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
The James Brown Experience
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Celebrate the original soul legend in an immersive concert experience that goes beyond imitation and captures the essence of the Godfather's unmatched legacy with The James Brown Experience. Get involved in the movement as you watch high-oc...
Fisherman's Friends
Friday 3 October 2025
Britain's oldest boy band have nine albums to their name, two feature films, a stage musical, a book, a TV documentary, they've played for royalty and to tens of thousands of fans in sell-out tours year in year out... No, it's not The B...
Roy Chubby Brown
Saturday 4 October 2025
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...
Graham Nash
Sunday 5 October 2025
Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy award winning Salford singer-songwriter Graham Nash returns to Europe to perform songs spanning his sixty-year career from The Hollies to Crosby, Stills and Nash, to CSNY and his be...
Al Stewart
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Al Stewart celebrating his 80th Birthday with a Farewell Tour of the United Kingdom. In Al's own Words: "I'm just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records! It's as simple as that really"...
Lightning Seeds
Thursday 9 October 2025
Ian Broudie's Liverpool indie power pop act are famed for their UK Top 20 singles "You Showed Me", "Sugar Coated Iceberg", "Change", "What If...", "Lucky You", "Pure", "Perfect", "Ready or Not", plus their chart-topping England anthem "...
Sophie McCartney
Friday 10 October 2025
After a phenomenal debut tour, award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney is back! A new decade beckons and she DOES NOT BELIEVE IT! What does life look like when you're too old to be young, but too young to be old? Grab your glow sticks and j...
Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis
Saturday 11 October 2025
Internationally renowned as one, if not THE best Elvis tribute in the world today, Ben Portsmouth will bring his unique style and charisma and will show audiences why he is regarded as the best in the business. A multi-talented musician, si...
Wet Wet Wet + Heather Small (M People)
Monday 13 October 2025
Iconic Clydebank pop act Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Formed in 1982, their albums have been...
Rick Wakeman (Yes)
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman is well known for being a member of the rock band Yes as well as having his own successful solo career. He made chart history in 2017 when his Piano Portraits album became the first solo piano album...
Rick Wakeman (Yes)
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman is well known for being a member of the rock band Yes as well as having his own successful solo career. He made chart history in 2017 when his Piano Portraits album became the first solo piano album...
The Billy Joel Songbook
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace will thrill you with his smash-hit award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook. The Billy Joel Songbook pays homage to one of the most iconic musicians, singer-songwriters, and composer...
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
Thursday 16 October 2025
Co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the legendary rock band Status Quo, Francis Rossi embarks on a solo tour performing fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Also known as the GOMOR (The...
Jack Dee
Saturday 18 October 2025
Culture wars, the environment, British foreign policy and social justice: these are just a few of the topics that comedian Jack Dee spectacularly fails to address (or even mention for that matter) in his brand-new show Small World. Instea...
Imperial Classical Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Sunday 19 October 2025
Imperial Classical Ballet® PresentsThe NutcrackerA Lavish Ballet for the Festive SeasonFeaturing a Large Live OrchestraFollowing last year's phenomenal success, Imperial Classical Ballet® is delighted to return to the UK with their breath...
The Horne Section
Monday 20 October 2025
They have two series of their own Channel 4 TV show, an iTunes-chart-topping podcast and now they're tuning up their instruments once more to tour the country: it's the Horne Section's Hit Show! "Britain's Funniest Band" (The Guardian) have...
The Divine Comedy
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Having now completed his third full decade as a recording artist, The Divine Comedy (aka Neil Hannon) is back. With monumental tracks 'National Express', 'Something For The Weekend', 'Songs of Love', 'Our Mutual Friend', 'A Lady of A Ce...
Riverdance
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 October 2025
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreograp...
Matt Green
Sunday 26 October 2025
Following his debut sell-out national tour, online comedy star Matt Green returns with brand new jokes about the state of politics, the world and himself in his new show Legitimate Concerns. Matt has moved house and the world has moved i...
Two Pints Live With Will Mellor & Ralf Little
Sunday 2 November 2025
Will Mellor and Ralf Little, of the cult British sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, take their smash hit Podcast out on tour when they ask people to join them for Two Pints, LIVE! Following two sell-out tours of their huge...
Urzila Carlson
Thursday 6 November 2025
Multi award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is back with her brand-new show, You Don't Say. Urzila's chart-topping premiere podcast That's Enough Already! sees her discussing everything that frustrates her guest, and...
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Friday 7 November 2025
What's Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner. Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What's Love Got To Do With I...
Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)
Saturday 8 November 2025
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 interv...
The Australian Pink Floyd
Monday 10 November 2025
Since their first ever concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988 the Australian Pink Floyd Show have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour's 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by Rick Wright. TA...
Russell Watson
Tuesday 11 November 2025
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started sin...
A Night To Remember Motown Show
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit and be prepared for high energy and soulful vocal dynamics from show producer and director, Bizzi Dixon, The Voice UK finalist and West End Tour lead principal, harmoniously backed by the Motown Divas givin...
