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!
Announcements
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.
Pale Blue Eyes + British Birds
Pale Blue Eyes are a young electro-modernist guitar group, formed in South Devon in the southwest of the UK.
Tom Robinson Band – *SOLD OUT*
The current Tom Robinson Band will play a 23 date tour in October/November 2024 showcasing those first two albums, in tribute to the original band members. The setlist has been chosen by fans via an online poll, and will include some album tracks from the era that have never previously been performed live. Alongside Robinson on bass, the band features Faithless drummer Andy Treacey, guitarist Adam Phillips from the Richard Ashcroft Band, keyboard virtuoso Jim Simmons and Northern soul singer Lee Forsyth Griffiths on acoustic guitar.
Tc & The Groove Family
10-piece afro fusion group TC & The Groove Family take to the road to celebrate the release of new music this summer.
With sounds reflecting a diverse palette of genres and grooves spanning afrobeat, broken beat, jungle, jazz and grime, the group celebrate cultural diversity and community through a euphoric live show that’s captivated audiences at the likes of Glastonbury, Greenman, We Out Here and Boomtown.
Rowan & Friends – ‘Rock N Roll Super Powers’ Album Launch
Rowan and his awesome band celebrate celebrate the release of their brand new record, ‘Rock N Roll Super Powers’, this February with a bit old party at The Crescent and a full length headline show featuring brand new songs and old favourites.
Hyde Family Jam – Evening Show – *SOLD OUT*
Our city’s fave busker troupe return to The Crescent for an Irish-themed St. Patrick’s Day celebration – please note early doors for this show!