Event Calendar
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19 - 21 Feb 2020
19 - 21 Feb 2020
The Takeover is back and bigger than ever with three days of concerts right here at York Barbican.
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Sat 22 Feb 2020
Sat 22 Feb 2020
One man. One Mission. Is it possible? No, not really.
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Sun 23 Feb 2020
Sun 23 Feb 2020
Bound together by lifelong friendship and shared experience for more than 25 years the Fisherman’s Friends have met on the Platt (harbour) in their native Port Isaac to raise money for charity, singing the traditional songs of the sea handed down to them by their forefathers.
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Sat 29 Feb 2020
Sat 29 Feb 2020
The most varied inclusive evening of music for all ages to raise dementia awareness and bring the community together returns in 2020.
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Tue 3 Mar 2020
Tue 3 Mar 2020
The Russian State Opera return with Aida - the timeless and emotional opera with breath-taking melodies.
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Sat 7 Mar 2020
Sat 7 Mar 2020
In the brand-new hysterical sequel to the smash-hit show Menopause The Musical, fast forward five years to catch up with the same four ladies as they set off on the high seas for tales of their lives, loves and losses.
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Sun 8 Mar 2020
Sun 8 Mar 2020
Fresh from releasing his latest album, 'No mans Land', Frank Turner heads to York Barbican this March 2020.
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Tue 10 Mar 2020
Tue 10 Mar 2020
The boys are back! Catch 5ive, A1, Damage and 911 at venues all over the UK in February and March, bringing you a hit-packed show of pop classics. Four acts, one unforgettable night!
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Wed 11 March 2020
Wed 11 March 2020
After recently announcing the release of his new album, ‘Taller’, critically acclaimed musician and songwriter Jamie Cullum announces he will be taking to the stage for a 2020 tour.
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Wed 18 Mar 2020
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Anton & Erin, the nation’s favourite ballroom stars are back with their brand-new show for 2020 as they Dance Those Magical Movies!
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Fri 20 Mar 2020
Fri 20 Mar 2020
Friends! The Musical Parody celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of the group of 20-something pals from the smash-hit TV show as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan.
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Fri 20 Mar 2020
Fri 20 Mar 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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Thu 26 Mar 2020
Thu 26 Mar 2020
Critically acclaimed comedian Chris Ramsey is hitting the road for his biggest ever stand-up tour in 2020.
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Fri 27 March 2020
Fri 27 March 2020
The amazingly accurate Bowie Collective make it their mission to give you the Bowie show you always wanted - and will never forget.
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Sun 29 Mar 2020
Sun 29 Mar 2020
Lisa Marie Performing Arts celebrate their 20th anniversary this March.
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Tue 31 Mar 2020
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Expect to hear everything from swing, soul and even some reggae in this show-stopping concert.
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Wed 1 Apr 2020
Wed 1 Apr 2020
The world’s Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook of all time.
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Thu 2 Apr 2020
Thu 2 Apr 2020
Rob Beckett, the self-proclaimed Mouth of the South, is back on tour with a brand new stand up show!
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Fri 3 Apr 2020
Fri 3 Apr 2020
Bruce Foxton's From The Jam bring their back catalogue of punk anthems to York Barbican in 2020.
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Fri 10 Apr 2020
Fri 10 Apr 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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Fri 10 Apr 2020
Fri 10 Apr 2020
Fresh from their sell-out tour with their highly entertaining and innovative Remembering The Movies, Aljaz and Janette, will be returning with their brand new show Remembering The Oscars.
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Fri 17 Apr 2020
Fri 17 Apr 2020
We've added even more dates for the self-proclaimed Mouth of the South, Rob Beckett, who is back on tour with a brand new stand up show!
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Tue 21 Apr 2020
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival.
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Fri 24 Apr 2020
Fri 24 Apr 2020
Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) in his brand new stand-up tour.
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Sat 25 Apr 2020
Sat 25 Apr 2020
The Boomtown Rats head to York Barbican on their 'Citizens of Boomtown' tour in 2020.
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Sun 26 Apr 2020
Sun 26 Apr 2020
One of the countrys most loved bands, The Hollies visit York Barbican in April 2020!
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Fri 1 May 2020
Fri 1 May 2020
The 2020 tour will see the band further expand their repertoire and will play songs from Pink Floyd's early catalogue up to the 1972 album ‘Obscured by Clouds’.
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Sat 9 May 2020
Sat 9 May 2020
After a superb performance last season, York GHuildhall Orchestra welcomes back Martin Roscoe to play Dohnányi’s Variations on a Nursery Song.
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Sun 10 May 2020
Sun 10 May 2020
Romesh Ranganathan is returning to York Barbican with his most brutally honest show yet, The Cynics Mixtape.
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12 - 14 May 2020
12 - 14 May 2020
Both new and devoted fans of all ages will once again fall in love with the magic of Riverdance – the original, the best.
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Sun 17 May 2020
Sun 17 May 2020
Experience the award-winning film 'Joker', starring Joaquin Phoenix, featuring a stunning live orchestra.
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Tue 19 May 2020
Tue 19 May 2020
Legendary guitarist and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Beck takes to the York Barbican stage.
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Wed 20 May 2020
Wed 20 May 2020
The Shires, the UK's biggest-selling country act, return to York Barbican in 2020.
