Yazz Ahmed is a British-Bahraini trumpet player and composer who seeks to blur the lines between jazz, electronic sound design, bringing together the sounds of her mixed heritage. Her music has been described as ‘psychedelic Arabic jazz, intoxicating and compelling’. This will be a rare occasion to experience Yazz’s new album, Polyhymnia, performed live in its entirety, by a 12-piece ensemble, featuring musicians from her Hafla band, players from the album and friends.
Announcements
Savage Mansion, Bonneville & The Bailers + Perspex
Savage Mansion AKA Glasgow-based purveyor of scuzzy slacker guitar pop Craig Angus released his debut album ‘Revision Ballads’ earlier this year on Lost Map Records.
Lady Bird, Gaffa Tape Sandy + Lurker
Hot young punk trio Lady Bird are the first band to sign on Slaves’ record label. They’ve just finished a tour with the duo and in the spring completed a nine date headline tour of their own in which every date sold out!
The Crescent 4th Birthday ft. ARTWORK
Delighted to be celebrating 4 years of The Crescent Community Venue. Thank you all for supporting us! We’ve invited special guest DJ Artwork along for the party! Legendary selector, absolute party starter, and all round top guy. Expect anything from house, disco and techno to bass and garage from this incredible crate digger. Bring a party hat.
The Supersuckers + The Nosedivers
The Greatest Rock N Roll Band In The World – in their third decade – surely has nothing left to prove but here they are with a resounding SUCK IT!
The Men They Couldn’t Hang
Legendary punk-folk heroes The Men They Couldn’t Hang make a long awaited return to York and we’re delight.
Get yer ticket quick!
Burning Duck Comedy – Dane Baptiste: The Chocolate Chip
Baptiste is back on international tour with a brand new stand-up show.
Dane is now a Grown Ass Black Man. Too old to be concerned with chicken or trainers. Too young to be considered a peer of Trevor McDonald. Has he got a chip on his shoulder? Yes. A chocolate one. Join one of the nation’s most exciting stand up stars as he presents another brilliantly hilarious and boldly provocative show.
Follow Our Spotify Playlists!
We’ve got two amazing playlists going on Spotify: give them a follow! The JAZZDANCE! playlist is curated by Harkirit (Ouroboros), Jon Baker Hood (Upside Your Mind) and Joe Rhys (CLKWORK)…. focusing on forward thinking, leftfield jazz that you can groove to, and that has been […]
Our New Food menu!
On 5th September we welcome La Trinacria Kitchen back to The Crescent to offer you tasty Sicilian bits with your beers, pool, bands and comedians! We’re launch on Thursday night with a ‘beer & a buffet for a fiver’ special from 6:00pm!
New York Brass Band Xmas Party ft. LEKIDDO – Lord of The Lobsters! – *SOLD OUT*
The New York Brass Band Christmas Party on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th December promises to bring some of the best of Glastonbury’s Theatre and Circus Field to Yorkshire for a massive Xmas party. New York Brass Band and Lekiddo Lord of the Lobsters have done over 100 sets at Glastonbury since 2011 it’s our first collaboration in Yorkshire