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Monday 6th February 2012

Swan Lake
Moscow City Ballet makes a welcome return to the UK following a sensational 2010-2011 season which included sell-out performances and rave reviews. Performing the dazzling Swan Lake on Sunday 5 and Monday 6 February next year, audiences can not only marvel at the perfection of its corps de ballet but witness the excellent technique and grace of principal dancers Alevtina Lapshina and Liliya Oryekhova. The epic story of Prince Siegfried and his love for Odette, who tricked by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart and his daughter Odile would rather die together then live apart, is performed beautifully to the familiar score by Tchaikovsky. Founded by Victor Smirnov-Golovanov in 1988, Moscow City Ballet is one of Russia’s most successful and popular touring ballet companies, highly admired for its distinctive style, exciting choreography and exceptionally gifted dancers. “The dancers are elegant, superbly rehearsed and very savvy...The principals finished with a dazzling flourish and justifiably brought the house down.” Sunday Express Moscow City Ballet will be accompanied on tour by the Moscow City Ballet Orchestra who will provide a dramatic soundtrack to this magical season of dance.
2.30pm & 7.30pm £20.00 - £30.00
york barbican centre, barbican road, york, YO10 5AA, Tel:0844 854 2757

Acoustic Evening with Sophie Mac + Travels By Telephone + Ben Sherwood
After the success of our last free acoustic evening with Boss Caine, Mantra, Alice Ostapjuk, Jonny Gill and Elliot Partridge, we decided to do it all over again. This time we've got Sophie Mac, Benjamin Sherwood, Travels By Telephone and Hollie Cooper. 1 more tbc.
7.30pm free
stereo, 54 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ

kate peters & john marley quartet
8.30pm
the phoenix inn, george street, york, YO1 1PT

OPEN ACOUSTIC SESSION AT THE HABIT (every Monday)
An informal gathering of musicians - no PA just a relaxed singing/sharing songs atmosphere. Free entry all welcome! Hosted by Dan Webster & Phil Simpson. Find them on Facebook! More information 07708 923 540
8.30pm free
the habit, 40 goodramgate, york, YO1 7LF, Tel:01904 611072

Open Mic with Dave Keegan
8.30pm free
fulford arms, 121 fulford road, york, YO10 4EX Tel:01904 656188

Polish Night
8.00pm free
victoria vaults, 47-49 nunnery lane, york, YO23, Tel:01904 654307

chris johnson - every monday
The legend that is Chris Johnson playing Americana "Bob" style live
8.30pm
the maltings, tanners moat, york, YO1 6HU, Tel:01904 655387

SPUNKED Rock Clubnight
Rock night every Monday playing everything and anything from Blink182 to Less than jake , Spundge , Bowling for soup, Rancid, Billy talent, Zebrahhead ,AFIi , Marilyn Manson the list is never ending .
9.00pm - 1.00am
flares, 6 tanner row, york, YO1 6JB, Tel:01904 653283

big ian's general knowledge quiz night at the three tuns
Big Ian takes new residency at the three tuns hosting a weekly general knowledge quiz night - Trivia - Films - Telly - Music - Sport - 3 Gallons of Beer to be won & big cash prizes - get in early to avoid the draughty window and the table by the gents !!!!
9.00pm
the three tuns, 12 coppergate, york, YO1 9NR, Tel:01904 621873

College Dropout clubnight - every monday
How many times have you looked at the american style KEGGER//BEER PONG Sorority Parties and thought id love to get involved....Well now you can
10.00pm - 3.30am
fibbers 8 10 stonebow house, stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 651250

ego (clubnight every monday)
All about the music at EGO, so this Monday they have one of Leeds best up and coming Urban acts performing RESIDENT DJs:- DJames Oceana, Lovecandi, SNG) + theboywonder (Sessions) + Erika Sinka. A MASHUP OF R&B HIP-HOP UK FUNKY GARAGE GRIME BASHMENT DUBSTEP - EXPECT TO HEAR:2Pac, 50 Cent, 112, 213, A-Trak, Aaliyah, Akon, Ashanti, Asher Roth, B.O.B, B2K, Bashy, Beenie Man, Beyonce, Big Sean, Birdman, Blackstreet, Blu Cantrell, Brandy, Busta Rhymes, Cali Swag Distract, Cam'ron, Cassidy, Cassie, Chase & Status, Chipmunk, Chris Brown, City High, Common, Crazy Cousins, D12, Damian Marley, Dead Prez, Diddy, Demarco, Devlin, DJ Fresh, DMX, Doctor P, Donaeo, Donell Jones, Dr Dre, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Eminem, Erick Sermon, Eve, Fabolous, Far East Movement, Flux Pavillion, Funky Dee, Giggs, Ginuwine, Gyptian, Houston, J Cole, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Jeremih, Kanye West, Katy B, Kelly Rowland, Kid Cudi, Lethal B, Lil Wayne, LL Cool J, Lloyd, Ludacris, Luniz, Lupe Fiasco, Mark Morrison, Mary J Blige, Mavado, Miguel, MIMS, Montell Jordan, Mr Vegas, Ms Dynamite, N.E.R.D, Nate Dogg, Ne-Yo, Pharell, Professor Green, R Kelly, Ray J, Redlight, Rihanna, Run DMC, Ryan Leslie, Salt N Pepper, Sean Paul, Serani, Shaggy, Skepta, Sneakbo, Snoop Dogg, Starboy Nathan, Sugarhill Gang, Sway Swizz Beatz, T-Pain, T.I, Tech N9ne, The Game, Timbaland, Time Takers, Trey Songz, True Tiger, Twista, Tyga, Tyler The Creator, Usher, Vybz Kartel, Wale, Warren G, Wiley, Wiz Khalifa, Wretch 32, Wu Tang Clan, YC & more!!!
10.00pm - 4.00am £2.00
vudu lounge, 39 swinegate, york, UO1 8AZ, Tel:01904 627627

speed quizing
Hi-tech fingers on your buzzers style pub quiz, every Monday night - Alternating weekly between general Knowledge & Trivia and music, Film & TV
8.30pm £1.50entry
kennedy's bar, 1 little stonegate, york, YO1 8AX, Tel:01904 620222

quiz night
win beer
the three legged mare, 15 petergate, york, YO1 7EN, Tel:01904 638246

acapella singing sessions
Blackbeard’s lead singer Paul Young has been running an informal acapella singing session in York for some time. Now every Monday night at Ye Olde Starre on Stonegate. All welcome, but no instruments please, just the human voice!
9.00pm free
ye olde starre inne... 40 stonegate, york, YO1 8AS, Tel:01904 623063

RISKYDISCO
RETURNING STUDENT NIGHT - NEW NIGHT IN BASEMENT: RISKYDISCO - INDIE / POP CLASSICS / ONE HIT WONDERS / GUILTY PLEASURES/ ALTERNATIVE MAINSTREAM ROCK. ROOM 1: Commercial Dance // Chart Mashup // Cheese and Party!!! ROOM 2 DJ ANDY: Indie // Cool Pop // One Hit Wonders // Misc Alt Rock
10.30pm - 3.30am
the gallery, 12 clifford street, york, YO! 9RD, Tel:01904 647947

further afield

Calls Landing/Hearts & Souls/Saving Time!/Set In Stone/Hate Mondays
Calls Landing - Calls Landing started on the lean streets of Leeds, spreading love for Zooey Deschanel and Chino's. We take inspiration from the finer things in life such as flapjacks and San Pellegrino. Calls Landing take pride in their Hawaiian Disco Pop mixed with Indian Raga, sprinkled with Punk Pop Rock Punk stuff. With the imminent release of upcoming material, the near horizon bears album releases and exclusive merchandise bundles. One thing's for sure, we won't sleep 'til it happens. ' + Hearts & Souls - Formed in early 2011, Hearts & Souls are a 4 piece from Leeds. Combining soaring delayed guitars and driving bass lines with soft melodic vocals they create a mix of alternative rock with pop sensibilities, whilst sustaining a raw live edge. + Saving Time! - It's about time these guys came to Hull! If you haven't seen them yet make the effort to see them now. Hailing from Leeds, their special blend of pop-punk will blow you away. Their debut album 'subtle as a brick' is available on iTunes and Spotify and they have a new E.P due in early 2012! + Set In Stone - Set In Stone(formally NACR), like to grace your ears with a good mix of Pop-Punk, Metal and a hint of Hardcore. + Hate Mondays - Imagine if Blink-182 cooked a giant brownie, and made it with 2 parts Four Year Strong, 3 parts Rise Against, 2 parts Millencolin, 1 part Kid Dynamite and a handful of themselves for good measure. These are the ingredients that make up Hate Mondays. Currently in the middle of recording their upcoming EP, they're ready to serve Hull their own style of fun, upbeat, bromance-fuelled pop-punk.
7.00pm - 11.00pm £3.00
the ringside, 147 beverley road, hull

The Hollow - James Miller, Adam Davison, Jordan Van Beem, Chris Welburn
The Hollow this week bring together a great 4 act singer/songwriter line up of players normally seen on the local open mic scene but here given the extra stage time to play a proper set of class original and covers material. James Miller, Adam Davison, Jordan Van Beem & Chris Welburn Booked acts onstage from 9pm playing 25 minute sets, open mic session available 8pm-9pm, just turn up by 8pm with your instrument. The Hollow is held every Monday at Jaz Cafe Bar and is always free entry
8.00pm free
jaz bar, 41 lowgate, hull, HU1 1EA, Tel:01482 228063

Tuesday 7th February 2012

jed thomas
9.00pm free
roman baths, 9 st sampsons square, york, YO1 8RN Tel:01904 620455

