Get your diaries out – there’s some musical legends coming in 2024.
Music icons such as Paul Weller, Paloma Faith, Gregory Porter and Tom Jones are performing in York and North Yorkshire, as well as concerts from Anne-Marie and JLS. Don’t miss the Kaiser Chiefs at the York Music Showcase Weekend, and much more!
Showaddywaddy
This tour celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Showaddywaddy. Their 50th Anniversary shows will be dynamic and uplifting, featuring all their greatest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts across Europe. ‘Under The Moon of Love’, ‘Three Steps to Heaven’, ‘Hey Rock & Roll’, ‘When’, ‘Blue Moon’, ‘Pretty Little Angel Eyes’ and many, many more.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Fri 19 Jan 2024
- 7:30pm
- More info
Rick Wakeman
After two sold-out concerts at the prestigious London Palladium, Rick Wakeman has decided to take the show on the road in 2024. The two-part show will consist of Rick’s new arrangements of Classic YES material for band and vocalists, followed after the interval by his much-loved epic Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Sat 24 Feb 2024
- 7:30pm
- More info
Michael Ball
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. For over 30 years he has been at the top of his game, starring in musical theatre productions in the West End and on Broadway, winning critical acclaim, a devoted following and awards for his stage work and recording career.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Thu 28 Mar 2024
- 7pm
- More info
York Blues Festival 2024
The Crescent’s yearly celebration of blues rock is back for another Year next April, expertly curated by Paul Winn & Ben Darwin of Jorvik FM & Ryedale Blues Club. Featuring a line up of The Milk Men, James Oliver Band, Tom Killner Band, DC Blues, Dirty Ruby, Bison Hip, The 20FT Squid Blues Band, and Hot Foot Hall.
- The Crescent, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW
- Sat 6 Apr 2024
- From 1pm
- More info
Paul Weller
Paul Weller is excited to announce a full UK tour for 2024 with 14 dates lined up through April. This year has seen Paul’s tour schedule taken up with extensive travels around Europe peppered with a handful of UK Forest Live shows and a special guest slot to Blur at Wembley Stadium. To kick off 2024 Paul and his band will make a long awaited return to Japan for dates in January followed by a trip to Australia where Paul performs 3 nights at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Wed 17 Apr 2024
- 7pm
- More info
Luther Live
Luther Vandross, the legend lives on. The world’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’. Experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10-piece band.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Wed 24 Apr 2024
- 7:30pm
- More info
Paloma Faith
In 2024 Paloma Faith will embark on a 26 date tour. This is a new Paloma Faith, recharged, empowered and back in control.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Sun 12 May 2024
- 7pm
- More info
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson has announced a UK tour for 2024, which will follow on from the release of her upcoming fifth and final album ‘Heaven Part II’.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Fri 24 May 2024
- 7:30pm
- More info
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie is one of the world’s most-loved and successful popstars. Since bursting on the scene she has become a multi-platinum and award-winning star with a string of chart-busting hits under her belt including 2002, co-written by Ed Sheeran, FRIENDS and PSYCHO.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Rd, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Thu 20 Jun 2024
- 6pm
- More info
Tom Jones
Sir Tom continues to sustain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless discography of hit songs and enduring talent and charisma. With a remarkable career spanning more than six decades, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest singers and recording artists of all time, selling more than 100 million records and continuing as an esteemed and influential figure in the music industry.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Rd, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Wed 26 Jun 2024
- 6pm
- More info
Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter has become known as the UK’s favourite contemporary American jazz artist. His last five albums have all reached the Top 10, with ‘Take Me To The Alley’ (2016), ‘Nat King Cole & Me’ (2017) and ‘All Rise’ (2020) hitting the Top 5. A double Grammy-winner (Best Jazz Vocal Album for ‘Liquid Spirit’ (2014) and Best Jazz Vocal Album for ‘Take Me To The Alley’) and seven-time Grammy nominee, the singer and songwriter has amassed cumulative streams of 1.6 billion and counting.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Rd, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Mon 1 Jul 2024
- 6pm
- More info
JLS
The 2008 X-Factor runner ups have sold over six million records; two million live tickets; are the first X Factor act to win a prestigious BRIT Award (2010), five MOBO Awards, four Digital Music Awards and three Urban Music Awards. Their first four albums all went multi-platinum and they have headlined London’s 02 Arena 20 times. It’s now time for JLS to air 2.0 in all its glory, with a brand-new live show bursting with fresh elements as well as their hits including No 1 Everybody in Love and Beat Again.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Rd, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Thu 11 Jul 2024
- 6pm
- More info
Kaiser Chiefs at Music Showcase Weekend
A two day music and racing extravaganza! Kaiser Chiefs will be playing after racing on the evening on Friday 26 July. The headline act for the Saturday is yet to be announced.
- York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX
- Fri 26 Jul 2024
- TBC
- More info
Busted
It has been 20 years since Busted first bounced into the charts with the irrepressible pop-punk energy of their debut single ‘What I Go To School For’. It kickstarted a succession of hits for the trio, including the Number One smashes ‘Crashed The Wedding’, ‘Who’s David’, ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’, ‘You Said No’ and the Top 3 singles ‘Year 3000’, ‘Air Hostess’ and ‘Sleeping With The Light On’.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Rd, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Sat 31 Aug 2024
- 6pm
- More info
Adam Ant
80’s legend Adam Ant returns to York Barbican! Performing his classic chart-topping hits and personal favourites, Adam Ant will be appearing live across the UK throughout October and November 2024.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Wed 30 Oct 2024
- 6:30pm
- More info