World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is a poet and a maths graduate. He writes about important stuff like hope, dinosaurs and German falafel-spoons.
Say Owt: Harry Baker
Announcements
Say Owt Slam feat. Shareefa Energy
Established in 2014, Say Owt Slam is a raucous evening of poet vs poet in a fun night of verse. Poets have three minutes to wow YOU the audience. Expect poetry with humour and heart, comedy and charisma, stories and sizzling spoken word! Hosted by the loveable boys Henry and Stu. It’s a cracking night out for poetry fans…and those not yet converted.
Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra
Dele’s Afrobeat pedigree is impeccable. He was keys player and a musical director in Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80 and subsequently with Fela’s son Co founding & leading Femi Kuti’s Positive Force. Dele’s pulsating live shows demonstrate his vision of Afrobeat – one that is faithful to the original blueprint, but also clearly bears Dele’s own DNA, expanding the horizons of the genre.
Burning Duck Comedy: Aurie Styla – *SOLD OUT*
After a year of performing worldwide, award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is back on tour, with his biggest one to date. Join him as he talks about this wild world, and his journey to make sense of it, in The Aurator!
Toby Jepson – ‘My Life In Words – Live Acoustic’
Returning to the stage as an acoustic artist throughout May/June 2024, Toby Jepson brings you the stories and music of a ‘lifer’ in the music business, along with a retrospective run through the songs that have made him an enduring character of the UK rock scene for over 35 years.
Willie J Healey + Clara Mann
Alex Turner, Joe Talbot of IDLES, Jamie T, Florence Welch and Orlando Weeks are among those who have hailed Willie J Healey as a unique talent. Having completed a run of support dates with Florence + The Machine this past January, opened as special guest this spring to Jamie T at his Finsbury Park show, and toured throughout Europe with Arctic Monkeys this summer and appeared on Jools Holland.
To cap it all off, Willie finds himself back at The Crescent in May!
MAP Fundraiser: Jazz and Poetry for Palestine – *SOLD OUT*
The Crescent and York Palestine Solidarity Campaign invite you to a fabulous charity fundraiser for Medical Aid For Palestinians (MAP).
York Guitar Studio Student Concert
Local Music Teaching Hero Pete Mitchell brings his large and diverse gang of students to the Crescent for their annual showcase.
York Literature Festival: Miki Berenyi
York Literature Festival returns to The Crescent for a music-focused Sunday afternoon double-bill.
York Literature Festival: Venue Stories
York Literature Festival returns to The Crescent for a music-focused Sunday afternoon double-bill.