Mulholland
Victoria Vaults presents MUHOLLAND, York's Americana band play the songs of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Band, The Eagles, Ryan Adams, Tom Petty..............
8.30pm free
victoria vaults, 47-49 nunnery lane, york, YO23, Tel:01904 654307

first tuesday jazz suppers
8.00pm £17.50 per person including main course platter from the jazz supper menu
the court cafe-bistro & bar, duncome place, york, YO1 7EF, Tel:01904 625082

olly salisbury
8.30pm free
last drop inn, 27 colliergate, york, YO1 8BN, Tel:01904 621951

live folk music - every tuesday
8.30pm
the maltings, tanners moat, york, YO1 6HU, Tel:01904 655387

General Knowledge Quiz
£20.00 bar tab to winners
9.00pm
fulford arms, 121 fulford road, york, YO10 4EX Tel:01904 656188

open mic night (every tuesday)
open mic night hosted by ned roberts
8.30pm
waggon and horses, 19 lawrence street, york, YO10 3BP, Tel:01904 637478

Frantic - every tuesday
Kicking out the Jams since 2007, Frantic is York's best Midweek Rock solution. Dj Yoghurt and guests keep you moshing with the best in Metal/Rock/Alt/Punk and more. With Regular promo giveaways, Album playbacks, and aftershows, Frantic knows how to party like a Rockstar.
9.30pm - 2.00am free
artful dodger, 47 micklegate, york, YO1 6LJ, Tel:01904 643408

Lovecandi
York's Biggest midweek party - Every Tuesday Night
9.00pm - 3.00am
vodka revolution bar, coney street, york, YO! 9NA, Tel:01904 676054

GRANDMAS HOUSE
Featuring The Famous Willow DJ, 'DJ Jonny' Grandmas House is a glorious celebration of everything pop. All about our guilty pleasures and pure nostalgic tunes even your Grandma would dance to. Anything goes! DO NOT BE ASHAMED TO SAY YOU LOVE IT! GET ON BOARD!
11.00pm - 3.00am £2.00guestlist B41, £2.00NUS, £3.50others
fibbers 8 10 stonebow house, stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 651250

Mad Mick's Karaoke (every tuesday)
Top night's entertainment with York's premier party DJ Mick McLeod. Thousands of songs to choose from with music videos between performances. Come one, come all!!"
9.00pm - 12.00am free
the gillygate pub, 48 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ, Tel:01904 654103

further afield

Dominic Halpin & The Honey B's
Dinner show with Dominic Halpin & The Honey B's
7.30pm
sant angelo wine bar, high street, wetherby, LS22 6LT

Polar Opposites Open Mic Night
Contact Lewis Mennell, Gareth Arend or Darren Bunting and get your name down for a slot.
8.00pm
polar bear, 229 spring bank, hull, HU3 1LR

Wednesday 8th February 2012

Comedy Open Mic with york's hardest working comedy group - can't sing, can't dance, don't care!
Can't Sing, Can't Dance, Don't Care. presents the only comedy open mic here in York! Come down and see the undiscovered talent for FREE, or give it a go yourself!
8.30pm free
the gillygate pub, 48 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ, Tel:01904 654103

jazz jam
Described as the region's most friendly jazz jam, the York Jam Session has a history stretching back nearly ten years. The resident rhythm section has a new look for The Phoenix with Chris Moore on piano, John Marley on bass and Colin Byrne on drums, led by James Lancaster on trumpet
8.30pm free
the phoenix inn, george street, york, YO1 1PT

Delta Blues (every wednesday)
Delta Blues every Wednesday with Gypsy Bill and Del
8.00pm free
royal oak, 18 goodramgate, york, YO1 7LG, Tel:01904 653856

Open Mic with Dave Keegan (every Wednesday)
Free drink for all performers
9.00pm free
fulford arms, 121 fulford road, york, YO10 4EX Tel:01904 656188

the viccy vaults open mic night
8.00pm
victoria vaults, 47-49 nunnery lane, york, YO23, Tel:01904 654307

open mike night- every wednesday
the habit, 40 goodramgate, york, YO1 7LF, Tel:01904 611072

open mic night
Hosted by Ned Roberts
8.30pm free
waggon and horses, 19 lawrence street, york, YO10 3BP, Tel:01904 637478

Brewtal Beats (every Wednesday)
From the Creatures behind FRANTIC! comes a new kind of monster... BREWTAL BEATS A nonstop aural assault on the citizens of York. Do you like your Rock Bouncey, Your Dance Heavy and your Hip Hop Grimey? Brewtal Beats is for you. Playing an insane mashup of Rock,D&B,Hip Hop,Punk,Nu Metal,Drumstep,Crossover and more... Every wednesday from the 13th of July Free entry Expect to hear: Subsource, Hed pe, ICP, ADTR Offspring, DIE KRUPPS, Pendulum, Dizzee Rascal, Public Enemy, Disturbed, Sub Focus, Borgore, Onyx, Wu Tang Clan, Sonic Boom Six, Skindred, Papa Roach, Hot Action Cop, The Royal Republic, Breeders, Whale, Weezer, RATM, Prodigy, Daft Punk, Combichrist, LTJ, H.O.P., Crazy Town, Incubus, Soulfly, Borgore and loads more
8.00pm - 2.00am free
artful dodger, 47 micklegate, york, YO1 6LJ, Tel:01904 643408

PARTY IN YOUR PANTS - clubnight every wednesday
SPANK'D PROMOTIONS PRESENTS "PARTY IN YOUR PANTS" AT THE GALLERY NIGHTCLUB... NOT FOR THE FEINT HEARTED OR THOSE THAT TAKE THEMSELVES TOO SERIOUSLY...A NIGHT LIKE THIS HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE IN YORK!!
11.00pm - 4.00am
the gallery, 12 clifford street, york, YO! 9RD, Tel:01904 647947

karaoke
8.00pm free
roman baths, 9 st. sampsons square, york, YO1 8RN, Tel:01904 620455

open acoustic night (all performers welcome)- every wednesday
8.30pm - midnight
golden fleece, 16 pavement, york, YO1 9UP, Tel:01904 625171

big ian's music quiz night at the three tuns
Big Ian takes new residency at the three tuns hosting a weekly music quiz night Pop music from Elvis to Ga Ga! - 3 Gallons of Beer to be won & big cash prizes - get in early to avoid the draughty window and the table by the gents !!!!
9.00pm
the three tuns, 12 coppergate, york, YO1 9NR, Tel:01904 621873

Music quiz (every wednesday)
8.30pm
spread eagle, 98 walmgate, york, YO1 9, Tel:01904 635868

further afield

Mark Morriss (Bluetones) + Chris Helme
90's brit pop stars Chris Helme and Mark Morriss found fame fronting The Seahorses and The Bluetones, and in more recent years have established themselves as two of the UK's finest solo artists. Now, for the first time, York born Chris is teaming up with Mark to head out on a joint UK tour. Expect classic Seahorses and Bluetones tracks mixed between both previously released and new material from both artists solo back catalogues in an evening of exceptional live music not to be missed.
8.00pm £8.00adv. £10.00door
the adelphi club, 89 de grey street, hull, HU5 2RU, Tel:01482 348216

Thursday 9th February 2012

THE NEAT + LA BETE BLOOMS + SPECIAL GUESTS
"Unquestionably, they're the finest new guitar band we've seen in an age!" Artrocker and BBC 6 hipsters The Neat return, the band have promised new material in 2012 so get your ears ready; it’s been a year since their first impact singles ‘In youth is pleasure,’ and ‘Hips’ the former featuring on Rough Trade’s Counter Culture CD as well as winning a shared first place with the xx on Steve Lamacq’s Single review Roundtable-Of-The-Year. An extensive touring campaign that included high profile gigs with Warpaint and the Young Knives, Amsterdam’s Paradiso, Kirkstall Abbey and opening Leeds Festival ensured a great year for The Neat. Well now they are back and fresh from a Best New Band Nomination at the Artrocker Awards bringing their fizzing energy, crunching beats and guitar rages with purpose to 2012. The Neat "An adrenalin glands worth of urgency, obscenely brilliant." Artrocker "Unquestionably, they're the finest new guitar band we've seen in an age!" The Fly
8.00pm £5.00
the basement york city screen, 9 coney street, york

the mambas
The Mambas are an exciting 3 piece band bringing the sounds of the sixties to life! Self contained with guitar, bass and drums and with their own lighting show, The Mambas guarantee to bring the memories flooding back and to have you on the dance floor in no time. The Mambas consist of three seasoned performers who pride themselves in always giving value for money and in constantly looking to build on an already impressive repertoire of classic sixties songs. A mutual love of the sixties sound - especially for those bands using close harmonies such as The Everly Brothers - originally brought the band members together. Glenn (rhythm guitar/vocals), Phil (bass guitar/vocals) and Steve (drums) have created a solid sound which is further enhanced by vocal harmonies.
9.00pm free
roman baths, 9 st sampsons square, york, YO1 8RN Tel:01904 620455

SINGERS & MUSICIANS NIGHT
Lively open house session
8.00pm £3.00 (£2.00 concessions)
black swan, peasholme green, york, YO1 7PR, Tel:01904 679131

SNICKLEDUB #3
Spinning some Reggae, Dub and Dancehall in the cosy ol' Snickleway Inn, complete with fine real ales, roaring fire and intimate atmosphere.
7.00pm - 11.30pm free
snickleway inn, 47 goodramgate, york, YO1 7LS

