WHAT'S ON AT THE YORK BARBICAN, YORK
What's On at the York Barbican, York
Most Popular Shows and Events at York Barbican, York
Sat 10 May - Sat 15 Nov 2025
What's On at the York Barbican, York
Murder Trial Tonight III
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Tigerslane Studios, renowned for its captivating true-crime productions, is thrilled to announce the launch of the new season of Murder Trial Tonight. This unique theatrical experience brings true-crime stories to life. In the third season,...
Andy Bell (Erasure)
Thursday 1 May 2025
Erasure's Andy Bell has announced a tour to support his new solo album, Ten Crowns. The shows will feature songs from the new album and favourites from Andy's solo catalogue alongside plenty of Erasure hits, and will see Andy performing wit...
Andy Bell (Erasure)
Thursday 1 May 2025
Erasure's Andy Bell has announced a tour to support his new solo album, Ten Crowns. The shows will feature songs from the new album and favourites from Andy's solo catalogue alongside plenty of Erasure hits, and will see Andy performing wit...
Anastacia
Sunday 4 May 2025
The mega voice behind massive hits including multi-platinum 'I'm Outta Love' and 'Left Outside Alone', Chicago pop rock star Anastacia is one of the most recognisable voices of our time. To date, Anastacia has sold over 30 million record...
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Wednesday 7 May 2025
New York City's pop-jazz sensation, Postmodern Jukebox, are returning to the UK. Bringing their innovative twist on classic sounds, performing 'today's hits yesterday', on an unforgettable tour. Famed "Pop music in a Time Machine" concert a...
The Australian Bee Gees Show
Thursday 8 May 2025
It's Saturday Night Fever every night with The Australian Bee Gees Show - a tribute to the Bee Gees. One of the most successful and adored acts in musical history is recreated in a 120-minute multi-media concert event. You'll hear hits like...
Jason Manford
Saturday 10 May - Saturday 15 November 2025
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...
Dara Ó Briain
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...
Dara O' Briain: Re:Creation
Wednesday 14 May 2025
After the huge international success of his last tour, 'So, Where Were We?' which sold out 173 venues across 20 countries and was named UK Comedy Tour of the Year 2023 (Chortle), Dara's new show 'Re:Creation' sees one of Ireland's finest ...
The Waterboys
Thursday 15 May 2025
Best known for songs including "How Long Will I Love You" and "The Whole of the Moon", The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer and guitarist Mike Scott - their line-up otherwise ever-evolving - since the early 1980s, having won a ...
The Wiggles Bouncing Ball Tour
Friday 16 May 2025
The Wiggles BOUNCING BALLS TOUR! That's right, the world's most popular children's entertainment group, The Wiggles are back for their biggest global tour ever! For the first time in over 5 years, The Wiggles will be returning for an exte...
Paul Chowdhry
Friday 23 May 2025
Renowned as the most successful British Indian stand-up comedian in British history, Paul Chowdhry's career is marked by numerous accolades and groundbreaking achievements. He returns with his biggest tour to date, Englandia. In a remarka...
Rebecca Ferguson
Saturday 24 May 2025
Rebecca Ferguson returns, celebrating the release of her fifth and final album, Heaven Part II. Due for release on 5 December - 12 years to the day since the release of her debut album, Heaven - Rebecca says of the record: "This new album i...
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Monday 26 May 2025
Born to Blue Peter and Jigsaw presenter Janet Ellis and film producer and director Robin Bextor in April 1979, Sophie Ellis-Bextor first delved into the world of music in the mid-'90s as the lead singer of Britpop outfit Theaudience. The ba...
The ELO Show - A Tribute to Jeff Lynne and ELO
Saturday 31 May 2025
Internationally acclaimed musician Brian Cummins brings this stunning show celebrating the music of Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. with a band of amazing musicians including a female string section, this will be a fabulous night of hit after hit fro...
Aljaz & Janette - A Night to Remember
Sunday 1 June 2025
A Night to Remember is the brand-new show from Strictly favourites Aljaz & Janette! It will be a night of unforgettable dancing, great music and plenty of laughter! Aljaz and Janette have graced UK stages across the country for over 6 years...
Empire Live: Booze & Brews
Monday 2 June 2025
Empire Live 2025Historians William Dalrymple and Anita Anand are taking their sold-out London live show, Booze & Brews, on a UK TOUR this summer!In each of these special shows, they'll explore the extraordinary history of ordinary drinks su...
Rob Beckett
Wednesday 4 - Thursday 5 June 2025
Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that's in his way. From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett's new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Expectations on Rob: put on 3 stone from takeawa...
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Friday 6 June 2025
After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever with th...
Blindboy
Tuesday 10 June 2025
The Blindboy Podcast Live returns on its biggest tour yet, with Irish satirist Blindboy Boatclub, Limerick's own polymath, bestselling author, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, producer and academic. Described as a "cultural phenomenon" b...
SatchVai Band - Joe Satriani & Steve Vai
Friday 13 June 2025
Guitar legends Joe Satriani and Steve Vai announce they are touring together for the very first time in the same band, the SatchVai Band. ...
Radio GaGa - The Ultimate Tribute to Queen
Saturday 14 June 2025
The Ultimate Celebration of Queen Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GaGa. Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you've been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of the biggest band to have ever gra...
