Portico Quartet are modern pioneers, mixing jazz, electronica and more into five heady, spacious records for Ninja Tune, Real World and now Gondwana Records.
Announcements
K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade + Run Logan Run + Tropica DJs
Under the leadership of the outrageously talented whirlwind of energy that is Kweku Sackey aka Ghanaian force of nature KOG, the 8-piece Zongo brigade deliver infectious, high-energy West African grooves, drawing on afrobeat, soul, funk, rock and reggae to create a totally original sound that leaves every crowd dripping with sweat and begging for more.
Rodney P & Skitz
After their last smasher with Roni Size, venue head honchos Herbal Mafia and Ouroboros join forces again, presenting UK hip hop legends Rodney P & Skitz for an exclusive set.
Elephant Sessions
Highlands folk-rockers, Scottish Album Of The Years nominees and conquerors of Boomtown, Glastonbury and many other whopping festivals! Elephant Sessions bring their firey traditionalism to The Crescent for the first time…now on Saturday 4th December.
Gill Landry + The Beard & The Maiden
Two-time Grammy award winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Gill Landry, returns to York in February celebrating the release of his fifth record. Landry was originally from Louisiana and started out as a busker on the streets of New Orleans before becoming a contributing member of the band Old Crow Medicine Show with whom he recorded 4 albums and toured from 2004 to 2014.
Glass Caves
Glass Caves started out busking relentlessly on the streets of York and have now gone on to play many major UK festivals and built a loyal fanbase nationwide. Early ticket purchase recommended!
Harry Baker: I Am 10,000
Mathematician-turned-World-Slam-Champion Harry Baker turns 10,000 days old, celebrating numbers, words and life itself.
Miles & The Chain Gang, Sauce! + King Courgette
Miles and The Chain Gang mix influences from new wave, soul, pop and country to create an energetic, emotive hybrid of music. Fans of Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young will find much to enjoy in the band’s original material. Expect good hooks, plenty of soul and a nod to Christmas.
The Howl & The Hum, HYYTS + Before Breakfast – *SOLD OUT*
The Howl & The Hum celebrate another great year with a party at The Crescent with their mates.
On sale now!
Burning Duck Comedy – Tez Ilyas: Populist
The brand-new stand-up show from the star of The Tez O’Clock Show (Channel 4), TEZ Talks (BBC Radio 4) and the multi-award-winning Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three). Join Tez as he uses his trademark silly, smart and subversive approach to pit ordinary people against the establishment.