Our Little Valentine
A romantic showcase filled with entertainment by the fantastic duo Taz & Anna, supported by the new girl band Dolly Mix and solo performances by, Lisha-Marie, Paige-Alexandra, Nikki-Marie, and the sensational Kate Lohan. Our Little Valentine Line Up: 8pm Dolly Mix - 15 minutes 8:15 - Nefatari - 5 minutes 8:20 - Lauren - 20 Minutes 8:40 - Lisha - 15 Minutes 8:55 - Break 9:05 - Paige - 15 Minutes 9:20 - Kate - 20 Minutes 9:40 - Nikki - 15 Minutes 9:55 Break 10:00 Taz & Anna - 1 Hour 11pm.
8.30pm free
victoria vaults, 47-49 nunnery lane, york, YO23, Tel:01904 654307

BABYBIRD
Babybird, aka Stephen Jones, has announced details of the release of a new single, Can't Love You Anymore through Unison on Monday January 20th 2012. The single is taken from his 7th studio long-player, The Pleasures of Self Destruction, which is set for release on Monday October 24th 2011. The album was recorded with Grammy-nominated producers Bruce Witkin & Ryan Dorn. Babybird have sold over 2 million records since the mid-90s having started writing songs and recording home demos as part of an experimental theatre group in Sheffield - his first collection, I Was Born A Man, was released in 1995 and 4 further homespun recordings were released in the same year - Bad Shave, Fatherhood, The Happiest Man Alive and Dying Happy. All were in the N.M.E. top 10 chart. Babybird would later sign to Echo Records and reach number 3 in the U.K.charts with You're Gorgeous. The album, Ugly Beautiful, also went gold. Stephen Jones has written 3 novels, and is writing a fourth - A Limited Capacity For Wonder. He has also recorded music under his own name and the moniker of Death of the Neighbourhood. Babybird released their last album, Ex-Maniac in 2009. Also produced by Bruce Witkin and Ryan Dorn, the album featured Johnny Depp who also directed the memorable video to the single Unlovable, which included the renowned English actor Stephen Graham. Johnny also plays on Jesus Stag Night Club on the new album.
7.30pm £10.00adv
stereo, 54 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ

Straight No Chaser
If the phrase male a cappella group conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses, think again. With a massive fanbase, don't miss the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music, with a sense of humour.
7.30pm
grand opera house, 4 cumberland street, york, YO1 9SW, Tel:01904 67870

rookoustic - open mic night
All welcome and you get a pint for playing!
9.00pm
the rook & gaskill, 12 lawrence street, york, YO10 3WP, Tel:01904 674067

acoustic jazz trio
Paul Baxter- double bass, Trevor "Fatha" King- drums, Karl Mullen- acoustic piano. Jazz, swing, blues and boogie. Pop in for a beer!
8.00pm - 10.30pm
the churchill hotel, 65 bootham, york, YO30 7DQ, Tel:01904 644456

eddy arms jam nite
9.00pm free
edinburgh arms, 25 fishergate, york, YO10 4AE Tel:01904 623085

glam - clubnight
Dj-Andy Martini Spinning Up The Tunes In The Basement + Dj-Glen Blackburn Spinning Up The Dirty Sexy Music On The Main Floor. Expect!! The Finest House + Electro + Rnb + Cool Pop Around
10.30pm - 4.00am
the gallery, 12 clifford street, york, YO! 9RD, Tel:01904 647947

live jazz - every thursday
old white swan, 80 goodramgate, york, YO1 7LF, Tel:01904 540911

"This Is Music" Quiz
a weekly music quiz that will really sort out the nerds from the numpties. The quiz will test your knowledge of stuff from Abba to ZZ Top and Anthrax to Ziggy Marley. Questions, picture rounds, listening rounds all designed to get you searching the darkest recesses of your memory banks. Pop, rock, classical, 60s, 90s, folk. You name it and it could be in there! With a free supper and cash prizes (as well as liquid ones!) all hosted by the world's most amusing quizmaster ;-) this should be an automatic addition to your weekly schedule. We will be rewarding regulars with the chance to compete in an end of year extravaganza where you can win up to £300 in cash! Fancy your chances?
8.30pm free
fulford arms, 121 fulford road, york, YO10 4EX Tel:01904 656188

live music (every thursday)
9.00pm
the golden ball, cromwell road, york, YO1 6DU, Tel:01904 652211

I KNOW KUNG FU clubnight - Every Thursday
A night dedicated to playing fun music: Pop Classics / One Hit Wonders / Current Hits / Guilty Pleasures / Student Anthems
7.30pm 11.00pm - 3.00am £2.00NUS, £3.00B412.30 £4.00after
the duchess, stonebow house, 7 the stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 641413

acoustic night
9.00pm free
the golden fleece, 16 pavement, york, YO1 9UP, Tel:01904 62517

Indiecent - Indie Club Night
Stereo's homegrown Indie Club Night - Fresh new tunes from 10pm in the front bar from the coolest kids on the block... and coming soon.... guilty pleasures in the back bar from 11pm with old school classics to keep you dancing til 2am!!
10.00pm - 2.00am free
stereo, 54 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ

definition dj event
York's coolest old school HIPHOP and R n B night
8.00pm free
kennedy's bar, 1 little stonegate, york, YO1 8AX, Tel:01904 620222

acoustic night
Open mic night on Thursday courtesy of Rob Hughes so pick up your banjo and get down there
9.00pm free
ye olde starre inne... 40 stonegate, york, YO1 8AS, Tel:01904 623063

quiz night
Thursday night quiz with Mr Stephen Bradley = pick your wits against the resident quiz master, great prizes too!
9.00pm
waggon and horses, 19 lawrence street, york, YO10 3BP, Tel:01904 637478

drop the bomb - tokyo thursdays - york uni official night
TOKYO YORK presents the BIGGEST, MOST EXCITING party of the week!! TOKYO YORK is the newest, best and most inventive superclub York has ever seen.
10.30pm - 3.00am
tokyo york, 3-5 toft green, york, YO! 6JT, Tel:01904 620203

further afield

Karaoke Night- Thomas Cammack Appeal
7.00pm - 11.30pm
the riverside, 70 ousegate, selby, YO8 4NJ, Tel:01757 700756

Friday 10th February 2012

Colin Blunstone (The Zombies) & Band + Stolen Earth
Don't miss this very rare concert featuring Zombies frontman Colin Blunstone and his band performing hits from his illustrious solo career, spanning over two decades, including 'Say You Don't Mind', 'I Don't Believe In Miracles', 'What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted', 'Tracks Of My Tears'. Plus some classic Zombie's songs.
7.30pm £15.00adv. £17.50door
the duchess, stonebow house, 7 the stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 641413

Snapping Turtle Presents Letter To The Man (from the boy)
Snapping Turtle Presents… Letter To The Man (from the boy) Ever wished you could send a message to yourself in the future? A message that reminds the person you become everything you are today? Join Henry Raby, York-based punk poet, and write a letter to your future self. Henry will perform is own take on that journey into adulthood, with poems ranging from comics, cartoons and crayons to teenage romance, puberty and hangovers. All part of growing up. This is a one-man spoken word show for anyone that’s still resisting the urge to grow up. Featuring a performance by 6 Lips Theatre Company and poetry from Humphrey McColl and Rose Drew.
8.00pm £4.00
the basement york city screen, 9 coney street, york

We Could Be Astronauts + one way street
Taking inspiration from artists such as Zeppelin and Soundgarden, We Could Be Astronauts have turned their influences into a modern day rock monster. Formed from the embers of The Seahorses (Squires post Stone Roses outfit) and Hijak Oscar (Channel 4 Orange Unsigned finalists) amongst others, their astronomical performances are already receiving high praise. Energetic front man Robert Hughes dominates the stage like a man possessed leaving a trail of carnage in his wake. Face-melting, riffy guitars perfectly compliment the relentless rhythm machine to form an all encompassing rock beast. This is definitely a band not to be missed. “The personal highlight of the early action on the Duke's Stage comes from We Could Be Astronauts. In their red and black combo outfits, they instantly get the crowd rocking with a blistering classic metal sound. Rob Hughes' vocals are on top form, equally channelling the spirits of Robert Plant and Eddie Vedder. The fast-paced raw energy of tracks like the bowdlerised 'Messed Up, Corroded, Broke Down, Exploded' (family festival, remember?) and 'The Catastrophist' gain them the loudest cheers of the day.” - Galtres 2011 Review Sphere Mag
7.30pm £5.00
fibbers 8 10 stonebow house, stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 651250

999 + Geoffrey Oi!Cott + Threshold Shift
Punk legends 999 , 2 great supports, nice small venue, what more do u want..blood?
7.30pm
stereo, 54 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ

999 aftershow party
to celebrate original punk band 999 playing in york, . the blank generation will be pumping out non stop punk classics at the aftershow party, this is a free event ,and comes all inclusive with the admisson price. listen once again to anthems by.. x ray spex, eater, lurkers buzzcocks,,subway sect adverts,wire,cortinas,penetration pistols vibrators,stranglers,gen x, uk subs, SLF,banshees,saints,wire, clash,damned,heartbreakers, skids and oh yeah 999 till the early hours.
10.30pm - 2.00am
stereo, 54 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ

