Being loud, brazen and a little bit lairy was all Matt needed to propel himself onto the comedy circuit aged 18 and be presenting national telly by 22. But faster than you can say ‘Celebrity Coach Trip’ he suddenly finds himself in his 30s, so what’s next for the lad?
Matt has moved to the countryside, settled down, and is trying his hardest to not make rude jokes. It’s not going as well as he’d hoped…
Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it. Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty. As seen on Mock The Week, House Of Games, Fandan (Channel 4 Comedy Special) and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show.
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is back and more full of wonder than ever. Celebrating wellies, postcodes, funerals and fertility journeys, his combination of playfulness, vulnerability and irrepressible hope has reached millions online and now he is back for more.
May one thing match the gravity of all you’ve ever done. This wonderful reality: The best is yet to come. World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is back and more full of wonder than ever. Celebrating wellies, postcodes, funerals and fertility journeys, his combination of playfulness, vulnerability and irrepressible hope has reached millions online and now he is back for more.
We’re very pleased to welcome young York singer-songwriter Ned Swarbrick (and a couple of bandmates) to The Crescent for the first time for a special seated headline show.
Switching seamlessly between Belle & Sebastian-esque pop numbers and intimate folk tunes more reminiscent of Nick Drake. He describes his music as melancholy, upbeat, sad, happy, tongue in cheek and serious.
Orlagh Dooley doesn’t like boxes. Throughout her journey as an artist, the Derry-born producer and DJ has consistently strived to escape categorisation attracting a strong fan base and gaining her a BBC Radio 1 Residency, an Essential mix, and ‘Best DJ’ award from DJ Mag. From running DIY parties in abandoned shops whilst studying in Liverpool, to securing some of the best club residences around the world, Or:la’s story has been as organic and authentic as they get.
Leeds-based Weetwood Mac are rapidly making a name for themselves as one of the UK’s most authentic homages to Fleetwood Mac.
After back-to-back sellout shows here, The Belgrave House Band return to The Crescent to revive Amy’s classic second album Back To Black, complete with full horn section, backing vocalis and a rhythm section from Leeds’ burgeoning jazz acene.
Suisse banjo and drums/percussion pair Cyril Cyril come to York for the first time in January!
Starting life busking on the streets of York, Pontefract’s Glass Caves quickly amassed a loyal and devoted following who appreciate their no-nonsense, back-to-basics brand of self-promotion. All journeys start somewhere, and not many end up taking in some of the UK’s best-loved festivals and venues in front of vast, adoring crowds.