Announcements

Update around planning for The Crescent Nursery next door

The Music Venue Trust have pioneered a way forward in creating a win-win situation for developers and music venues alike, using a form of contract known as a ‘Deed of Easement’. We would like the councillors to adopt this as a planning condition for developments near all music venues in York. This would represent a massive and progressive step from a council that has pledged to protect its venues from this very threat.

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The Skids – *CANCELLED*

The Skids featuring Richard Jobson, Bruce Watson and Jamie Watson announce a series of ‘Unplugged’ dates in support of their recent acoustic album ‘Peaceful Times’.

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Beardyman

Beardyman is an award winning musician, a digital superstar, one of the world’s best beatboxers, a multi-instrumentalist, a groundbreaking live looping pioneer and a musical comedic talent championed by the likes of Tim Minchin and Jack Black.

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Hayseed Dixie + The Jokers

‘Hayseed Dixie highlights the worth of mountain music to all things rock: energy, dirt-punk rhythm, careening harmonies and the fundamental right of all no-good fuck-ups to raise hell come Saturday night.’
Uncut Magazine

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Our thoughts on re-opening

This week’s government announcements, although welcomed by the likes of Wetherspoons, was not a great moment for culture and arts. The guidance clearly states that live performances, including music and comedy, as well as background music, are off the table for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, […]

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Sea Power + Hector Gannet – *SOLD OUT*

Celebrating their twentieth year in show business, Berkshire six-piece indie-rock band British Sea Power play The Crescent for the first time in May.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 7th February at 9am and you would be wise getting them bought quick!

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Rachael Dadd – **POSTPONED**

Please Please You presents Rachael Dadd (& band) Sunday 14th March, 7.30pm Tickets are £8 in advance (more on the door) and are available online via See Tickets. **This event is postponed due to the pandemic. We’ll have more information for you here as soon […]

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Mike Peters (solo) – *CANCELLED*

Due to coronavirus and his own ill health, Mike has taken the decision to suspend all his touring until 2022. Regrettably this show has been cancelled, online purchasers will be refunded automatically. Please accept our apologies and we wish Mike all the very best for the future and a full and speedy recovery.

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Evil Scarecrow + In the Whale

Welcome friends and eschewers of indie cool to Evil Scarecrow and an evening of soul-rippingly, wildly aggressive and, well, downright passionate metal in an almost Pythonesque style.

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