“The After Midnight experience takes audiences on an epic musical journey celebrating the sounds of the greats and the lesser known. Taking you through all the very best rip-roaring-honking woooopin’ ‘n’ a hollerin’ Jump Blues, hypnotic Latin beats, joyous African township music, soulful ballads and the kinda smokey Jazz that can only be found in a basement in Chicago at 3am!”
Announcements
Limehouse Lizzy
Renowned for an action-packed pyrotechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, LIMEHOUSE LIZZY continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy alive.
The Crescent Record Fair
A small fair with a great selection of vinyl records of many genres. 8 stallholders with lots of collectable and rare LPs and 45s and loads of bargains. Free admission. Bar open for refreshments.
Snatched From Hell Vol. III: The Last Cabaret!
Bodie Snatcher presents, a night of burlesque, drag, cabaret and horror.
Plantfood & Flowerden
Hard hitting alt-jazz designed for the dancefloor. Leeds heads Plantfood return, with support from some homegrown botanical jazz from Flowerden.
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Plantfood are a 6 piece blood-pumping jazz force summoning an intricate mix of electronic and acoustic layers with influences all the way from spiritual jazz to contemporary club music.
Plantfood’s sound takes inspiration from artists such as The Prodigy, John Coltrane and Nubiyan Twist. From the mosh pit to serene soundscapes and back again, the journey Plantfood takes you on is an unforgettable one.
Mostly Autumn – Christmas Show!
Christmas in their home town!
Mostly Autumn’s latest album ‘Graveyard Star’ released late 2021 has been very highly acclaimed and follows on from the nomination for best UK band, and best album (White Rainbow) in the Progressive Music Awards 2019. They were winners of Best Track (Sight of Day) and best female vocalist (Olivia Sparnenn-Josh) in the CRS awards 2017.
Letz Zep
‘Jimmy Page has also attended a Letz Zep show and invited them to join him after the gig, ‘’You pulled it off”, he said, “And captured the spirit of Led Zeppelin concerts, you really are very, very good”. And then personally invited the band to perform at the ‘Mothership’ and ‘Celebration Day’ releases.’
Ginger Plays The Wildhearts
Join Ginger for a special solo show this autumn smashing out the best of an immense catalogue from the band he fronted and founded, The Wildhearts.
Jamali Maddix
Critically acclaimed comedian Jamali Maddix is back on the road with a brand new tour show. His last tours have sold-out shows across the globe, playing the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.
Shonen Knife
All-female garage bubblegum pop trio that formed in Osaka, Japan in 1981 by sisters Naoko & Atsuko and influenced Kurt Cobain and his band are bringing their show to York in June. Often referenced as a band who helped to form pop-punk, its not a show to miss!