Dan Webster, fresh off his highly successful tour of Australia, is gearing up to release his fifth studio album. With previous albums receiving accolades from the folk and Americana press, Dan’s latest offering promises to be ‘rather marvelous’, as lauded by BBC R2.
Announcements
Deptford Northern Soul Club
Deptford Northern Soul Club are childhood friends, Will Foot and Lewis Henderson, whose early love of soul developed after discovering Lewis’ dad’s record collection. After finally bringing their musical heritage to the forefront with their debut dj set at Deptford’s Bunker Club 6 years ago, they have taken their hard hitting breed of Northern Soul up and down the uk and over to mainland Europe, from Glastonbury to Greenman, from Bristol to Glasgow, from Dublin to deptford; featuring soul stompers, heavy horns, joyous perspiration, ecstatically harmonious strings, dance moves you’ve never seen before and a hangover you’ll want to forget.
Weetwood Mac
Weetwood Mac are a Leeds based Fleetwood Mac covers act, paying homage to the greatest band to ever form, split up… and the rest of it. Featuring members from Hope & Social and Ellen & The Escapades.
Sun King, YouVee + King Thieves
Bringing the sunshine and maybe a touch of the Seventies back in a fresh and celebratory manner, York band Sun King are a breath of fresh air and they’re coming to play a special end of year celebration at The Crescent on December 30th.
YORK ZINE FEST!
30 plus stalls of Self publishers, zine makers, printmakers, cool art stuff, DIY makers PLUS drop in casual zine and badge making with Scarborough Zine Library (travelling archive available to peruse)!
Billie Marten + Clara Mann – *SOLD OUT*
Ripon folk singer Billie Marten finally returns to York for an intimate show at The Crescent.
Sanctum Sanctorium – The Darkside Of The 80’s
Formed through a mutual love of 80’s goth and alternative rock music. Sanctum Santorium are a live 6-piece band that faithfully recreate classic hits by artists such as The Cult, Killing Joke, Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure, Bauhaus and more. Smoke machines at the ready with the clothes and the attitude.
Irie Vibes: Reddread
Next up we have one of the original Roots and dancehall DJs of York making his return. REDDREAD is the founder of one of the first roots and dub events in the city: Lion Paw; inspiring a scene of selectors, skankers and bass heads that continues to this day. Now living in Barcelona it is rare to see him in the shires so this will be a very special treat for all of us!
Martin Simpson – *At The NCEM, York*
The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength – every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing.
HOUSE Of ALL + Percy
HOUSE Of ALL appeared unexpectedly, but not without a stellar legacy. Five former members of The Fall gathered, led by original guitarist and force behind Blue Orchids, Martin Bramah, along with Paul and Steve Hanley, Simon Wolstencroft and Pete Greenway to record a left-field hit earlier this year, followed by a Marc Riley session, a six-date tour (with Phil Lewis filling in for Pete temporarily), and a second LP already recorded.