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Fri 22 May 2020
Fri 22 May 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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Fri 22 May 2020
Fri 22 May 2020
The Illegal Eagles visit York Barbican for the first time, bringing their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship.
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Fri 29 May 2020
Fri 29 May 2020
YES, one of the most innovative of all prog-rock bands, and true legends of the genre have announced The Album Series tour 2020.
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Sat 30 May 2020
Sat 30 May 2020
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the stage in 2020 with a brand new show celebrating the very best of Fleetwood Mac.
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Thu 4 Jun 2020
Thu 4 Jun 2020
One of the nation’s best-loved entertainers is returning in 2020 with her phenomenal live show!
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Thu 11 Jun 2020
Thu 11 Jun 2020
Strictly Come Dancing favourite, Giovanni Pernice is back with a brand new show for 2020, Giovanni Pernice: This is Me!
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Fri 19 Jun 2020
Fri 19 Jun 2020
Exactly 20 years after the release of his self-titled, debut album, Ronan Keating returns with an album that encapsulates his many musical achievements since the millennium.
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Fri 26 Jun 2020
Fri 26 Jun 2020
The Forbidden Nights 2020 tour celebrates their 5th year, and it’s bigger and better than ever.
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Fri 26 Jun 2020
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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Fri 10 Jul 2020
Fri 10 Jul 2020
Coldplace are the ultimate tribute band to Coldplay, giving audiences the nearest experience to seeing Coldplay themselves.
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Thu 23 July 2020
Thu 23 July 2020
The sensational tribute celebrating the great music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light Orchestra
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Sat 25 Jul 2020
Sat 25 Jul 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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Sat 1 Aug 2020
Sat 1 Aug 2020
‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ return to York Barbican on 1 August 2020.
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6 - 7 Aug 2020
6 - 7 Aug 2020
Comedian Paul Smith returns to York Barbican with his brand new live show!
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Fri 14 Aug 2020
Fri 14 Aug 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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Fri 14 Aug 2020
Fri 14 Aug 2020
The world’s first and finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi returns to York Barbican in 2020!
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Sun 13 Sep 2020
Sun 13 Sep 2020
English pop-duo Go West & 80s everyone's favourite 80’s crooner Paul Young visit York Barbican on their 2020 UK tour!
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Thu 17 Sep 2020
Thu 17 Sep 2020
Kim Wilde returns to York Barbican in 2020 for her Greatest Hits tour!
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Thu 24 Sep 2020
Thu 24 Sep 2020
After his meteoric rise through the ranks, Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle is back with his second tour show, Surreal.
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Fri 25 Sep 2020
Fri 25 Sep 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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Fri 25 Sep 2020
Fri 25 Sep 2020
Jason can’t wait to play his first music concert tour in four years with his ‘Even More Good Reasons’ tour, don’t miss it!
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Tue 6 Oct 2020
Tue 6 Oct 2020
Dionne Warwick is a six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, actress & television host.
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Thu 8 Oct 2020
Thu 8 Oct 2020
National Treasures Si King and Dave Myers have announced their 2020 live return due to incredible demand. With their irresistible enthusiasm, The Hairy Biker’s tour offers an epic night of cooking and conversation.
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Fri 9 Oct 2020
Fri 9 Oct 2020
Russell will be joined live on stage by a harmonious choir and 33-piece orchestra to celebrate 20 years since his debut album was released.
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Sat 10 Oct 2020
Sat 10 Oct 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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Tue 13 Oct 2020
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Level 42 return to York Barbican in 2020 on the 'From Eternity To Here' tour.
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Thu 22 Oct 2020
Thu 22 Oct 2020
Swan Lake returns to York Barbican, presented in classic Russian style with a full orchestra.
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Fri 23 Oct 2020
Fri 23 Oct 2020
Critically acclaimed comedian Chris Ramsey is hitting the road for his biggest ever stand-up tour in 2020.
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Sun 25 Oct 2020
Sun 25 Oct 2020
Jimmy will be talking about terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love.
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Sat 31 Oct 2020
Sat 31 Oct 2020
Following the success of their shows in 2018, iconic British band Soul II Soul will take their acclaimed Club Classics tour back on the road in 2020, paying tribute to their legendary debut album, ‘Club Classics Vol 1’.
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Wed 4 Nov 2020
Wed 4 Nov 2020
The Levellers are heading to York Barbican in 2020!
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Sat 7 Nov 2020
Sat 7 Nov 2020
Multi award-winning recording artist Katie Melua has announced her extensive winter 2020 tour.
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Wed 11 Nov 2020
Wed 11 Nov 2020
Jools Holland and The Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will once again take their much-loved annual tour around the UK.
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Fri 13 Nov 2020
Fri 13 Nov 2020
Gabrielle returns to York Barbican
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Sat 14 Nov 2020
Sat 14 Nov 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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24 Nov - 6 Dec 2020
24 Nov - 6 Dec 2020
The Betway UK Snooker Championship returns in 2020, with Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and many more.
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17 - 19 December 2020
17 - 19 December 2020
Join Alan as he muses upon the things that make his life weird and wonderful.
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Sun 20 Dec 2020
Sun 20 Dec 2020
Bringing the best live stand-up to York, featuring comedians from shows such as Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and many more.
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Sun 14 Feb 2021
Sun 14 Feb 2021
As the only band ever licensed and supported by Genesis and Peter Gabriel, The Musical Box presents a new, never performed show in 2021.