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Live Gigs in York

1 gig this weekend · 5 this week. 32 upcoming grass-roots gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages in York.

York Gig Scene Score
59 /100
Solid — healthy schedule, building on activity. Good calendar for fans and scouts.
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Grass-Roots Gigs in York

32 Upcoming 5 This Week 0% Free 5 Venues Updated

York’s grass-roots circuit is a busy one — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights — and the York weekly gig guide sets out the next four weeks night by night. This directory gathers every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for York: dates, doors, ticket links and venue details, in date order.

Looking for related York pages? See how to book live music in the UK, York open mic nights for recurring weekly nights, or find a band in York. Or jump to nearby UK cities: London, Glasgow and Manchester.

What’s on in York this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

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32 upcoming gigs in York · sorted by date · page 1 of 2.

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NOV
3
Tracey Nelson
Fulford Arms·Fishergate, York
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · 19:30
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NOV
4
Lene Lovich, Stigmata Presents
Fulford Arms·Fishergate, York
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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NOV
4
Cola
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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NOV
6
The Rosadocs
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreRock, Pop
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NOV
8
El Pony Pisador
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreFolk
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NOV
10
Baron Crâne (Paris) + Mumbles (Manchester) + Yutaniii (Leeds)
Fulfordgate Club And Institute, York
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · 19:00–23:00
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NOV
12
The Zac Schulze Gang
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreBlues
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NOV
13
Eddie & the Hot Rods
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Friday, 13 November 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreRock, Punk Rock
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NOV
24
Electric Six
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Tuesday, 24 November 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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NOV
28
The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore
Holy Trinity Church·Ripon Ure Bank & Spa, York
Saturday, 28 November 2026 · 18:00–19:45
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NOV
28
The Ultimate Clubland Anthems - with vocalist Rachel Shenton
York Acorn RLC·Westfield, York
Saturday, 28 November 2026 · 19:30–23:30
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  • GenreDJ / Electronic
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NOV
29
Focus
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Sunday, 29 November 2026 · 18:30
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  • GenreRock, Pop
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NOV
30
G4 Christmas
Selby Abbey·Selby East, York
Monday, 30 November 2026 · 19:30–21:30
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DEC
2
Beans On Toast
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Wednesday, 2 December 2026 · 19:30
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DEC
4
The Madchester Experience - Leading tribute to The Hacienda Vibe
York Acorn RLC·Westfield, York
Friday, 4 December 2026 · 19:30–23:30
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DEC
4
Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide" support by Daisy Summers
Fulford Arms·Fishergate, York
Friday, 4 December 2026 · 19:30–23:30
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DEC
5
G4 Christmas 2026
Ripon Cathedral·Ripon Minster & Moorside, York
Saturday, 5 December 2026 · 19:30–21:30
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DEC
5
Just Radiohead
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Saturday, 5 December 2026 · 19:30
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DEC
7
LYR, Family Stereo
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Monday, 7 December 2026 · 19:30
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DEC
8
the north
Fulford Arms·Fishergate, York
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreRock, Pop
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DEC
8
EMF
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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DEC
18
Beyonce & Rihanna - Xmas Party with Nicola T and DJ Gilla
Bishopthorpe Sports And Social Club·Bishopthorpe, York
Friday, 18 December 2026 · 19:00–23:45
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JAN
16
John Otway
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Saturday, 16 January 2027 · 19:30
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FEB
2
Bywater Call, Laura Evans
The Crescent·Micklegate, York
Tuesday, 2 February 2027 · 19:30
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreSoul, R&B
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Manchester
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Birmingham
577 gigs · 92 venues · 568 artists
View Birmingham gigs
Liverpool
475 gigs · 87 venues · 414 artists
View Liverpool gigs
Edinburgh
388 gigs · 69 venues · 335 artists
View Edinburgh gigs
Belfast
300 gigs · 38 venues · 278 artists
View Belfast gigs
Newcastle
296 gigs · 50 venues · 263 artists
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Leeds
282 gigs · 49 venues · 261 artists
View Leeds gigs
Bristol
270 gigs · 46 venues · 261 artists
View Bristol gigs
Brighton
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View Nottingham gigs
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View Basildon gigs
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View Tunbridge Wells gigs
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View Cambridge gigs
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View Oxford gigs
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View Hastings gigs
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40 gigs · 17 venues · 40 artists
View Middlesbrough gigs
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40 gigs · 7 venues · 39 artists
View Milton Keynes gigs
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37 gigs · 13 venues · 36 artists
View Portsmouth gigs
Rawtenstall
33 gigs · 12 venues · 33 artists
View Rawtenstall gigs
Inverness
32 gigs · 13 venues · 30 artists
View Inverness gigs
Maidstone
32 gigs · 13 venues · 32 artists
View Maidstone gigs
Broxbourne
31 gigs · 3 venues · 30 artists
View Broxbourne gigs
Lincoln
30 gigs · 11 venues · 29 artists
View Lincoln gigs
Peterborough
29 gigs · 8 venues · 29 artists
View Peterborough gigs
Stockton-on-Tees
27 gigs · 10 venues · 27 artists
View Stockton-on-Tees gigs
Woking
27 gigs · 14 venues · 26 artists
View Woking gigs
High Wycombe
26 gigs · 7 venues · 25 artists
View High Wycombe gigs
Newquay
26 gigs · 9 venues · 26 artists
View Newquay gigs
Luton
23 gigs · 11 venues · 22 artists
View Luton gigs
Swansea
23 gigs · 12 venues · 23 artists
View Swansea gigs
Derry
21 gigs · 7 venues · 11 artists
View Derry gigs
Bedford
20 gigs · 4 venues · 19 artists
View Bedford gigs
Cheltenham
17 gigs · 11 venues · 17 artists
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Plymouth
17 gigs · 11 venues · 17 artists
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15 gigs · 11 venues · 15 artists
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15 gigs · 6 venues · 15 artists
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10 gigs · 6 venues · 10 artists
View Margate gigs
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9 gigs · 7 venues · 8 artists
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8 gigs · 5 venues · 7 artists
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8 gigs · 6 venues · 8 artists
View Chelmsford gigs
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8 gigs · 5 venues · 8 artists
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8 gigs · 7 venues · 8 artists
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7 gigs · 6 venues · 7 artists
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7 gigs · 6 venues · 7 artists
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6 gigs · 5 venues · 6 artists
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5 gigs · 4 venues · 5 artists
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5 gigs · 3 venues · 5 artists
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3 gigs · 2 venues · 3 artists
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3 gigs · 2 venues · 3 artists
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2 gigs · 2 venues · 2 artists
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05 — Small print 8 answers Common questions York Gig Directory FAQs