RYAN SPENDLOVE + Lee Parry
Catch Ryan before he jets off for his US tour in March. Support comes from the hugely talented Lee Parry.
8.30pm free
fulford arms, 121 fulford road, york, YO10 4EX Tel:01904 656188

blue saloon
Blues band
8.30pm free
victoria vaults, 47-49 nunnery lane, york, YO23, Tel:01904 654307

eeze goin
A York based band of 4 experienced & seasoned musicians and we play music from the 50's / 60's and 70's. Think Buddy Holly, think Beatles, think Searchers, Cliff Richard, Neil Diamond, Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash,The Shadows, Creedance CR, The Eagles, Who, etc etc and many, many more. Eeze Goin play a little bit o' country, Blues, light rock, ballads, and a healthy dose of Rock & Roll ! If 50's / 60's music is your thing - then they are the band to make your party swing !
9.00pm free
new york club, 22-26 blossom street, york, YO24 1AJ, Tel:01904 612244

killing time
9.00pm free
roman baths, 9 st sampsons square, york, YO1 8RN Tel:01904 620455

you set the scene friday night dj session
This is the start of a new Friday night DJ Session at The Red Lion. It will happen every 2nd Friday of each month, and will be from 9pm 'til late. Mike & Dan will be playing the best in RNR, R&B, Soul, 60's Pop, Psych, Garage Rock, Girl Groups, Punk, Indie, cool new stuff and more....It will be like the Sunday session but a bit louder with no kids and no sweets and cakes. Come and check it out.
9.00pm - 12.00am free
the red lion, 1 merchant gate, york, YO1 9TX, Tel:01904 640418

espionage of the loc
9.00pm free
the stone roses bar, 4 king street, york, YO1 9SP, Tel:01904 670696

live music (every friday)
9.00pm free
the habit, 40 goodramgate, york, YO1 7LF, Tel:01904 611072

live music (every friday)
9.30pm free
o'neills, 10 low ousegate, yor, YO1 9QU, Tel:01904 613465

folk night (every friday)
8.00pm free
shoulder of mutton, 64 heworth green, york, YO31 7TQ

OUTrageous - LGBT Club Night
OUTrageous take over all 3 floors of Vanity every friday night. DJs Bootsy and Matthew T will be filling the top floor, with a pre-party and more chilled vibe on the lower and middle floors.
10.00pm - 4.00am
vanity york, 10a new street, york, YO1 8RA

up the racket
UP THE RACKET Yorks #1 Indie Rock N Roll Club Night Returning to our spiritual home, Redesigned, Remixed & Refuelled...Box Fresh tuneage and classic leftfield Indie gems served with a helping of the best boom bang alt' beats! Foals through Mumford, Dizzee and Deadmau5, MGMT, Two Door Cinema Club, White Lies, Pendulum, Biffy Clyro, Plan B, Florence & The Machine, Muse, Friendly Fires, Jamie T, Example, Gorillaz, Bloc Party, Roses, Vampire Weekend, Maccabees, MIA, Frank Turner, Cure, King Blues, White Stripes, Courteeners, Editors, Delphic, Fake Blood, Hot Chip, Goldfrapp, Bombay Bicycle Club, Kasabian, Cribs, Hadouken, Horrors, Big Pink, Passion Pit, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Does It Offend You Yeah, Wolf Gang, We Are Scientists, Wild Beasts, Smiths, Arctic Monkeys and more....
10.30pm - 3.00am £3.00 b4 11.30 with flyer/NUS £5.00otherwise
fibbers 8 10 stonebow house, stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 651250

blackout rock night
BLACKOUT ROCK NIGHT at the MANSION for Friday nights All Killer! No Filler! Mosh Madness! with Rock, Punk & Metal Classics & Future Rock Hits!
10.00pm - 3.00am
the duchess, stonebow house, 7 the stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 641413

rock night clubnight (every friday)
METAL, PUNK, EMO, SKA, EBM, INDUSTRIAL, BLACK METAL, THRASH, DUBSTEP, INDIE, MAINSTREAM.
10.30pm - 3.00am
mansions nightclub (formely ziggy's nightclub), 53-55 micklegate, york, YO1 6LJ, Tel:01904 620674

Cupid's OUTrageous Ball
Share the Love or abit of GaGa's Bad Romance With Our Shag Tag & Traffic Light Party. Receive your label with your unique number upon entry and wear this for the whole night and when you see sombody you like or would like to leave a message for, then visit our 'Wall of Love' Get your Face's Painted using the OUTrageous traffic light dating system: RED - 'Sorry I'm Taken' ORANGE - 'I'm Seeing Somebody, But up for fun' GREEN - 'I'm Single and up for anything'
10.00pm - 4.00am £2.00B411, £3.00after £2.00NUS
vanity york, 10a new street, york, YO1 8RA

dj pirates
The best of new music with DJ Pirates (after live music)
The Stone Roses Bar, 4 King Street, York, YO1 9SP, Tel:01904 670696

TOKYO FRIDAYS - SUPERBOOM - clubnight
DJ Ian Laverick PLAYING all the BEST.. HOUSE // ELECTRO // RNB // HIP HOP & CHART BANGERS!!! The age of the track doesnt matter as long as its the kind of TUNE that gets people ON THE DANCEFLOOR!!
11.00pm - 3.00am
tokyo york, 3-5 toft green, york, YO! 6JT, Tel:01904 620203

resident dj's
8.00pm
kennedy's bar, 1 little stonegate, york, YO1 8AX, Tel:01904 620222

ali on the piano
Alistair Lawrence plays blues, boogie, classical and requests on the piano
7.00pm free
three legged mare, 15 high petergate, york, YO1 7EN, Tel:01904 638246

live music (every friday)
9.00pm free
punch bowl, 7 stonegate, york, YO1 8AN, Tel:01904 655147

Letter To The Man (from the boy)
Snapping Turtle Presents… Ever wished you could send a message to yourself in the future? A message that reminds the person you become everything you are today? Join Henry Raby, York-based punk poet, and write a letter to your future self. Henry will perform his own take on that journey into adulthood, with poems ranging from comics, cartoons and crayons to teenage crushes, puberty and hangovers, with the oppertunity to share your own stories and memories. This is a one-man spoken word show for anyone that’s still resisting the urge to grow up. Featuring a performance by 6 Lips Theatre Company and poetry from Humphrey McColl and Rose Drew.
8.00pm £4.00
the basement york city screen, 9 coney street, york

further afield

The Guns N Roses Experience + Scissorkick
Early every February we have a massive rock gig as some of the staff at The Ringside and members of local band Scissorkick have birthdays around this time, and lets face it it doesn't take a lot of persuading for everyone to get in the party mood :) Headliners this year are the UKs top Guns And Roses tribute the Guns N Roses Experience who come with some great recommendations from people who have seen them live. Infact they havn't played Hull for a couple of years and last time they did they packed out the Polar Bear. This year as well as playing The Ringside (which is highlight enough in itself) they have also scored the headline spot on the main stage at the massive Farmyard Motorbike Rally in Lincolnshire. Support comes from Hull's number one party band and birthday boys Scissorkick, once seen, never forgotten who headlined last years Dirty Gerty Rally at Dene Park as well as playing at several other bike rallys. They are also this year finishing of the Sunkfest Festival with a bang.
8.00pm £5.00adv
the ringside, 147 beverley road, hull

Human Jail (FRANCE)
After a first european tour sharing stage of Belgium, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Germany and with some opening gigs for Karma To Burn, Zuul Fx or Headcharger, HUMAN JAIL go back on tour for the promotion of their first promising album “The Soul Allegory” [mastered by Howie Weinberg (RHCP, Pantera, Primus, Nirvana...)] available from December 2011.
7.00pm free
the riverside, 70 ousegate, selby, YO8 4NJ, Tel:01757 700756

Midge Ure
An artist who has received Ivor Novello, Grammy, BASCAP awards along with a flotilla of gold and platinum records, really needs very little introduction. His bands include Visage, Ultravox and the most famous group in music history Band Aid for which he wrote Do They Know its Christmas with Bob Geldof. Over recent years Midge Ure has continued to tour extensively solo, with his own band and with the reformed Ultravox and on this tour he presents an intimate acoustic evening combining a collection of his own classic songs, stories and some of the songs that inspired him
8.00pm £18.00
pocklington arts centre, 22-24 market place, pocklington, york, YO42 2AR, Tel:01759 301547

Bull in Field
The fab 'Bull in Field' are playing live here!!! So why not come along & enjoy a night of amazing music for free!!!
9.00pm - 1.00am free
the kings head, 5 market place, malton, YO17 7LP

Mojo Jelly - Live in Aid of the Sadie Rose Clifford Appeal
Mojo Jelly once again take a break from private functions to entertain the public of Harrogate. This time raising money for the Sadie Rose Clifford Appeal. Come and see us, dance, drink (responsibly of course!), and show your support for this very special little lady. Please have a look at http://www.sadierosecliffordappeal.co.uk/ for more information on the charity. Featuring the amazing vocal talents of Lucy Mizen and Sarah Crawford-Evans.
8.30pm - 1.00am
the alexander, 11 prospect place, harrogate, HG1 1LB, Tel:01423 564976

Saturday 11th February 2012

jorvik viking festival 2012 - 11th Feb - 19 Feb 2012
The 27th annual JORVIK Viking Festival will take place at various sites across York during this week. CLICK FOR RUNDOWN
york

The Smiths Ltd + Red Chevrons + Black Lit City
The Smiths Ltd was formed in February 2009 by Smiths obsessed Alex Gaskell (guitar), Andy Crook (Bass) and Keith Partington (drums). We realised that we needed a superb front man and started an extensive 4-month search to find the perfect Morrissey. After a piece in the Manchester Evening News and a Channel M and Rock Radio interview, Johnny Turner heard our plea and came to audition. As obsessive as we were about getting the sound right and bearing an uncanny vocal and physical resemblance to Morrissey, Johnny completed The Smiths Ltd line-up in June 2009. After 5 months of rehearsals we played our first gig in October 2009 to a rapturous audience and we haven't looked back since. Being the ONLY Smiths tribute band from and based in Manchester, UK we also have a unique selling point and an authenticity that is hard to beat. The band also uses the same guitars, bass, amps and drum kit live that the Smiths used on their very last tour. It's unlikely that the Smiths will ever play live again and certainly not with the passion and energy of that brief period between 1983 and 1987. The Smiths Ltd are the closest you will get to experiencing that live charge of Morrissey, Marr and Co on stage. The Smiths Ltd - Johnny, Alex, Andy and Keith.
7.30pm £10.00adv. £12.00door
the duchess, stonebow house, 7 the stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 641413

