The Hop Acoustic Showcase
Fridays & Saturdays from 9pm
11-12 Fossgate, York YO1 9TA
Every week, The Hop plays host to a line up of amazing acoustic artists and local bands to keep you entertained with an intimate and atmospheric experience.
Join us for a relaxing and warm atmosphere whilst listening to some truly brilliant musicians perform everything from rock and indie to funk and soul.
York Jazz Fest
1-4 October 2026
A new city-wide festival celebrating jazz in all its forms.
From intimate bars to iconic venues, from timeless standards to forward-thinking sounds, York Jazz Fest brings together the full spectrum of jazz for four days of live music, discovery and community.
Whether you’ve loved jazz for decades or have never listened before, you’re invited.
yorkjazzfestival.com
The festival closes with a full day on the Main Stage at Bishopthorpe Road Car Park, 12:00 until 19:00.
Tim Burton's Universe By Mystery Ensemble
Friday 30 October 2026
The National Centre For Early Music (NCEM), York
Welcome to the fantastical worlds of Tim Burton! We invite you to celebrate this Halloween weekend on a journey through the music that made it unforgettable. This unique concert will take place in the iconic National Centre of Early Music, located in the heart of York.
From the shimmering wonder of Alice in Wonderland to the festive magic of The Nightmare Before Christmas, from the haunting lyricism of Edward Scissorhands to the eccentric brilliance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — this concert immerses you in the soundscapes that shaped Burton’s unique cinematic universe.
At the heart of it all is the music of Danny Elfman, Burton’s lifelong collaborator and one of the most distinctive film composers of our time. Elfman’s music blends playfulness with menace, tenderness with grandeur — a perfect mirror of Burton’s visual imagination. Alongside Elfman, highlights include unforgettable moments from Corpse Bride, the cult favourite Beetlejuice, the gothic sweep of Batman, and the razor-sharp drama of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
In this premiere, Mystery Ensemble brings Burton’s worlds to life in unique arrangements. Expect soaring voices, bold instrumental colours, and an atmosphere that shifts in an instant — from the macabre to the magical, from the intimate to the epic.
This is not just a soundtrack concert — it is a live theatrical experience. The concert's mysterious magic will arise from the connection between the musicians and the surrounding architecture.
Feel as if you are stepping inside a Tim Burton movie itself!
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