Former Shack founder and legendary Liverpudlian songwriter Michael Head comes to York with his band in December.

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Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band

The Little Road to Bethlehem

Gigs

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The Crescent

Leeds post-punk-party sensations Yard Act make it back to The Crescent once more before they hit the big time as part of the DIY Class Of 2022 with fellow Leeds indie band English Teacher.

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DIY Class Of 2022 Tour

Yard Act - Dark Days

English Teacher - The Treacle Trap Door

English Teacher

Low Hummer

Yard Act

Underground coldwave duo The KVB are back with their most potent and immediate record yet. Produced and mixed by Andy Savours (Black Country New Road, My Bloody Valentine, The Horrors) ‘Unity’ represents an exciting development in the band’s sonic journey.

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The KVB

Double RTE Award winning Dublin leftfield folk singer John Francis Flynn brings his band to York for the first time.

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John Francis Flynn

John Francis Flynn - My Son Tim

Pauline Murray is still in fine voice - and attitude - and the band kick ass with raw performances of virtuosity, energy, poetry and passion that, frankly, leave many younger bands in the shade.

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Penetration

Dub-electonica legends Dreadzone are finally coming back to York in February to play at The Crescent for the first time.

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Dreadzone

Passionate, principled, and refreshingly plain-spoken, Louisa Roach, the Wirral-based singer-songwriter has become a vital voice in the alternative scene, using punk-infused psych-pop as a vehicle for exposing injustice and for advocating for a fairer and more tolerant society.

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She Drew The Gun

She Drew The Gun - Something For The Pain

With hits including Making Plans for Nigel, Senses Working Overtime and Sgt Rock, XTC was one of the UK's most exciting and influential bands. But as the band's success snowballed and the tours grew XTC main man, Andy Partridge, pulled the plug on touring making XTC a purely studio-based entity.

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eXTC

Singer-songwriter Stephen Fretwell finally returns to York on the back of his new LP for Speedy Wunderground.

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Stephen Fretwell

Genre bending Dutch psych-electronic band

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Yin Yin

One Inch Punch

YĪN YĪN

Manchester based indie hero BC returns to York after a great sellout show last time.

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BC Camplight

Pop-punk outfit Trash Boat come to York for the first time in March.

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Trash Boat

Hailing from the West Coast of Scotland and playing honest, straight-up, blue-collar, folk-infused rock’n’roll, Peat & Diesel have made friends the world over in a short time. This is their York debut and we can’t wait.

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Peat & Diesel

Peat and Diesel - Western Isles

Star of Spitting Image, Steph’s Packed Lunch and with over 10 million views of his online videos, Luke Kempner is one of the UK’s hottest mimics and stand-up comics. With a hilariously razor sharp roster of contemporary impressions ranging from Piers Morgan and Bojo to Ru Paul.

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Luke Kempner: Macho Macho Man

Luke Kempner

comedy

Comedy

Japanese experimental rock duo Melt-Banana make their York debut in April!

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Melt-Banana

Melt‐Banana

It’s been a big few years for most of us and Kiri is no different. She’s moved back to her home island of Anglesey, struggled with lockdown and got herself some rescue chickens. You can expect jokes about skinny jeans, learning Welsh and white supremacy - something for everyone.

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Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Influential songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kristin Hersh, leader of the indie rock band Throwing Muses and the noise rock power trio 50 Foot Wave, is back on the road with her highly acclaimed Throwing Muses release, Sun Racket.

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Kristin Hersh Electric Trio

Southern rock and boogie from Robert Jon & The Wreck at their first time in York!

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Robert Jon & The Wreck

Robert Jon - Layback

Sheffields finest ukelele weilding comedians come to The Crescent in May.

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