

The Haçienda, Manchester & beyond – Dave Haslam discusses his life and career as a DJ and writer.