Irie Vibes present: Dean Atkins (ex Soul Jazz Sound System) and local legend Jonny Crawshaw (ex 100% Dynamite! Edinburgh / Soul Provision) to take us on a journey through the sounds of Soul Jazz Records; fusing reggae, soul, funk, hiphop and dancehall. N.B. this is not an official Soul Jazz event!

The Clementhorpe Collective return to the Crescent Community Venue with Smorgasbord – a musical buffet of ear watering delicacies. Featuring an expansive roster of DJs each cooking up a tantalising blend of their specialist genres, this promises to be a banging banquet of aural delights.

The sixth annual Siege of Jorvik on the final night of the Jorvik Viking Festival. This year’s acts include Gwydion from Portugal and Eld Varg and Trowsholm from Scotland

Legendary Berlin-based DJ & producer Objekt returns to York this winter for a bass-heavy workout at The Crescent.

SPEAR OF DESTINY were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers THEATRE OF HATE.
The current line up of Spear is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas (New Model Army / Sex Gang Children), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy / The Cult / The Mission) and Phil Martini (Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind) on drums.

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra have been gleefully trampling over genre boundaries for over a decade now, chucking Rockabilly, Blues, Country, Swing, Soul and more into their musical gumbo, but always sounding mostly just like themselves.

Two of Sheffield’s finest DIY bands and Bingo Records recording buddies are passing through The Crescent to see us on Sunday 30th August.

We’ve had a little break and we’re back for an end of summer party! To say thanks for all the support this year we’re throwing a FREE (before 11pm, £5 after) sesh for you!
We’re taking over the front bar of Crescent for an intimate rave powered by our own heavyweight rig, vibes are gonna be strong and bass is gonna be loud!

Key members of celebrated folk collective Transatlantic Sessions and legends in their own right, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are on the road again in 2026, bringing you their own blend of top-class folk songs, tunes and charming bonhomie.

Move over Elvana, we’ve got something even better. To summarise, it’s a Rage Against the Machine tribute band, fronted by a Nicolas Cage tribute, with props.
Not sure what more you’re looking for here – if you’re not sold already I don’t know what to tell you.