NIK TURNER'S SPACE RITUAL + heather findlay duo
Space Ritual claim to embody the true spirit of Hawkwind and, looking at the line-up, few could argue as apart from eccentric, innovative and enigmatic Hawkwind founder Nik Turner, the band also features another founder member, guitarist Mick Slattery, original drummer Terry Ollis, early keyboard player Thomas Crimble as well as bassist Jerry Richards who played guitar for Hawkwind in the 90's. A good start then … It gets better. Back in the 70s, there was the lovely Stacia and in keeping with tradition we now have the petite, nimble and attractive Miss Angel, multiple costume changes and all. However, this is very definitely not a pensionable bunch of old chaps reliving their (and our!) youth, this is a full-on two hours-plus choc full of classics including of course Brainstorm, Sonic Savages, Steppenwolf, Master Of The Universe and Silver Machine. Complete with effects, projections and lots of dry ice to take you the Space Rock Dimension, reliving the dawn of psychedelia. This is a fantastic show and tickets will be at a premium, don’t delay!
7.30pm £13.00
fibbers 8 10 stonebow house, stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 651250

for love and money 'let's buy a boat' - the 2012 arts barge camapign
Get the year off to a loved-up start with the Arts Barge crew! Get hot under the collar with some spicy Salsa to start - dont forget your dancing shoes...then get up close and personal for a night of music, comedy and a host of other surprises! Singles, couples and love triangles all welcome! Lets buy that barge in 2012! The Arts Barge 2012 Campaign 'For Love and Money' Launch. This year…lets buy a boat! Lovin' it up just in time for Valentine's Day with The Arts Barge Ensemble, Bush & McCluskey, Rory Motion, The Lovely Lennanshees, Rinkadon Jukeboy and The Arts Bargestra, and hosted by our Bargetastic Martin Riley! Come at 8pm for a sexy salsa session with Black Velvet Dance. Show starts at 9.00 and finishes at 12.00. Bring Big hearts and dancing shoes!
8.00pm - 12.00am £8.00adult £5.00concession (tickets also available at door)
the cresent wmc, 8 cresent, (off blossom street), york, YO24 1AW, Tel:01904 622510

The "... and Friends!" Open Mic returns to York
Calling All: - Musicians! - Poets! - Writers! - Comedians! - Anything Else That You'd Perform on a Stage...! ANYONE is welcome to come and perform, from 20:30 onwards! So, Mojito's is finally about to stop being Mojito's. It's been a crazy, Wendy-filled ride of chicken'n'booze, floods, ghosts and a fair amount of loud music... But every ride has to come to an end, in the end. Erm. Anyways, they're going to go down to Mojito's on Saturday Feb 11, with a PA and some instruments, and they're inviting anyone to come along and join in. Bring along an acoustic guitar, or borrow one, or read a poem, or do some stand-up - honestly, the stage is yours. Do what you like. Invite your friends, your families, your worst enemies - come one, come all, and anyone's welcome to get up and have a go. Anyone wanting to play, please find Benjamin on arriving so they can put you on the list.
8.30pm free
mojitos bar, 3 museum street, york, YO1 7DT

jazz @ jeromes
Wonderful Soul, Blues, Jazz with great female vocals
8.30pm free
victoria vaults, 47-49 nunnery lane, york, YO23, Tel:01904 654307

Dave Smith Blues with Mike Jackson
8.30pm
fulford arms, 121 fulford road, york, YO10 4EX Tel:01904 656188

basement presents CLUB SMITH + IO + PHONETICS
“Credible indie pop” was how Leeds and Reading festival described Club Smith. A band hunky enough to woo support tours with Kaiser Chiefs, Shed Seven, Pigeon Detectives and The Sunshine Underground. Also a band brandishing the pheromones pungent enough to swoon radio plays from Steve Lamacq (6music), Tom Robinson (6music), John Kennedy (XFM) and Huw Stephens (Radio 1). Expect, as Tom Robinson put it “Independent music new-minted with freshness and conviction." "Club Smith came like an adrenaline jab in the arm of my flagging faith in indie guitar bands. This is independent music new-minted with freshness and conviction" Tom Robinson, BBC 6music (For Music Week) "Leeds four-piece Club Smith make danceable pop with a nod to the past whilst staying relevant and original, definitely one for fans of Yeasayer or any credible electro pop." Leeds and Reading Festivals “Rabble-rousing, blast of post-punk and an impassioned call to arms like it was written with bustling crowds in mind” Drowned in Sound “Club Smith, the latest in a long string of ‘dead good’ (to use a Yorkshire phrase) bands busting out of the Leeds scene” Artrocker
8.00pm £5.00
the basement york city screen, 9 coney street, york

wizard week
The magic returns to the Museum with a week of spells, tricks and mischief - All-action wizard duels Watch good battle evil in our wizard performances at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Owl displays See displays of beautiful owls and birds of prey. 10am – 4.30pm Derek the Dragon Come and say hello to our friendly dragon. 10 - 11am, 11.30am - 1pm, 1.30 - 3pm and 3.30 - 4.30pm The Magic Hatter Watch amazing wizard tricks and balloon modelling. 11am - 3pm in Station Hall and South Yard Make your own Wizard ID badge* Create your own Wizard ID badge to wear. 10.30am - 4.30pm. A small charge of £1.50 applies The Science behind Harry Potter - 17 Feb only Meet Roger Highfield, the author of ‘The Science of Harry Potter’, to find out how dragons fly and if invisibility cloaks would really work. Just turn up - but please note limited seats available. 11:30am and 1:30pm in Gibb Theatre Broomstick flying trick photography* Fly high on a broomstick with our trick photography. Take home your photograph (£5 for a 7x5, £7 for a 9x6). 10am – 4.30pm.
9.30am - 6.00pm all activities are daily unless otherwise stated - free
national railway museum, leeman road, york, YO26 4XJ, Tel:0844 815 3139

Anton & Erin - Lets Do It
Following a sold out UK tour in 2011 Anton du Beke and Erin Boag return with a sensational new show. Britain’s favourite dance couple will be joined by singer Lance Ellington, superb guest dancers and a Live Orchestra conducted by Richard Balcombe. With music from George Gershwin, Irving Berlin Kander & Ebb and Cole Porter featuring classic hits such as An American in Paris and many more Fascinating Rhythm It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) The Blue Danube Waltz Don’t Rain on My Parade Cavatina
7.30pm £29.50 - £37.50
york barbican centre, barbican road, york, YO10 5AA, Tel:0844 854 2757

Jesca Hoop + Rachel Sermanni
When Mercury prizewinners Elbow toured the US, they chose a hugely talented but unknown American singer/songwriter to support them. Then Jesca Hoop followed them home to Manchester… for "a musical marriage made in heaven" [The Observer]. and now she plays York....
suggested donation £10.00
house concerts york, Tel:07960 350909

Robert Loxley Hughes + Matt Pattison
every saturday night at the waggon and Horses Yorks finest artists get to showcase there vocal and musical talents
9.00pm free
waggon and horses, 19 lawrence street, york, YO10 3BP, Tel:01904 637478

mexican blackbird
Mexican Blackbird were formed in york in late 2009 from the jam sessions held every thursday at the fulford arms,Nev Lacy and Mike Weaver have been playing in bands together since school but never really pushed it until recently,by sheer accident they met John Crosby who actually came by to fill in for Nev as he couldn't get time off work to host a jam,the guys hit it off well but lacked a drummer,after playing a few songs Wayne Allen (former ouse brothers/hard lines)drummer was persuaded to buy another kit and Mexican Blackbird was born,they all have a varied taste in music and it shows in their set,they play anything from country rock (Black Crowes/Blackberry Smoke) to Rock Standards (Whitesnake/Thin Lizzy) even throwing in some alternative for good measure (Fratelli's Green Day). they're very approachable guys who like to drink,like our music and just generally like to have fun
9.00pm free
roman baths, 9 st sampsons square, york, YO1 8RN Tel:01904 620455

joe below
8.30pm free
volunteer arms, watson street, york, YO24 4BH

DARKLANDS & DEVIATION - CRAMPS TRIBUTE NIGHT at Darklands with Vince Ripper and the Rodent Show!!
Darklands presents a Cramps Tribute Night. To mark the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Lux Interior we will be having a tribute night to his music! After a storming sellout show at Darklands at the WGW we are proud to welcome back VINCE RIPPER and the RODENT SHOW! Vince and Ratty will be doing a special show to comemmorate Lux Interior and The Cramps, alongside playing some of their own music and other genre favorites. THIS IS A SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED! Fans of Cramps, Alien Sex Fiend, 50's and 60's garage rock, horror and sleaze etc will love it!! IT'S BONEYARD A GO-GO! DJ's Batastrophe and De'Ath will also be on hand with a coffin full of related music as well as gothic rock, horrorpunk, post punk, batcave, wave, deathrock, gothabilly, rockabilly, dark alternative etc...
9.00pm - 2.00am £5.00door
stereo (previously Cert 18/Speakeasy), 54 gillygate, york

live music (every saturday)
9.00pm free
the habit, 40 goodramgate, york, YO1 7LF, Tel:01904 611072

live music (every saturday)
8.30pm free
volunteer arms, watson street, york, YO24 4BH

PepperHearts (tribute to the music of the Beatles)
Pepper Hearts (a tribute to the Music of the Beatles)
7.30pm
york hospital sports and social club, york

