Event Calendar
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Fri 22 May 2026
Fri 22 May 2026
Bongo's Bingo is a night full of madness, mayhem and sheer joy that will keep you coming back for more.
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Sat 23 May 2026
Sat 23 May 2026
This event has unfortunately been cancelled
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Fri 29 May 2026
Fri 29 May 2026
With support from Amelie.
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Fri 05 & Sat 06 Jun 2026
Fri 05 & Sat 06 Jun 2026
Extra date added on Sat 6th June 2026.
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Sun 14 Jun 2026
Sun 14 Jun 2026
The early years of Phil Collins at the helm of Genesis (1976-80).
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Wed 17 Jun 2026
Wed 17 Jun 2026
With special guest Chris Difford.
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Sat 20 Jun 2026
Sat 20 Jun 2026
All the songs and stories from a life on stage.
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Mon 29 Jun 2026
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups.
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Thu 02 Jul 2026
Thu 02 Jul 2026
Join Shalamar in 2026 as they celebrate their golden anniversary with shows across the UK.
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Fri 10 Jul 2026
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Ever since she was crowned the “Queen of all Queens” by RuPaul, Jinkx Monsoon’s star has risen to new heights as a bonafide Broadway star who sells out Tony Award-winning shows and breaks box office records.
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Sun 12 Jul 2026
Sun 12 Jul 2026
An irresistible celebration of English music
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Fri 07 Aug 2026
Fri 07 Aug 2026
Two of York's biggest musical party troupes collide for a huge night at York Barbican!
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Tue 25 Aug 2026
Tue 25 Aug 2026
Concert-goers can expect musical thrills and euphoric entertainment from the career-spanning show by this legendary band.
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Mon 31 Aug 2026
Mon 31 Aug 2026
The Dead South is coming to York Barbican!
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Sat 12 Sept 2026
Sat 12 Sept 2026
Michael Ball is Britain’s leading musical theatre star, a double Olivier Award-winning, Grammy nominated, multi-platinum recording artist and a hugely popular radio and TV presenter.
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Mon 14 Sept 2026
Mon 14 Sept 2026
British country act Ward Thomas have announced a major UK tour for 2026 in celebration of their landmark album Cartwheels.
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Tue 15 Sept 2026
Tue 15 Sept 2026
Marillion are thrilled to announce a full UK tour for September and October 2026, bringing their immersive live show to some of the country’s most iconic venues.
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Thu 24 Sept 2026
Thu 24 Sept 2026
Singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE has announced a major 21-date nationwide tour for September 2026 titled ‘Thanks for the Memories’ to celebrate his monumental career.
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Sat 26 Sept 2026
Sat 26 Sept 2026
The Thompson Twins' singer comes to York
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Tue 29 Sept 2026
Tue 29 Sept 2026
An evening of 60s classics performed by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2’s legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE.
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Fri 02 Oct 2026
Fri 02 Oct 2026
Ben Portsmouth brings the ULTIMATE Elvis experience to the York Barbican!
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Wed 07 Oct 2026
Wed 07 Oct 2026
Joe Jackson and his band will perform 2026 shows featuring work from throughout Joe Jackson’s remarkable career, and also celebrate the release of his new album Hope and Fury.
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Thu 08 Oct 2026
Thu 08 Oct 2026
Celebrate 20 years of Avatar: The Last Airbender with this unforgettable concert experience.
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Wed 14 Oct 2026
Wed 14 Oct 2026
For the very first time, audiences will experience a concert rendition of the iconic score, presented by Kilimanjaro.
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Thu 15 Oct 2026
Thu 15 Oct 2026
The biggest selling classical artist of this century, Katherine Jenkins OBE, has announced a brand new 18-date UK tour for 2026, to celebrate her incredible 25 Years in music.
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Mon 19 Oct 2026
Mon 19 Oct 2026
Following the success of previous tours, Imperial Classical Ballet® proudly returns with a breathtaking new season of Swan Lake.
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Thu 22 Oct 2026
Thu 22 Oct 2026
The Amy Winehouse Band - Amy’s original band who were with her from the very start throughout her meteoric rise - have announced a major UK tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her defining album, Back to Black.
