Event Calendar
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Wed 18 Sep 2019
Wed 18 Sep 2019
Don't miss your chance to audition for the UK's biggest talent show!
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Thu 19 Sept 2019
Thu 19 Sept 2019
The timeless repertoire of the Bee Gees is brought to life in this stunning stage production that is taking the country by storm!
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Sun 22 Sept 2019
Sun 22 Sept 2019
Following his first national tour in 2018, which saw him go from a circuit act to one of the biggest selling names in UK stand-up in less than a year, Paul Smith returns with his second national tour show!
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Tue 24 Sep 2019
Tue 24 Sep 2019
Belinda Carlisle brings her 'Runaway Horses 30th Anniversary Tour' to the York Barbican!
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Thu 26 Sept 2019
Thu 26 Sept 2019
The Ocean Film Festival UK & Ireland Tour is back for 2019, bringing a brand-new collection of the world's most mesmerising ocean films to a big screen near you!
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Tue 1 Oct 2019
Tue 1 Oct 2019
Diversity are a British street dance troupe formed in 2007 and based in London, best known for winning the 3rd series of Britain's Got Talent in 2009.
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Thu 3 Oct 2019
Thu 3 Oct 2019
The guy everyone can do an impression of is back with a brand new stand up tour, with a show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world.
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Fri 4 Oct 2019
Fri 4 Oct 2019
Jonathan Pie is the comedy sensation who satirises the world of politics and the media. A frustrated news reporter known for venting his spleen in unguarded “off-camera” rants, his online videos have been viewed by millions worldwide.
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Sat 5 Oct 2019
Sat 5 Oct 2019
Lulu still has plenty to shout about as she embarks on another mammoth tour of the UK.
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Wed 9 Oct 2019
Wed 9 Oct 2019
Russell Watson & Aled Jones join forces for the In Harmony tour in October 2019
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Thu 10 Oct 2019
Thu 10 Oct 2019
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Fastlove will no longer be taking place on Thursday 10th October 2019.
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Fri 11 Oct 2019
Fri 11 Oct 2019
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 11 Oct 2019
Fri 11 Oct 2019
The affable and unassuming international singing star Daniel O’Donnell heads to york Barbican this October.
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Sat 12 Oct 2019
Sat 12 Oct 2019
The York Guildhall Orchestra concludes its extended journey through the major symphonic works of Jean Sibelius with his last symphony, and a wonderful start to the Orchestra’s 40th concert season.
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Sun 13 Oct 2019
Sun 13 Oct 2019
Dance Design Events are the producers of “That’s Showbiz” one of the largest and most successful dance competitions in the UK.
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Mon 14 Oct 2019
Mon 14 Oct 2019
The Godfather of modern stand-up returns! Ben Elton is back on the road with an all new stand-up show.
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Thu 17 Oct 2019
Thu 17 Oct 2019
Chris de Burgh will perform two of his most outstanding recordings, back to back and in their entirety on his Classic Albums Tour 2019.
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Fri 18 Oct 2019
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Simon Reeve’s sell-out UK theatre tour in 2018 has been extended by huge public demand into 2019.
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Sat 19 Oct 2019
Sat 19 Oct 2019
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Salzburg Mozart Gala have cancelled their upcoming UK tour and will no longer be performing at York Barbican on Saturday 19th October 2019.
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Sun 20 Oct 2019
Sun 20 Oct 2019
UK pop icon Will Young heads to York Barbican on Sunday 20th October 2019 on his UK tour, supporting his latest album, "Lexicon".
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Mon 21 Oct 2019
Mon 21 Oct 2019
Minster FM's Listener Choice Awards are back for a fourth year bigger and better than ever!
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Tue 22 Oct 2019
Tue 22 Oct 2019
Join the legendary Sir Lenny Henry as he embarks on a brand new UK tour this autumn.
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Thu 24 Oct 2019
Thu 24 Oct 2019
The self-proclaimed Mouth of the South, Rob Beckett is back on tour next year with a brand new stand up show.
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Fri 25 Oct 2019
Fri 25 Oct 2019
In his brand new show, Count Arthur Strong wrestles with some of the big questions that other all-round entertainers shy away from!
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Sat 26 Oct 2019
Sat 26 Oct 2019
The legendary Scottish Fiddle Orchestra is returns to York Barbican for the first time since 2013.
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Sun 27 Oct 2019
Sun 27 Oct 2019
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) continue their 40th-anniversary celebrations with the announcement of a special world tour.
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Tue 29 Oct 2019
Tue 29 Oct 2019
Join Olympic champion Louis Smith, Rachel Stevens (S Club 7), Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls) and Lee Ryan (Blue) for a groovy evening of singing & dancing.
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Wed 30 Oct 2019
Wed 30 Oct 2019
Following the success of the UK tour in 2017 and continued rating success on CBBC, The Next Step has announced a brand new live show for 2019!