LOLLYPOP (clubnight - every saturday)
Cool Pop & Guilty Pleasures club night! FREE LOLLIES !!! CHEAP DRINKS !!! A brand new night playing anything and everything pop. A mish mash of the old and new, the cool and uncool and the sexy and downright silly.. .... one hit wonders, blasts from the past and Guilty Pleasures! THE TUNES > Aha, Alphabeat, Blur, Boyzone, Beyonce, Phil Collins, Coldplay, Christina, Dexys, Duffy, Eurythmics, Estelle, David Guetta, Frankie, Faithless, Genesis, Girls Aloud, House Of Pain, Huey Lewis, Inxs, Iglu & Hartly, Jacksons, Jay Z, Blink 182, Kenny Rogers, Katy Perry, Kanye, Lulu, Lily Allen, Lady Ga Ga, Madonna, Jessie J, Nina Simone, No Doubt, Orson, Outkast, Prince, Pink, Queen, Ray Charles, Robbie, Spice Girls, Scouting For Girls, September, Tina Turner, Rizzle Kicks, Ac/Dc, Texas, Tinchy, Ultravox, Ultrabeat, Vanilla Ice, Van Morrison, Wham, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Yello, Zoe > you get the the idea!
11.00pm - 3.00am
the duchess, stonebow house, 7 the stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 641413

SUBSTANSE presents N3GUS (Hospital records / Spearhead)
SUBSTANSE returns for it's first event of the year and were starting as we mean to go on with N3GUS (Hospital Records / Spearhead): N3GUS has recently been making his presence felt in more ways than one within the D&B scene he is now ready to conquer. Having earned his stripes running the Bounce record label and nights of the same name in Norwich, and DJing under the Scheme moniker, N3GUS returned to Bristol in 2006, where he’d lived some years before, and set about racking his career up a notch under a new name. Quickly re-introduced to Bristol’s bubbling bass community by D&B/dubstep legend and old friend Jakes, N3GUS drew immediate inspiration from the city’s rich pool of creative talent and found himself under the tutorage of one of D&B’s biggest stars, TC. Success soon followed, and 2011 saw N3GUS drop two tracks (‘Swag Bag’ and ‘Fill Your Boots) for one of dance music’s biggest brands – the mighty Hospital Records - and deliver a 12” for one of D&B’s most credible imprints, Spearhead. Now currently busy working on tracks with some of the finest MCs that Bristol has to offer, including Buggsy, Jakes and Carasel, and with more releases already lined up for Spearhead and TC’s genre-busting Don’t Play imprint, N3GUS’s career as a producer is already firing. However, it’s behind the decks where N3GUS really shines, as his sets over the last year at many of the enormous Hospitality parties nationwide have proven time and again. “My main passion, the thing that switches me on, is going out to a club and DJing – I’ve always loved DJing, and that’s what I consider myself to be first,” N3GUS says. “I just wanna be me,” he continues “I don’t care how famous I get, I’ve got no ambitions to take over charts; I just wanna do what I do and make the music as well as I can. It’s been my life-long passion, now’s the time to make it pay...” Room 2 is hosted by York House Association, with special guests Jaxx in the Box and Rozzle Kicks. We'll be playing anything house-like that we like that we hope you like, so come down and like us. MAIN ROOM (Drum & Bass) N3GUS (Hospital Records / Spearhead) BROWNSOUNDZ BAINBRIDGE SARAH TONIN SOLZ (2nd Base) ROOM 2 (House) JAXX IN THE BOX ROZZLE KICKS SCOUSE MIKE FATBOY TOM THE URBAN TURBAN
10.00pm - 3.00am £3.00 B411 £5.00after
mansions nightclub (formely ziggy's nightclub), 53-55 micklegate, york, YO1 6LJ, Tel:01904 620674

HUSH
Its been an unbelievable start to the year for Hush, as a thank you they have put together one of our biggest line-ups yet and have some big plans in the run up to summer... This months special guest is one of the UK's most in demand DJ's in the house music scene. He's held residency's for some of the world's biggest music brands such as Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi and Cream, whilst playing at venues such as Amnesia, Kanya, Sankeys and Mission alongside the likes of Tiesto, Axwell, Steve Angello, Laidback Luke, Sebastian Ingrosso, AN21 & Arno Cost. This months special guest DJ:JOSH DEMELLO Plus residents:DALE CASTELL (Loco Disco/Fibre)+ JAMIE B (Uber/1Religion)+ JAYJAY (Kanya Ibiza)
10.30pm - 4.30am £2.00 entry
vanity york, 10a new street, york, YO1 8RA

stonelove (clubnight)
DJ'2 Aaron Mellor & Danny Oliver (Ibiza Rocks)
10.00pm - 4.30am free entry with flyer £4.00nus or b4 12 £6.00door
fibbers 8 10 stonebow house, stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 651250

f.e.a.r.
The best of Old Skool Rock and Roll
The Stone Roses Bar, 4 King Street, York, YO1 9SP, Tel:01904 670696

resident dj's
8.00pm
kennedy's bar, 1 little stonegate, york, YO1 8AX, Tel:01904 620222

ali on the piano at the sidings
One of Alistair Lawrence's regular slot at the Sidings playing blues, boogie, classical and requests on the piano
7.00pm
the sidings hotel & restaurant, station lane, shipton by benningbrough, york, YO30 1BT, Tel:01904 470221

saturdays at tokyo - the weekend has landed!!
Room1: Dance RnB & Party from DJ Andy More, Room 2: James Dyson - Corona DJ of the Year, Room 3: Vampire - open from 2am-6am & Terrace:Real Flame BBQ
10.30pm - 3.00am
tokyo york, 3-5 toft green, york, YO! 6JT, Tel:01904 620203

The Vikings' Song - A Quest For Freedom
Adapted from children's author Peter Ward's Viking Trilogy with an eclectic mix of music composed by Early Music specialist Michael Fields this Viking musical promises to be an exciting addition to the 27th Annual Jorvik Viking Festival
7.00pm £5.00 - £7.00
joseph rowntree theatre, haxby road, york, YO91 1RT, Tel:01904 658197

further afield

travelin' band - valentine's special
8.00pm
magdalens, 26 princess road, ripon, HG4 1HW, Tel:01765 604746

The Ticket Band
This Band have played 'The Black Sheep' tent @ the yorkshire show two years on the trot, they are a large party and function Band,female vocalist covering a wide range of top songs, And you dont need a Ticket!
9.00pm
the fox and hounds, langthorpe, Boroughbridge, YO51 9BZ, Tel:01423 322717

Valentine Traffic light P.A.R.T.Y
Georgies bar is having a valentines traffic light party ... come wearing green - if you're single and ready to mingle wearing orange/yellow - if you're not quite sure wearing red - if you have a boyfriend/girlfriend first 20 couples from 8pm will receive free chocolates with their first drinks order, dance the night away to DJ SCWJT's lurve songs!!! you never know you might find that special someone or maybe not.......depends on how many jagerbombs you have!!
8.00pm - 2.30am
georgies bar, 7 market walk, driffield, east riding of yorkshire, YO25 6BW

Sunday 12th February 2012

jorvik viking festival 2012 - 11th Feb - 19 Feb 2012
The 27th annual JORVIK Viking Festival will take place at various sites across York during this week. CLICK FOR RUNDOWN
york

REVEREND AND THE MAKERS
Sheffield legend and super-hero (and some say still not receiving due credit) Jon McLure is still furiously political but on his own admission not labouring the point anymore! Latest album produced by Jason Cox, James Dring and … gasp … Youth; this special date precedes an upcoming tour with no less than Noel Gallagher. Defiantly individual and inventive, unpretentious and forthright, nothing this indie/pop/dance ‘collective’ ever does can be safely dropped in to any category other than brilliantly diverse and, of course, unmissable First spotted at Fibbs in October 2006, welcome back Jon. Legend. DISCOUNTED TICKETS @ £10 WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PERSONAL CALLERS FOR TONIGHT ONLY AT 11PM FROM FIBBERS DURING UP THE RACKET, YORK'S LONGEST RUNNING AND BEST ROCK 'N'N ROLL INDIE CLUB!
7.30pm £12.50
fibbers 8 10 stonebow house, stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 651250

Van Morrison
The legendary Van Morrison returns in February for his first York Barbican show in over nine years. The singer-songwriter returns to York Barbican for the first time since January 2003 to perform hits from a five-decade spanning career, including tracks from the classic albums Astral Weeks, Moondance and Into The Music. Van Morrison’s distinctive blend of soul, rhythm and blues, rock ‘n’ roll and Celtic influences has earned him numerous awards including six Grammys, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. ‘Van the Man’ has enjoyed one of the most enduring and consistently impressive careers in musical history. His classic hits include Jackie Wilson Said (I’M In Heaven When You Smile), Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance, Bright Side Of The Road and the anthem Gloria.
7.30pm £45.00 - £75.00
york barbican centre, barbican road, york, YO10 5AA, Tel:0844 854 2757

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club Andrew O'Neill
more details to be added shortly
7.00pm £10.00
the basement york city screen, 9 coney street, york

PROWL + Curious Yak & The Scarlet Riot + Memorium
7.30pm £2.00door
stereo, 54 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ

the pepperhearts
A tribute to the Beatles
4.00pm free
victoria vaults, 47-49 nunnery lane, york, YO23, Tel:01904 654307

black rising
9.00pm free
roman baths, 9 st sampsons square, york, YO1 8RN Tel:01904 620455

Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
One of the most established and respected duos on the folk scene, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are winners of the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo (and previous winners of 2003 Best Duo and 2000 Horizon Award.) As well as being great exponents of their instruments (fiddle, viola and guitar-bouzouki) both are regarded as fine and influential singers. 2010 marked the 15th year of this electrifying duo. In that time they have toured full-time and headlined festivals throughout the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia, Japan and Canada. Wherever they play, Kerr and Fagan make new friends and fans, as their love of live performance is tangible and affirming. Consistently great live shows and five highly respected albums, plus their recent collaborations with Robert Harbron and The Melrose Quartet, have cemented their reputation as one of the classiest acts in acoustic music.
7.30pm £10.00adv. £12.00door
the duchess, stonebow house, 7 the stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 641413