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Fri 23 Oct 2026
Fri 23 Oct 2026
In 2026 Steve is bringing you the very best of the GENESIS songs from throughout his career with this awe-inspiring band, along with a selection of classic material from his many solo albums.
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Tue 27 Oct 2026
Tue 27 Oct 2026
A frighteningly good night of graveyard smash hits for all the family!
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Thu 29 Oct 2026
Thu 29 Oct 2026
Brighton folk-rockers Levellers are still going strong after nearly 40 years in the game.
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Fri 30 Oct 2026
Fri 30 Oct 2026
After almost 60 years of life on the road, music legend Leo Sayer returns to the UK for what could well be his final full UK tour.
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Fri 06 Nov 2026
Fri 06 Nov 2026
British country duo The Shires – Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes – have announced their first full band UK tour in four years, alongside a new album.
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Sun 08 Nov 2026
Sun 08 Nov 2026
The GIPSY KINGS by André Reyes are synonymous with music that transcends borders, bringing their passion and unique style to the world’s most prestigious stages
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Sat 14 Nov 2026
Sat 14 Nov 2026
Performing all the biggest hits from Boyzone and Westlife.
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Sun 15 Nov 2026
Sun 15 Nov 2026
Featuring the incredible voice of Rob Lamberti, this show has wowed audiences around the country and Europe and lifted them to their feet, in a dynamic show that tactfully and appropriately celebrates the career of one of the most gifted performers of a generation.
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Mon 16 Nov 2026
Mon 16 Nov 2026
Del Amitri announce the ‘Past To Present’ UK tour 2026, marking four decades of songs, stories and live shows.
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Wed 18 Nov 2026
Wed 18 Nov 2026
Alison Moyet’s 2026 tour will consist exclusively of songs from the Yazoo catalogue and select tracks from her solo electronica albums ‘the minutes’ and ‘Other’.
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Sat 21 Nov 2026
Sat 21 Nov 2026
The perfect night out just before Christmas.
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Thu 10 Dec 2026
Thu 10 Dec 2026
There’s nothing quite like Kate Rusby at Christmas. For more than two decades, Kate has enchanted audiences with her sparkling Christmas concerts — nights filled with warmth, wonder, laughter, and that unmistakable Rusby magic.
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Fri 11 Dec 2026
Fri 11 Dec 2026
Get ready to lift your voices and celebrate the festive season as The Big Christmas Sing-a-Long embarks on its debut UK tour in November and December 2026.
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Sun 13 Dec 2026
Sun 13 Dec 2026
It’s Christmas time . . . and what better way to start your festive family celebrations by joining us at York Barbican for an entertaining afternoon listening to local school choirs, a top-class brass band and singing your favourite Christmas carols and songs.
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Mon 14 Dec 2026
Mon 14 Dec 2026
Celebrating seven trailblazing performances of the Fab Four.
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Wed 16 Dec 2026
Wed 16 Dec 2026
Musical maestro Jools Holland and his world-renowned Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are delighted to announce their 2026 tour across the UK.
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Fri 26 Feb 2027
Fri 26 Feb 2027
Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems is coming back to York Barbican!
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Thu 11 Mar 2027
Thu 11 Mar 2027
The Wizard of Prog is back
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Sun 28 Mar 2027
Sun 28 Mar 2027
Kim Wilde is coming back to York Barbican!
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Mon 05 Apr 2027
Mon 05 Apr 2027
Gabrielle returns to York playing all the hits
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Tue 06 Apr 2027
Tue 06 Apr 2027
Having been acknowledged by BJÖRN ULVAEUS as being the show that single-handedly initiated the ABBA revival in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the BJÖRN AGAIN show is hailed as the most popular and successful show of its type.
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Fri 30 Apr 2027
Fri 30 Apr 2027
Steve Steinman, the highly acclaimed show producer and No. 1 recording artist, brings his smash-hit production Bat! - Bat Out of Hell 50th Anniversary to stages across the UK.
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Sat 15 May 2027
Sat 15 May 2027
YES are coming back to York Barbican!
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Tue 26 Oct 2027
Tue 26 Oct 2027
Wet Wet Wet have announced that they will be performing forty shows across the UK in 2027 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their iconic debut album Popped In Souled Out.