One of our favourite events in the calendar, York Zine Fest returns to The Crescent this August and this time we’re partying afterwards!

A daytime all-welcoming event for families to enjoy music from the best bands in York.
Short sets, child friendly volume, illuminated room and activities between bands for the kids to have fun.

A daytime all-welcoming event for families to enjoy music from the best bands in York.
Short sets, child friendly volume, illuminated room and activities between bands for the kids to have fun.

Multi award-winning writer, performer and actor Rob Auton presents his debut narrative show!

We’re delighted to welcome Tom Smith from Editors to the Village Hall at Stockton On The Forest.
Tom will be playing a selection of his new solo work alongside a host Editors favourites!

Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull (UK), Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through her assured guitar style and songwriting. Now, as Katie steps into this new era with a third album, her focus turns to those deeper inner spaces, inviting the listener to engage with her heartfelt and intricately-crafted songs.

The Clementhorpe Collective are here to host the after party for the Captain Mustache Beard & Moustache Competition.

Esprit D’Air is an alternative Japanese metal band led by The Sisters Of Mercy’s guitarist, Kai. Featuring ex-Ghost and Pendragon drummer Jan-Vincent Velazco, ex-MergingMoon guitarist Takeshi on bass, and Yusuke on guitar.

Led by the legendary Leeds-based troubadour Gary Stewart, and backed by his incredible 6-piece band, this spectacular group of musicians come together to recreate Paul Simon’s landmark Graceland album in all its glory.

Winning the Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album, The Buena Vista Social Club remains a high watermark not just for Cuban music but world music as a whole, having been only one of two non-English speaking albums to be included in Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time list.

Sambroso Noda, the beating heart of London’s Cuban community and flourishing music scene, has whipped up a bonafide all-star group of Cuban musicians to pay their own unique and loving tribute to the wonderful world of Cuban & Latin music.