Peter Pans Pirates
7.30pm
grand opera house, 4 cumberland street, york, YO1 9SW, Tel:01904 67870

jazz night with the ian chalk quartet
The Ian Chalk Quartet play modern mainstream jazz but that doesn't mean it's difficult to listen to or too 'modern' to enjoy. The music we play has catchy tunes that may even make you tap your foot!
8.30pm - 11.00pm free
the phoenix inn, george street, york, YO1 1PT

Alistair Lawrence (every sunday)
New weekly Solo Slot for Ali every Sunday
9.00pm free
the bay horse, 68 marygate, york, YO30 7BH, Tel:01904 541926

lost property depot - an afternoon of new wave, 80s, goth, punk & dark wave
Lost Property Depot is gonna be a new monthly afternoon outing at the Fulford Arms, a free social gathering for music lovers of new wave, punk, 80s, goth, new romanic and darkwave brought to you by DJs X-G|enerator, Gary Gilmore & Diablo D from the 'Blank Generation'.
2.00pm - 6.00pm free
fulford arms, 121 fulford road, york, YO10 4EX Tel:01904 656188

dusk open mic night
Open mic where people are encouraged to play original stuff but anything can and does happen. Kicks off about 10pm and runs til 2am every darn Sunday.
10.00pm - 2.00am
dusk, 8 new street, york, YO1 8RA, Tel:01904 634851

:sessions VANITY LAUNCH
ELECTRO SOULFUL HOUSE DEEP HOUSE COMMERCIAL DANCE PIANO HOUSE VOCAL HOUSE NU DISCO
10.00pm - 4.00am
vanity york, 10a new street, york, YO1 8RA

THANK F*** IT'S SUNDAY
People & students of York your prayers have been listened to & the Church of Salvation has responded!!! Thier brand new Sunday night new music & a new twist on the Dj's!!! Join the masses every Sunday to polish off the weekend exactly how it should be done!!! Djs & hosts for the evenings shenanigans probably couldn't arrange a p*ss up in a brewery betweeen themselves but when it comes getting you guys partying hard they're well on it!! Every Sunday they bring you not one but 2 york Dj legends - Paul Bailey-Hague + Paul Spence (fresh back from NYC)!!!
9.00pm - 3.30am
club salvation, rougier street, york, YO1 6JL, Tel:01904 635144

live music (every sunday)
the golden ball, 2 cromwell road, york, YO1 6DU, Tel:01904 652211

music quiz
7.00pm free supper for all teams
waggon and horses, 19 lawrence street, york, YO10 3BP, Tel:01904 637478

THE SUNDAY REVOLUTION - clubnight
Officially Yorks biggest Sunday night, with 3 rooms of music every week!
11.00pm - 4.00am
the gallery, 12 clifford street, york, YO! 9RD, Tel:01904 647947

Fun House (Club Night every Sunday)
FUN HOUSE - York's top night for good wholesum fun. Playing a fun mix of Pop, Cheese, Indie, Dance, Guilty Pleasures
11.00pm - 3.00am
the duchess, stonebow house, 7 the stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 641413

live jazz quartet
1.00pm - 4.00pm free
kennedy's bar, 1 little stonegate, york, YO1 8AX, Tel:01904 620222

further afield

Blue Origin + Hypothesis
BLUE ORIGIN - Its 2011 and Blue Origin are rockin' harder than ever before. After four years of gigging, touring and a heavier change in direction the band set about to build stronger bonds with the fans. Following a Pure Rawk awards "Frontperson of the year" nomination and a "Band of the month" award from MGM-Pathe records the guys never take their foot off of the accelerator pedal. Combining the heavy, and powerful modern rock sounds of today with the charisma and feeling of blues and classic rock, Blue Origin write songs that weld themselves onto your subconscious and shake it to the core. Blue Origin have landed. + HYPOTHESIS - Female / male dual fronted progressive metal band from Stoke, influenced by Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation, Tool, Dream Theater. Supported Heavens Basement, Jettblack, Marseille, Imicus in 2011. Recently signed to Ravenheart Music and endorsed by Fernandes Guitars, Dean Markley Strings and Crystal Skins. Hypothesis have just completed a UK tour and have several shows later in 2011 ahead of the February 2012 tour and will have debut release available soon. + D-FAULT - D-Fault are an alternative-rock 3-piece from the Pickering/York/Jupiter area, who specialise in music with guitars n' shit , Solid, loud and distorted 90's tinged ROCK. + TYRANT
6.00pm free
the riverside, 70 ousegate, selby, YO8 4NJ, Tel:01757 700756

Monday 13th February 2012

jorvik viking festival 2012 - 11th Feb - 19 Feb 2012
The 27th annual JORVIK Viking Festival will take place at various sites across York during this week. CLICK FOR RUNDOWN
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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits World Tour 2011 Its the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll's most truly remarkable stories... From the raw innocence of the innovative, soul-searching blues of the 60s Peter Green era, we travel through the bands reincarnation to record one of the decade-defining album of the 70s, Rumours, before the band metamorphose again into one of 80s rocks most staggeringly successful supergroups this is a musical journey of quite epic proportions. In this brilliant live anthology of all the crucial moments in the bands eventful evolution which has received Mick Fleetwoods golden seal of approval no less - Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is a must-see for any discerning disciple of this most iconic of rock institutions. Replicating perfectly the power and subtlety of Fleetwood Mac at their brilliant best, let timeless classics such as Black Magic Woman, Albatross, Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Gypsy, Say You Love Me, Sara, Oh Diane, Little Lies, Everywhere and many more, take you on a nostalgic evening of breathtakingly outstanding musicianship; and all performed in the context where the songs work best a live stage. For well over a decade, and now nearing a million concert tickets sold Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac are among the very elite of tribute acts worldwide. 'A stunning and emotive snapshot of the Worlds first Super Group - stunning' Sunday Times
7.30pm
grand opera house, 4 cumberland street, york, YO1 9SW, Tel:01904 67870

RICH ROBINSON (BLACK CROWES) AND BAND
Familiar to millions of fans as guitarist/songwriter/co-founder of The Black Crowes, the quintessential Stonesesque greasy blues and Southern rock template that debuted in 1990 with Shake Your Money Maker. Their quadruple-platinum mixture of defiance and joy was personified with "Jealous Again" and their version of Otis Redding's "Hard to Handle - Rich’s solo work is no less a potent musical statement. Sharing a birthday with Bob Dylan, the guitarist’s guitarist names Nick Drake, Neil Young, Alex Chilton as major influences as well as top flight bluesmen Lightnin' Hopkins and Furry Lewis. Socrates said a life unexamined wasn’t worth living, but sometimes life is going so well that you could be forgiven for going with the flow. But life will catch up with you in time, as it did for Rich Robinson. Before he was 25, he had fame, fortune, a beautiful wife and home, everything. But in the blink of an eye, much of it was gone. “I was living this life that was askew. My relationships with the people that were supposed to be my closest seemed damaged. My marriage was not a good fit we weren’t facing up to that” he says, “And though I love my brother, my working environment was challenged. Nothing was working like it should have been, but by many people’s standards, it was a dream come true.” But through his solo works, his musical gifts have propelled a major career fully intact, but joined this time by a more sentient, holistic outlook: that of a father, a son, a husband, a spiritual being, a musician, fully integrated and more comfortable than ever in his body, mind and soul.
7.30pm £14.00
fibbers 8 10 stonebow house, stonebow, york, YO1 7NP Tel:01904 651250

DAVE HUGHES + Emma Hallows + Helen Chambers + Jonny Gill
Dave Hughes is a folk singer, originally from just outside Glasgow but now residing in Dundee. He has been playing live for 5 years, and in this time has travelled up and down the UK many times and played with many influential acts. Recently signed to London DIY label "Corporate Records" for third album to be released in mid-2011. Album will feature 12 original songs, and be backed up with a full UK tour in early August. In the past has played with, amongst others, Frank Turner, Chris T-T, Ricky Warwick (ex-The Almighty, now of Thin Lizzy), Jonah Matranga, and The Indelicates. Influences are mainly the top three of Springsteen, Phil Ochs and Mischief Brew, but growing up listening to Punk rock in the form of Rancid, The Clash, The Pogues and Green Day have shaped it somewhat too.
7.30pm £3.00
stereo, 54 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ

Open Mic with Dave Keegan
8.30pm free
fulford arms, 121 fulford road, york, YO10 4EX Tel:01904 656188

polish night
8.00pm free
victoria vaults, 47-49 nunnery lane, york, YO23, Tel:01904 654307

chris johnson - every monday
The legend that is Chris Johnson playing Americana "Bob" style live
8.30pm
the maltings, tanners moat, york, YO1 6HU, Tel:01904 655387

quiz night
win beer
the three legged mare, 15 petergate, york, YO1 7EN, Tel:01904 638246

further afield

Off The Road
Off The Road proudly presents a superb night of music. Tonight is going to be a very special night that caters for a varied taste. The genres of tonight have a pure blend of punk/folk/psychedelic. We start off the night with a newish band called No Name Psychedelic Skiffle. With Grant from the Gherkins and the great ex bass player from Mr Sneaks Adam Tadman, you know your in for a good time. Next up we have a great folk duo Endless Time who as been in the performance business for 45 years so they know what they doing. Our headlining act for this evening folks is a great band from Wakefield and they go under the name of Three Sheets T' Wind. Take a listen to the link below folks and you will see why we are getting very excited.
8.30pm
the adelphi club, 89 de grey street, hull, HU5 2RU, Tel:01482 348216

