York Barbican has announced two big upcoming gigs today.
The first is indie-rock legends Ocean Colour Scene, as well as pop rock icons Scouting For Girls – who will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of their album ‘Everybody Wants To Be On TV’.
Ocean Colour Scene are coming to York Barbican on Saturday 26 July 2025, and Scouting For Girls are playing on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
First forming in 1989, the current members of Ocean Colour Scene are Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Oscar Harrison, and Raymond Meade.
Ocean Colour Scene went on to have three Top 5 albums –1996’s Moseley Shoals, 1997’s Marchin’ Already and 1999’s One From The Modern – and a run of nine successive Top 20 singles, including the immortal ‘The Riverboat Song’.
In total they have seventeen Top 40 singles and six Top Ten singles.
Tickets will go on sale on Friday 25 April at 10am via the York Barbican website.
Scouting For Girls will be visiting York Barbican next year on their newly-announced tour.
In 2010, Scouting For Girls amplified the success of their self-titled debut album with their follow-up ‘Everybody Wants To Be On TV’. Its lead single ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’ spent two weeks at #1 on its way to securing Platinum status, while the album debuted at #2 during a three-week Top 10 run and was also certified Platinum in recognition of 300,000+ domestic sales.
Now Scouting For Girls commemorate the album’s 15th anniversary with the release of new picture disc and zoetrope vinyl formats, and confirm details of a special celebratory tour which will see them mix songs from the album with all of their biggest hits.
Fans can expect the hit song ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’, as well as other hits, fan favourites and live staples including ‘Posh Girls’, ‘Famous’, ‘1+1’ and ‘Little Miss Naughty’.
In addition, Scouting For Girls today also launch a new ‘Wolfcub Edition’ special pre-order of their upcoming studio album, due in 2026.
Fans who pre-order the ‘Wolfcub Edition’ will receive access to a ticket pre-sale which opens at 10am on Wednesday,30 April. Any remaining tickets then go on general sale from 10am on Friday 2 May via the York Barbican website.
Scouting For Girls’ vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Roy Stride said, “I can’t believe we’re already celebrating the 15th anniversary of our second album, and I’m beyond excited to get back on the road in 2026!
“The shows are going to be immense – a massive nostalgic Scouting singalong every night.”
See what else is coming soon to York Barbican at their website.