There are some amazing music acts coming to York and North Yorkshire in 2026.
Music icons including Billy Ocean, Beverley Knight, Becky Hill, Blue, CMAT, and Teddy Swims 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.
Disney In Concert: The Sound of Magic
Your favorite characters and music from across the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalog come to life on the concert hall stage and screen to create a cinematic concert experience like never before. Performed by a live symphony orchestra, beloved songs and scores are combined into exciting new medleys and suites, creating an unexpected and thrilling journey of music and animation that only Disney can deliver.
This newly imagined concert takes you on a magic carpet ride through the most memorable song, score and movie moments of The Walt Disney Company, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Moana, Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, The Jungle Book, Frozen, The Lion King, Fantasia, Encanto, Beauty and the Beast and more.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Wed 25 Feb 2026
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Community Choir Festival 2026
Our annual festival features choirs of all ages, with a wide variety of singing styles coming together in a unique concert each night. Across the week, a total of forty-three different choirs will perform over nine concerts, making this our largest festival to date. Concerts will feature well-known classical and modern popular songs with some show tunes, world music, folk song, gospel, jazz and soul all thrown into the mix.
- Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Road, York, YO31 8TA
- Sun 1 – Sat 7 Mar 2026
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Scouting For Girls
Scouting For Girls are coming back to York Barbican in 2026 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their hit album “Everybody Wants To Be On TV”.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Tue 17 Mar 2026
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York Blues Festival
The Crescent’s yearly celebration of blues rock is back for another year! With Doc Brown & The Groove Cats, Jack-Austin Despy Blues Band, The Dusk Brothers, The Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience, DC Blues, Lightning Threads, and The Stumble.
- The Crescent, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW
- Sat 18 Apr 2026
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Blue
The Blue boys are back in town! Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan are ready to make new memories with the news that they will release their all-new studio album ‘Reflections’ on January 9th 2026 – the first taste of which comes with today’s lead single ‘One Last Time’. And they will be back in a town near you, too, with the confirmation of a world tour including an extensive UK leg in April 2026.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
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K-Pop All-Stars
Ride the global K-pop wave with K-POP All Stars – the explosive live celebration of the music, the artists, and the culture taking over the world. Feel the power of stadium-sized anthems, razor-sharp choreography, and a cast that delivers every beat with precision and passion.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Wed 6 May 2026
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An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
An enchanting live performance of whimsical and otherworldly dark fantasy film music, brought to life by the Illuminated Orchestra, beneath the glow of a giant moon. A spellbinding live concert celebrating the music from cinema’s most whimsical and eerie masterpieces – from Tim Burton’s gothic fantasy films to cult classics of the dark and magical.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Wed 13 May 2026
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Beverley Knight
The Queen of British Soul, Beverley Knight MBE, announces a huge UK headline tour for June 2026. A testament to her incredible talent and much-loved hits, this unique show will also share inspiring stories from Beverley’s life on the stage. She will perform her biggest hits as well as favourites from musical theatre and cherished songs which have inspired her journey alongside her legendary live band.
- York Barbican, Paragon St, York, YO10 4AH
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
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Anastacia
Blessed with a voice that resonates across continents, Anastacia is a musical force to be reckoned with. From the moment she stepped into the limelight in 1999, she quickly rose to international acclaim, earning the title of “the World’s Best-Selling New Female Pop Artist” in just two years.The Scarborough OAT show will reunite Heather Small with Anastacia. The vocal powerhouses last shared the stage, alongside Lulu, in 2010 during their critically acclaimed Here Come The Girls arena tour.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Road, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
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Summer Music Saturday with Becky Hill
Becky Hill, who rose to fame after appearing on the first series of The Voice UK, will be performing live after racing.
- York Racecourse, YO23 1EX
- Sat 27 Jun 2026
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Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean with Very Special Guest Marti Pellow. One of Britain’s most enduring and successful artists, Billy Ocean has sold more than 30 million records worldwide, earning a place among the most recognisable voices in British music history. With a career spanning more than five decades, his distinctive blend of pop and soul has brought him a wealth of Gold and Platinum albums, chart-topping singles across the globe, and an extraordinary collection of awards.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Road, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
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York Early Music Festival
Following on from the success of the 2025 festival, we invite you to join us in our celebration of the 50th edition of the York Early Music Festival.
- Various venues
- Fri 3 – Sat 11 Jul 2026
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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
New wave trailblazers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark will play York Museum Gardens on Thursday 9th July alongside fellow new wave luminaries Heaven 17 and China Crisis as well as rising star singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin, fresh from supporting the likes of Louis Tomlinson and Noel Gallagher.
- York Museum Gardens, Museum St, York YO1 7FR
- Thu 9 Jul 2026
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Self Esteem
Yorkshire’s own Self Esteem will headline York Museum Gardens on Friday 10th July. Joining Self Esteem on the night will be South African ‘future ghetto funk’ pioneer Moonchild Sanelly, Nigeria-born now Sweden-based spoken word artist and musician Joshua Idehen and more acts still to be announced.
- York Museum Gardens, Museum St, York YO1 7FR
- Fri 10 Jul 2026
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Bastille
The Scarborough announcement follows Bastille’s return to the stage earlier this month for their From All Sides tour after a two year hiatus from performing live. Selling out arena shows in nine cities across the UK, alongside celebrating the band’s career to date, the expansive set carried a forward-looking energy bringing together over a decade of the band’s music with a clear sense of evolution, seamlessly threading in the sounds and ideas shaping their next chapter.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Road, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Sat 11 Jul 2026
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CMAT
It’s hard to believe it’s only been five years since CMAT, aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, burst onto the music scene with her debut single Another Day (KFC) and quickly became one of the most distinctive and talked-about voices in modern pop. Fresh from a show-stopping performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage earlier this year, CMAT continues her rise from cult hero to global sensation, and her headline show in Scarborough promises to be one of her most unmissable yet.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Road, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Sat 18 Jul 2026
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Teddy Swims
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Teddy Swims has been putting in real work for years going from YouTube sensation to international chart-topper. A quiet, steady grind brought him to the forefront with record-breaking songs, sold-out global tours, and iconic performances. With a voice that effortlessly blends R&B, soul, and pop, Swims captivates listeners with raw emotion, soulful resonance, and lyrics that explore love, loss, and self-discovery.
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Burniston Road, Scarborough YO12 6PF
- Wed 22 & Thu 23 Jul 2026
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Music Showcase Weekend
A two day music extravaganza at York Racecourse! Tom Grennan, who has already secured two UK number one albums, will take to the stage after racing on Saturday.
– Friday’s headline act is yet to be announced.
- York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX
- Fri 24 – Sat 25 Jul 2026
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York Proms
The York Proms returns to the Museum Gardens on Sunday 26th July 2026, with a great night of live entertainment featuring live orchestra, soloists, a stunning fireworks finale and local talent on our warm up stage.
- York Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR
- Sun 26 Jul 2026
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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.
- Sutton Park Stately Home, York YO61 1DP
- Fri 14 – Sat 15 Aug 2026
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