After a joyous session ringing in the new year with a full house we start 2023 in fine fashion. Welcoming Hull’s Champion Selector: SIMMA making his Irie Vibes debut!
Announcements
Burning Duck Comedy: Mark Simmons
As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ MARK SIMMONS brings his brand-new show on the road.
Burning Duck Comedy: Josie Long (matinée)
Bonus matinée show added!
The triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, underdog Fringe hero and delirious new mother (the first person to have two babies) returns with a show about the changes wrought by time, passion, moving to Scotland, and loving the world under – let’s face it – difficult circumstances.
Rose City Band + Rosali
Rose City Band’s country psychedelic rock evokes the wide-open spaces of the American west and free spirits who call it home. The project of acclaimed guitarist and vocalist Ripley Johnson, Rose City Band has extended beyond the studio and lives in tandem as a live ensemble featuring some of the finest players in contemporary rock: pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker, keyboardist Paul Hasenberg, bassist Dewey Mahood (aka Plankton Wat) and drummer Dustin Dybvig.
Mike Peters presents The Alarm (Acoustic)
After a year of serious life challenges, Mike Peters will bring the music of The Alarm back to the UK stage!
Burning Duck Comedy: Geoff Norcott – *SOLD OUT*
On this his sixth UK tour, Geoff Norcott will be trying to make sense of the current cultural and political scene with his playfully provocative brand of humour. Whether it’s the dire blandness of the two main parties or the shamelessly shoe-horned right-on messages in adverts and films, Geoff will continue to tread in areas much of comedy leaves well alone.
Limehouse Lizzy – *SOLD OUT*
Renowned for an action-packed pyrotechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, LIMEHOUSE LIZZY continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy alive.
Chameleon X Ouroboros: Barker (Live)
A collaboration from Chameleon & Ouroboros this time bringing Berghain resident and co-founder of the Leisure Centre label Barker to The Crescent for a late night live show.
Expect leftfield, ambient techno for the dancefloor.
LOVE with Johnny Echols
LOVE with Johnny Echols sees Arthur Lee’s longest serving band return to the UK to perform classic songs from Love’s first four albums Love, Da Capo, Four Sail and of course Forever Changes as well as some special deep cuts.
York Literature Festival: PP Arnold
In her recent book Soul Survivor P.P. Arnold documents the musical highs and personal lows of her extraordinary life, including the bigotry and abuse experienced as a young black woman growing up in the music industry on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1960s and ’70s, as well as the temptations and trappings that accompany fame and success.