Announcements

Wes Banderson

The music from Wes Anderson’s films performed live. A musical tribute to one of the most unique and idiosyncratic directors of our generation.

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Catbite w/ Brigantes + DeadBeat At Dawn

Hailing from Philadelphia, Catbite is a vibrant punk rock band known for their energy and infectious
melodies. Drawing influence from ska, reggae, and classic punk, their music is a unique blend of catchy hooks and socially conscious lyrics. With relentless touring and a DIY ethos, Catbite has quickly become a staple in the underground music scene, winning over fans with their dynamic live performances.

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Sumud: Stories of Palestinian Women

York Palestine Association presents an evening celebrating the strength of Palestinian women for York International women’s week. This event highlights Palestinian women’s sumud (steadfastness) through powerful speeches and the first 3D animated film from Palestine, ‘Fatenah’. Join us for a heart-warming, eye-opening experience and learn in solidarity.

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‘We Are All Creatures of Struggle’ – Aimée Donnell book launch

Join Aimée for the launch night of her debut book of poetry for guest performances, live readings, book signings and the opportunity to come together and celebrate what makes us human. Half of all profits made from ticket sales for the event, will be donated to Crohn’s & Colitis UK, a charity close to Aimée’s heart.

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YLF: Andrew McMillan – Pity

Set across three generations of a South Yorkshire mining family, award-winning poet Andrew McMillan’s magnificent debut novel is a lament for a lost way of life as well as a celebration of resilience and the possibility for change.

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YLF: Anna Bogutskaya – Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has a Hold On Us

Zombies want brains. Vampires want blood. Cannibals want human flesh. All monsters need feeding. Horror has been embraced by mainstream pop culture more than ever before, with horror characters and aesthetics infecting TV, music videos and even TikTok trends. Loving the genre still prompts the question: what’s wrong with you? Implying, of course, that there is something not quite right about the people who make and consume it.

In Feeding the Monster, Anna Bogutskaya dispels this notion once and for all by examining how horror responds to and fuels our feelings of fear, anxiety, pain, hunger and power. Anna will be in conversation about the book at this event.

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YLF: Anna Doble – Connection is a Song: Coming Up and Coming Out through the Music of the 90s

Connection is a Song is a poetic, funny and relatable coming-of-age story set to the sounds of the 1990s. It travels from Sinead O’Connor’s impossibly mournful ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ to the delirium of the KLF’s ‘3 a.m. Eternal’ via the guitar heart of the decade where Elastica’s ‘Connection’ beats Blur and Oasis in Anna’s own Battle of Britpop.

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Irie Vibes: Bob Marley special!

Our resident reggae sound system host their first event of the year: a celebration of what would have been the 80th birthday of the king of reggae music – Bob Marley! We pay tribute to the legacy of the globally renowned, musical and cultural icon the only way we know how!

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