There are some amazing music acts coming to York and North Yorkshire in 2025.
Music icons including Alison Moyet, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Shed Seven, Olly Murs, Mcfly, and Ronan Keating are performing in York and North Yorkshire.
And there are some brilliant music festivals like York Blues Festival, York Early Music Festival, The Magpies Festival and York Proms.
Alison Moyet
How time flies. It’s been 40 years since Alison Moyet stepped out of Yazoo and fired up a solo career with her #1 debut album ‘Alf’ and Top 10 hits ‘Love Resurrection’ and ‘All Cried Out’. That unmistakable voice – big enough to fill a stadium and yet intimate enough to make you feel as though she’s singing just for you – has taken her on quite a journey since, with career highlights including two #1 albums, six Top 10 singles, two BRIT Awards and a Grammy nomination.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Thu 20 Feb 2025
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Jason Donovan
Jason Donovan’s Doin’ Fine 25 tour, is a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. This exciting tour will take fans on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen via Jason’s energetic and unique live performance style.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Sat 8 Mar 2025
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York Blues Festival
The Crescent’s yearly celebration of blues rock is back for another year! With Gerry Jablonski and The Electric Band (Headline), Dirt Road Band, DC Blues, John Angus Band, Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience, John Doe Trio, Southern Fried Groove Queens and James Oliver Band!
- The Crescent, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW
- Sat 5 Apr 2025
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Matt Goss
From the award-winning musician who bought you ‘When Will I Be Famous’, Matt Goss ‘The New King of Las Vegas’ will embark upon a brand-new tour for 2025. Matt Goss: The Hits & More will be a celebration of all Matt has achieved in his music career and beyond. Bringing sensational songs, and an electric atmosphere this show promises to be the biggest and best night out with this celebrated artist.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Fri 25 Apr 2025
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced her biggest ever UK headline tour in May and June 2025. After featuring in the epic final scene of Emerald Fennell’s film ‘Saltburn’, Sophie’s beloved 2001 hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ saw a huge resurgence, charting at #2 in the UK Singles Chart and #58 In the Billboard Top 100, with the song reaching over 11 billion global streams across all streaming and social platforms. The show will feature songs from throughout Sophie’s career including ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’, ‘Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)’, ‘Take Me Home (A Girl Like Me)’, and her latest single ‘Freedom Of The Night’.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Mon 26 May 2025
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Shed Seven
It has been an incredible 30-year journey for Shed Seven which leads them to a headline show next summer at TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre. The band are one of the UK’s most beloved with six sensational studio albums and a string of anthems that are engrained into the nation’s psyche. With support from Jake Bugg and Cast.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Sat 14 Jun 2025
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Olly Murs
Olly Murs is performing for Summer Music Saturday at York Racecourse! A date where the strands of quality racing and high class entertainment are at the fore. A new date for 2025 will see Olly Murs perform after racing, who found the nation’s hearts through X Factor and remains one of the most popular performers of his generation.
- York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX
- Sat 28 Jun 2025
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Elbow Live at Museum Gardens
Legendary rock band Elbow are headlining Live at Museum Gardens! Plus special guests Billie Marten and Eliza Carthy & The Restitution.
- York Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR
- Thu 3 Jul 2025
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York Early Music Festival
Guest artists will include The Tallis Scholars, Le Consort, The Sixteen, Fretwork, Cantoria and the Sollazzo Ensemble. Full details will be available in the spring.
- Various venues
- Fri 4 – Fri 11 Jul 2025
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The Script
Global pop-rock sensation The Script are ready to rock the Yorkshire coast next summer as part of their Satellites UK Tour. The Irish chart toppers will head to TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday July 5. They will be joined on the night by very special guest Tom Walker. The show at Scarborough OAT – Britain’s biggest open-air concert arena – marks a welcome return to the Yorkshire coast for the band, who headlined the venue in 2018 and 2022.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Sat 5 Jul 2025
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Mcfly
McFly fans should prepare for an explosive live show when Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd hit the Yorkshire coast on Saturday 12th July. Their most recent album Power to Play was released last June and was followed by sell-out dates across the UK. Next summer’s Scarborough date will see the band perform an array of classics from their back catalogue, including fan-favourites All About You, Star Girl, Obviously and Five Colours In Her Hair.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Sat 12 Jul 2025
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Music Showcase Weekend
A two day music extravaganza at York Racecourse! Ronan Keating, who found the nation’s heart through performing in Boyzone, will perform live after racing on Saturday 26 July – Friday’s headline act is yet
- York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX
- Fri 25 – Sat 26 Jul 2025
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York Proms
The popular picnic concert York Proms is returning to the Museum Gardens next year!
- York Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR
- Sun 27 Jul 2025
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The Magpies Festival
The Magpies Festival is back! The boutique festival offers an eclectic line-up of folk, americana, acoustic, swing, world music and everything in between. Line up includes Elephant Sessions, Baskery and Gnoss.
- Sutton Park Stately Home, York YO61 1DP
- Thu 8 – Fri 9 Aug 2025
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WET WET WET
Following on from a sold out tour earlier this year which saw them perform to tens of thousands across the country, the iconic Wet Wet Wet have announced a huge tour of the UK for 2025. 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. Their albums have been certified 20x platinum in the UK alone. Joining Wet Wet Wet will be special guest Heather Small, the voice of M People.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Mon 13 Oct 2025
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