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Thu 31 Oct 2019
Thu 31 Oct 2019
With a tremendous collection of tunes and boogie-woogie classics to choose from, Jools’ UK tour is set to be an unforgettable night out that will have audiences on their feet.
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1 - 2 Nov 2019
1 - 2 Nov 2019
Romesh Ranganathan is back his most brutally honest show yet, The Cynics Mixtape.
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Wed 6 Nov 2019
Wed 6 Nov 2019
Blues Hall of Fame member John Mayall heads to York Barbican this November following the release of his latest album, 'Nobody Told Me'.
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Thu 7 Nov 2019
Thu 7 Nov 2019
Due to phenomenal demand, we've added a second date for Paul Smith and his second national tour show!
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Fri 8 Nov 2019
Fri 8 Nov 2019
Having sold out his first show at York Barbican in April 2019, Rhod Gilbert is returning for a second date of his brand new live show!
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Sat 9 Nov 2019
Sat 9 Nov 2019
MMA returns to York as Almighty Fighting Championship is back for some more high-level action.
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Sun 10 Nov 2019
Sun 10 Nov 2019
In his revealing new one man show, All Mouth and Some Trousers, Alexander Armstrong will be baring all.
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Thu 14 Nov 2019
Thu 14 Nov 2019
For the first time, the pop icon performs his landmark, solo album ‘Friend or Foe’ live in its entirety across the UK
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Fri 15 Nov 2019
Fri 15 Nov 2019
With songs from Dr Hook’s rich musical history - from the biggest hits to album favourites – including those we all love: Sylvia's Mother, Sexy Eyes, A Little Bit More, When You're in Love with A Beautiful Woman, Sharing the Night Together, The Cover of Rolling Stone, The Ballad of Lucy Jordan, and so many more.
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Fri 15 Nov 2019
Fri 15 Nov 2019
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 15 Nov 2019
Fri 15 Nov 2019
Supreme Queen continue to take things to a whole different level with their tribute to one of the planet’s greatest ever rock bands.
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Sat 16 Nov 2019
Sat 16 Nov 2019
The UK’s most renowned big band swings you back in time playing Glenn Miller’s own arrangements of favourite wartime chart topper.
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Sun 17 Nov 2019
Sun 17 Nov 2019
Take a trip to York Barbican for a dazzling production of the most famous ballet in the world.
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Tue 19 Nov 2019
Tue 19 Nov 2019
For the first time ever, Steve will perform the seminal Genesis album Selling England By The Pound in its entirety.
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26 Nov - 8 Dec 2019
26 Nov - 8 Dec 2019
One of Snookers Triple Crown events returns in 2019, featuring the world’s finest snooker players in the Betway UK Championship!
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Thu 12 Dec 2019
Thu 12 Dec 2019
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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Fri 13 Dec 2019
Fri 13 Dec 2019
Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has ANY traits that are worth passing on to his children. Ed Byrne presents his brand-new masterclass in observational comedy hot on the heels of his 17/18 Touring hit, Spoiler Alert!
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Sun 15 Dec 2019
Sun 15 Dec 2019
This ever-popular Christmas event has sold out regularly over the last few years and for many marks the beginning of the festive season.
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Tue 17 Dec 2019
Tue 17 Dec 2019
The Darkness visit York Barbican in 2019, announcing that Easter Is Cancelled!
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Wed 18 Dec 2019
Wed 18 Dec 2019
Forever proud to call herself folk singer, Kate Rusby’s beautiful, expressive vocals never fail to connect the emotional heart of a song to that of her audience.
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Fri 20 Dec 2019
Fri 20 Dec 2019
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 20 Dec 2019
Fri 20 Dec 2019
Ben Portsmouth, The World’s Number One Elvis Tribute Artist, is a multi talented musician, singer and songwriter, who had Elvis's DNA in his blood from an early age.
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Sat 4 Jan 2020
Sat 4 Jan 2020
Following the enormous success of their first New Year’s Family Concert in 2019, York Guildhall Orchestra returns to repeat the experience in 2020.
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Sun 19 Jan 2020
Sun 19 Jan 2020
Bruce Foxton's From The Jam bring their back catalogue of punk anthems to York Barbican in 2020.
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Fri 31 Jan 2020
Fri 31 Jan 2020
After 50 years in show business Roy Chubby Brown has proven himself time and time again!
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Sat 1 Feb 2020
Sat 1 Feb 2020
Paul Carrack and his incredible six-piece band take to the road again for his mammoth 20/20 tour.
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Thu 6 Feb 2020
Thu 6 Feb 2020
As the only band ever licensed and supported by Genesis and Peter Gabriel, The Musical Box presents a new, never performed show in 2020.
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Sat 15 Feb 2020
Sat 15 Feb 2020
York Guildhall Orchestra celebrates their 40th birthday with another stunning anniversary concert.
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18 - 21 Feb 2020
18 - 21 Feb 2020
The Takeover is back and bigger than ever with live music & events over 5 evenings & 3 venues.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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2 - 17 Apr 2020
2 - 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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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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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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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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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 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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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!