Extra-terrestrial joymongers – HENGE – have been delighting audiences in the UK and Europe since they landed on Planet Earth nine years ago. Their scintillating live performances earned them ‘Best Live Act’ at the Independent Festival Awards and they have since cemented their reputation with three acclaimed albums, numerous tours and regular main-stage festival appearances.
Announcements
York Houseplant Lovers Plant Swap!
This is our 5th Plant Social & Plant Swap event – created by houseplant lovers, for houseplant lovers. A chance to socialise with other people who are passionate about houseplants and swap your excess plant babies for something new.
The Escape Club – Summer Discotheque!
Summer may not exactly be here as yet but please join us for a bespoke selection of blistering tunes. This will be very big and slightly mystical solstice weekend extravaganza. Do not miss.
A Techno Soundclash
Chameleon and Ouroboros have been putting on some mega parties of late, with the likes of Martyn, Call Super and Midland, and the upcoming Ben UFO show.
But we got a last minute opportunity for a cheap entry party, and decided to tap up some friends for A TECHNO SOUNDCLASH. Expect lots of back to backs from some of the most talented selectors in the city.
John Francis Flynn + Kevin Fowley
Giant Dublin folk singer John Francis Flynn brings his band back to the UK to play another round of shows in support of his brilliant second album, Look Over the Wall, See the Sky.
Lanterns On The Lake
Mercury Prize nominated Geordie’s bring dreamy, melancholic Indie rock with beautiful layers of texture and celestial melodies that thread around intricate instrumentation.
Divorce + Oscar Browne
Young Nottingham indie-folk and alternative country darlings Divorce visit York for the first time in October.
Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band + Paul Molloy (The Coral)
Michael Head (Pale Fountains, Shack, The Strands) & The Red Elastic Band return to York this December.
His new, Bill Ryder-Jones produced album Loophole, promises to be a creative milestone document for the much-fitted Liverpool songwriter, performing live here with his great band, right on the top of their game.
Burning Duck Comedy: Mark Thomas
Mark is back to his finest stand-up form and anti-Tory sentiment in new show ‘Gaffa Tapes’.
ATKRTV, Take Care Texas, DEADSET + Fat Spatula
York noise merchants “atkrtv” welcome up “Take Care, Texas” (prev. Ty Tennant) from London for a co-headline extravaganza showcasing some of the best upcoming noise/punk/shoegaze acts around.