The World Photo Tour - Mihai's Leaving Party
will still be a Blues Bar Monday Jam, with a bit of extra stuff. An event in support of The World Photo Tour - a photo-walk around the world in aid of three charities: an international one – Water Aid, a Romanian one – Princess Margareta of Romania Trust and a British one – The British Heart Foundation.
7.00pm - 1.00am
blues cafe bar, 4 montpellier parade, harrogate, HG1 2TJ, Tel:01423 566881

Tuesday 14th February 2012

jorvik viking festival 2012 - 11th Feb - 19 Feb 2012
The 27th annual JORVIK Viking Festival will take place at various sites across York during this week. CLICK FOR RUNDOWN
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JOE TILSTON (RANDOM HAND) + Mike Scott + Elliot Partridge
After years on the punk scene as bassist for RANDOM HAND, Joe Tilston has returned to his family roots for a bit of musical balance in his spare time. Joe's music echoes years of influence from his upbringing in and around the English folk scene with a fresh twist and energy provided by his own venture into punk over the last decade. Not a million miles away from the likes of Nick Drake and Damien Rice this is not likely to be what you're expecting if you're familiar with Random Hands music.
7.30pm £4.00adv. £5.00door
stereo, 54 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ

THE MARTIN SIMPSON TRIO plus ENKELIT
The multi-award winning folk singer and guitarist in concert, accompanied by Andy Cutting and Andy Seward and supported by Finnish-style vocal group Enkelit. A Jorvik Viking Festival event, in association with the Black Swan Folk Club.
7.30pm £16.00 (£14.00 concessions)
the national centre for early music, st margaret's church, walmgate, york, YO1 9TL

Valentines Cabaret Show
City Screen Presents a Valentines Cabaret Show.... A night of magic, music, comedy and Burlesque Starring: David Ward McClean Bush and McClusky Daisy De Lux Chris Rawlins Bluesbeaten Redshaw
8.00pm £7.00 - £8.00
the basement york city screen, 9 coney street, york

adrian spendlow's open house - all storytellers & poets welcome
Storytellers and poets welcome, in THE COURT Cafe-Bistro & Bar, Dean Court Hotel near York Minster. Second Tuesday of every month - Perhaps have supper or just ask for a nip of spirit in the company of acknowledged storyteller Adrian Spendlow: teller of over 600 spooky tales on the radio, poet in residence for the Jorvik Centre, and your very welcoming host. Hear tales and poems on a wide range of themes and then perhaps feel moved to tell a tale or say a poem (on any topic) in the company of this accomplished writer, performer and poet.
7.30pm - 10.30am Free
the dean court hotel, duncombe place, york, YO1 7ED, Tel:01904 625082

Leather & Lace FRANTIC Valentines Special
Join our resident love doctor Yog, for an evening dedicated to the more sensual side of Rock n Metal... All the tunes that make YOU go "Bump" in the wee hours. whether you're with your hottie or by yourself. Pleasure and Pain, Love and Lust, Death and Debauchery will all be covered. Think Classic Power Ballads from the likes of Alice Cooper, Skid Row, Guns N Roses, to the more sensual croonings of Type O Negative, Dommin, HIM, N.I.N, to the face melting heart wrenching Metal Anthems of Pantera, Dio, Slayer. If it's about Love, Sex, Death it's on our list. Special drinks offers on Bottles of wine and sharing cocktails. Don't worry if you're single There'll be Amaretto Bombs at £2.00 to drown your sorrows. Dress sexy and come get it on...
8.00pm - 2.00am free
artful dodger, 47 micklegate, york, YO1 6LJ, Tel:01904 643408

dan and ali
9.00pm free
roman baths, 9 st sampsons square, york, YO1 8RN Tel:01904 620455

2 bob
A violin and guitar duo who perform traditional and conteporary folk music.
8.30pm free
last drop inn, 27 colliergate, york, YO1 8BN, Tel:01904 621951

Over the Rainbow
Over The Rainbow, the tale of Eva Cassidy starring Sarah Jane Buckley (Hollyoaks) as Eva Cassidy, Maureen Nolan as Barbara Cassidy and Brian Fortuna (Strictly Come Dancing) as Danny Cassidy, is a compelling award-winning musical which tells the life story of this legendary artist, following Eva's life through dramatic scenes and stunning live renditions of her music including a haunting interpretation of 'Somewhere over the Rainbow'. Over the Rainbow is a compelling award-winning Musical, which tells the Life Story of this legendary artist, following Eva's life through dramatic scenes and stunning live renditions of her music including a haunting interpretation of Somewhere over the Rainbow. This Award Winning Show has received plaudits from the Eva Cassidy Band and members of her family and contains projection and original footage from Eva Cassidy's life, from an early age to her first professional gig aged 18, her first meeting with her boyfriend and mentor Chris Biondo, a rabble-rousing rendition and recording at Blues Alley with Chuck Brown and culminating in her poignant and tragic death. Before she died at the tender age of 33, she was unknown outside Washington, USA but within 2 years, she was discovered by Terry Wogan who promoted her music to the top of the album charts in the UK and now Europe, Australia and throughout the World. A talented and world-class cast of actors and musicians recreate her original arrangements and recordings which have received accolades from Mick Fleetwood and Sting and tributes from Nora Jones, Katie Melua and Chris De Burgh. This show pays a genuine and heartfelt tribute to a true artist who was not interested in fame and fortune, but wanted nothing more than to create beautiful music. From it's first performance in 2004, Over the Rainbow, has moved people immensely with sell-out performances and standing ovations throughout the UK and Europe. This is more than the Life Story of Eva Cassidy which is an absolute must-see for all Eva Cassidy fans, it's a show for anyone who's lost someone they love.
7.30pm
grand opera house, 4 cumberland street, york, YO1 9SW, Tel:01904 67870

Valentines Cabaret Show
8.00pm
the basement york city screen, 9 coney street, york

live folk music - every tuesday
8.30pm
the maltings, tanners moat, york, YO1 6HU, Tel:01904 655387

General Knowledge Quiz
£20.00 bar tab to winners
9.00pm
fulford arms, 121 fulford road, york, YO10 4EX Tel:01904 656188

open mic night (every tuesday)
open mic night hosted by ned roberts
8.30pm
waggon and horses, 19 lawrence street, york, YO10 3BP, Tel:01904 637478

Lovecandi
York's Biggest midweek party - Every Tuesday Night
9.00pm - 3.00am
vodka revolution bar, coney street, york, YO! 9NA, Tel:01904 676054

Wednesday 15th February 2012

jorvik viking festival 2012 - 11th Feb - 19 Feb 2012
The 27th annual JORVIK Viking Festival will take place at various sites across York during this week. CLICK FOR RUNDOWN
york

Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins, the record-breaking multi platinum selling mezzo-soprano, has announced a date at the York Barbican next February, as part of her Daydream tour. Making her debut appearance at York Barbican on Wednesday 15 February, Katherine will be performing up close and personal for her first theatre tour in three years. Katherine is the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year and her third album, Living in a Dream, reached number 4 in the pop album charts. This album contained the moving cover of Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You. This tour coincides with the release of her latest album, Daydream, which debuted at Number 6 in the pop charts. The album is her most personal to date drawing together music and songs she loves from across classical, traditional, folk and easy pop that have inspired her over the course of her life. The Daydream tour will also see Katherine perform some of her best-known songs that she has performed and recorded over her last seven albums including tracks from her debut album Premiere through to her best selling album Believe. Katherine says “I had an amazing time on my first arena tour but Daydream is a very intimate album and I wanted my tour to reflect that. It's a chance for my fans to see me up close and personal in some of the UK's most beautiful theatres”.
7.30pm £27.50 - £65.00
york barbican centre, barbican road, york, YO10 5AA, Tel:0844 854 2757

SCHOLARS
Having spent their formative years listening to bands like Braid, Hundred Reasons, The Dismemberment Plan, The Faint and Tears for Fears, when Scholars write songs they tend to leave traces of influences all over the place, but hope what they end up with just sounds like Scholars. After UK tours in May / July this year and shows with letlive. The Computers, Young Guns, Spycatcher, And So I Watch You From Afar, Francesqa, The Xcerts, Max Raptor and Gay For Johnny Depp amongst others, theyre once again hitting the road in November. Described as "At The Drive In covering The Smiths" and by Josh Franceschi of You Me At Six as "my favourite band in the UK right now, period" they've built up a reputation as an incendiary live band.
7.30pm £4.00adv. £5.00door
stereo, 54 gillygate, york, YO31 7EQ

Spaghetti Western Orchestra
The magnificent five are riding into town! Armed with over 100 instruments, these brilliant musicians perform a fistful of Ennio Morricone classics from the movies that made Clint Eastwood a star. The stunning soundtracks include The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, For A Few Dollars More and Once Upon a Time in The West. This ingenious gang of comic maestros underscore these iconic compositions with hilarious sound effects... blowing on bottles, crushing cornflakes, 'playing' coathangers, apples, squeaky toys, rubbergloves, bicycle pumps, nailclippers and many more - recreating every punch up, gunshot, and jangling spur that define the gun slinging west. Audiences across the world have been amazed and enthralled by this international sensation. Not to be missed. **** 'Take five multi-talented, unashamedly theatrical Australians and let them loose on 100 instruments and you have some idea of Spaghetti Western Orchestra. A joyous celebration' London Evening Standard 'That the musicians perform with the enormous gravity of a Mozart symphony only serves to make this extraordinary show all the funnier' The Guardian, UK 'Stirring music expertly played, with a frosting of quirky humour… an inspired show' The Scotsman
7.30pm
grand opera house, 4 cumberland street, york, YO1 9SW, Tel:01904 67870