The Boomtown Rats
Friday 14 November 2025
Formed in 1975 in Dublin The Boomtown Rats exploded out of Ireland in '76 and their fast, loud, furious music and their fast loud furious attitude meant they became part of the burgeoning punk scene. Singer Bob Geldof's defiant motormouth a...
Jon Ronson: Psychopath Night
Tuesday 18 November 2025
What happens when a psychopath is in power? Could you learn to spot a psychopath? Are you working for a psychopath? Is there a little bit of psychopath in all us?Following a box-office busting, sell-out tour in 2024, Jon Ronson's Psychopath...
Adam Ant
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Pop icon Adam Ant returns with his UK Antics tour, with a set list that promises to get everyone on their feet. Performing his classic chart-topping singles and personal favourites, audiences will be thrilled with the return of live musi...
Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
Thursday 20 November 2025
Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a 'once in a lifetime' limited run. Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A...
UK Championship Snooker 2025
Saturday 29 November - Sunday 7 December 2025
Tickets for the 2025 UK Championship - ON SALE NOWSnooker fans are being urged to snap up tickets while they can, with the general sale for the 2025 UK Championship at York Barbican now live. After record sales for the 2024 edition, t...
Kate Rusby
Thursday 11 December 2025
Often hailed as the "First Lady of Folk," the enchanting Kate Rusby has earned numerous accolades, including multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and a Mercury Music Prize. Her album 'Hand Me Down' peaked at #12 in the Official UK Album Charts,...
Cock Sparrer
Saturday 13 December 2025
Taking their name from the cockney slang term 'cock sparrow' meaning familiarity, comes the instrumental street punk band Cock Sparrer hailing from London, England who formed in 1972 paving the way in the late seventies punk scene with thei...
Cock Sparrer plus Special Guests
Saturday 13 December 2025
COCK SPARRER released their 8th (and final) studio album 'Hand on Heart' in April last year and ended 2024 with it being voted 'Album Of The Year' in Vive Le Rock magazine. They will end 2025 with a one-of UK headline show at The Barbican...
York's Annual Community Carol Concert
Sunday 14 December 2025
YORK'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY CAROL CONCERT It's time to don your Christmas jumpers and Santa hats for an afternoon of family festive fun. It just wouldn't be Christmas without York's Annual Community Carol Concert returning to York Barbican for...
The Bootleg Beatles
Monday 15 December 2025
The world's Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook in history. Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed fro...
Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are a rhythm and blues band led by boogie-woogie pianist Jools Holland. Holland formed the band in 1994 and the current 20-piece band consists of piano, organ, drums, female vocals, electri...
Step Into Christmas
Saturday 20 December 2025
Step Into Christmas for the most magical show of the year from Entertainers. This Christmas feel-good show brings all the magic of the season to life, with all your favourite songs you will know and love! Including - All I Want for Ch...
Christmas with Anton du Beke & Friends
Sunday 21 December 2025
Journey into a festive wonderland and enjoy Christmas with Anton Du Beke! The ballroom king and Strictly Come Dancing judge joins forces with a troupe of extraordinary dancers, along with vocalist Lance Ellington and his dynamic live band, ...
Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Saturday 31 January 2026
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greates...
Disney in Concert - The Sound of Magic
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic returns to cebrate 100 years of the Disney experience through its music. This symphonic celebration will see renowned Novello Orchestra bring to life the soundtracks and characters from the Walt Disn...
Josh Widdicombe
Saturday 28 February 2026
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower...
Clinton Baptiste
Saturday 7 March 2026
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...
Scouting For Girls
Tuesday 17 March 2026
Friends since they were five, London indie pop three-piece Scouting For Girls have never changed to chase success. Success came to them; their 2007 self-titled debut went on to become triple platinum and birthed the generation-bridging anth...
Chris Ramsey
Friday 20 March 2026
Chris Ramsey is a critically acclaimed Stand Up Comedian and regular face on TV. He has hosted two series of his own show The Chris Ramsey Show on Comedy Central as well as Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central and the panel show Virtually Famous...
An Evening with Aggers and Tuffers
Thursday 16 April 2026
Cricket legends Aggers and Tuffers are BACK and ready to bowl you over as they return to the stage with their highly anticipated 2025 tour! With a collective career of over 5 decades, Aggers and Tuffers have remained connected to the sporti...
Diversity
Monday 20 - Tuesday 21 April 2026
Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026. The UK's most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to 31 towns and cities, performing over 60 dates between February and...
The ELO Experience - Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra
Saturday 30 May 2026
The ELO Experience have been bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light orchestra to the live stage since 2006. The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction - suffice to say that be...
Lord of the Dance
Monday 6 - Wednesday 8 July 2026
Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, is set to return to the United Kingdom in 2026 to celebrate its 30th Anniversary with an extraordinary new tour. This milestone event promises to be a grand celebration of...
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Most Popular Shows and Events at York Barbican, York
Sat 10 May - Sat 15 Nov 2025