Common questions about grass-roots gigs in York, answered with live data.

The What’s On in York page narrows this directory to the next four weeks — 5 of them are in the next 7 days — with the same date, entry and ticket filters, plus the York venues and open mic nights alongside. This page stays the evergreen listing of all 32 upcoming gigs.
32 upcoming gigs listed for York. 5 are this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.
None of the listed York gigs have free entry. Most are pay-on-the-door or pre-sold tickets.
A UK gig at an independent venue — typically capped under 600 capacity — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park). Major-artist 'World Tour' / 'Arena Tour' / 'Greatest Hits' shows are also excluded — this directory is for the early-career bands, local promoter nights and Tuesday-evening residencies the bigger aggregators tend to miss.
Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed before they go live.
For recurring weekly slots, see the York open mic directory. For booking acts, see how to book live music in the UK. Venue looking for a band? find a band in York shows available acts. Or browse the main UK gig directory.
Listings are compiled from public ticketing-platform APIs and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Gigs from ticketing platforms are listed as published; submitted gigs are reviewed before they go live. We don't check each gig independently yet, so confirm with the venue before you travel. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust (industry body), PRS for Music (UK licensing) and Help Musicians UK (independent musicians' charity).
Beyond city pages, browse the UK open mic directory for recurring weekly nights, the UK city hub index for every covered city, the genre directory, the booking guides, or the GX Index for live UK gig rates and percentiles.

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