Rival Sons
Tuesday 24 June 2025
California's Rival Sons are known for their relentless hard blues rock and gritty verses spearheaded by a sinister lead guitar riff and thumping drums with out-and-out guitar bombast and rousing gang vocals with singer Jay Buchanan leading ...
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Wednesday 25 June 2025
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. Formed in Liverpool, in 1999, the tribute group have gone on to perf...
Ocean Colour Scene
Thursday 26 June - Saturday 26 July 2025
In their 30 years together, multi-Platinum selling Birmingham indie legends OCS have enjoyed five Top 10 albums, six Top 10 singles and a mantelpiece full of awards. But behind all the swagger and the style there are great songs, with words...
The 80's Show
Thursday 26 June 2025
The 80s Show - The Greatest Tribute to the Greatest Decade, brings you the BEST 80s party on the Planet! As we all know the 80s was all about high energy and innovation, which produced some of the most memorable bands and styles of all time...
Nadiya Bychkova & The Overtones - Jukebox Idols
Friday 27 June 2025
Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova and the platinum-selling vocal harmony group The Overtones have announced they will star together in a brand new show for 2025 called Jukebox Idols. From the producers of the West End smash hit Rip...
Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift by Xenna
Sunday 29 June 2025
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift and her Eras experience in this electrifying show presented by RED Entertainment, Cuffe & Taylor and Live Nation, featuring the incredible Xenna - a celebration of the iconic pop sensation's ...
Burn the Floor Presents
Sunday 6 July 2025
2024 Strictly Come Dancing winner Dianne Buswell and 2023 winner Vito Coppola have come together to light up the stages across the country this summer with their sizzling new show 'Dianne & Vito: Red Hot and Ready! The dynamic duo bring th...
Anton & Giovanni - Him & Me
Friday 18 July 2025
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke and 2021 champion Giovanni Pernice join forces for their spectacular tour - Him & Me! Brace yourselves for THE best night out when two of BBC Strictly Come Dancing's best loved professional dancers ...
Britain's Strongest Woman
Saturday 19 July 2025
Britain's Strongest Woman is moving to York! Join us for an electrifying evening, a celebration of raw strength and the unwavering spirit that defines Britain's Strongest Woman....
England's Strongest Man + England's Strongest Woman
Sunday 20 July 2025
England's Strongest Man is back bigger and better than ever! A jaw dropping show of amazing feats of strength suitable for all ages. Part of The UK's Strongest Man Tour, plus, England's Strongest Woman will feature on the same day! See t...
Official Strongman European Championships 2025
Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 August 2025
Get ready for the ultimate display of strength and determination at the Official Strongman European Championships 2025. This prestigious event brings together men and women from across Europe to compete in various weight categories across...
Cirque - The Greatest Show
Monday 4 August 2025
Where Musical Theatre Meets Circus It's time to step into the light. Escape with us for a night like no other, where we take you into a world where the very best of musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular.A world ...
Discos for Grown Ups - 70s Disco, 80s Pop & 90s Dance Anthems
Friday 15 August 2025
An incredible night of disco, the legendary pop-up 70s, 80s and 90s disco party is bringing the boogie to town. Get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel-good night of dancing with people your own age to all your favourite 70s disco, 80s po...
Bombay Bicycle Club
Friday 22 August 2025
Since 2009, the UK chart-topping Londoners have boasted a sound that proved generational, locking their leftfield indie rock songs into the hearts and minds of young teenagers discovering music for the first time. Over the course of their...
The Makings of a Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter
Thursday 4 September 2025
Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK's top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup!Featuring Senior Investigating officer Colin Sutton, who caught serial killer Levi Bellfield and 'Night Stalker' Delroy Grant. Join us...
The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
Sunday 7 September 2025
Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. This cri...
Elis James & John Robins & Dave Masterman
Saturday 13 September 2025
Comedians Elis James and John Robins. together with Stockport's finest radio producer Dave Masterman, from BBC Sound's popular The Elis & John Show, are hitting the road! How does that feel?! I'll tell you how it feels... SIGNIFICANT! Yes! ...
Saving Grace
Monday 15 September 2025
Tik Tok's GKBarry (aka Grace Keeling) is taking her wildly popular podcast, Saving Grace, on the road once more! Fresh out of the I'm A Celeb! Jungle, Grace is ready to bring her signature chaos, comedy, and charisma to a stage near you...
Russell Kane
Friday 19 September 2025
Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and "storming physical comedy" (Mail on Sunday). Hyperactive, his brand-new tour ...
The Return Of The Legends
Saturday 20 September 2025
Following their sell-out tour in 2024, Strictly Come Dancing legends Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite return with a brand new show for 2025. Prepare for a night of Latin, ballroom, tango, rumba and so ...
Level 42
Wednesday 24 September 2025
To date the band and Mark have released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, the Sirens' EP, and 6 compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, including Lessons in Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running in the Family, and Hot Water, ...
Björn Again - The Australian Abba Show
Sunday 28 September 2025
Established in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988 and endorsed by ABBA, Bjorn Again are the world's leading ABBA tribute-parody show and have now toured over 120 countries worldwide, performing concerts at Wembley, The Sydney Opera House and Th...
Sounds of the 60's Live with Tony Blackburn
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Join Tony as he presents an evening of 60s classics performed live by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers. Featuring the hits of The Everly Brothers, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, Elvis, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Otis Reddin...
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Most Popular Shows and Events at York Barbican, York
Sat 10 May - Sat 15 Nov 2025
