If you made your way out of Whale City with your faculties intact, this one’s for you. Clams Baker, Lightnin’ Jack Everett, Mr Salt Fingers Lovecraft and The Witherer have been joined by Quicksand on cutting board and cheese wire and commis chef Cheeks on vibes. They’ve been cooking. Michelin stars. The finest ingredients money can buy: Kool Keith and Iggy Pop. Funk, punk, hip-hop and lounge rock. Love is real.
Announcements
Say Sue Me
Multi-award winning Korean indie-pop band Say Sue Me pop back to the UK for a handful of autumn dates to finish another fine year gathering loads of new fans including new friends The Beths, Yo La Tengo, The Ravonettes and Snail Mail!
Jennifer Rees’ ‘The Psychology Of Serial Killers’
Join expert Jennifer Rees to explore one of Forensic Psychology’s most troubling topics!
Sarathy Korwar – **CANCELLED**
Due to a scheduling conflict this show is now cancelled. Sorry everyone. Refunds are available from your point of purchase.
Hopefully we’ll have a new date in the spring.
Kitty VR – ‘All In Her Head’ EP Launch Party
One of our favourite young singer-songwriters, Kitty VR is throwing a big party here in August to launch her new EP ‘All In Her Head’ with a bunch of special guests!
The Klittens, Hairband + Xup
Three very fun bands from Amsterdam, Glasgow and Manchester plus added Blood’s BAD BABY bingo.
The Smyths – ‘play Meat Is Murder, The Queen Is Dead & greatest hits’ – *SOLD OUT*
The world’s finest tribute to The Smiths has found a new home!
They will play both The Queens Is Dean and Meat Is Murder in full plus some of the bands greatest hits as a bonus.
This House Is Haunted
This House Is Haunted are a three piece from York. Zak, Dom and Jenn blend influences from early post-hardcore and metal with influences from Thrice, Alexisonfire and Deftones alongside narratively styled instrumental bands such as Mew, Mogwai and Explosions In The Sky.
Holy Moly & The Crackers + Snakerattlers – **SOLD OUT**
Holy Moly & The Crackers make riotous party music for the masses. Their third album, ‘Take A Bite’, is concise, passionate take on folk, blues and indie rock. The sound of a band who have been searching and experimenting for several years; arriving at a place where they can say “this who we are and this is where we want to go”.
Burning Duck Comedy – Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing – *SOLD OUT*
One of British comedy’s most exciting talents (although she’s Danish), winner of the prestigious Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award, a cult podcaster, and now the author of the hugely successful book ‘Happy Fat’, Sofie Hagen visits York with a brand new show direct from the Edinburgh Fringe.